Mathys Tel stole Harry Kane’s thunder as he came off the bench to head Bayern Munich to a hard-fought Bundesliga victory at Borussia Monchengladbach.
Former Tottenham striker Kane failed to find the back of the net in the league for the first time in three starts for his new club on a night when they had to come from behind to win 2-1 at Borussia Park.
Ko Itakura had headed the home side into a first-half lead, but an inspirational Leroy Sane levelled after the break to set the stage for Tel to win it at the death and preserve the reigning champions’ perfect start despite the heroics of debutant Monchengladbach keeper Moritz Nicolas.
The visitors started strongly with Kane and Leon Goretzka threatening from a series of early corners and as the England captain…
The left-winger has played more top-flight games for Malaga than any other player and his signing will be a relief after the likes of Isco, Joaquin and Manuel Iturra departed in the off-season.
And the 33-year-old plans to spend the rest of his career at the La Liga club.
I m so happy. I always wanted to be able to retire at Malaga, he told the club s official website.
I m so pleased my contract has been renewed. Both parties reached an agreement, that we re both pleased with.
I hope to end my career here, having played at this club for 13 seasons, which isn t easy, but we ve helped each other out a lot over the years.
My family and friends are happy I m staying here, and now I m going to focus on enjoying being at Malaga.
The Portugal international de…
Patrice Evra has been summoned by French Football Federation president Noel Le Graet and coach Didier Deschamps after slamming his critics.
The Manchester United left-back labelled French football pundits as bums and parasites on Sunday and claimed they are lying to France with their criticism.
Former France internationals Bixente Lizarazu and Luis Fernandez in particular bore the brunt of Evra’s frustration in an interview on TF1 show Telefoot.
And the FFF has reacted by releasing a statement on their website revealing they will meet with Evra to seek an explanation for his comments.
Following his remarks in an interview with Telefoot Noel Le Graet and Didier Deschamps have decided to ask Patrice Evra to come and explain some comments he made towards some TV p…
Luis Suarez will play his first major tournament since his infamous biting incident at the 2014 World Cup after being named in Uruguay s preliminary 35-man squad.
Uruguay s all-time leading goalscorer Suarez was handed a four-month ban from all football and prohibited from representing his country for nine competitive matches as punishment for biting Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini during the World Cup in Brazil two years, sitting out last year s Copa America as a result.
However, Suarez will take centre stage for 15-time Copa America champions Uruguay in the United States starting June 3 having made his return to competitive international football during World Cup qualifying in March.
The 29-year-old has 53 goals in all competitions for Barcelona this season, w…
Manchester City defender Joleon Lescott is keen to show new manager Manuel Pellegrini why he should hand him a new contract.
The 30-year-old is entering the final season of his current deal and is eager to impress Pellegrini after failing to be a first-team regular under Roberto Mancini last season.
After playing 85 minutes in their pre-season friendly against Arsenal last Saturday, Lescott hopes to feature in the line-up for City s Premier League opener against Newcastle United on Monday as he also targets a place at next year s FIFA World Cup should England qualify.
If he (Manuel Pellegrini) does call upon me then I’d like to say I’d give 100 per cent and do his decision justice, Lescott told talkSPORT.
I m in the last year of my contract now so I’ve got …
Kingsley Coman scored on his 50th Bundesliga appearance to help give Jupp Heynckes a homecoming to remember as Bayern Munich cruised to a 5-0 home win over Freiburg.
Back in charge for the fourth time, Heynckes encountered few troubles in guiding the champions back to winning ways as two first-half goals effectively put the result beyond doubt.
Sven Ulreich proved his value as Manuel Neuer s injury replacement with an important early save from Ryan Kent, with the Bavarian giants taking advantage through Julian Schuster s own goal.
The Freiburg captain became the first player in over 26 years to find his own net in successive Bundesliga matches and the error was compounded when Coman struck prior to the interval.
Thiago Alcantara wrapped up three points ju…
Pep Guardiola s first match in charge of Manchester City will be a friendly against former club Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena on July 20.
Guardiola brought down the curtain on a successful reign in charge of the Bundesliga giants, winning three top-flight titles and two domestic doubles during his three seasons in charge.
The ex-Barcelona coach officially takes the reins at City on July 1 and both clubs announced on Monday that they would begin their pre-season preparations versus one another – meaning Carlo Ancelotti s maiden outing in the Bayern dugout will be against the man he replaced.
Our fans will certainly extend an enthusiastic welcome to our new coach, Carlo Ancelotti, and create a fantastic atmosphere in his new living room, said Bayern chair…
Besiktas are keen to sign Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini, .
Despite playing regularly under the last three men who have held the reins at Old Trafford, the Belgium international has been continuously linked with a move away and Besiktas have thrown their hat into the ring.
The Turkish club are eyeing a number of potential targets ahead of the January transfer window with Fellaini one of many that has been scouted.
The twenty-nine year old has played one hundred and forty-one times for the Red Devils since signing from Everton in the summer of 2013, scoring nineteen goals while during that time he has won the FA Cup, League Cup and Europa League.
He has been capped seventy-six times for his country, scoring sixteen goals and was part o…
Barcelona have extended their sponsorship deal with Qatar Airways with one additional year until June 2017.
The previous contract between both parties expired at the end of the 2015-16 campaign and Barcelona were reportedly keen to find a more lucrative main sponsor.
However, Qatar Airways now stay on Barcelona s jersey for an extra season under the same terms of their old deal, which is reportedly worth €35 million per season.
Qatar Airways has helped us to make Barca bigger in recent years, said Barcelona s vice-president of marketing and communication Manel Arroyo.
The success that has accompanied the club has partly been their work.
It is a pleasure to be able to work together for another season and we hope to continue along the same li…
Ernesto Valverde says Paco Alcacer proved he is a goalscorer as the forward made the most of a rare opportunity to start against Sevilla in LaLiga.
Alcacer, starting in Spain s top flight for the first time since the match against Real Betis on the opening day of the season, scored twice at Camp Nou on Saturday.
Those goals gave Barca a valuable 2-1 victory which ensures they go into the international break with a four-point lead over closest challengers Valencia, having won 10 and drawn one of their first 11 league games.
He got two important goals and we hope that they give him the confidence that strikers need, Valverde said at his post-match media conference.
We are happy with him and for the team. He has not played a lot and he has shown that he is…