Saudi Arabia are reportedly trying to approach for Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti, who may be set to leave Los Blancos later this month.
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Ancelotti was reportedly set to part ways with Real Madrid at the end of the season. However, following his side's humiliation at the hands of the Premier League giants Arsenal in the Champions League quarter-final, it has been reported that the Italian coach may leave the club after their Copa del Rey final later this month.
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The Saudi Arabian national team has now approached Ancelotti to take over as head coach after he departs Real Madrid, as per FootballTransfers. Journalist Duncan Castles revealed that Ancelotti is open to his next job being in Saudi Arabia. The signing of the Italian has also been requested by the president of the Brazilian national team as they look to revamp the fortunes of the Selecao following Dorival Junior's departure.
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As per the report, Saudi Arabia's football federation is drawing up plans to improve their national team in time for the 2034 World Cup, which they will be hosting, and they want Ancelotti to play the first part of the developmental process.
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WHAT NEXT FOR ANCELOTTI?
The Italian's departure from Real Madrid after the Copa del Rey final is yet to be confirmed; however, if the news is true, Los Blancos' La Liga clashes against Athletic Club and Getafe will be his final set of league games as their coach.
It would be fair to say that this season has not gone even remotely to plan for Tottenham Hotspur.
The Lilywhites have endured a mountain of injuries, an abysmal Premier League campaign, and following their thrashing on Thursday night, they’ve only got the Europa League and FA Cup to save their season.
However, with all that said, there have been reasons to be positive in recent weeks, such as their late but nonetheless impressive business in the transfer market.
TottenhamHotspur manager Ange Postecoglou celebrates after the match
Ange Postecoglou now has three more players to choose from than he did before the window opened, with Mathys Tel undoubtedly the most exciting, although the Frenchman is still worth millions less than one of his new teammates.
Tottenham's January business
In somewhat unusual fashion, Tottenham kicked off their winter transfer business early this year, signing Czech goalkeeper Antonín Kinský from Slavia Prague for £12.5m on January 5th.
Antonin Kinsky for Spurs.
The 21-year-old shot-stopper was excellent on his debut, keeping a clean sheet against Liverpool, and while he has been a little shaky of late, there is every chance he could develop into the club’s future number one.
The next transfer wasn’t completed until early this month when Daniel Levy and Co finally addressed the team’s dire need for a centre-back by agreeing to a short-term loan with an obligation to buy at £20.9m for RC Lens star Kevin Danso.
The 24-capped Austrian international has been a key figure for the French side who made it into the Champions League last season by finishing runners-up in Ligue 1 the campaign prior.
Moreover, while the scoreline would perhaps suggest otherwise, his individual performance against Liverpool wasn’t too bad.
Mathys Tel
Last but certainly not least, Spurs finally secured a loan deal with an option to buy at £45m for the exceptionally gifted Tel, despite him initially turning them down last Friday.
The French teenager wasn’t getting much game time for Bayern Munich this season, but last year, under Thomas Tuchel, he was spectacular, racking up a tally of ten goals and six assists in just 1406 minutes of first-team football, which comes out to an average of a goal involvement every 87.87 minutes.
There can be no doubt that, in the Sarcelles-born dynamo, Spurs have one of the most exciting talents in world football, but even so, there is already a player in the squad, signed by Antonio Conte, who is currently worth millions more.
The Spurs star worth millions more than Tel
Conte’s tenure in North London might not have been particularly successful or positive, but he was responsible for bringing several talented first-teamers to the club, such as Desiny Udogie, Djed Spence and Pedro Porro.
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However, the player we are talking about is none other than Dejan Kulusevski, who joined the Lilywhites on a loan deal under the Italian manager, which was then made permanent under Postecoglou for around £25m.
Just a year and a half later, and according to Football Transfers, the Swedish superstar is now worth up to a whopping €65.5m, which is about £55m, or £10m more than the fee Spurs could pay for Tel come the end of the season.
While that is undoubtedly a lofty valuation, we’d argue that, at least this season, the Stockholm-born dynamo has more than justified it.
For example, in 38 appearances for the Australian manager this season, which has seen him play in central midfield, attacking midfield and off the right of a front three, the “world-class” international, as dubbed by talent scout Jacek Kulig, has scored nine goals and provided nine assists.
