Borussia Dortmund were able to start Marco Reus, Mario Gotze and Andre Schurrle together for the first time in the Bundesliga on Sunday and were rewarded with a 1-0 victory at Borussia Monchengladbach, but it was goalkeeper Roman Burki who proved to be the hero for the visitors.
Dortmund have enjoyed an upturn in form of late and extended their winning run to four matches in succession thanks to a stunning goal from Reus in the 32nd minute.
The forward, having finally regained full fitness after suffering a torn cruciate knee ligament in May, partnered his fellow Germany stars in attacking midfield against his former team.
Reus starred for Gladbach between 2009 and 2012 before moving to Signal Iduna Park, and his brilliant effort would have come as no surprise …
Alvaro Morata can become one of the world s best forwards, according to Juventus head coach Andrea Pirlo.
Morata scored a 92nd-minute winner to see Juventus edge Ferencvaros 2-1 in the Champions League on Tuesday, sealing progression from Group G.
The Spain forward s haul of five goals in four Champions League games this season equals his best tally in a single campaign in the competition, having managed five in 12 for Juve in 2014-15.
Pirlo believes Morata, who has seven goals in 10 games this season, can be among the world s best.
He s a strong player, he just needed consistency and confidence, he told a news conference.
If he s well mentally then he can do anything, he can become one of the best strikers around. If he trains well, if he s in …
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer hopes to have four or five players back from injury when Manchester United face Milan in the Europa League last-16 second leg on Thursday.
United manager Solskjaer expects forwards Edinson Cavani and Anthony Martial to be fit, the former having missed seven of United s last eight matches and the latter having limped out of the 1-1 first-leg draw against Milan with a hip problem.
Donny van de Beek, who has been sidelined since February 22, may also be ready to return, while Paul Pogba – who last played in the 3-3 Premier League draw with Everton on February 6 – could also be back in the squad.
With Marcus Rashford having returned from ankle trouble in the 1-0 Premier League win over West Ham on Sunday and David de Gea now free to return …
And so, Pep Guardiola is two from two in his latest quest for a fourth Champions League crown, to add to the three he won at Barcelona one as a player and two as a coach.
Unlike significant sections of the Manchester City faithful, Europe s top competition has no need to seduce Guardiola. He remains enthralled by the big trophy, despite the path towards it seeming to mock him fatalistically over recent years.
The Catalan s contract in Manchester suggest he will get another tilt at continental glory next season – UEFA investigations pending, of course – and the super clubs will never linger far from the door.
For one similarly esteemed performer on the field during City s 2-0 Group C win against Dinamo Zagreb on Tuesday, the clock ticks a little louder.
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Hansi Flick intends to remain in charge for Euro 2024 on home soil, even if Germany suffer a shock early elimination from the World Cup.
Germany are bottom of Group E heading into the final round of fixtures after losing 2-1 to Japan and drawing 1-1 with Spain in their opening two games.
That makes Flick just the second Germany manager to fail to win his first two World Cup games, after Josef Herberger, with none having failed to win their first three in charge.
The four-time world champions must now beat Costa Rica and hope Spain defeat Japan to guarantee a place in the last 16.
A draw between Spain and Japan, or a victory for the latter, would take the equation down to goal difference should Germany pick up all three points against Costa Rica.
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Lewis Stevenson will extend his lengthy Hibernian adventure after agreeing a new one-year deal that will keep him at the club for next season.
The 35-year-old sits fourth on the Hibees’ all-time appearance list, with 572 games under his belt since making his debut in 2005.
Stevenson, a one-club man, is also the only player to have won both the League Cup (2007) and the Scottish Cup (2016) with Hibs and will now get a chance to bid for more success with the club next term.
“Everyone knows how much Hibs means to me and I’d like to play here for the rest of my career,” he told Hibs’ website after his new contract was finalised.
“I feel pretty good, there are little things I can’t do that I did 10 years ago, but I still feel good physically and …
Barcelona have confirmed the departure of head coach Ernesto Valverde and placed Quique Setien in charge.
Valverde was pictured overseeing training on Monday ahead of meeting with Barca s board.
Following the conclusion of those discussions, Barca announced the end of Valverde s two-and-a-half-year stint in charge at Camp Nou, with former Real Betis boss Setien replacing him on a contract until June 2022.
FC Barcelona and Ernesto Valverde have reached an agreement to terminate the contract that united both parties, the statement announcing Valverde s departure read.
The club publicly expresses its gratitude to Ernesto Valverde for his professionalism, his commitment, his dedication and his always positive treatment towards all that make up the Barca f…
Kylian Mbappe is widely expected to join Real Madrid at the end of this season.
The Paris Saint-Germain forward is out of contract and has not renewed with the French giants.
Madrid have long admired Mbappe and attempted an audacious bid to sign him in August.
TOP STORY – PSG STEP UP MBAPPE RENEWAL BID
Paris Saint-Germain are ramping up their efforts to convince Mbappe to renew with the club, reports Marca.
Mbappe has previously hinted he will join Madrid at the end of this season when his PSG contract expires.
PSG are pulling out all the stops to persuade Mbappe, who has been with the club since 2017.
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Santi Mina scored twice as Barcelona s slim hopes of winning this season s LaLiga title ended after a 2-1 defeat to Celta Vigo at Camp Nou.
The Blaugrana entered the penultimate matchday of the season in third, four points behind leaders Atletico Madrid and two shy of second-placed Real Madrid.
But Atleti and Madrid both won, meaning Barca s challenge would have concluded early even if they had protected the lead forged by Lionel Messi.
As it was, Mina had the visitors level seven minutes before the break and then, after Clement Lenglet was sent off for a second booking, the Celta forward lashed in an 89th-minute winner.
It had all started so well for Barca, with Messi predictably at the heart of their best work up to and including his 28th-minute header.…
Barcelona are reportedly targeting Liverpool star Mohamed Salah.
Salah made a fine start to the Premier League season, scoring a hat-trick for Jurgen Klopp s men in a 4-3 win over Leeds United on Saturday.
Unsurprisingly, the forward is apparently wanted by LaLiga giants Barca.
TOP STORY – BARCELONA MAKE SALAH TOP TARGET
Barcelona have made Liverpool star Salah their top transfer target, according to the Express.
Salah and his Liverpool team-mate Sadio Mane have often been linked with moves to Barca s rivals Real Madrid.
Since Ronald Koeman arrived to take charge at Camp Nou, Barca have been said to be interested to numerous forwards, including Lyon star Memphis Depay.
Liverpool face a battle to keep Mohamed Salah as …