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High praise for Moukoko after another record falls

Borussia Dortmund interim head coach Edin Terzic has praised young striker Youssoufa Moukoko after he scored a historic goal in Borussia Dortmund's 2-1 Bundesliga defeat at Union Berlin on Friday (December 18). Moukoko is now the Bundesliga's youngest-ever scorer,...

Awoniyi scores as Union Berlin put Dortmund to the sword

Nigerian striker Taiwo Awoniyi scored for German club Union Berlin as the Köpenick club defeated Borussia Dortmund 2-1 in the Bundesliga on Friday (December 18).  The former Flying Eagles attacker headed home from close range in the 57th minute, latching...

Schalke sack Baum

German club, Schalke 04 have announced the sacking Manuel Baum following a spate of poor results.Schalke are firmly rooted to the bottom of the Bundesliga standings  and have yet to win a league game this season after 12 attempts.Baum...

Bundesliga Matchday 13 – winter break approaches

One of the most extraordinary seasons in Bundesliga history could hardly break offfor the winter without one last gift to its followers, and Saturday's top-of-the-tableclash between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and FC Bayern München ticks all the boxes. FC Bayern came...

Robert “the machine” Lewandowski wins “The Best” title

Nicknamed 'The Body' and dubbed a 'machine' by his wife, Robert Lewandowski has done what many thought impossible -- relegating superstars Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi to supporting roles at a football awards show. On Thursday, Bayern Munich's Polish striker claimed FIFA's...

Klopp expected Flick to win coach of the year award

Liverppol manager, Jurgen Klopp says he was shocked to be named winner of The Best FIFA Men's Coach award on Thursday.Klopp won the award for the second consecutive year after guiding Liverpool to Premier League glory.It was the first...

Lewandowski pleased to win The Best Fifa award

Robert Lewandowski has spoken about his happiness after he was recognised as The Best FIFA Men's Player in 2020. The Pole said he had been "longing" for individual recognition following years of consistently solid performances for club and country. He...

On-fire Agbaji happy despite Lagos “lesson” from FC Robo

Osun Babes striker, Abibat Agbaji has said she is satisfied with her performance in the team's match against FC Robo Queens in Lagos on Wednesday (December 16), despite losing 3-1 in the Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Premiership fixture. The...

Solskjaer calls for Man Utd improvements

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is calling for improvements from his side as the Red Devils look to make a push in the Premier League title race. United will face Sheffield United at Bramall Lane on Thursday (December...

Lewandowski The Best, says Flick

Bayern Munich head coach Hansi Flick believes striker Robert Lewandowski should be acknowledged as the world's best player, given his accomplishment in the past year. Lewandowski has been nominated for The Best FIFA Men's Player award, which will be...
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