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      Harry Kane scores ridiculous effort from inside OWN HALF as fans call it ‘craziest goal I’ve seen’ in bonkers Bayern win

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      HARRY KANE scored from his own half as Bayern Munich routed Darmstadt.With his side already 4-0 up, the England captain struck a remarkable, dipping shot into the back of the net from just short of the halfway line.

      Harry Kane lines up the ball from his own halfCredit: BEIN Sports
      The England captain launches a shot from his own halfCredit: AP
      The ball sails over the head of the Darmstadt keeper and inCredit: BEIN Sports
      Kane, 30, had been fed the ball by Thomas Muller, before sparking pandemonium in the stands with his strike.
      He also had fans swooning on social media.
      One wrote: “Craziest football goal I’ve seen in years. From the middle of the pitch, Harry Kane for you.”
      While a second gushed: “Perfect goal.”
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      A third added: “Oh my word Harry.”
      The crazy match had actually gotten off to a poor start for Bayern, with Joshua Kimmich red carded after just four minutes.
      Darmstadt shot themselves in the foot, however, with BOTH Klaus Gjasula and Matej Maglica also being sent off by the 41st minute.
      The three red cards was the most ever shown in the first half of a Bundesliga match.
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      Kane produced a memorable effort from his own half
      At half-time the two sides remained level at 0-0, before an avalanche of second-half goals for Bayern.
      Kane got his side going by scoring in the 51st minute.
      Leroy Sane made it two on 56 minutes, before Jamal Musiala added a third on the hour.
      Sane scored again in the 64th minute, before Kane’s second strike on 69 minutes.
      A shell-shocked Darmstadt conceded a sixth just two minutes later via Muller, with Musiala bagging a seventh on 76.
      Bayern weren’t done there, with Kane completing his hat-trick in the 88th minute – already his second treble for his new club as they ran out 8-0 winners.
      Harry Kane was in rampant form for Bayern MunichCredit: Getty More

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      Chelsea star SUSPENDED by club after he snubbed manager’s handshake before breaking down in tears

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      CHELSEA star David Datro Fofana has been suspended for a week by loan club Union Berlin.The forward snubbed a handshake with boss Urs Fischer after being substituted against Napoli.
      Union Berlin staff members attempt to console David Datro FofanaCredit: Getty
      The forward joined Chelsea from Molde in JanuaryCredit: Getty
      Fofana was furious at being taken off with his side trailing 1-0 in the 70th minute of the Champions League clash.
      After leaving the field, the 20-year-old refused to shake his boss Fischer’s hand.
      According to Sky Germany reporter Lisa de Ruiter, Fofana has been given a one-week ban by his club.
      This will see him miss out on this Saturday’s Bundesliga trip to Werder Bremen.
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      After snubbing his boss’ handshake against Napoli, Fofana sunk his head into his shirt while sitting on the bench.
      Footage appeared to show him in tears and he was subsequently consoled by colleagues.
      After the game, Fofana took to Instagram to apologise for his response.
      He wrote: “Following my behaviour during my exit from the field, I wanted to apologise to the club, the coach, my team-mates and the supporters.
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      “This gesture was not intended and in no way does it represent my attitude, all this was generated as a result of frustration because I wanted to continue helping the team to obtain a positive result.
      “We will continue to work and come back even stronger in the championship and in this great competition.”
      Asked about the incident, Fischer said: “There will be a talk. But I find it strange that this is the first question I get after such a great game from us.”
      Fofana joined Chelsea from Molde in January.

      The Ivorian made four appearances for the Blues before being sent out on loan this season.
      He is yet to get off the mark in eight appearances for his loan team.
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      Watch incredible moment Champions League team line up for post-match pep talk from FANS despite ninth straight loss

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      UNION BERLIN fans have been praised for their support of the club’s players despite the team losing their NINTH game in a row.Union were defeated by Serie A champions Napoli in the Champions League last night, with a Giacomo Raspadori goal enough to separate the sides.
      Players were given a motivational speech by the ultras despite losing nine games in a rowCredit: Reddit @r/soccer
      🇩🇪📢 Union Berlin ultras spoke to their players after the 1-0 loss to Napoli yesterday and 9 consecutive defeats…”You lost to Napoli who had only 1 shot on target, come on! We are living the dream in the Champions League.” (@IFTVMarco) pic.twitter.com/hyjr933SeN— EuroFoot (@eurofootcom) October 25, 2023

