Thursday, February 6, 2025

Football

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Bayern’s Flick dismisses memories of 8-0 romp before Schalke rematch

Bayern Munich coach Hansi Flick said on Friday their record thrashing of Schalke last September will play no role when the Bundesliga leaders travel to the league's bottom club this weekend. Bayern's 8-0 hammering of Schalke in Munich four months...

Transfers are out of my hands, says Klopp

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said whether any new players come in the January transfer window will not be up to him as he does not hold the purse strings. The German may be keen for fresh blood as the champions...

Barcelona appeal against Messi two-game ban rejected: source

Barcelona's appeal against Lionel Messi's two-match ban following his sending-off in the Spanish Super Cup final was rejected on Friday, sources from the Spanish Football Federation told AFP. It means the Argentine will not be able to play for Barcelona...

Title-chasing Leicester suffer Vardy blow

Leicester's Premier League title hopes suffered a blow on Friday as manager Brendan Rodgers said talismanic striker Jamie Vardy will be out "for a few weeks" to have a hernia operation. The 34-year-old former England international's 11 league goals this...

Manchester City to be without injured De Bruyne for six weeks

Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne could be out of action for up to six weeks, manager Pep Guardiola said Friday. The Belgium star limped off just before the hour in the midweek victory over Aston Villa with a muscular...

Solskjaer wants United to follow his FA Cup example against Liverpool

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will hope his side can emulate his own performance when they face Liverpool in the fourth round of the FA Cup on Sunday. A week on from their goalless draw in the Premier League...

Real Madrid coach Zidane positive for Covid-19

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane has tested positive for Covid-19, the Spanish club announced Friday. The positive test comes a day before Madrid travel to Alaves in La Liga seeking to bounce back from an embarrassing midweek Copa del Rey...

Borussia Mönchengladbach vs. Borussia Dortmund: Marcus Thuram vs. Erling Haaland

Erling Haaland against Marcus Thuram will be the main attraction when Borussia Mönchengladbach host Borussia Dortmund on Friday, and that's the battle of two of the Bundesliga's brightest attacking talents as they go head-to-head. bundesliga.com looks at how some of...

The Silas Wamangituka Interview

You have already scored eight goals this season. Which was yourfavourite?“This season? Against Mainz. Yeah, against Mainz. Gonzo played the ballinto me and I hit it. The goalkeeper was beaten. He was expecting me toaim for the near post...

The Erling Haaland Interview

You have now been in Dortmund for a year. How has this year been foryou? How have you developed?“Yeah, it all went so fast, you know, since I signed. We went intolockdown, we started training and playing without fans...