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      The Best Fifa Football Awards 2020 set to go ahead, claims Bayern chief with Robert Lewandowski on course to win

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      FIFA’S The Best awards are set to go ahead this year, claims Bayern Munich’s chairman.
      France Football announced in July the Ballon d’Or has been scrapped for 2020 due to the coronavirus crisis.

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      Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge reckons Fifa will put on their The Best awards, won by Lionel Messi last time, for 2020Credit: Getty – Contributor
      But Bayern chief Karl-Heinz Rummenigge insists Fifa’s president Gianni Infantino is planning for the governing body’s version of the award to go ahead as usual.
      Rummenigge told Kicker: “According to a statement by the President of Fifa, this award should take place.
      “Gianni Infantino told me that the award should be given to the best player, the best goalkeeper and the best coach. That is very welcome.”
      The prestigious best men’s player gong – now in its fifth year – was won by Cristiano Ronaldo in 2016 and 2017 before Luka Modric and then Lionel Messi.

      And Rummenigge has a particular interest in this year’s awards being handed out… because Robert Lewandowski is the favourite – just as he was for the Ballon d’Or.
      The Bayern Munich and Poland striker, 31, has been in sensational form this year.
      He has 54 goals for the season so far, with potentially two matches still to go – Bayern face Lyon in the Champions League semi-finals.
      That figure includes 24 in 2020 alone, despite a three-month suspension to the season.

      It’s a disgrace that they have taken the Ballon d’Or away for this year.
      Rio Ferdinand

      BT Sport pundit Rio Ferdinand even joked Lewandowski should start a petition to get the annual awards on this year.
      The Ballon d’Or was axed due to the “lack of sufficient fair conditions” with some seasons being cut short, matches played behind closed doors and five substitutions.
      Ferdinand said: “If I’m Lewandowski and they have cancelled the Ballon d’Or, I’m starting up a petition to get it back on.

      “I can’t believe they have cancelled it. It’s cruel. Lewandowski deserves to win that award for what he has done this season and if he leads Bayern Munich to the Champions League and they still decide they won’t give it out to him, it’s not right.
      “I think it’s a disgrace that they have taken it away for this year.
      “Why can’t they give the award out, even if they don’t have a big ceremony to hand it over like they normally do? I think it’s really out of order.”

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      Robert Lewandowski is the favourite for Fifa’s The Best award if it goes ahead following his stunning year with Bayern MunichCredit: Getty – Pool

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      Jadon Sancho posts showboating clip from Dortmund pre-season… while Man Utd are losing to Sevilla in Europa League

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      JADON SANCHO produced a juicy piece of skill during a thumping Borussia Dortmund pre-season win.
      And then he shared the showboating clip just as Manchester United crashed out of the Europa League to Sevilla.

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      Jadon Sancho pulled out a brilliant piece of skill during Borussia Dortmund’s 11-2 pre-season win on SundayCredit: Instagram @bvb09

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      The Englishman then shared the video on social media during Manchester United’s defeat to SevillaCredit: Instagram @bvb09

      The England winger and Manchester United transfer target, 20, turned the Austria Wien defender inside out with the tasty move.
      Cutting in off the right wing, he rolled the ball with the bottom of his right foot into his left then knocked it past the left-back .
      Sancho then ran around him the other way, collecting the ball and setting it back for a team-mate.
      The ball eventually broke for Emre Can who put it back in the mixer for Marius Wolf to stab home.

      Wolf’s goal made it 7-2 on Sunday afternoon in the pre-season friendly, which Dortmund went on to win 11-2.
      Ten different goalscorers found the net, including Sancho, but a lot of the love was coming in for the Three Lions star’s trickery.
      Dortmund described their man as “undressing” the opponent and then added: “Oh. My. Days.”
      One fan said: “Too much sauce!”

      Another added: “Sancho tweeting while his future banter club is losing.”
      But a final user commented: “Can’t wait until he does that in red next season.”

