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      Sadio Mane fumes ‘you’re killing me every day’ in shock outburst before ex-Liverpool star refuses to talk to reporters

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      BAYERN MUNICH star Sadio Mane lashed out at a reporter claiming the media “kill” him “every day”.Mane endured a turbulent debut campaign at Bayern following his departure from Liverpool last year.
      Bayern Munich star Sadio Mane lashed out at a reporter for negative pressCredit: AFP
      The winger only managed seven goals in 25 Bundesliga appearances last season with Thomas Tuchel’s side.
      The Senegal international also landed in hot water following a reported scuffle with team-mate Leroy Sane after April’s 3-0 loss to Manchester City in the Champions League.
      The 31-year-old was then temporarily suspended by the German champions for one game and was also fined.
      All that drama led to some negative headlines from the German media in the last few months and raised questions about the player’s long-term future.
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      Mane, though, has followed Bayern for their pre-season training camp in Portugal.
      That was where the Senegalese star was approached by a reporter who wanted to ask him a few questions.
      However, the former Liverpool hero was in no mood to talk as he expressed his frustrations over the media’s recent coverage about him.
      Mane said: “You kill me every day, [now] you want me to talk to you. Come on.”
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      The star forward has been linked with a move to Saudi Arabia with Al-Nassr interested.
      Reports suggest the ex-Southampton star is in talks with Cristiano Ronaldo’s club.
      And Bayern are prepared to sell Mane during the summer transfer window. More

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      Georgia Stanway jokes about turning off phone if England set up World Cup quarters clash with Germany

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      GEORGIA STANWAY’S Bayern Munich switch has made her more of a leader on and off the pitch despite describing her German as “terrible”. The midfielder, 24,  joked she may have to give her Germany pals’ a swerve at the World Cup should England face them in the quarters this summer.
      Georgia Stanway says her leadership role at Bayern was unexpected but a boostCredit: Getty
      Stanway’s move to the club has helped her develop on and off the pitch ahead of the World CupCredit: Getty
      Stanway notched up six league goals and three assists in 21 games for Bayern who won last term’s Women’s Bundesliga titleCredit: EPA
      The Lionesses are ramping up preparations for their Group D opener against Haiti after arriving in Australia last Friday for the tournament there and in New Zealand.
      The July 23 clash comes 15 months after Stanway’s three-year Bayern transfer which followed her becoming Man City Women’s all-time leading scorer last January. 
      The England star, who spent seven years at City, said: “I’ve developed so much on and off the pitch (going to Bayern).
      “I have a leadership role which I never expected to happen in such a short space of time
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      “The biggest thing is I do a lot more with my team-mates.
      “I don’t know if this is something I’ve just grown into but I was never the most sociable outside of football. 
      “We do so much outside of the game as a team and that has made us stronger on the pitch which is really important.”
      Whilst loving life in Germany Stanway is currently getting to grips with the language. 
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      Attempts to buy a kitchen using German has proved to be both an amusing and mildly tricky experience.
      The Lioness, who signed for Bayern last May, added: “I moved to an apartment that didn’t have a kitchen so I waited another month for one. 
       “I had to ask people to come with me to buy it 
      “Because it was a little bit difficult and because of the language barrier and things being different – trying to find a shop that sold kitchens was a nightmare! 
      “But you have to ask for help.”
      When asked how her learning of German is going, Stanway joked: “Terrible!
      “I have two lessons a week and my teacher keeps saying ‘it’s going to click, it’s going to click’ but nearly 12 months in and there’s no click yet.”
      Stanway’s first Bayern term saw her help them lift their fifth Women’s Bundesliga title in May. 
      But the midfielder admits experiencing a dip away from the pitch following the highs of her transfer and winning the Euros with England. 
      Stanway, who received her 50th England cap in June, said: “Everything was new so it was all just exciting and the season’s busy enough. 
      “In Germany you have a winter break and that’s when I kind of had my dip.
      “I was supposed to meet Keira in Barcelona for New Year but I didn’t even make it because I was just that tired. 
      “There’s an expectation that you should be on top of your game all the time.
      “Allowing people to have days off and that little dip is so important.”
      Bayern Munich ace Lina Magull is among the Germany players England might face should both sides reach the World Cup quarter-finalsCredit: Getty
      Stanway’s club colleagues include Germany stars Klara Buhl, 22,  and Lina Magull, 28.
      The latter was part of the team beaten 2-1 by England with Stanway amongst the standout stars in last year’s Euros decider.
      Should the Lionesses top Group D and best Group B’s runners-up, a quarter-final clash with Germany awaits. 
      The beaten Euros finalists suffered a shock 3-2 warm-up loss to Zambia on Saturday before their opener against Morocco in 14 days.
      Stanway reckons she will have to switch off her phone if England end up facing Germany in the World Cup this summerCredit: Getty
      Stanway reckons she will have to avoid contact with her Bayern pals if England were to end up facing Germany in the contest.
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      She added: “We could meet them in the quarters if things go to plan. That could be interesting.
      “I’ll probably have to stay off my phone that week!” More