Appearances
38
Minutes
2760′
Goals
9
Assists
9
Goal Involvements per Match
0.47
Minutes per Goal Involvement
153.33
That means the 24-year-old is currently averaging a goal involvement every 2.11 games, which is seriously impressive for a team languishing where they are in the league table.
Ultimately, Spurs have got themselves a truly sensational prospect in Tel, but if he is to join the club on a permanent deal in the summer, he’ll have to seriously impress to see his valuation reach Kulusevski’s.
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Just when you thought the Kansas City Current were unbeatable, the North Carolina Courage – winless all season – stunned the league leaders in a shocking result. The chaos over the weekend didn't stop there, either – the Orlando Pride were down two goals to Angel City, yet clawed their way back for an extra time victory at home.
Gotham FC also upset the Washington Spirit, converting three goals, including Esther Gonzalez' seventh in seven games this season.
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Prior Ranking: 11
Result: Lost to San Diego Wave 3-0
Ramifications: The Chicago Stars have just one win this season and sit at the bottom of the table at 1-5-0. The Wave completely dominated the match, pinging the ball around unforgivingly. The bright spot for the Stars is Sam Staab who since her return from injury has been playing inspired soccer, trying to turn the tide.
AdvertisementGetty Images13Racing Louisville
Prior Ranking: 13
Result: Drew Portland Thorns 3-3
Ramifications: Racing Louisville found their engine against the Thorns, scoring three goals in an exciting 3-3 draw at Providence Park. While Racing Louisville doesn't have a lot of defensive prowness, they do have creativity, speed and unpredictability up-top, which was on full display.
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Prior Ranking: 9
Result: Lost to Houston Dash 1-0
Ramifications: The Utah Royals are struggling to find their identity, and fell to Houston Dash 1-0 over the weekend. Despite some strong midfield talent, and Mandy McGlynn making key saves in goal, the Royals aren't gelling. The Royals are in second-to-last place with just one win and four losses this season.
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Prior Ranking: 14
Result: Beat Kansas City 3-2
Ramifications: From winless in the league to beating the No. 1 seed, the North Carolina Courage were the talk of the league over the weekend. The Courage hosted the Current, and despite falling behind early, crawled back for their first victory of the season. The Courage still have a lot of work to do to climb back up the standings, but made a statement knocking the front-runners off their streak.
Replacing Mandhana at the top, Meghana starred with 69 as India registered second successive win
Srinidhi Ramanujam03-Oct-2022S Meghana’s maiden T20I fifty and her century-stand with Shafali Verma propelled India to 181 for 4 as they beat Malaysia by 30 runs by DLS method in the rain-affected match of the Women’s T20 Asia Cup, at Sylhet Cricket Stadium, Academy Ground on Monday. With their second successive win, India are second on the points table behind Pakistan, who have also won as many matches as them in the tournament so far, with only net run rate separating them.At the toss, India captain Harmanpreet Kaur said their intention was to test the batting depth as they rested their star opener Smriti Mandhana along with allrounders Pooja Vastrakar and Sneh Rana, and pacer Renuka Singh. Kiran Navgire was selected and given an opportunity with the bat at No.4 with Richa Ghosh also being promoted while Harmanpreet and Jemimah Rodrigues did not come out to bat in their regular positions.With overcast conditions defending 181, Harmanpreet bowled five overs of spin in the second innings – with dark clouds hovering – and gave the sixth to Meghna Singh before rain interrupted play. Malaysia were 16 for 2, with Deepti Sharma and Rajeshwari Gayakwad accounting for a wicket each when the match was called off due to persistent rain. The first wicket, though, was unlucky for Malaysia, as their captain Winifred Duraisingam was given out lbw by the umpire after a thick inside edge off Deepti in the first over of the innings.After two defeats from two matches, Malaysia remain at the bottom of the table in the seven-team tournament. India will face UAE on Tuesday at the same venue.Meghana, playing her 13th T20I, gave India a strong start en route to her boundary-filled innings of 69 after they were put in to bat by Malaysia. While Shafali was scratchy on the other end, Meghana looked fluent – which was evident in her strokeplay as she hit as many as six of her 11 fours on the offside with her strong wrists. India also benefitted from Malaysia’s sloppy fielding as they ended the powerplay at 47 for no loss. Meghana got off the mark with a six off the fourth ball of the innings, off offspinner Sasha Azmi. She punched, slog-swept and drove towards covers to notch up her first T20I fifty in the tenth over. Her 53-ball knock comprised 11 fours and a six.With Shafali, Meghana stitched a 116-run opening stand, highest in the Women’s T20 Asia Cup and kept the scorecard ticking after accumulating 77 runs in the first ten overs.Meanwhile, Shafali huffed and puffed to a 39-ball 46 and was looking for fluency till the end of her innings. That she crossed 20 for the first time in her last six international innings would have given her a hint of confidence. Shafali hit three out of the six sixes by India batters and a lone boundary before being clean bowled by the 17-year-old Nur Dania Syuhada in the 19th over. Syuhada got Navgire out on the next ball, while she tried to slog her first ball over square leg only to find the fielder on the boundary.Ghosh, who came in at No.3, brought out her sweeps and reverse-sweeps to up the ante and finished unbeaten on 33 to provide India with a strong finish. The wicketkeeper-batter hit five fours and a six in her 19-ball knock. Dayalan Hemalatha then swung her bat to hit a four and a six off the last two balls of the innings to take India to 181.
