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Bayern Munich and the Bundesliga: Does German soccer's weirdness hurt its dominant team?
Bayern Munich are one of the world's best teams, but the totally unique style of play in their domestic league, the German Bundesliga, doesn't help prepare them for their European rivals.


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Bayern Munich are one of the world's best teams, but the totally unique style of play in their domestic league, the German Bundesliga, doesn't help prepare them for their European rivals. Is the Bundesliga too weird for the champions?
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