      However, while Sancho was posting clips of him tearing defenders to shreds, United lost a third cup semi-final of the season.
      The Red Devils missed Dortmund’s August 10 transfer deadline for Sancho after failing to meet the Bundesliga club’s £108million asking price.
      The Germans insist they will not sell this summer and their player will represent the club next season.

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      The winger then ran the other way around the defender to chase on to the ballCredit: Instagram @bvb09

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      He pulled it back and eventually the ball fell to Marius Wolf who stuck it inCredit: Instagram @bvb09

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      Jadon Sancho and Jude Bellingham on the scoresheet as Borussia Dortmund beat Austria Wien 11-2 in pre-season friendly

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      ENGLISH duo Jadon Sancho and Jude Bellingham both got on the scoresheet as Borussia Dortmund romped past Austria Wien 11-2.
      The pair were both drawn from the bench at half time by boss Lucien Favre, as the Frenchman sought to give as many of his players minutes as possible as they step up their pre-season preparations.

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      Jadon Sancho got down to business as Borussia Dortmund smashed Austria Wien 11-2Credit: Getty Images – Getty

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      Jude Bellingham netted for the first time in yellowCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      And both smashed shots past the hapless opposition goalkeeper Patrick Pentz, as Austria Wien fell apart.
      Favre will be especially pleased with the exercise, given that ten different players managed to get themselves on the scoresheet.
      Bellingham’s fellow 17-year-old prodigy Gio Reyna, also born in England, got his side off to a flyer with just nine minutes played when he slid Dortmund into an early lead.
      And Reyna made it 2-0 shortly after, when he converted following Manuel Akanji’s smart backheel.

      Austria Wien briefly threatened to make a game of it, when Christoph Monschein pulled one back with 33 minutes on the clock.
      But his goal appeared to only prod the beast, with Raphael Guerreiro and teenager Immanuel Pherai making it 4-1 at the break.
      A raft of substitutes, including Sancho, Bellingham and former Liverpool star Emre Can entered the field at half time, and there would be no laying off their wounded opponents.

      Sancho himself made it five, seven minutes into the second half, before Austria Wien, the side with the most titles in Austrian Bundesliga history, pulled another back for 5-2.

      Their punishment was only just getting started, however, with Can, Marius Wolff and Thorgan Hazard all getting in on the act, before Bellingham hit the net for the first time in a black and yellow jersey.
      Taylan Durman and Nico Schulz then rounded off the pre-season pummelling.
      NATURAL PERFORMER
      Former Birmingham City teen Bellingham appears to be having no problems settling in at his new club, having had his team-mates in stitches during his initiation song yesterday.
      The midfielder attempted a rendition of Ne-Yo’s “So Sick”, with Sancho, Raphael Guerreiro and Dan-Axel Zagadou in complete hysterics.

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      Dortmund ruthlessly swept 11 past Austria WienCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      Sancho, meanwhile, appears to be putting speculation surrounding a move to Manchester United behind him as he focuses on getting ready for the 2020-21 Bundesliga season.
      The Red Devils privately remain hopeful of signing the 20-year-old, but Dortmund are so far refusing to budge after United failed to put together an acceptable package by their deadline.
      And far from sulking, Sancho appears to be having a whale of a time as he bonds with his team-mates on the pre-season trip.

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      Turning down Man Utd was ‘not hard’, says Bellingham after leaving Dortmund pals in stitches with awful initiation song

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      JUDE BELLINGHAM claims it wasn’t a hard decision to leave Birmingham for Borussia Dortmund – despite being chased by Manchester United.
      The teenage midfielder, 17, left boyhood club Birmingham for the German giants in a £25million move last month.

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      Jude Bellingham says he has no regrets about rejecting Man Utd for Borussia DortmundCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Bellingham has already played in two games for Dortmund, scoring in Sunday’s 11-2 win against Austria Wien.
      And the English ace looks set to have a bright future in his new surroundings after starting German lessons.
      But before Dortmund made the deal official, Bellingham continued to be linked with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s Red Devils.
      It was reckoned United wanted Bellingham to link up with Bruno Fernandes and Paul Pogba in midfield.

