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Top-tier German football league.
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Hat-trick, penalty won, assist: Olise single-handedly crushes Union Berlin
Michael Olise scored a hat-trick and won a penalty as Bayern Munich delivered a crushing 7-0 victory over Union Berlin on Friday in the Bundesliga. The French international now has 8 goals and 3 assists in seven matches this season.
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Olise calls out German referees over string of uncalled fouls
Five goals in six matches, but also a mounting tally of uncalled challenges: Michael Olise raised his voice after Bayern Munich's draw with Schalke 04, to the point that Harry Kane had to intervene. Bayern Munich publicly backed their attacker.
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Gullit names Mbappe as Kane's biggest Ballon d'Or rival with no clear frontrunner
Ruud Gullit believes the 2026 Ballon d'Or could come down to personal preference, with Kylian Mbappe, Harry Kane and Lamine Yamal all holding comparable but imperfect cases for the award.
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Bayern Munich first in line for Wirtz if Liverpool sell their £116m midfielder
Bayern Munich are not actively pursuing Florian Wirtz, but would be the first club to hold talks if Liverpool ever moved to sell the £116.5m German midfielder, according to reporter Christian Falk.
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Karius rescues Schalke with seven saves to fuel remarkable Bundesliga comeback at 33
Loris Karius, who once considered retiring at 25 after his traumatic 2018 Champions League Final, is producing some of the Bundesliga's most eye-catching goalkeeping displays for newly-promoted Schalke 04 — and international talk is growing.
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Yamal singles out Mbappe as his only Ballon d'Or rival, dismissing Kane's frontrunner status
Lamine Yamal has declared that he and Kylian Mbappe are the only two contenders for this year's Ballon d'Or, citing his La Liga title with Barcelona and World Cup triumph with Spain as decisive factors over Harry Kane's record 73-goal season.
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Kane snatches Bayern victory over promoted Elversberg late on
Bayern Munich struggled to overcome promoted Elversberg (2-1) in Matchday 3 of the Bundesliga. Harry Kane scored the decisive goal in the 72nd minute, leaving Munich four points behind the leading duo.
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Kovac rules out Sancho return to Dortmund as free agent's options narrow
Borussia Dortmund manager Niko Kovac has publicly closed the door on signing Jadon Sancho, leaving the 26-year-old without a club after his Manchester United contract expired this summer and Dortmund instead moved for Arsenal's Ethan Nwaneri on loan.
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Kovac rules out Sancho return as Dortmund sign Nwaneri to fill squad gap
Borussia Dortmund manager Niko Kovac has closed the door on re-signing Jadon Sancho, saying the squad is already too large. The club instead brought in Arsenal's Ethan Nwaneri on loan, leaving the 26-year-old free agent with dwindling options.
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Olise silent in interview, Bayern and Kompany defend him
After Michael Olise gave a nearly silent interview following Bayern Munich's 5-0 Champions League win over Bodo/Glimt, the controversy forced the German club to respond. The sporting director and head coach both defended the Franco-British winger's reserved personality.
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Bayern Munich chief admits Liverpool's £123m Barcola bid was too rich, but backs Diaz to draw bigger crowds
Bayern Munich director of sport Max Eberl has confirmed the club held genuine interest in Bradley Barcola before Liverpool's £123m move from PSG priced them out, while insisting Luis Diaz — signed from the Reds for £65.5m last summer — is the player who truly pulls fans through the turnstiles.
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Bayern shuts down Olise departure rumours and targets contract extension
Bayern Munich sporting director Max Eberl has firmly denied any contact with Real Madrid regarding Michael Olise. Under contract until 2029, the French winger is expected to discuss a contract extension by next summer.
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Kane leads Ballon d'Or poll with 50% of votes after 61-goal Bayern season
Harry Kane is the clear favourite among Mirror Football readers to win the 2025 Ballon d'Or, claiming 50% of 1,262 votes on the back of a 61-goal campaign that delivered the Bundesliga, the DFB Pokal, and a third-place finish at the World Cup with England.
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Kane, Mbappé and Yamal among 30 nominees as Dembélé eyes back-to-back Ballon d'Or
France Football revealed the 30-man Ballon d'Or shortlist on Tuesday, with Harry Kane's 73-goal season, Kylian Mbappé's all-time World Cup goals record and Lamine Yamal's breakthrough all earning nominations alongside defending champion Ousmane Dembélé.
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Bayern refuses to promise Olise extension despite Real Madrid interest
Bayern Munich CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen refused to guarantee Michael Olise's contract extension, which runs until 2029, while confirming no offers were received this summer despite reported Real Madrid interest.
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Kane 'amazed' by 73-goal season as Ballon d'Or favourite eyes first English winner since 2001
Harry Kane has described himself as 'extremely proud' after scoring 73 goals last season to surpass Cristiano Ronaldo's single-season record of 69, and is now the bookmakers' favourite to win the Ballon d'Or in October.
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Bayern's €250m release clause ends Liverpool's pursuit of Michael Olise
Bayern Munich are set to hand Michael Olise a contract extension featuring a release clause of up to €250 million, effectively ruling Liverpool out of any move for the France international.
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Man United make initial contact with Dortmund over £86m Nmecha despite stacked midfield
Manchester United have held early talks with Borussia Dortmund over Felix Nmecha, just days after the summer window closed. The Germany international is valued at £86m and is contracted to Dortmund until 2030.
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Bayern Munich denies receiving any offer for Michael Olise this summer
Bayern Munich CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen formally denied rumors of Michael Olise's departure to Real Madrid, stating that no offer or real contact occurred during the summer transfer window.
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Karius silences Bayern to earn man of the match on Schalke return to Bundesliga
Loris Karius kept a clean sheet as newly promoted Schalke held Bayern Munich to a goalless draw, ending the champions' run of 59 consecutive games without a blank. The performance vindicated the goalkeeper's decision to join Schalke in January 2025 despite his wife Diletta Leotta's preference for a move to Italy.
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