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16Feb By Silver Emmanuel6 Comments

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Gift Orban on target as Hoffenheim end poor run

16 February 2025, Bremen: Soccer: Bundesliga, Werder Bremen - TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, Matchday 22, at the Weser Stadium. Bremen's Niklas Stark (r) fights for the ball against Hoffenheim's Gift Orban. Super Eagles striker Gift Orban scored for Hoffenheim in their 3-1 win over Werder Bremen at Weserstadion on Sunday, Soccernet.ng reports. German Bundesliga strugglers Hoffenheim returned to league action at Werder Bremen, with Orban getting a rare start in front of goal. The Nigerian striker left Lyon in January to get more playing time in Germany, but he has struggled, making only two starts at Hoffenheim before the fixture at Bremen. Die Kraichgauer had a poor start to the game, as defender Stanley Nsoki inadvertently put the ball in his own net to make it 1-0 to Werder Bremen after seven m...

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16Feb By Silver Emmanuel34 Comments

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Bayern Munich dig deep to share spoils against Leverkusen

LEVERKUSEN, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 15: Harry Kane of FC Bayern Munchen passes the ball during the Bundesliga match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and FC Bayern München at the BayArena on February 15, 2025 in Leverkusen, Germany. On Saturday evening, Bayern Munich faced Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga. It was the biggest game of the weekend in the Bundesliga since both teams are competing for the title. For the task at hand, Vincent Kompany opted for the following lineup: Neuer - Laimer, Upamecano, Kim, Ito - Kimmich, Pavlovic - Olise, Musiala, Coman - Kane. After 18 minutes, a through ball was played to Nathan Tella, but a block by Kim Min-jae took the sting out of the effort, and it caused no issues in the end. The hosts were growing in the game and troubling Die Roten. Florian Wirtz went o...

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15Feb By Silver Emmanuel5 Comments

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Gladbach’s Tim Kleindienst in fine goalscoring form

BERLIN, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 15: Tim Kleindienst of Borussia Moenchengladbach celebrates after he scores his teams second goal during the Bundesliga match between 1. FC Union Berlin and Borussia Mönchengladbach at Stadion an der alten Försterei on February 15, 2025 in Berlin, Germany. Tim Kleindienst scored Borussia Mönchengladbach’s second as Gerardo Seoane’s side beat Union Berlin 2-1 to move die Fohlen to within three points of fourth placed RB Leipzig. The German’s 14th Bundesliga goal of the season was his fifth in five consecutive games, becoming the first Gladbach player to achieve such a milestone since Oliver Neuville – who scored in six consecutive games – in the 2004/05 season. The 29-year-old has 14 goals and five assists in 21 games this season, which makes him the top-scorin...

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14Feb By Silver Emmanuel38 Comments

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Jamal Musiala extends Bayern’s deal till 2030

Jamal Musiala (Bayern Munich) looks on during the Champions League MD8 match between Bayern Munich and Slovan Bratislava in Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany on January 29 2025. Jamal Musiala has signed a new contract at Bayern Munich that will keep him at the club until 2030. Herbert Hainer, FC Bayern president, said: "What a great early 125th anniversary present for the club and the fans. "People go to the stadium for players like Jamal Musiala. He’s a truly exceptional player. Sometimes you feel like the rules of gravity don’t apply to him. "Credit to our sporting management and the board. Today is a very good day for FC Bayern."

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10Feb By Silver Emmanuel3 Comments

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Bayern Munich midfielder Joao Palhinha is set to miss Celtic clash

Joao Palhinha of Bayern Muenchen controls the ball during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD8 match between FC Bayern München and SK Slovan Bratislava at Allianz Arena on January 29, 2025 in Munich, Germany. Bayern Munich midfielder Joao Palhinha is set to miss Champions League knockout playoff clash with Celtic on Wednesday night due to an injury The two sides meet in two days time in Glasgow’s east end, and both had routine victories over the weekend. Bayern eased off Werder Bremen in Bavaria with a 3-0 victory to go eight clear of Bayer Leverkusen at the top of the Bundesliga table. Meanwhile, Celtic breezed past Scottish Championship opposition Raith Rovers to book their place in the Scottish Cup quarter-final. But, Bayern look likely to be without their £47.5m star P...

