On 12 August, he started the season by playing in the 2018 DFL-Supercup for 58 minutes and won the title as Bayern defeated Eintracht Frankfurt with a 5–0 victory. [110] On 27 November, Robben scored two goals in a 5–1 win against S.L. Benfica in the Champions League. [111] On 2 December, Robben said in an interview "I can say that this is my last year [at Bayern] and it is good like that. I think it is the right moment after ten years. The club moves on and I may move on. It is the end of a very good and long period." [112] a b "Bayern angry with Dutch over Arjen Robben injury". BBC News. 3 August 2010. Archived from the original on 6 August 2010 . Retrieved 6 August 2010. The 2010–11 season started poorly for Robben, after medical tests confirmed that his hamstring had not properly healed and that he would be out for two months. [60] Bayern chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge stated that "Of course, Bayern Munich are very angry" with the Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB), and would be seeking compensation from them, continuing, "Once again we must pay the bill as a club after a player is seriously injured playing for a national team." [60] On 15 January 2011, he returned to first team action, coming on as a substitute in the 1–1 away draw with VfL Wolfsburg. Join Oliver on the start of his adventure, with this lyrical and funny story which explores friendship, loyalty and the power of hope. Iron Robin is the perfect bedtime story to share together. About This Edition ISBN: Holland players blast 'scandalous' treatment of Arjen Robben by Bayern Munich fans after penalty miss". The Daily Telegraph. 23 May 2012. Archived from the original on 11 January 2022 . Retrieved 23 May 2012.

In the second leg of the semi-finals of the 2011–12 Champions League, against his former club Real Madrid, which was then managed by José Mourinho (who had been his manager at Chelsea), after Bayern fell behind 2–0, Robben converted a penalty to level the tie at 3–3. Bayern advanced to the final after winning the resulting penalty shootout. [62] Robben to miss Club World Cup through injury". Marca. Spain. 5 December 2013 . Retrieved 10 March 2014. Dawkes, Phil (25 April 2012). "Bayern Munich will face Chelsea in the Champions League final after beating Real Madrid in a penalty shoot-out following an engrossing semi-final". BBC Sport . Retrieved 27 May 2012. a b c "Arjen Robben". Chelsea F.C. Archived from the original on 16 June 2008 . Retrieved 3 August 2008. Robben first came to prominence with Groningen, for whom he was player of the year for the 2000–01 Eredivisie season. Two years later he signed for PSV, where he became the Netherlands' Young Player of the Year and won an Eredivisie title. [7] The following season Robben's signature was pursued by leading clubs, and after protracted transfer negotiations, he joined Chelsea in 2004. Robben's Chelsea debut was delayed through injury, but upon returning to fitness, he helped Chelsea bring home two consecutive Premier League titles, and was the Premier League Player of the Month in November 2004. [8] [9] After a third season in England which was punctuated by injury, Robben signed for Real Madrid in a transfer worth €35 million.

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On 10 October 2017, Robben retired from international football after the team's unsuccessful 2018 World Cup qualifying campaign. [150] He collected 96 caps between 2003 and 2017 for the Oranje and scored 37 goals. [151] Style of play [ edit ] World Cup 2014: Fifa announces Golden Ball shortlist". BBC Sport. 11 July 2014 . Retrieved 12 July 2014.

On 28 August 2015, Robben was named captain of the Netherlands, replacing Robin van Persie. [149] 2018 World Cup [ edit ] On 3 May 2012, it was reported that Robben had signed a new contract with Bayern which would last until 2015. [63] Group C Match Results – World Cup 2006". Travour. Archived from the original on 30 August 2010 . Retrieved 3 August 2008.Soccer: Bayern's Robben scores with right foot, own goal floors Bremen". Reuters. 16 September 2017 . Retrieved 18 August 2018. Bayern Munich star Robben voted Germany's top footballer". Deutsche Presse-Agentur. Deutsche Welle. 25 May 2010 . Retrieved 24 April 2014.

FIFA World Cup Brazil™: Brazil-Netherlands – Overview". FIFA. 12 July 2014. Archived from the original on 7 July 2014 . Retrieved 14 July 2014. FIFA World Cup - Matches - Uruguay-Netherlands". FIFA.com. 6 July 2010. Archived from the original on 5 July 2010. FIFA World Cup - Matches - Netherlands-Bulgaria". FIFA.com. 3 September 2017. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Robben scored his first goals of the 2013–14 season in the 2013 DFL-Supercup, a 4–2 defeat to Borussia Dortmund. [72] On 9 August 2013, his opening goal helped Bayern to a 3–1 win over Borussia Mönchengladbach in their first match of the 2013–14 Bundesliga campaign. [73] On 17 September, he scored in Bayern's Champions League opener against CSKA Moscow at the Allianz Arena. [74] He went on to score two further goals during the Champions League group stage; in away wins against Manchester City [75] and CSKA [76] as Bayern finished as group winners. On 23 November, Robben was one of three scorers as Bayern beat title rivals Borussia Dortmund 3–0 at the Westfalenstadion. [77] On 4 December, Robben was substituted with a deep cut on his right knee in a 2–0 DFB-Pokal win away to FC Augsburg which prevented him from taking part in the 2013 FIFA Club World Cup. [78] Van Gaal masterminds Dutch destruction of Spain". ESPN. 13 June 2014. Archived from the original on 8 February 2015 . Retrieved 13 June 2014.Robben had an extra-time penalty saved by former teammate Petr Čech in the 2012 Champions League final at the Allianz Arena against Chelsea. Had he scored, Bayern Munich would have led Chelsea 2–1. The match, however, ended in a penalty shootout which Chelsea won. [64] That was the fourth major cup final that he had been on the losing side during the last two years ( FIFA World Cup final, two Champions League finals and the DFB-Pokal). Three days later in the same stadium, and while playing as a second-half substitute for the Netherlands in a friendly against Bayern Munich, he was jeered by some disgruntled Bayern fans every time he touched the ball (due to his penalty miss in the Champions League final, and as he did not play on Bayern's side during that match due to a decision taken by Netherlands coach Bert van Marwijk). [65] The match had been organised to compensate Bayern, since Robben aggravated an injury playing for the Netherlands at the 2010 World Cup, and went on to miss several months of the 2010–11 season. [66] He finished the 2011–12 season with 19 goals in 36 appearances. [67] 2012–13 season [ edit ] Magowan, Alistair (4 November 2015). "Bayern Mun 5–1 Arsenal". BBC Sport . Retrieved 7 November 2015. Van Marwijk trims Dutch squad to 27". Agence France-Presse. 15 May 2010. Archived from the original on 18 May 2010 . Retrieved 18 May 2010. Chelsea charges dominate PFA nominations". RTÉ Sport. 14 April 2005. Archived from the original on 8 January 2009 . Retrieved 3 August 2008.