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FIFA Men’s Player of the Year: Four Liverpool players and Man City star shortlisted
Four Liverpool players feature in 2020 FIFA Men’s Player of the year nominee list, while Reds manager Jurgen Klopp is in the shortlist for Best FIFA men’s coach. Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk, Sadio Mane – who were simply outstanding for the Reds last season as they lifted their 19th league title – have all made it to the list. Thiago Alcantara – who joined Liverpool this summer from Bayern Munich – also finds himself among the nominees, although his achievements are based on the outstanding 2019/20 season for the German club with whom he won the Bundesliga and the Champions League. 🏆 Nominees: #TheBest FIFA Men’s Player 🇪🇸 Thiago Alcântara 🇵🇹 Cristiano Ronaldo🇧🇪 Kevin De Bruyne🇵🇱 Robert Lewandowski🇸...
Lewandowski ahead of Liverpool and PSG stars in our FIFA Best POTY Rankings
Despite all the troubles of 2020, the past year of football has seen some exceptional stories. Bayern Munich dominated the scene and won the treble, Liverpool finally ended their 30-year wait for a league title, Leeds United made it back into the top flight on the 46281871th time of asking – we’ve seen it all. As is customary, individual awards are handed out at the end of the year, and arguably the most prestigious of them all is The Best FIFA Men’s Player prize. And, with the Ballon d’Or moved to 2021, it’s got even more of an edge to it. But who from the 11-man shortlist deserves the award the most? Let’s take a look. 11) Thiago Alcantara (Bayern Munich and Liverpool) Thiago was at the heart of Bayern’s success The former Barcelona man was a key player at the heart of Bayern’s midfield,...
Kingsley Coman rescues draw for Bayern vs Werder Bremen
Bayern Munich had to come from behind to rescue a 1-1 draw against Werder Bremen on Saturday, slipping up for only the second time in their last 35 matches in all competitions, but still moving three points clear at the top of the table. The post Kingsley Coman rescues draw for Bayern vs Werder Bremen appeared first on TODAY. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help give users back their fair share of Internet revenue.
Golden Boy 2020 winner announced
The 20-year-old beat out the likes of Barcelona’s Ansu Fati, Bayern Munich’s Alphonso Davies and Manchester United’s Mason Greenwood for the title. The post Golden Boy 2020 winner announced appeared first on TODAY. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help give users back their fair share of Internet revenue.
David Alaba the focus as Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain look to bolster their defence
David Alaba the focus as Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain look to bolster their defence – originally posted on Sportslens.com Real Madrid, Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain are all set to battle it out for the signature of Bayern Munich defender David Alaba this summer. Alaba joined the Bavarians in 2008 and has since made 396 appearances for the club, scoring on 32 occasions. His time at the Allianz Arena has been incredibly successful, winning nine league titles, six DFB Pokals and two Champions League trophies, among others. Bayern completed the treble with a win over PSG in August However, the Austrian has refused to sign a new contract at the German giants, leaving him as a free agent next summer. This has put many top clubs on high alert, knowing that they could snag the 28-y...
Ballon d’Or winners if Messi and Ronaldo didn’t exist
Ballon d’Or winners if Messi and Ronaldo didn’t exist – originally posted on Sportslens.com The Ballon d’Or is one of the most prestigious individual awards in the world. Many of the greats have scooped the prize following some of the best years of their career. The last decade has seen two of the game’s titans fight it out for this award. Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have dominated the scene, winning the Ballon d’Or an incredible 11 times out of the last 12, and are again amongst the forerunners to win the 2021 Ballon d’Or edition. Realistically, very few players have really stood a chance up against these two. But what if they weren’t around? Who would be our players of the year then? Let’s have a look. 2008 – Fernando Tor...
Bayern Munich Opt Not to Extend Jerome Boateng’s Contract
Bayern Munich Opt Not to Extend Jerome Boateng’s Contract – originally posted on Sportslens.com Bayern Munich have decided not to give centre-back Jerome Boateng a new contract. The 32-year-old’s current deal expires in the summer, meaning that he will be free to talk to other clubs about a transfer in January if he doesn’t agree new terms with the Bavarians. However, German publication Bild reports that the former Hamburg man will not be offered a new contract, leaving him as a free agent at the end of the season. Boateng has been at Bayern since 2011 Boateng came to the Allianz Arena in 2011 after a disappointing spell at Manchester City. He has since made 333 appearances for the German giants, scoring on nine occasions. He has won eight Bundesliga titles, five DF...