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6Feb By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Harry Kane celebrates Manuel Neuer’s extension at Bayern Munich

Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich) controls the ball during the Champions League MD8 match between Bayern Munich and Slovan Bratislava in Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany on January 29 2025. Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer recently extended his contract, due to expire this summer, by another year. The move keeps the senior-most Bayern captain in place and leaves the question of the 38-year-old’s succession open. Count Harry Kane as among those delighted by the news. “It’s great news for us players and for the club. Manu is one of best, if not the best goalkeeper I’ve seen. His ability, and him as a leader is everything you need. I’m excited for him and hopefully we keep progressing as a team,” Kane said in comments attributed to Cleats Club (as captured by @iMiaSanMia). Neuer has caught h...

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30Jan By Silver Emmanuel2 Comments

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Leverkusen say Boniface will stay amid Saudi bid

LEVERKUSEN, GERMANY - JANUARY 20: Victor Boniface of Leverkusen looks on during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD7 training at Ulrich-Haberland-Stadion on January 20, 2025 in Leverkusen, Germany. (Photo by Jörg Schüler/Bayer 04 Leverkusen via Getty Images) Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso said Wednesday that Nigerian striker Victor Boniface is set to stay at the club following reports of a possible transfer to Saudi Arabia. Boniface had been left out of the squad in Leverkusen's preparations for their 2-0 win over Sparta Prague in the Champions League on Wednesday, and Alonso had said Tuesday it was due to talks with an unnamed club. German media had reported the negotiations were with Saudi Arabia's Al Nassr, where Cristiano Ronaldo plays, and involved a fee of €70 mil...

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30Jan By Silver Emmanuel4 Comments

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Dortmund to appoint Niko Kovac as Manager

WOLFSBURG, GERMANY - MARCH 16: Niko Kovac, Head Coach of VfL Wolfsburg reacts during the Bundesliga match between VfL Wolfsburg and FC Augsburg at Volkswagen Arena on March 16, 2024 in Wolfsburg, Germany. (Photo by Cathrin Mueller/Getty Images) (Photo by Cathrin Mueller/Getty Images) Borussia Dortmund is set to appoint Niko Kovac as the club’s new head coach. Dortmund’s managing director of sport, Lars Ricken, confirmed reports that the club had reached an agreement with the former Frankfurt, Bayern, Monaco and Wolfsburg coach this week. “We have reached an agreement in principle with Niko Kovac,” Ricken said to DAZN after Dortmund’s Champions League game against Shakhtar Donetsk (3-1). “He will take over the team on Sunday.” That means interim coach Mike Tullberg will be in charge when ...

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26Jan By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Kim Min-jae scores third goal of the season in Bayern Munich’s win against Freiburg

FREIBURG IM BREISGAU, GERMANY - JANUARY 25: Minjae Kim of FC Bayern Munich (L) celebrates the second team goal during the Bundesliga match between Sport-Club Freiburg and FC Bayern München at Europa-Park Stadion on January 25, 2025 in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany. (Photo by Daniela Porcelli/Getty Images) Bayern Munich defender Kim Min-jae headed in his third goal of the 2024-25 season in a 2-0 win over Freiburg at Europa-Park Stadion in Germany on Saturday. Kim doubled the lead in the 54th minute after Harry Kane opened the scoring in the 15th minute, which marked the English forward’s first league goal in open play since November last year. Bayern manager Vincent Kompany pointed to what else Kane brings to the team, including his defensive work. “He also plays an important role with hi...

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25Jan By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

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Boniface could return against RB Leipzig

LEVERKUSEN, GERMANY - JANUARY 20: Victor Boniface of Leverkusen looks on during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD7 training at Ulrich-Haberland-Stadion on January 20, 2025 in Leverkusen, Germany. (Photo by Jörg Schüler/Bayer 04 Leverkusen via Getty Images) Bayer Leverkusen head coach Xabi Alonso has indicated that Victor Boniface could feature in the Bundesliga for the first time in more than two months against RB Leipzig this weekend. The Nigeria international has been sidelined since the end of November when he returned from international duty with a thigh injury which he appeared to pick up in the 2-1 defeat to Rwanda. Boniface had made a flying start to the season for Leverkusen, scoring six goals in 10 league appearances before injury struck, ruling him out of their ...