      The result compounds a nightmare start to the season for Union fans, who have been living something of a dream until this point.
      The East Berlin side were only promoted to Germany’s top division for the first time in 2019, with their only goal that season being to survive in the Bundesliga.
      But they went on to thrive in the league, finishing 11th in their first season in the Premier division.
      Since then, they dragged themselves to the Europa Conference League, then the Europa League, and finally, last season, qualifying for the Champions League.
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      But this season has seen the team crash back to reality.
      After winning their opening two Bundesliga fixtures, they lost their next six, a losing run that now stretches to nine games in all competitions.
      But the club’s Ultras section made it clear that they will be sticking with the players.
      The players were told by the Ultras: “That was awesome today against Napoli, the best team in Italy. You played very well here today. They had half a chance, for f**** sake! Whatever. Buckle up and keep at it!”
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      Fans on Twitter were quick to praise the loyalty shown by the team’s fans, with one writing: “I can only imagine how much the players appreciate the fans sticking with them, not being afraid of getting turned on.”
      Another wrote: “This is how you know the game’s not gone.”
      A third commented: “What a great set of fans Union Berlin have. They were chanting from the 1st minute and never stopped.”
      Union are currently hovering one place above the Bundesliga relegation zone in 15th on six points, and face a tricky trip to Werder Bremen this weekend. More

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      Striker who’s tearing up Bundesliga and outscoring Harry Kane available to Premier League clubs on tiny release clause

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      SERHOU GUIRASSY has teared up the Bundesliga this season by outscoring Harry Kane – but will now be up for grabs in the Premier League.The goal-scoring menace has a bargain release clause that makes him an attractive target for many of the top English clubs in the new year.
      Serhou Guirassy has teared up the Bundesliga this termCredit: Getty
      Serhou Guirassy has scored 14 goals in eight games
      Guirassy has lit up the Bundesliga this term with his scoring prowess smashing in 14 goals in eight league games.
      His name may not be that familiar to Premier League fans yet but Stuttgart’s tiny release clause for the 27-year-old may change that.
      The little-known striker has topped the goal-scoring charts across all five of the European top leagues this season so far.
      And the Guinean international is the only player in those top five leagues this century, other than Cristiano Ronaldo, to score 14 goals so early on the term.
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      He has outscored the likes of Harry Kane, Robert Lewandowski and Erling Haaland who are widely regarded as the world’s best strikers.
      But what makes Guirassy even more attractive is his release clause is worth just £15million and will be active in both winter and summer transfer windows, according to SkyDE.
      And the forward has already caught the eye of some of the Premier League clubs.
      Fulham are desperate to replace Aleksander Mitrovic following his £50million move to Al-Hilal over the summer.
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      As summer signing Raul Jimenez has failed to score in his first eight league appearances for the West London club.
      The Cottagers are keen to redeem their poor start to the season and escape the bottom half of the table with a new No9.
      But they are certain to face competition from their league rivals for the Stuggart superstar.
      As for the England captain, Harry Kane who is currently straggling behind Guirassy in second place in the Bundesliga goal-scoring charts with just nine goals this campaign.
      And Bayern Munich are trailing one point behind rivals Stuggart in the table as they both chase for the league title.
      Guirassy is the top goal-scorer in the Bundesliga way ahead of Harry Kane
      Guirassy joined the Bundesliga side on a permanent deal from Rennes after spending the second half of last season on loan at the German club.
      This season against Mainz and Wolfsburg the prolific goal scorer bagged two hat-tricks.
      But the Guinean star is not just a poacher and has proven himself to be an all-round forward.
      This term he has an impressive pass success rate of 78% and averages 1.9 key passes per game, according to WhoScored.com
      His remarkable performance against Wolfsburg saw Guirassy receive a 9.58 rating and made 18 passes with a 72% pass success rate.
      At the Mercedes-Benz Arena, he hit the with five of out his six shots and scored all three of his goals in a 15-minute spell.
      Guirassy has shown his versatility in the penalty box and both the wings against Wolfsburg
      Guiarrasy was effective in creating chances and making shots
      He was very active in Wolfsburg’s half, touching the ball more than anyone else and threatening the opponent’s goal from both wings and the centre.
      He has shown he is strong, fast, agile and can play as a lone striker or in a two-man attack.
      And the football rating site has also ranked Guirassy with an 8.6 rating making him the hottest player in Europe.
      He has beaten the likes of Jude Bellingham who was rated an 8.09 and has scored nine goals in eight games.
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      Guirassy has even surpassed the Premier League’s top-rated star James Maddison who was rated a 7.85.
      Guirassy is definitely one to watch and will certainly have the English teams chasing for his signature next year.
      Sehrou Guirassy has a bargain release clause of just £15m that is valid in January 2024Credit: Getty More

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      World Cup legend Manuel Neuer on verge of incredible return as he prepares to play with Harry Kane for first time