Aston Villa advanced through to the next round of the FA Cup on Sunday evening to put their poor form in the Premier League firmly to one side.
Villa would ultimately get the better of Ange Postecoglou’s Tottenham Hotspur by a single goal in a 2-1 win, with Jacob Ramsey and Morgan Rogers sharing out the strikes in the slim Cup victory.
Whilst there would have been many pleasing elements from the performance for Unai Emery to latch onto when it comes to those who started the game, the main excitement from the clash came from the many star-studded substitutes the Spaniard made, which included Marcus Rashford making his hotly anticipated debut.
Marcus Rashford's Aston Villa debut in numbers
Although his time at Manchester United has turned sour – leading to this last-ditch loan switch taking place – there’s no doubt that Rashford is a top Premier League performer when at the very peak of his powers.
Indeed, the Manchester-born attacker hasn’t just amassed 201 goal contributions at Old Trafford by chance, with the 27-year-old keen to hit the ground running when substituted late on versus Spurs.
Minutes played
24
Touches
22
Accurate passes
13/14 (93%)
Key passes
0
Shots
0
Successful dribbles
1/2
Ground duels won
3/5
Aerial duels won
1/1
Tackles
2
Rashford was only gifted 24 minutes of action by Emery in this clash, but he still showed off his class in flashes with one successful dribble proving to be too tricky for Pedro Porro to thwart, on top of the fact the new Villa number nine also won four ground duels to show off his commitment to his loan employers.
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Emery will no doubt continue to use Rashford here and there as a top-quality option to boost his already entertaining attack.
However, it was another of his fresh faces in Marco Asensio who really stole the show against the visitors from North London to solidify the fact he might well be an even better capture than the Red Devils outcast.
Villa supporters wouldn’t have believed their luck come the end of the transfer window when both Asensio and Rashford arrived through the door on short-term deals, with the loan move for the ex-Real Madrid man a real coup based on first impressions.
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Games played
Goals scored
Assists
RW
148
30
15
LW
132
22
22
AM
90
19
22
CF
18
5
5
CM
4
0
0
SS
1
0
1
LM
1
0
0
Across his far more memorable spell on the pitch, the versatile midfielder amazingly completed all 15 of his passes, alongside also bamboozling many a Spurs defender with his repertoire of skills.
One of those stylish bits of play nearly resulted in a debut assist coming the well-travelled 29-year-old’s way, with a sublime flick moments after his introduction seeing Rogers then fire over a subsequent effort.
Whilst Rashford does know the English game inside and out, it’s safe to say his damaging experiences at Old Trafford as of late might well have left some lasting bruises that will have dented his confidence, whilst Asensio already looks confident and assured mere minutes into his first taster of his new surroundings.
Minutes played
24
Touches
20
Accurate passes
15/15
Key passes
1
Dribbles
1
Crosses
2
Duels won
2/3
Possession lost
2
Interceptions
1
Tackles
1
Alongside that, Emery will also feel comfortable chucking Asensio into his starting lineups moving forward in a whole plethora of different positions, with the 38-time senior Spain international capable of playing all across the attack, notably featuring on either flank on over 100 occasions.