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25Jan By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

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Bayern’s Alphonso Davies sidelined with hamstring injury

Salzburg, Austria - January 6: Alphonso Davies of Bayern Muenchen controls the Ball during the Friendly match between RB Salzburg and FC Bayern München at Red Bull Arena on January 6, 2025 in Salzburg, Germany. (Photo by Harry Langer/DeFodi Images via Getty Images) After the crushing defeat in Feyenoord, Bayern’s misery has been compounded by the results of the medical examination on left-back Alphonso Davies. Bayern Munich have confirmed that the 24-year-old has sustained a torn muscle fiber in his left thigh in the match against Feyenoord and will be sidelined for the time being. According to SportBild, the Canadian international is expected to be out for 4–6 weeks. This marks his second hamstring injury of the season, having already missed two matches in December due to it. Davies was...

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20Jan By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

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Union end 10-game winless run with victory over Mainz

BERLIN, GERMANY - JANUARY 19: Benedict Hollerbach from 1. FC Union Berlin during the Bundesliga match between the 1. FC Union Berlin and 1. FSV Mainz 05 at Stadion An der Alten Foersterei on January 19, 2025 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Mathias Renner / City-Press GmbH Bildagentur via Getty Images) Union Berlin have put an end to their run of 10 winless Bundesliga matches with a 2-1 home victory against Mainz. Their previous win was a 2-0 at promoted Holstein Kiel on October 20, which preceded a dismal series that included seven defeats. Union were on target immediately after kick-off on Sunday after Danny Da Costa fumbled a pass from goalkeeper Zentner and the ball was picked up by Benedict Hollerbach, who slotted home. The celebrations didn't last long as Mainz were awarded a penalty ...

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17Jan By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Palhinha returns to Bayern training after two-month injury absence

MUNICH, GERMANY - JANUARY 02: Joao Palhinha of FC Bayern Muenchen during a training session at Säbener Straße on January 02, 2025 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by R. Mitterer/FC Bayern via Getty Images) Bayern Munich midfielder Joao Palhinha returned to team training on Friday after a two-month absence as he continues his recovery from a thigh injury. "Joao Palhinha's return to Bayern is approaching," the club said, adding the midfielder was "partially included" in team training on Friday. The 29-year-old has not played since tearing a muscle in his thigh on international duty with Portugal in November. Palhinha has played 13 times for Bayern since he arrived for a reported 51 million euros ($52.5) from Premier League side Fulham in the summer of 2024. Bayern sit four points clear atop the ...

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27Dec By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

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Union Berlin dismiss coach Svensson after poor run

head coach Bo Svensson of 1. FC Union Berlin looks dejected during the Bundesliga match between SV Werder Bremen and 1. FC Union Berlin at Weser Stadium on December 21, 2024 in Bremen, Germany. (Photo by GSI/Icon Sport via Getty Images) Bundesliga club Union Berlin have parted ways with coach Bo Svensson and members of his backroom team after a run of poor form. Union have been winless for more than two months and, having lost five of their last seven Bundesliga games, are in 12th place on 17 points from 15 games. They had started well under former Mainz coach Svensson, losing just once in their first six games and were placed fourth after eight matchdays before that early good form dried up. Their last outing was a heavy 4-1 defeat at Werder Bremen last weekend. "After a thorough analys...

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23Dec By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Bayer’s Alonso clinches 50 Bundesliga wins

Xabi Alonso recorded his 50th win in 75 Bundesliga games with Bayer Leverkusen when they beat Freiburg on Matchday 15, making 2024 the most successful year in the club's history. That 50th victory was brought up in impressive style as Leverkusen ran out 5-1 winners against Freiburg. Alonso has been a revelation since taking charge of Die Werkself, winning the league undefeated in his first full season in the dugout, whilst also leading his side to DFB Cup and Supercup wins, as well as a UEFA Europa League final. So far in this campaign, Alonso has shown that last season was not just a case of beginner’s luck, winning nine, drawing five and losing just one of the opening 15 games. His side currently sit in second place, four points behind Bayern Munich and on their way to another title ch...