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      BAYERN Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer is working towards his comeback after a ten-month injury break.And it could come as early as Saturday at struggling Mainz 05 as the Bundesliga resumes after the international break.
      Manuel Neuer is close to a return for Bayern Munich following his leg break last winterCredit: AFP
      The Germany international has been out of action after breaking his leg during a skiing holiday in December 2022 following their World Cup first-round exit.
      However he could be ready for Saturday, with reports saying the club’s medical team had given the green light for the 37-year-old to return to action.
      Bayern, who have not commented on the matter yet, have relied on experienced reserve keeper Sven Ulreich this year and also signed 23-year-old Israeli Daniel Peretz in August.
      Ulreich has helped them to three clean sheets in the league this season, the last time they achieved that in the first seven matches of a season was in 2017.
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      Neuer is not the only player back from injury though with Serge Gnabry, who suffered a fracture in his arm, back in team training this week along with fit-again defender Matthijs de Ligt.
      The Bavarians have yet to lose in the Bundesliga this term and, despite being third on 17 points, two off leaders Bayer Leverkusen, are in fine form.
      With 23 goals so far they boast the best attack in the league, with winger Leroy Sane having netted six times.
      The Germany forward is in superb form, having already scored more goals than he had ever done in the entire first half of a Bundesliga season.
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      Leroy Sane has been electric for Bayern Munich this seasonCredit: Getty
      He has struck up a relationship with Harry Kane which has seen the pair net a combined 14 goals in the league alreadyCredit: Getty
      While £100m man Harry Kane has settled straight into life in Germany with eight goals and four assists in only seven league appearances.
      Sane ands Kame will come up against the joint-worst backline in the league with Mainz having conceded 19 goals.
      League leaders Leverkusen, who are also unbeaten following their best start in years, travel to seventh-placed Vfl Wolfsburg hoping to stretch their winning run to four matches.
      Xabi Alonso’s team have been the surprise of the season so far with their attacking game exciting fans and players such as forward Victor Boniface, with seven goals, already attracting the attention of major European clubs as is the coach himself.
      Second-placed VfB Stuttgart, with the league’s top scorer Serhou Guirassy having already bagged an impressive 13 goals so far, travel to Champions League side Union Berlin, who have lost their last seven matches in all competitions.
      Stuttgart have 18 points, one behind Leverkusen, after six wins and one defeat.
      Last year’s runners-up Borussia Dortmund, unbeaten and on 17 points along with Bayern, can provisionally take over top spot on Friday if they beat lowly visitors Werder Bremen.
      Xabi Alonso’s Bayer Leverkusen currently sit atop the Bundesliga tableCredit: Getty
      Serhou Guirassy has scored an astounding 13 goals in seven league appearances this seasonCredit: Getty More

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      Ex-Premier League star & Man Utd target SUSPENDED by Bundesliga side over social media post just one month after joining

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      FORMER Premier League star Anwar El Ghazi has been suspended by German club Mainz just one month after joining.The Bundesliga side took action after El Ghazi made a social media post about the current conflict in Israel and Gaza.
      Anwar El Ghazi has been suspended by German club Mainz for a pro-Palestine social media postCredit: Getty
      The former Aston Villa man uploaded a pro-Palestine Instagram statement – which he has since deleted.
      But Mainz have confirmed El Ghazi has been suspended, saying he’s been taken off football duties for an “unacceptable position.”
      The winger, previously linked with Manchester United, only joined the Bundesliga side last month on a free transfer.
      El Ghazi penned a season-long deal on September 22, three weeks after being released by Dutch side PSV Eindhoven.
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      But he only played three times for his new side before Tuesday’s statement.
      A post read: “Mainz have relieved Anwar El Ghazi of his training and matchday-related duties.
      “The decision comes as a result of a since-deleted social media post from the 28-year-old that appeared on Sunday evening.
      “In the post, El Ghazi took a position on the ongoing conflict in the Middle East that was deemed unacceptable by the club.
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      “Prior to making this decision, the club and the player had engaged in an in-depth discussion.
      “Mainz respect the fact that there are varying perspectives on the decades-long, complex conflict in the Middle East.
      “However, the club are distancing themselves from the content of the social media post in question, as it does not align with the values of the club.” More

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      Liverpool battling Bayern Munich for new sporting director who was sacked over commitment and shares Klopp’s agent

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      LIVERPOOL are set to battle with Bayern Munich for a new sporting director who was sacked for a lack of commitment to his last role, reports suggest.The Reds reportedly want to make Max Eberl their new sporting director with encumbant Jorg Schmadtke expected to make way in the summer.
      Max Eberl is wanted by Liverpool to become their new sporting directorCredit: Getty – Contributor
      Jurgen Klopp has the same agent as EberlCredit: Rex
      Eberl shares the same agent as Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp, which Liverpool chiefs hope will be a pulling factor.
      However, this relationship may not be enough, with BILD reporting that German champions Bayern Munich are also interested in him.
      The 50-year-old was sacked in September from his previous role at RB Leipzig.
      This was owing to what the club called a lack of commitment to the role due to links with Bayern while he still held the position.
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      Liverpool CEO Billy Hogan is said to have already contacted Eberl with an offer.
      It is hoped an agreement can be come to soon over his appointment.
      This being said, Eberl is believed to have a close relationship with Bayern board member Uli Hoeness.
      Eberl made his name at Borussia Monchengladbach, initially joining as an academy director after retiring from football in 2005.
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      He spent three years in the role before becoming the clubs director of sport, a position he would hold for well over a decade.
      Eberl has been credited with helping to develop a number of Bundesliga talents Premier League fans will be familiar with, including Granit Xhaka, Marco Reus and Marc-Andre ter Stegen.
      In December 2022 Eberl moved to RB Leipzig, lasting nine months before he was relieved of his duties. More