Nigerian-born Swiss player, Manuel Akanji transfers from  Borussia Dortmund to Man City
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Nigerian-born Swiss player, Manuel Akanji transfers from  Borussia Dortmund to Man City

Manchester City have signed Switzerland defender Manuel Obafemi Akanji on a five-year deal.  Akanji was born to a  Swiss mother and a Nigerian father The 27-year-old joins from Borussia…

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 Lewandowski credits Xavi for ‘easy’ decision on Barcelona move
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 Lewandowski credits Xavi for ‘easy’ decision on Barcelona move

Polish striker Robert Lewandowski has hailed Barcelona coach Xavi as the main reason for his move to the LaLiga club, saying the former midfielder’s ideas and methods painted…

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Lewandowski agent grabs €20m commission fee’ from Barca move
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Lewandowski agent grabs €20m commission fee’ from Barca move

In one of the major transfers made in the current window, the agent of Robert Lewandowski, Pini Zahavi, is reportedly receiving €20m as commission fee for his client’s move from Bayern Munich to…

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Lewandowski’s departure to Barca leaves Bayern seeking new star striker
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Lewandowski’s departure to Barca leaves Bayern seeking new star striker

The departure of Robert Lewandowski leaves Bayern Munich with the unenviable task of finding a replacement for the Bundesliga’s most prolific contemporary striker after his relationship with the…

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Breaking! Barcelona reach agreement with Bayern Munich to sign Poland striker, Lewandowski
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Breaking! Barcelona reach agreement with Bayern Munich to sign Poland striker, Lewandowski

Barcelona have reached a “verbal agreement” with Bayern Munich to sign Poland striker Robert Lewandowski, says the Bayern president. The 33-year-old, who has one year left on his…

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Barcelona to unveil Lewandowski on Monday
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Barcelona to unveil Lewandowski on Monday

Polish striker, Robert Lewandowski will be unveiled by Barcelona on Monday. According to Spanish sports news outlet, Tribuna, quoting other sources, Barcelona are ‘activating protocols’ to be able…

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Sadio Mane leaves Liverpool for Bayern Munich
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Sadio Mane leaves Liverpool for Bayern Munich

Reigning African soccer king, Senegal’s Sadio Mane is set to become Bayern Munich’s third signing of the transfer window as he bids Liverpool farewell after six seasons. He…

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Talking points from the Bundesliga weekend
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Talking points from the Bundesliga weekend

Talking points from the Bundesliga weekend: FIERCE BATTLE Werder Bremen took charge of the second tier Bundesliga 2 title race with a resounding 4-1 victory over Schalke 04,…

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Factbox: Sports react to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
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Factbox: Sports react to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

 A summary of some measures taken by sports federations following the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) recommendations to ban Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials from competing in events…

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First sporting sanction on Russia as  Schalke 04 removes Gazprom logo from shirts
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First sporting sanction on Russia as  Schalke 04 removes Gazprom logo from shirts

Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, German soccer side, Schalke 04 has tweeted that it was removing the logo of  Gazprom from its shirts. Gazprom is a Russian…

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Factbox: Major transfers by European clubs
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Factbox: Major transfers by European clubs

The English Premier League saw the most action on the final day of transfer activity until the end of Europe’s top five leagues’ domestic seasons, with Tottenham Hotspur…

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Setback for Super Eagles and others! World Leagues unwilling to release players for Cup of Nations until Jan. 3
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Setback for Super Eagles and others! World Leagues unwilling to release players for Cup of Nations until Jan. 3

The World Leagues Forum (WLF) has written to global soccer governing body FIFA and the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to say they will not release players for…

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Gambian player docked in Germany for false identity and age falsification
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Gambian player docked in Germany for false identity and age falsification

A professional soccer player from Gambia has been charged with using a false identity to breach German immigration law. German prosecutors said Monday that Bakery Jatta, a Gambian…

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Ralf Rangnick to get ‘€10m bonus’ if he convinces Erling Haaland to join Man Utd
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Ralf Rangnick to get ‘€10m bonus’ if he convinces Erling Haaland to join Man Utd

Ralf Rangnick’s contract with Manchester United is believed to contain a bonus of €10m (£8.5m) if he convinces Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland to join the club. The…

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German media slam, Messi’s Ballon d’Or win
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German media slam, Messi’s Ballon d’Or win

German media fumed at the decision to award Lionel Messi his seventh Ballon d’Or, describing the verdict as a ‘scandal’ that ‘cheated’ Bayern Munich star Robert Lewandowski. The Polish striker was the runaway…

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Lewandowski almost upstage Messi in Ballon d’Or award as voting details are revealed
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Lewandowski almost upstage Messi in Ballon d’Or award as voting details are revealed

It was a narrow escape for Lionel Messi as he won his seventh Ballon d’Or award in Paris on Monday night. The result was almost going otherwise as…

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Bayern Munich’s AGM ends in tumult over Qatar sponsorship
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Bayern Munich’s AGM ends in tumult over Qatar sponsorship

Bayern Munich’s annual general meeting ended in tumult with members yelling and booing the club’s directors for refusing to discuss its sponsorship arrangements with Qatar. “We are Bayern!…

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Up to 100 European football clubs eye €2b in Uefa recovery funds
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Up to 100 European football clubs eye €2b in Uefa recovery funds

As many as 100 of Europe’s pandemic-hit football clubs are seeking access a new multibillion-euro loan fund being set up by Uefa, according to people familiar with the…

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Frustrated Lewandowski wants to leave Bayern
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Frustrated Lewandowski wants to leave Bayern

Robert Lewandowski reportedly wants to leave Bayern Munich  for a new challenge but could be priced out of a move because the Bundesliga  side value him at £100million. Lewandowski, who…

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Wolfsburg thrown out of German Cup over subs mix-up
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Wolfsburg thrown out of German Cup over subs mix-up

Bundesliga club Wolfsburg have been thrown out of the German Cup after their new coach Mark van Bommel made one more substitution than the rules allow during their…

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At last, Jadon Sancho unites with Manchester United
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At last, Jadon Sancho unites with Manchester United

It’s mission accomplished. It is a done deal. Former target, Jadon Sancho has this Thursday signed for Manchester United. It is a  five-year contract which will run till 2026, The…

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