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      Former Man Utd star Daley Blind set for transfer to LaLiga after leaving Bayern Munich

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      FORMER Man Utd star Daley Blind is set for a fresh start at FC Girona after a frustrating spell at Bayern Munich.The 33-year-old made just four league appearances after joining the Bundesliga giants in January and hasn’t featured since playing six minutes against Augsburg in March.
      Daley Blind looks set for a move to GironaCredit: Willie Vass
      The Dutchman is now set to play in La Liga for the first time in his career with a free transfer agreed, pending a medical.
      Blind, who has 101 international caps, would become the first Dutch star to play for the Catalan club.
      Since leaving Manchester United in 2018 it hasn’t been all plain sailing for Blind, including a scary injury in a Champions League match for Ajax when he complained about suffering from dizziness in 2019.
      A medical examination revealed he had a heart muscle inflammation, but Blind has continued to play after having an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) fitted to regulate his heartbeat.
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      He later collapsed in a friendly against Hertha Berlin with his team-mates quickly instantly racing over to him and medics arriving seconds later.
      Erik ten Hag, the Man Utd manager who was Blind’s Ajax boss at the time, revealed “his ICD went off and he was subbed off straight away”.
      Blind returned to football but later admitted pal Christian Eriksen’s collapse on the pitch at Euro 2020 , during which he died before being resuscitated, led to him “overcoming a mental hurdle” to keep playing.
      Despite this Blind recovered and starred for the Netherlands at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
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      But his free transfer to Bayern from Ajax didn’t pan out with the star now hoping to resurrect his career in Spain. More

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      Borussia Dortmund legend Marco Reus announces shock resignation from role in unusual video three months after new deal

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      BORUSSIA DORTMUND legend Marco Reus has announced his shock resignation as captain of the club.The German international, 34, has skippered the club for five years having been given the armband by former manager Lucien Favre in 2018.
      Marco Reus took the unusual step of announcing he was stepping down as captain with a video on TwitterCredit: Twitter @bvb
      Dortmund won the DFB Pokal and the German Super Cup under Reus’ stewardship.
      Having been the club’s talisman pretty much since his arrival in 2011, Reus found himself regularly outside the Dortmund starting XI for much of last season.
      And his decision to resign the captaincy reflects his reduced role in the team, often only appearing as an impact sub towards the end of the campaign.
      The attacking midfielder announced his resignation in an unusual video on Borussia Dortmund’s Twitter.
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      He said: “It’s very important for me to tell you something personally: I had a lot of time to think during my vacation and decided to pass on the captain’s armband.
      “I informed Edin Terzic and Sebastian Kehl about this yesterday. I was allowed to wear this armband for five years with pride and honour.
      “Thank you for your support over the years and I wish Edin and Sebastian that they find a very good successor – I am sure that they will be successful.”
      The news comes as a double-blow for Dortmund, who lost star Jude Bellingham to Real Madrid in a fee that could rise to £115million.
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      Reus is not expected to leave the club and is entering his 12th season with Dortmund – scoring 161 goals and providing 121 assists in his 387 appearances for BVB.
      He signed a one year contract extension in April which will keep him there until next summer.
      Reus was on course to lift Dortmund’s first Bundesliga title since 2012, but after a 2-2 final day draw with Mainz they were pipped to the title by Bayern.
      With Reus out of the XI towards the end of the season, Jude Bellingham commonly took the captain’s armband.
      Reus’ successor looks likely to be 34-year-old Mats Hummels who previously captained the club before departing for Bayern in 2016.
      Hummels re-joined the club in 2019 and has been a regular at the heart of Dortmund’s defence.
      Other potential successors include Nico Schulz, Niklas Sule and Marius Wolf. More