His efforts as an adaptable presence playing at the Santiago Bernabeu resulted in three illustrious Champions League titles heading Madrid’s way, on top of three La Liga title successes also being achieved, meaning Asensio won’t be fazed whatsoever playing on Europe’s biggest stage for Emery’s men either.
Paris St Germain's MarcoAsensioduring the warm up before the match
The 29-year-old has even been labelled as “world-class” in the past by one of his former Spain managers in Vicente del Bosque, with this signing one that might take Villa to the next level on its own, away from the other statement deal of Rashford.
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GOAL brings you a complete round-by-round breakdown of the new knockout phase of the Champions League.
The revamped Champions League is now into the last-four stage and it promises to be an exciting finale.
As well as an expanded league phase, there is an extra round in the knockout phase, with a playoff to determine which eight teams join the top eight in the last 16. After that comes the quarter-finals, the semi-finals and the winner-takes-all final.
Here, GOAL brings you a breakdown of every round on the road to the final in Munich this coming May.
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Team 1
Agg
Team 2
First leg
Second leg
Brest
0-10
PSG
0-3
0-7
Club Brugge
5-2
Atalanta
2-1
3-1
Manchester City
3-6
Real Madrid
2-3
1-3
Juventus
3-4
PSV
2-1
1-3
Feyenoord
2-1
AC Milan
1-0
1-1
Celtic
2-3
Bayern Munich
1-2
1-1
Sporting
0-3
Borussia Dortmund
0-3
0-0
Monaco
3-4
Benfica
0-1
3-3
The draw for the knockout stage playoffs was held on January 31, 2025.
Ties were played across two legs, with the first legs played on for February 11 and 12, and the second legs taking place a week later on February 18 and 19.
Real Madrid notably knocked Manchester City out of the competition, with a Kylian Mbappe hat-trick condemning Pep Guardiola's side to elimination. Celtic were knocked out by Bayern Munich in a closely fought tie, while Borussia Dortmund overcame Sporting with a 3-0 aggregate victory.
The ejection of Atalanta at the hands of Club Brugge was one of the surprises of the round, with the reigning Europa League winners suffering a 5-2 aggregate defeat. Meanwhile, Paris Saint-Germain made light work of their compatriots Brest, beating them 10-0 over the two legs.
Elsewhere, continental heavyweights AC Milan were put out by Dutch outfit Feyenoord, Benfica beat Monaco and PSV knocked out Juventus.
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Team 1
Agg
Team 2
First leg
Second leg
PSG
1-1 (4-1 penalties)
Liverpool
0-1
1-0 (a.e.t.)
Club Brugge
1-6
Aston Villa
1-3
0-3
Real Madrid
2-2 (4-2 penalties)
Atletico Madrid
2-1
0-1 (a.e.t.)
PSV
3-9
Arsenal
1-7
2-2
Benfica
1-4
Barcelona
0-1
1-3
Borussia Dortmund
3-2
Lille
1-1
2-1
Bayern Munich
5-0
Bayer Leverkusen
3-0
2-0
Feyenoord
1-4
Inter
0-2
1-2
The draw for the round of 16 took place on February 21, 2025, following the conclusion of the playoffs. You can see the draw above..
Ties were played over two legs, with first legs on March 4/5 and second legs on March 11/12.
While PSG and Real Madrid had to rely on penalties to overcome Liverpool and Atletico Madrid, respectively, the likes of Aston Villa, Arsenal, Bayern Munich and Inter booked their passage to the next stage convincingly. Elsewhere, Borussia Dortmund edged Lille in the second leg after playing out a goalless draw in the opening leg.
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Team 1
Agg
Team 2
First leg
Second leg
PSG
5-4
Aston Villa
3-1
2-3
Arsenal
5-1
Real Madrid
3-0
2-1
Barcelona
5-3
Borussia Dortmund
4-0
1-3
Bayern Munich
3-4
Inter
1-2
2-2
The quarter-final ties would see the teams play the first leg on April 8/9, with the second leg taking place on April 15/16.
Aston Villa's dream run was cut short by PSG, despite the English side's valiant fight-back in the second leg, while Arsenal booked a 5-1 win on aggregate against 15-time winners Real Madrid to complete the first semi-final fixture.