      But Dortmund moved quickly to wrap up their big-money deal.
      And Bellingham admits it was an easy choice to move to the Bundesliga even though United were interested.

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      Bellingham had teammates in stitches with his initiation songCredit: Twiiter / @BlackYellow
      He told Sky Sports: “The hardest thing about leaving Birmingham was because I had been there so long.
      “It felt like they were a massive part of me, being a fan and then working all the way through the academy and playing for the first team.

      “I think in life you have to take opportunities, and this is a huge one for me to come and play for such a big club.
      “It wasn’t a hard decision for me to come here.”

      Meanwhile, Bellingham had his team-mates in stitches as he delivered his Dortmund initiation song.
      He bravely got up in front of his new colleagues to sing… but they’ll be hoping for better performances from him on the pitch than on stage.
      Reading lyrics from his phone screen, Bellingham attempted to perform something along the lines of Ne-Yo’s “So Sick”.
      But on video captured by Jadon Sancho, and posted to Instagram, Bellingham had his team-mates in absolute stitches.

      In fact, such was the volume of laughter from Sancho and Co, that Bellingham’s singing at points can hardly be heard… which is probably for the best.
      It all got a bit too much for Raphael Guerreiro, who found himself literally rolling on the floor with pained laughter at his new team-mate’s expense.
      Defender Dan-Axel Zagadou can also be seen howling with delight.

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      Barcelona rejected chance to sign Bayern Munich wonderkid Alphonso Davies ‘because he’s Canadian’

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      BARCELONA reportedly rejected the chance to sign Alphonso Davies “because he is Canadian”.
      Bayern Munich’s whizkid is one of the world’s best left-backs and was outstanding in their recent 8-2 Champions League thrashing of Barcelona.

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      Barcelona reportedly rejected the chance to sign Alphonso Davies – because ‘he’s Canadian’
      But he could have been turning out for the Catalans as they were offered him before he signed for Bayern, according to Chilean journalist Luis Omar Tapia.
      Davies bagged a stunning assist after a solo run during Friday’s rout.
      And after his scintillating performance, Tapia tweeted: “Here is a did you know?

      “[Hristo] Stoitchkov spoke to [Barca chief Josep Maria] Bartomeu about Davies months before Bayern came on board. His response was, he is Canadian no thanks.”

      The 19-year-old has joint Canadian and Liberian citizenship.
      But he has 17 international caps for Canada and has bagged five goals from those games.
      He started his career with MLS side Vancouver Whitecaps before he was snapped up by Bayern in January 2019.

      “He’s just turned Nelson Semedo inside out! An experienced right-back… Whoops!”Wow, Alphonso Davies is just so difficult to stop 🔥A magnificent assist from Bayern’s rising star at left-back 🙌#Club2020 pic.twitter.com/NCbOrOyaJS
      — Football on BT Sport #Club2020 (@btsportfootball) August 14, 2020

      And having registered four goals and nine assists from 47 appearances since, he is now one of the first names on the team sheet at the Allianz Arena.

      After the Barcelona drubbing, Real Madrid left-back Marcelo wrote on Instagram: “You bring joy to my eyes when I see you play kid.”
      Barca’s humiliation has led to reports of a mass exodus this summer and iconic striker Luis Suarez is said to be on the transfer list.

      Here is a did you know? Stoitchkov spoke to Bartomeu about Davies months before Bayern came on board. His response was, he is Canadian no thanks. https://t.co/xOwFDy6OdM
      — Luis Omar Tapia (@LuisOmarTapia) August 15, 2020

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      Man Utd star Tahith Chong trains with Werder Bremen – despite loan transfer still up in the air over £50k a week wages

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      MANCHESTER UNITED youngster Tahith Chong trained with Werder Bremen today despite the two clubs not having finalised the deal.
      Bremen are keen to take the 20-year-old on loan next season but they are unwilling to pay his full £50k-a-week wages which United are requesting.

