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Apr
02
2024
By The African Mirror
Talking points from European soccer

Talking points from European soccer

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TALKING points from the weekend in European soccer leagues: ITALY ALLEGRI UNDER PRESSURE The season has changed quickly for Juventus and manager Massimiliano Allegri. After their loss against Lazio on Saturday, Juve have only one win in the last nine Serie A matches from which they have gained seven points. What had looked like shaping up to be a title battle with leaders Inter Milan before Christmas, has transformed into a struggle to achieve a top-four spot, a goal clearly stated by Allegri on several occasions. If Bologna and AS Roma win their respective matches on Monday, they will be…
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Apr
04
2023
By The African Mirror
Talking points from European soccer

Talking points from European soccer

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 TALKING points from the weekend in European soccer leagues: DORTMUND'S BUNDESLIGA TITLE HOPES SUFFER SETBACK Borussia Dortmund was beaten 4-2 by title rivals Bayern Munich on Saturday to drop two points behind them with eight games remaining. But for Dortmund sports director Sebastian Kehl the race has not yet been decided. "It was no doubt a bitter day but we are Borussia and we will get up again," Kehl said. "This thing is not over yet and the title race has not yet been decided." Dortmund has a busy few days ahead with their German Cup quarter-final on Wednesday against…
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Jan
12
2023
By The African Mirror
Haller savours first game in Dortmund shirt after cancer battle

Haller savours first game in Dortmund shirt after cancer battle

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SEBASTIEN Haller said he was relieved to finally make his first appearance in a Borussia Dortmund shirt following two surgeries and four rounds of chemotherapy for testicular cancer which sidelined the Ivory Coast forward for six months. Haller, who scored 34 goals for Dutch champions Ajax Amsterdam last season, was diagnosed during a pre-season training camp in July - weeks after he had been signed for an initial fee of 31 million euros ($33.25 million). The 28-year-old returned to training earlier this month and finally made his unofficial debut as he came on in the second half of Tuesday's friendly…
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May
25
2021
By The African Mirror
African star makes Austrian Bundesliga history

African star makes Austrian Bundesliga history

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AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER  RED Bull Salzburg has unearthed another gem. Zambian striker Patson Daka, currently the highest scoring African player, set an Austrian Bundesliga record netting three goals in a mere 11 minutes. Daka scored his first goal in 2 minutes 45 seconds and showed no signs of slowing down, achieving his brace in just under 5 minutes. In just 10 minutes and 28 seconds Daka would make history with his 27th league goal. The achievement comes in the wake of the 22-year-old striker being named 2020-21 Player of the Season. The Zambian has netted 27 goals after 27 league…
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