London, United Kingdom | AFP | Callum Hudson-Odoi should fight for a place in the Chelsea starting line-up and not be swayed by a multi-million euro offer from German giants Bayern Munich, according to Blues assistant manager Gianfranco Zola. The 18-year-old winger — a pivotal member of the England side …
Read More »Chelsea sign American star Pulisic from Dortmund
London, United Kingdom | AFP | American international Christian Pulisic, regarded as one of the hottest properties in European football, signed for Premier League side Chelsea for a reported fee of £58 million ($74m) from Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday. The 20-year-olda right winger — who has had more playing time …
Read More »Bayern thump Hanover to go level with second-place Gladbach
Berlin, Germany | AFP | Thomas Mueller had a frustrating time in front of goal in his 300th Bundesliga game, but Bayern continued their run of form with a 4-0 win at Hanover on Saturday. Joshua Kimmich’s second-minute volley from an awkward-looking flick from Thomas Mueller gave the Bavarians an …
Read More »Belief returning as Bayern climb to third in Bundesliga
Bremen, Germany | AFP | Niko Kovac says the belief is starting to return to Bayern Munich after they claimed a second win this week to climb to third in the Bundesliga table after a 2-1 victory at Werder Bremen. Bayern built on their 5-1 midweek thrashing of Benfica in the …
Read More »‘I want to win Ballon d’Or’ says German wunderkind, 14
Berlin, Germany | AFP | A German football wunderkind, who only turned 14 on Tuesday, says his goal is to one day lift the Champions League trophy with Borussia Dortmund and win the Ballon d’Or. Burly teenager Youssoufa Moukoko, a goal machine in German youth football, is already well on …
Read More »‘We’ll deal with pressure’: Kimmich defiant as Bayern fall seven points behind
Dortmund, Germany | AFP | Joshua Kimmich insisted faltering Bayern Munich “can deal with the pressure” after a 3-2 defeat at Bundesliga leaders Borussia Dortmund on Saturday left them seven points off the top and coach Niko Kovac under increasing scrutiny. “If there’s anyone who doesn’t get what is at …
Read More »Bayern tune up for Real with victory at Hanover
Berlin, Germany | AFP | Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich warmed up for Real Madrid with a 3-0 win at Hanover 96 on Saturday as Thomas Mueller and Robert Lewandowski both scored after coming off the bench. Mueller struck 12 minutes after his half-time introduction before Lewandowski doubled the lead and …
Read More »‘A top team in a top league’ – Bolt explains his football wish
Dortmund, Germany | AFP | Athletics legend Usain Bolt insists he is serious about realising his dream of becoming a top-class footballer after training with Borussia Dortmund. “I really want to try and make it professionally, to play at a high level,” the sprint superstar told reporters on Friday at …
Read More »Bolt’s coming! Star to train with Dortmund on Friday
Berlin, Germany | AFP | Athletics legend Usain Bolt, who has ambitions to start a football career at 31, will train with Borussia Dortmund on Friday, the Bundesliga club confirmed. “Bolt is coming!” tweeted the German club on Thursday, while the Jamaican sprint star wrote “BVB, get ready for Friday …
Read More »Henry the example for record Arsenal signing Aubameyang
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang says Arsenal legend Thierry Henry is his barometer for success after he joined the Gunners for a club record fee reported to be £56 million ($79.2 million, 63.7 million euros) form Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday. The 28-year-old Gabon striker, who scored 141 …
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