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      Harry Kane ‘meets Tuchel at his London home’ as Bayern Munich transfer target says ‘I want to win Champions League’

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      BAYERN MUNICH manager Thomas Tuchel has met with Harry Kane in London to discuss a stunning transfer, reports in Germany say. The England captain has just 12 months left on his current Tottenham contract, fuelling speculation he could be sold this season.
      Harry Kane is linked with a move away from SpursCredit: Getty
      Thomas Tuchel is eyeing a move for Harry KaneCredit: Getty
      And Bayern were the first to bid when the summer window opened but their offer of £60.2million plus add-ons was rejected.
      The German champions are set to go in again with a second improved package.
      And according to BILD, Bayern boss Tuchel even visited Kane’s home in the capital to discuss a move.
      It is added the Tottenham legend told Tuchel it would appeal to him to win with Bayern the Champions League.
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      Kane lives in a £17million home with his wife Katie and three children Ivy, Vivienne Jane and Louis.
      The mansion includes an indoor gym and seven bedrooms with Spurs memorabilia everywhere.

      But his 14-year Tottenham love affair could come to an end as the star striker looks to win his first piece of silverware.
      Manchester United have strongly been linked with Kane but no official offer has come through.
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      Chelsea are now managed by Mauricio Pochettino, who enjoyed an incredible relationship with the forward during his time in North London.
      But Spurs chairman Daniel Levy’s strained and storied relationship with the Blues makes a deal incredibly unlikely.
      It gives Bayern a clear path to signing Kane as they look to find a replacement for Robert Lewandowski.
      Lewandowski left for Barcelona in 2022 after eight years in Munich, where he won EIGHT league titles and the Champions League.
      Bayern’s top scorer last season was winger Serge Gnabry, followed by Jamal Musiala.
      And despite still having Thomas Muller and ex-Liverpool wideman Sadio Mane, they are without a recognised No9.
      That has led the Bundesliga kings to make Kane their No1 target this summer.
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      Horst-Dieter Hottges dead at 79: German World Cup winner who also played in 1966 final against England passes away

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      WORLD CUP winner Horst-Dieter Höttges has died aged 79.The German football legend passed away after suffering with dementia over the last few years, according to Bild.
      Horst-Dieter Hoettges has passed away aged 79Credit: PA:Press Association
      Horst-Dieter Höttges, left, in action for GermanyCredit: Getty
      Hottges spent the majority of his career at Werder Bremen and made a club record 483 appearances in 14 years for the Bundesliga outfit.
      He won the Bundesliga in 1965 and played in the World Cup final a year later, losing out to England.
      But eight years later Germany beat the Netherlands in the World Cup final with Hotteges an unused substitute.
      He won 66 caps for his country and made ten appearances at World Cups between 1996-1974.
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      Hotteges also featured at right-back in the Euro 1972 semi-final and final, and helped to crown Germany European champions.
      He retired in 1978 as an established Werder Bremen legend – he began his career at Borussia Monchengladbach and made 32 appearances for the club.
      Tributes have poured in for Hotteges from fans who are saddened by his passing.
      One wrote: “The Man. The Myth. The Legend.
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      “RIP Horst-Dieter “Eisenfuß” Höttges.”
      Another added: “He will not be forgotten.” More