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      Man Utd star Tahith Chong trained with Werder Bremen today
      However, with a deal clearly close, the Bundesliga side took to Twitter this morning to announce the midfielder would be joining their pre-season session.
      They posted a picture of Chong in full Bremen training kit alongside a caption.
      It read: “Although the final terms of his move are yet to be agreed, Tahith Chong has been given permission to train with the club and will therefore join this morning’s session.”
      Bremen appeared all set to sign Chong on a two-year loan deal last week.

      But according to Bild, the Bundesliga side and United differ wildly on the money involved.
      Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side want Werder to cover the Dutchman’s £50k-a-week salary in full – as well as paying a loan fee.
      But the German side will struggle to meet this valuation.
      Bremen sporting director Frank Baumann said recently: “That we are in exchange is the case. We are in good talks.

      “Several parties are involved. Some things still have to be clarified and we have to agree.”
      According to Chong’s agent, however, his heart is set on the move and the images of him in training suggest the deal is as good as done.
      Erkan Alkan said: “The boy absolutely wants to go to Werder.”

      Chong signed a new two-year contract extension at United in March, initially ending speculation that he would ditch Old Trafford this summer – as fellow prodigy Angel Gomes has.
      His proposed two-year loan move to Werder will take him to the end of his United contract.
      Chong has made 16 first-team appearances for United, including 12 this season – most recently coming on for the final 18 minutes of their 2-1 Europa League victory over LASK.

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      Borussia Dortmund players in TEARS laughing at Jude Bellingham sings awful rendition for his initiation

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      JUDE BELLINGHAM had his team-mates in stitches as he delivered his Dortmund initiation song. The 17-year-old bravely got up in front of his new colleagues to sing… but they’ll be hoping for better performances from him on the pitch than on stage. The £25million summer signing, reading lyrics from his phone screen, attempted to perform […] More

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      Watch Muller crack awful Robert LewanGOALski joke as he says Bayern win more dominant than Germany’s 7-1 win over Brazil

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      THOMAS MULLER was in jovial mood after Bayern Munich’s thumping win over Barcelona.
      But his attempt at a joke left the assembled media unamused.

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      Bayern Munich thrashed the LaLiga giants on Friday night
      Speaking after his side’s triumph, he said: “We at Bayern have Robert LewanGOALski.”
      Seemingly confused that journalists weren’t rolling in the aisles at his brilliant play on words, he repeated: “You know, Robert LewanGOALski.”
      But as much as Muller thought it was a side splitter of a pun, he didn’t quite get the reaction he wanted with the room remaining deathly silent.
      BETTER THAN BRAZIL
      He also claimed Bayern Munich’s 8-2 win over Barcelona trumped Germany’s 7-1 win over Brazil in 2014.

      The 30-year-old scored the opener during his side’s historic 8-2 win over the Spanish giants.
      Muller also broke the deadlock for Germany as they thrashed Brazil at the World Cup six years ago.
      But he claimed after Friday’s match that Bayern’s victory was the more dominant of the two.
      He said: “In 2014 against Brazil we never had the same control of the game.

      “It was something that happened but let’s not talk about it, let’s talk about today.
      “It was a special night, the result and the way we played was special.

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      Thomas Muller compared the win to Germany’s famous victory over Brazil
      “The best thing was to see that the players who come from substitutes have the same attitude and same joy.
      “The important thing is to do what we want on the pitch and for everyone to go to the limit.”
      Before he added: “This is good, you can imagine how it feels, it was very special for us after this match.
      “But we have to recover.
      “It’s a big statement but the next game, it starts 0-0. It doesn’t matter.”
      The defeat has left Barcelona fans thinking Lionel Messi is set to hand in his transfer request.

      Barcelona have allegedly already decided to sack struggling manager Quique Setien.
      Former Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino has been tipped to take charge at the Nou Camp.
      But Arsenal legend Thierry Henry has emerged as a shock contender for the role.

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      Thomas Muller scored the opener in the 8-2 win over BarcelonaCredit: Reuters More