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Man Utd target Sancho won’t stay forever – BVB

Paco Alcacer’s free kick from deep sealed KFC Uerdingen’s fate, in a 2-0 victory for Borussia Dortmund in the first round of the DFB Pokal.

Raphael Honigstein joins the crew to weigh in on Borussia Dortmund’s signings, and questions whether or not they’ve done enough to win next season’s Bundesliga title.

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Borussia Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke has said Manchester United target Jadon Sancho will eventually leave the club.
The England international, who moved to Dortmund from Manchester City in 2017, was named in the Bundesliga Team of the Year last season as his side finished runners-up to Bayern Munich.
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His form drew reported interest from United and Real Madrid but, while Dortmund were able to keep hold of Sancho this summer,…

Dortmund wonderkid, 14, nets six for U19s

Fourteen-year-old Borussia Dortmund wonderkid Youssoufa Moukoko netted six times on his under-19 debut on Sunday as his side thrashed Wuppertaler SV.
Borussia Dortmund wonderkid Youssoufa Moukoko scored six goals on his under-19 debut on Sunday.
After a record 50 goals in 28 matches for Dortmund’s U17s last season, the 14-year-old was promoted to Borussia’s U19 team this summer, and his debut performance against Wuppertaler SV was enough to suggest that he could continue to break records.
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Moukoko, who also plays for the Germany U16 side,…

German club sacks captain for far-right sympathies

Daniel Frahn had been fined by Chemnitzer FC earlier this year.
German third division club Chemnitzer FC have terminated the contract of captain Daniel Frahn after accusing him of ”openly displaying his sympathy with the leading figures” of far-right groups associated with the club’s supporters scene.
Frahn, 32, missed Saturday’s 3-1 defeat at Halle through injury and opted to watch the match from the club’s guest fan block where he was standing next to figures of the far-right groups Kaotic Chemnitz and the now-defunct NS-Boys.
Frahn was already fined…

Kovac forced to apologise over Sane comments

After Niko Kovac expressed his interest in Leroy Sane, the FC crew delve into whether the winger should go to Bayern or stick with Man City.

Craig Burley and Ian Darke recap Bayern Munich’s emphatic 3-1 win over Real Madrid in their International Champions Cup match at Houston’s NRG Stadium.

Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge is worried about the never-ending inflation of player salaries in football.

Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge believes that the clubs dominance in the Bundesliga, along with the competitiveness of the Premier League, is affecting Bayern’s Champions League performance.
Bayern Munich head coach Niko Kovac has been forced to apologise to Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola for discussing a potential move for Leroy Sane following criticism from the Bavarian club’s CEO, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge.
City winger Sane is a known transfer target for Bayern and, speaking earlier this week, Kovac had said he was “confident” the Bundesliga champions would be able to secure a deal for the Germany international.
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U.S. goalkeeper Steffen leaves Man City on loan

Former U.S. forward Brian McBride explains why Josh Sargent would have been a better option than Gyasi Zardes as Jozy Altidore’s backup at the Gold Cup.

Brian McBride reflects on the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup and examines the tournament’s impact on the U.S. and Mexico.

Jozy Altidore spoke after the United States’ Gold Cup loss to Mexico about how much the team has progressed the last month and credits the young players for making it happen.

ESPN’s Taylor Twellman explains where things went wrong for the USMNT in their 1-0 defeat to Mexico in the 2019 Gold Cup final.
Fortuna Dusseldorf have signed United States men’s goalkeeper Zack Steffen on loan from Manchester City for the 2019-20 season.
The 24-year-old is making a return to the Bundesliga three years after leaving SC Freiburg for Columbus Crew.
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“I am happy to be coming back to Germany and be joining such a historic club,” he said in a short video message released by Fortuna.
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Earlier this summer, Steffen joined City from Columbus Crew for a fee between £7…

Robben retires: ‘Heart says yes, my body says no’

Karl-Heinz Rummenigge pays tribute to Arjen Robben, Franck Ribery and Rafinha as the three Bayern Munich stars prepare to leave the club. Via Bayern

Following a fairy tale ending to their Bayern Munich careers, ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol chimes on the departing Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery.
Arjen Robben has announced his retirement from professional football after playing a key role in Bayern Munich’s golden decade.
“I will definitely retire. And it’s good as it is,” Robben, 35, said in a statement released to German media on Thursday. “It’s the hardest decision I had to make in my career.
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Robben, whose contract at Bayern Munich expired on June 30, added: “My heart says yes, my body says no.”
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Source: Liverpool’s Grujic set for Germany loan

Craig Burley and Steve Nicol reflect on Fernando Torres’ career at and after Liverpool, following the announcement of the Spanish strikers retirement.

Relive one of Fernando Torres’ most memorable goals with Liverpool as he announces his retirement.

Craig Burley makes the case that Atletico Madrid and France star Antoine Greizmann would be just what Liverpool need to challenge Manchester City further next season.
Liverpool midfielder Marko Grujic is set to return to the Bundesliga for another loan with Werder Bremen and Eintracht Frankfurt battling Hertha Berlin, where he spent last season, for the player’s signature, a source told ESPN FC.
Grujic, 23, impressed at Hertha during his loan in the 2018-2019 season. Despite several minor injury setbacks, he made 23 competitive appearances for the capital club, scoring five goals and setting up another one.
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Last season,…

Bayern’s Mats Hummels to return to Dortmund

Bundesliga correspondent Raf Honigstein weighs in on Bayern Munich’s interest in Man City’s Leroy Sane and the roadblocks that have emerged between the clubs.

Raphael Honigstein joins the crew to weigh in on Borussia Dortmund’s signings, and questions whether or not they’ve done enough to win next season’s Bundesliga title.

Gab Marcotti joins the ESPN FC crew to shed some light on Bayern Munich’s up-and-down season, citing an aging roster as a problem moving forward.
Mats Hummels will end his three-year spell at Bayern Munich and return to Borussia Dortmund, pending a medical, both clubs have announced.
The 30-year-old, who was taken out of international contention by Germany coach Joachim Low earlier this year, will return to Dortmund for a reported fee of €38 million including possible bonuses.
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Inside Union Berlin’s raucous two-day promotion party after reaching Bundesliga for first time

Union Berlin’s promotion party lasted two days, culminating in a raucous celebration at their 20,000-capacity stadium on the east side of the city.

BERLIN, Germany — Union Berlin’s first-ever promotion to Bundesliga has given fresh hope to a lot of football fans across Germany. Last Wednesday, a two-day marathon of a party ended at Die Alte Försterei, the club’s unique stadium sat in the woods of Berlin’s district of Köpenick, following a nearly 10-mile open-boat tour from the heart of the German capital to the club’s home ground.

Football has had more problems of late in Germany and across Europe. Bayern Munich have won seven…

Schalke ‘ultra’ charged with attempted murder over fan attack

Dan Thomas, Gab Marcotti and Stewart Robson try and separate fact from fiction as the summer transfer rumour mill cranks up.
A man has been charged with attempted murder after a 32-year-old Manchester City supporter was left in a critical condition at a Champions League match between Schalke and City.
Two others have been charged with aggravated battery by prosecutors in Essen after a violent clash in the final minutes of the first leg game, which City won 3-2, on Feb. 20.
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The City supporter was placed in a medically-induced coma after falling to the ground outside the away area at Schalke’s Veltins Arena.
He remained…

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