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      Liverpool transfer blow as Paris Saint-Germain and RB Leipzig ‘show interest’ in summer transfer swoop for Lyon star

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      LIVERPOOL have been dealt a transfer blow in their bid to sign Lyon star Bradley Barcola, reports suggest.The Reds were thought to be leading the race for Barcola in the summer transfer window.
      Liverpool are keeping tabs on Lyon star Bradley Barcola this summerCredit: AP
      Liverpool have been joined by Paris Saint-Germain and RB Leipzig in the race for BarcolaCredit: Rex
      According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, however, Paris Saint-Germain and RB Leipzig have joined the bidding war for the winger.
      Both PSG and Leipzig are informed of the France Under-21 international’s situation at OL.
      However, Lyon want to hold onto their highly-rated 20-year-old talent ahead of the coming season.
      Liverpool have reportedly sent scouts to watch Barcola on several occasions.
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      The Frenchman burst onto the scene with 13 first-team appearances in the 2021-2022 campaign.
      Barcola upped his game last season with seven goals and 10 assists in 31 appearances.
      Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is looking for a significant rebuild at Anfield after the Merseysiders finished fifth last term.
      Klopp has already landed Alexis Mac Allister from Brighton to strengthen his midfield.
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      And the Reds are now closing in on a £60million deal for Leipzig star Dominik Szoboszlai.
      Personal terms have already been sorted between Szoboszlai and Liverpool.
      The Hungary international is now set to undergo a medical at the Kop. More

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      Fans spot incoming Liverpool transfer’s Szoboszlai’s bizarre penalty tactic… and can’t believe he NEVER misses

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      GOALKEEPERS know exactly where Dominik Szoboszlai is going to put his penalties… but they still can’t stop them.The RB Leipzig ace is on the verge of signing for Liverpool in a £60million deal.
      Do you know how much you have to back your accuracy and striking to put every penalty in the same corner.The goalkeepers all knew where Szoboszlai was going but it made no difference.pic.twitter.com/o1ib58Fb59— The Tactical Times (@Tactical_Times) July 1, 2023

      Dominik Szoboszlai always hit his penalties into the same cornerCredit: Rex
      The Hungarian is always confident from the penalty spotCredit: EPA
      At Anfield he will have to compete with the likes of Mo Salah to be on spot-kick duty.
      But should he manage to grab responsibility, he has proven himself to be a reliable taker.
      Szoboszlai has scored 15 penalties in his career.
      And as pointed out by The Tactical Times, he ALWAYS goes the same way.
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      Goalkeepers know that the Hungarian will place the ball down to their right.
      But the 22-year-old backs his accuracy so much, that he always confidently strokes it home.
      Posting a video featuring a number of Szoboszlai’s penalties, The Tactical Times wrote: “Do you know how much you have to back your accuracy and striking to put every penalty in the same corner.
      “The goalkeepers all knew where Szoboszlai was going but it made no difference.”
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      Szoboszlai has only failed to score from one penalty in his career.
      That was his first Bundesliga penalty after joining RB Leipzig from RB Salzburg.
      With regular taker Emil Forsberg having come off, Szoboszlai was given the opportunity to show what he can do.
      He placed the ball into his usual spot, only for Leverkusen stopper Lukas Hradecky to somehow save it.
      He has since kept his cool, scoring spot kicks against England and Bayern Munich.
      Commenting on Szoboszlai’s tactic, one fan wrote: “Baffles me more players don’t take this approach, the run up even forces the keeper to hold his position until it’s too late!”
      While a second gushed: “He strikes the ball so cleanly.”
      Another added: “He seems to have that ability to accelerate his last step/half step out of nowhere. Just enough to catch the keeper a fraction of a second off guard.”
      Szoboszlai confidently bagged a penalty against EnglandCredit: PA More