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16Dec By Silver Emmanuel3 Comments

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Dortmund’s title hopes dented after draw vs Hoffenheim

(LR) Jacob Bruun Larsen of TSG 1899 Hoffenheim and Yan Couto of Borussia Dortmund battle for the ball during the Bundesliga match between Borussia Dortmund and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim at Signal Iduna Park on December 15, 2024 in Dortmund, Germany. Jacob Bruun Larsen has scored late on his return to former club Borussia Dortmund to earn Hoffenheim a 1-1 draw in the German Bundesliga. Gio Reyna's first goal of the season looked to be enough for Dortmund's seventh league win, but Hoffenheim substitute Bruun Larsen scored in the first minute of added time on Sunday when Dortmund's defence switched off for Haris Tabakovic's cross. The 26-year-old Bruun Larsen – who played for Dortmund between 2015-20 with a five-month stint in Stuttgart – fired the ball inside the left post. He didn't celebrat...

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7Dec By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Kroos feels Bayern is too dependent on Musiala

Jamal Musiala of Bayern Munich celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the Bundesliga match between Borussia Dortmund and FC Bayern München at Signal Iduna Park on November 30, 2024 in Dortmund, Germany. It is hard to argue against the claim that Jamal Musiala is currently Bayern Munich’s best player, along with the German national team. He is, without a doubt, one of the most promising young talents in world football, which is almost a paradoxical statement because of how long it already feels like he has been on the scene for both club and country and how much he has achieved in such a short amount of time. After a strong EUROs tournament with Germany, Musiala has already made his presence felt this season. For Bayern, he has already tallied a total of 10 goals and 4 assists...

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1Dec By Silver Emmanuel3 Comments

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Kane injury is not that bad – Vincent Kompany

Harry Kane of FC Bayern Muenchen is injued during the Bundesliga match between Borussia Dortmund and FC Bayern München at Signal Iduna Park on November 30, 2024 in Dortmund, Germany. Harry Kane does not believe the injury he suffered in Bayern Munich’s Bundesliga draw with Borussia Dortmund is serious, according to his club boss Vincent Kompany. The England captain limped off before half-time at Signal Iduna Park with what appeared to be a hamstring problem. “Harry says it’s not that bad. He now needs to have a scan, and then we’ll know more,” Bayern head coach Kompany was quoted as saying on the club website. The 31-year-old former Tottenham forward looks unlikely to feature in the DFB-Pokal clash with Bayer Leverkusen on Tuesday, however. Kompany added: “It’ll be tight for Tuesday. ...

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25Nov By Silver Emmanuel5 Comments

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Lee Jae-sung scores as Mainz beat Holstein Kiel 3-0

24 November 2024, Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel: Soccer: Bundesliga, Holstein Kiel - FSV Mainz 05, Matchday 11, Holstein-Stadion. Anthony Caci (l) from Mainz and Jae-Sung Lee from Mainz celebrate the goal for 0:3. Veteran midfielder Lee Jae-sung picked up his third goal of the Bundesliga season on Sunday, heading in the last goal of the game as Mainz beat Holstein Kiel 3-0 on the road. Mainz struck early at Holstein-Stadion in Kiel, Germany, with Nadiem Amiri putting the visitors ahead in the 11th minute. Jonathan Burkardt extended that lead with a penalty awarded for handball in the box, putting Mainz up 2-0 at the break. Lee added some insurance in the 53rd minute, heading in a tidy cross from Anthony Caci to push the score to 3-0. The Korean veteran was substituted off shortly after, leav...

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23Nov By Silver Emmanuel4 Comments

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Leipzig lose ground on Bayern, Dortmund and Leverkusen win

Marco Rose, Head Coach of RB Leipzig, applauds during the Bundesliga match between TSG 1899 Hoffenheim and RB Leipzig at PreZero-Arena on November 23, 2024 in Sinsheim, Germany. RB Leipzig continued to lose ground on Bundesliga league leaders Bayern Munich with a 4-3 defeat at lowly Hoffenheim on Saturday, while Borussia Dortmund and Bayer Leverkusen registered big wins. RB Leipzig manager Marco Rose barks orders from the sideline in his side's 4-3 loss to Hoffenheim on Saturday. RB Leipzig manager Marco Rose barks orders from the sideline in his side's 4-3 loss to Hoffenheim on Saturday. Hoffenheim came from a goal down to equalise three times and hit the lead with four minutes remaining on a wild debut for new manager Christian Ilzer. Hoffenheim's Adam Hlozek collected a brace while ...

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