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The Guardian - UK
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Did Bayern Munich set a new record for most consecutive league titles?

Joshua Kimmich and Robert Lewandowski lead the celebrations after Bayern secured their 10th Bundesliga title on the bounce.
Joshua Kimmich and Robert Lewandowski lead the celebrations after Bayern secured their 10th Bundesliga title on the bounce. Photograph: Matthias Hangst/Getty Images

“Bayern Munich have just won their 10th successive Bundesliga,” writes Maggie Phillips. “Is this a European or even a world record?”

Bayern’s 3-1 win over Borussia Dortmund on Saturday sealed their 10th consecutive German title. It was the first time that a team in one of Europe’s big leagues has won 10 in a row – the closest before that was Juventus, who won nine on the bounce before walking into Antonio Conte last season.

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