In other other quarter-finals, Borussia Dortmund recorded a 3-1 victory against Barcelona – but it was Hansi Flick's men who emerged on top with a 5-3 aggregate win, while Inter defeated Bayern Munich 4-3 on aggregate – after drawing the second leg 2-2.
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Team 1
Agg
Team 2
First leg
Second leg
PSG
–
Arsenal
1-0
May 7
Barcelona
–
Inter
3-3
May 6
The semi-finals will be contested across two legs. The first legs were played on April 29 and 30, with the second legs being played on May 6/7.
The wicketkeeper came in at 4 for 56 and scored a sparkling century against New South Wales
AAP12-Nov-2022Matthew Wade has proven himself to be a man for a crisis yet again after his century inspired a Tasmania fightback in their Sheffield Shield clash with New South Wales.Wade struck 146 off 198 balls to lead Tasmania to 8 for 329 at stumps on day one at Blundstone Arena. The wicketkeeper arrived at the crease after lunch with the Tigers in trouble at 4 for 56.NSW paceman Chris Tremain (3-49) caused the early damage with the wickets of Tim Ward (5), Jake Doran (2) and Jordan Silk (9) to put Tasmania on the back foot. The departure of Caleb Jewell for 53 left the Tigers wobbling at 5 for 95.Wade has built a reputation for digging his teams out of trouble with rearguard fightbacks and this occasion was no different. The 34-year-old’s driving through the covers was exquisite, with his timing and placement a feature. His 114-run partnership with Beau Webster (41) put Tasmania back on track, and Jarrod Freeman (32) and Jackson Bird (28 not out) joined in on the fun to further frustrate NSW’s attack.Wade finished with 18 fours and one six before being dismissed by Ben Dwarshuis (4-88) on the final ball of the day. It meant Wade fell just six runs short of matching his highest first-class score of 152.The Blues lost in-form batter Daniel Hughes to Covid-19 before play in a major blow. He scored 91 in his most recent Shield match, and followed it up with 139 in NSW’s one-day loss to South Australia.Tim Paine was a notable absentee for Tasmania, with Doran instead named as wicketkeeper.
It has been a tough start for Ruben Amorim at Manchester United. He has so far taken charge of 23 games in the hot seat at Old Trafford and has won 11 of those, losing nine and drawing the other three.
There have been some disappointing defeats for the Red Devils in Amorim’s short managerial tenure which includes a dismal 2-0 loss at Old Trafford against Crystal Palace and defeat by the same scoreline away to Wolverhampton Wanderers.
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The adaptation period from Erik ten Hag’s back four system to Amoirm’s back three formation seems like it has taken some time for the Red Devils. In particular, finding the right solution at left wing-back has been an issue.
Man United’s left wing-back options
United have two main options at left wing-back under Amorim. That is not including Luke Shaw, who has sadly been injured for much of the season, and Noussair Mazroaui, who has tended to play more on the right.
Before the January transfer window, Diogo Dalot was the first choice for Amoirm on the left flank.
The Portugal international is a crucial player for United and has played 40 times across competitions this term. He has played at left wing-back more than any other position, making 14 appearances there this term.
In the January transfer window, the Red Devils signed the first player of the Amorim era, bringing in Patrick Dogu from Italian side Lecce for a reported fee of £25m, plus a further £4.1m in add-ons.
The 20-year-old Denmark international has made a good impression in his four appearances for the club. He has started every game he’s been available for and was described as a “promising player” by football statistician Statman Dave.
However, the Red Devils number 13 was sent off in his most recent outing against Ipswich Town, for a dangerous challenge. That means United will be without him for the next three domestic games, starting with their FA Cup clash on Sunday at home to Fulham.
In Dorgu’s absence, Amorim could turn to an exciting youth prospect and keep Dalot on the left-hand side.
The Man Utd youngster who could replace Dorgu
A couple of weeks ago away to Tottenham Hotspur, Amorim had to call upon several youth players to feature on the bench, in the midst of a shocking injury crisis. Only one of those players, Chido Obi, made his debut, but there was lots of quality involved.
One of the youngsters in the squad was left-back Harry Amass. Once said to be a young player people should look out for by Shaw, Amass is perhaps one of the most highly rated youngsters in the Red Devils academy.
