There is little doubt that Christian Pulisic is an immense talent. Several young American soccer talents have been touted, only to regress into the depths of lower divisions (e.g. Freddy Adu). Some have gone on to have decent professional careers (e.g. Luis Gil), but never truly reached the heights of Europe’s elite clubs. We’ve never 

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Goalkeeper: Oliver Baumann (Hoffenheim) Ever since their promotion to the Bundesliga in 2008, Hoffenheim have held the reputation of a fun, attacking team, with flawed defense. This season, only Bayern Munich managed to concede fewer goals than they did, and Baumann, who is one of only six players to play every minute in the Bundesliga 

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If the age-old adage ‘patience pays’ can be used with reference to a football player  then that would perfectly describe Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang the Borussia Dortmund forward or winger. The French-born Gabonese endured a lot of ‘footballing pain’ to be where he is right now. Christened after his father, Aubameyang has risen through the football ranks to 

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Monaco has stunned Manchester United by demanding a £100 million fee for starlet Kylian Mbappe. The Guardian understand that the Red Devils had a transfer of £72 million rejected last week, rebuffing the offer and stating they wouldn’t part with their prodigy for less than a world-record fee. It also comes as a surprise for 

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Pep Guardiola and Manchester City officials have been put on red-alert as Bayern Munich’s Joshua Kimmich becomes restless at the German club, reports The Guardian.   Kimmich speaks out Kimmich had this to say of his current situation recently: “I’m not satisfied with it and I want to change it.” The 22 year-old has completed 

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Xabi Alonso announces his retirement from football, effective at the end of the season. “It wasn’t an easy decision to make, but I believe it’s the right time. I always thought it would be better to quit sooner rather than later. I still feel good, but I believe this is the right moment. I wanted 

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Today, Xabi Alonso‏ announces his retirement from the game. This season with Bayern Munich will be his last as a player: “Lived it. Loved it. Farewell beautiful game.” Not the conventional way of announcing the news but in this day and age, social media has replaced the press conference in some respects.   Illustrious The 35-year-old 

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Video uploaded by YouTube channel Varinder Kooner showcases all the goals and highlights from Borussia Dortmund’s 4-0 win at home over Benfica in the second leg of their Champions League Second Round encounter at Signal Iduna Park. Borussia Dortmund’s goals were scored by Christian Pulisic and a hat-trick from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.   Like O-Posts on 

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Video uploaded by YouTube channel byShowtime showcases all the goals and highlights from Bayern Munich’s 5-1 away victory over Arsenal in the second leg of their Champions League encounter at the Emirates Stadium. Bayern’s goals were scored by Robert Lewandowski, Arjen Robben, Douglas Costa and a brace from Arturo Vidal, while Theo Walcott scored the 

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Many would tell you that the role of the central midfielder is the most important, or demanding of all of the positions on a football pitch. Of course, being in the central area, it insinuates a dedicated commitment to both halves of the field, with logically the greatest level of involvement in the alternative zones. 

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Video uploaded by YouTube channel Football Live showcases all the goals and highlights from Bayern Munich’s 5-1 thrashing of Arsenal at home at the Allianz Arena in their Champions League Round of 16 First Leg encounter. Bayern Munich’s goals were scored by Arjen Robben, Thomas Muller, Robert Lewandowski and a brace from Thiago Alcantara, while 

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According to the Daily Star, Bundesliga outfit Schalke are set to sign Tottenham’s Nabil Bentaleb. The Algeria international midfielder is currently on loan with the German side, but Schalke will reportedly sign him up permanently by activating his contract release clause which can be triggered after he marks his 20th league appearance for the club. 

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According to TalkSport, Liverpool are vying with Manchester City for Borussia Dortmund’s prolific forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. City boss Pep Guardiola is purportedly keen on bringing in the Gabon international, as he seeks a replacement for Sergio Aguero – who looks set to leave in the summer.   Determined However, Jurgen Klopp is determined to bring 

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Bundesliga is not a set of German football teams. It is a well-greased machine set for destruction, annihilation of the opponent. Probably the strongest gathering of players fueled by talent and powered by flawless strategy as well as superior management. Every footballer from the Bundesliga is not only a pro but also a bolt, a 

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According to reports, Arsenal will make a move for Marco Reus if Alexis Sanchez departs next summer. The Borussia Dortmund star has been linked with the north London side for some time now, especially with Sanchez’s future still up in the air. As reported by WhoScored: “Arsenal will make a move for Borussia Dortmund man 

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According to reports, Leeds United are interested in signing Stuttgart midfielder Alexandru Maxim. The 26 year old Romania international has been in excellent form for the second division so far this season. As reported by the Daily Express: “Maxim has been linked with a move to Leeds this transfer window. The Romania international has enjoyed 

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In official news, Borussia Dortmund have signed Swedish wonderkid Alexander Isak from AIK. The 17 year old forward signed on a long-term deal with the German giants, who beat the likes of Real Madrid and Arsenal for his signature. The transfer fee is reportedly set at £8.65 million. As reported by The Mirror: “Borussia Dortmund 

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Organised by FIFPro, the body that represents players’ associations from 69 countries, the world 11 is picked by fellow professional footballers, with 26,516 votes casted this year. Manuel Neuer Dani Alves, Gerard Pique, Sergio Ramos, Marcelo Luka Modric, Toni Kroos, Andres Iniesta Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, Cristiano Ronaldo   Looking at this team, there are 

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In what seems to be official news, Bayern midfielder Xabi Alonso will retire at the end of this season. The Spanish midfielder, who is one of the most decorated players of his generation, has been among the best in his position for a number of years winning a host of admirers and fans. He’s most 

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In official news, highly-rated Hoffenheim defender Niklas Sule will join Bayern Munich next summer alongside club teammate Sebastian Rudy. The 21 year old has been heavily linked with a move to Chelsea. As reported by BBC: “Bayern Munich have signed Germany internationals Sebastian Rudy and Niklas Sule from Bundesliga rivals Hoffenheim. Both players will continue 

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