Bayern Munich vs Borussia Dortmund Preview, Team News and Predicted Lineups
The first Der Klassiker of the season is upon us, as Borussia Dortmund welcome Bayern Munich to the Signal Iduna Park. Lucien Favre’s side have begun the new campaign in fine fashion, winning eight of their opening ten games, scoring 24 goals. They currently sit in second place in the Bundesliga, behind (you guessed it) Bayern Munich. Last season’s treble winners have also made a strong start to the season. The Bavarians have won their previous eight games by an aggregate score of 30-8. Lewandowski relishes this fixture Polish superstar Robert Lewandowski has picked up where he left off last season, bagging 12 goals already this term. The 32-year-old is Der Klassiker’s all-time top goalscorer, having netted on 23 occasions in this fixture during his spells with both sides. The omens are no...
Showdown between Manchester City and Liverpool, Der Klassiker and more to watch across Europe this weekend
Once again, we have a plethora of exciting fixtures on the schedule across Europe’s top five leagues this weekend. In the Premier League, there will be two key matches to keep an eye on. Manchester City will be looking for a much-needed three points when they host league-leaders Liverpool at the Etihad on Sunday. Manchester United meanwhile, will visit Everton at Goodison Park. Over in Germany’s top-flight, the two most successful clubs in the Bundesliga clash as Borussia Dortmund take on Bayern Munich at Signal Iduna Park. In Serie A, there will be two fixtures that are sure to provide some entertainment. Juventus play Simone Inzaghi’s Lazio, while Atalanta face Inter Milan in Bergamo. Manchester City vs Liverpool With City looking to give the Reds a run for their money in the title race,...
What Next for David Alaba?
In the last decade, David Alaba has gone on to cement his place as one of the most versatile players in Europe and in Bayern Munich’s recent history. Since debuting for the Bavarians in 2010, he has won more than 20 titles at the club level among numerous other individual honours. However, all is not well between Bayern and the defender. Alaba is out of contract at the end of the season in July 2021 and is yet to agree to a new deal with the club. The relationship between the player and the club management has hit an all-time low. Set to leave Bayern? After a series of fruitless negotiations, President Herbert Hainer told the public broadcaster Bayerischer Rundfunk that the club had withdrawn its contract extension offer. These comments arrive after Alaba is said to have rejected a third e...
Joshua Kimmich’s importance to Bayern Munich cannot be understated
Bayern Munich. Best team on the planet? Silly question – of course they are. Last season, the Bavarians tore through the footballing world, cruising to the treble. And, when you look at the star-studded squad they had, it’s no surprise that they conquered Europe last term. Robert Lewandowski was the world’s top goalscorer in 2019/20, Thomas Muller set the Bundesliga record for the most assists in a season, Thiago Alcantara dictated the game every weekend, Alphonso Davies emerged as one of the best left-backs around, Serge Gnabry made Tony Pulis look like a mug, Manuel Neuer looked back to his very best – Hansi Flick had a world-class squad at his disposal. However, there is one player in among all those names who doesn’t often get the credit he deserves, and that is German midfielder Joshu...
Bayern Munich confirm David Alaba is set to leave the club
Bayern Munich have upped the ante in the David Alaba saga by withdrawing the contract extension offer that had been on the table. The versatile 28-year-old’s current deal with the Bavarians runs out at the end of the current season. While at times it has looked like an agreement between the two parties was only a matter of time, this latest development will intensify speculation that the Austria native will move elsewhere on a free transfer next summer. The club’s decision to break off negotiations was reported by German station Sport 1. Bayern president Herbert Hainer was quoted by BR24Sport broadcaster as saying: “We made a very good offer to David and his advisor a long time ago. “We negotiated for months […] and last time told David’s advisor that we wanted to have clarity by the end o...