This term for United’s highest age group, the London-born defender has featured 20 times, registering four assists along the way. He has also featured on the bench for the first team six times, including the Premier League clash at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium earlier in February.
That is not the only first-team involvement Amass has had this season. Former boss Erik ten Hag called upon him during pre-season, and the 17-year-old had the opportunity to play four times on their tour.
That included a fantastic 45-minute cameo against Rangers at Murrayfield. As per Sofascore, the teenager had 35 touches of the ball, completed four out of four dribbles, showing his excellent technical quality, and won an impressive seven out of eight attempted duels.
Touches
35
Pass accuracy
81%
Passes completed
17/21
Ground duels won
5/5
Aerial duels won
2/3
Dribbles completed
4/4
Tackles & interceptions
2
Amass, an England U18 international was described as an “exceptional” talent by Academy Scoop, a page on X dedicated to the Red Devils academy. He is certainly a player who United fans can get excited about.
In the absence of Dorgu, and the interest of keeping balance to the team with Dalot on the right, perhaps Amorim will turn to the youngster to play at left wing-back. He is clearly a highly rated prospect, so a step up to first-team level might be next on the cards.
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The entire series, of two Tests and three ODIs, will be played in Karachi now
ESPNcricinfo staff24-Dec-2022The second and final Test between Pakistan and New Zealand, scheduled for a January 3 start in Multan, has been moved to Karachi – and to January 2 – because of poor weather conditions in Multan.As reported by ESPNcricinfo on Friday, talks were on between the two boards to rejig the schedule as severe fog and even smog is expected in Punjab – Multan and Lahore are both in the area – in early January. The PCB noted in a statement on Saturday that the weather in Multan had “already disrupted flight operations and may also potentially result in the loss of playing hours”.The change means that the entire series – two World Test Championship matches and three World Cup Super League ODIs – will now be played in Karachi. The first Test will be played from December 26 to 30, and, with the Test starting a day earlier than expected, the ODIs will now be played on January 9, 11 and 13.Multan hosted the second Test between Pakistan and England in early December, and while there were no visibility-related interruptions then, air quality was notably worse than it was in Rawalpindi, where the first Test was played. At the time, the flight to Multan was, in fact, delayed by almost four hours because of fog, and visibility early in the morning was significantly lower than normal.However, the sun did burn away most of the fog by the time play started, at 10am local time, and there were no delays on that front.Since then, though, Multan has been overcast and that is expected to continue. On several occasions over the past week, the motorway from Lahore to Multan has been closed to traffic for several hours due to foggy conditions.Revised itinerary December 26 to 30: 1st Test January 2 to 6: 2nd Test January 9: 1st ODI January 11: 2nd ODI January 13: 3rd ODI
German media hailed Harry Kane after he scored on Bayern Munich's day of title celebrations with a 2-0 win over Borussia Monchengladbach.
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Kane opened the scoring for Bayern in the first half and Michael Olise then netted the clinching goal in the 90th minute as the newly crowned Bundesliga champions comfortably beat Borussia Monchengladbach 2-0 in their penultimate game of the season. After the game, Kane joined his team-mates in celebration at the Allianz Arena as the England captain lifted the first-ever trophy of his career.
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Appreciating the Three Lions skipper's performance, BILD rated it as a two out of five – with one being the highest grade – and wrote: "Celebrated his very first title in front of the TV on Sunday and was motivated to the core in the game afterwards. And he scored with them! He got a close shot on Olise's shot, goal number 25! He went full throttle, even clearing once at the back of his own penalty area!"
Sport1 meanwhile wrote: "On the day the championship trophy is handed over, striker Harry Kane scores again."
WHAT ARE THE FANS SAYING ON SOCIAL?
Bayern fans also celebrated Kane's success as they hailed the former Tottenham star for finding the back of the net on a momentous occasion.
An X user named @clockmeta wrote: "Classic Kane always finds a way to get that final touch."
@ademir2z wrote: "6 seasons with 25 or more league goals now for Harry Kane. Wonder how many players have more than that in big Euro leagues? Exceptional stuff."
Another fan with the handle @FL4_FCBM wrote: "Shameless but we understand bro."
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Kane and Bayern will play their final game of the Bundesliga 2024-25 campaign on May 17 against Hoffenheim. The team are then expected to take a short break before they start preparation for the Club World Cup in the US next month.