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5 days ago
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Palhinha opens door to move away from Bayern
Things haven't gone according to plan for João Palhinha since his €51 million move from Fulham to Bayern Munich a year ago. The Portugal international has struggled to secure a regular starting spot, and speculation over his future has been swirling for months. Advertisement Until now, the 29-year-old defensive midfielder has consistently dismissed talk of a move away. But following Portugal's 2–1 UEFA Nations League win over Germany on Wednesday (via Bild), Palhinha seemed less certain about his long-term future in Munich. 'We'll see. I've said it a few times: I still have three years left on my contract. I want to play for this club. But I need to talk with the coach and the sporting management to see if I'll be getting my chances here. I really hope so, but if not, we'll have to see and find the best solution,' he said. 'Football is about the present. And in this present moment, I'm ready to give everything to achieve great things. Advertisement "Let's see. There's no reason to be disappointed. I've already won a title with Bayern, and I hope it's the first of many. We'll have those discussions and make the best decision - also for me. I will always fight, and I'm ready, wherever my future lies.' Palhinha's contract runs until 2028.
Qatar Tribune
20-05-2025
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Ronaldo fit for Portugal squad to face Germany in Nations League
DPA Lisbon Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo is fit for the Nations League Final Four, which begins with a semi-final against Germany in Munich on June 4. The 40-year-old, recently sidelined in Saudi Arabia with a muscle injury, was included in the squad on Tuesday along with Bayern Munich midfielder João Palhinha. 'The medical information on Cristiano Ronaldo is that he will be fit for the games. There is no problem,' coach Roberto Martínez said. The Spaniard has initially named 27 players in his squad, which he will reduce at a later date. The final of Europe's secondary national competition is on June 8 - also in Munich. France take on European champions Spain in the other semi-final in Stuttgart on June 5. New to the Portugal squad is Rodrigo Mora from Porto. The 18-year-old attacker had a strong season in Portugal, scoring 10 goals and providing four assists.
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30-03-2025
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Three things we learnt from the Bundesliga afternoon kick-offs
Three things we learnt from the Bundesliga afternoon kick-offs Bundesliga Matchday 25, single digit games left, WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT. On Saturday afternoon, Bayern Munich, Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Dortmund all lost to Bochum, Werder Bremen and Augsburg at home. While Holstein Kiel drew with VfB Stuttgart, and also ended level with Wolfsburg. Advertisement Here is what we learnt: Bochum take another step towards safety: Get your favourite speaker, open your favoured music streaming app, choose 'Bochum' by Herbert Grönemeyer and turn that up to max. WOW For the first time since 1991, Bochum have beaten Bayern, IN MUNICH. Before this game, Bochum had not scored in Munich either in 15 years. All that was ended today. However, it did not look like any of this was going to happen as within 30 minutes Bayern were 2-0 up and it looked like it was going to be a procession, but Bochum would score from a corner and then João Palhinha was sent off just before halftime giving the visitors some hope. The best possible thing could happen to Bochum just after half-time when they would score again from a corner to level it. Then after a non-penalty call against Bayern, the Ruhr natives went down the other end to take an unlikely lead. Advertisement A heroic performance from the Bochum defence and Timo Horn then helped secure the unlikely win. The win takes Bochum within two points of 15th place. It continues to show the great work that Dieter Hecking has done since he took charge with wins against Dortmund and Bayern as well as a draw with Leverkusen. Bochum are more than likely the favourites to escape relegation right now. Bayer Leverkusen struggle to close the gap to Bayern Munich: If you wanted an explanation of this season in a nutshell, this weekend was it. Leverkusen's inability to beat smaller teams has meant Bayern face zero repercussions. A perfect chance for Leverkusen to close the gap to five points, but they, again, like on Wednesday, shit the bed. Advertisement Toothless, Leverkusen once again struggled to create anything meaningful in front of goal. The best chance came from Aleix Garcia who hit the crossbar from a free-kick but apart from that die Werkself provided nothing. To make matters worse, Florian Wirtz was substituted on after half-time and then subbed off due to an injury. On top of this, Leverkusen were also poor defensively, they handed Bremen the opening goal, but after that they were far too open and were lucky that Bremen were unable to make matters worse. The visitors just wanted the win more, and I mean a lot more, than Leverkusen. In the space of a week, Leverkusen's season is on the verge of collapse. Although the gap between first and second has not changed, it will feel like a massive loss. Finn Dahmen – England call-up? Here me out, England's pool of goalkeepers who can actually compete for a starting spot is very small. On the contrary, Germany's pool of goalkeepers is very large and with Julian Nagelsmann likely to favour Alexander Nübel and potentially Robin Zentner and Stefan Ortega in the March international break, on top of Oliver Baumann, Kevin Trapp and Marc-André ter Stegen, the path to the German national team is not clear. Advertisement Dahmen is eligible for England through his mother, who is…English. Now, I am not just saying this for the sake of it. There is reasoning. During Augsburg's 1-0 win against Dortmund, Dahmen passed 500 minutes without conceding a goal. Only 29 other goalkeepers have done things in the Bundesliga. The 26-year-old has shown that he is a very good shot stopper and also has the ability to play like a modern keeper. Dahmen was once considered a future number one and was part of Germany's Euro under-21 winners in 2021, but struggled for game time at Mainz, but before moving to Augsburg, he stopped Dortmund from winning the title with a strong performance on that fateful day in May. Considering that Thomas Tuchel is German, this could be an outsider call for a call-up soon. (I will not mention Dortmund any more, it may become bullying. Forget what I said last week. Today's loss was comical) GGFN | Jack Meenan
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19-03-2025
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Palhinha has no intention to leave Bayern Munich
Midfielder João Palhinha is not considering a move away from Bayern Munich after a difficult start at the Bundesliga leaders. "The rumours on a farewell don't interest me. I will do everything to show why the club spent the money on me. I am not considering leaving," Palhinha told Wednesday's edition of the Sport Bild weekly. Already sought in 2023, Palhinha arrived in Munich last summer for €51 million ($55.7 million) from England's Fulham on a contract until 2029. He is yet to become a regular starter, featuring in 12 Bundesliga matches and only five of them from the kick-off. He was sent off in the last match he started, a 3-2 home defeat against Bochum on March 8.
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10-03-2025
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Promoted Clubs on Course for Premier League's Worst Survival Record
Reaching the Premier League is the pinnacle for any club battling through the EFL ranks. Yet, in recent years, promotion has felt less like a triumph and more like a short-lived nightmare. Last season, Luton Town, Burnley, and Sheffield United were unceremoniously dumped back into the Championship, lasting just one campaign in the top flight. This season, the same ominous fate looms over Leicester City, Southampton, and Ipswich Town. With all three promoted clubs currently occupying the league's bottom places, English football could witness history—consecutive seasons where every newly promoted side is relegated. Has Premier League survival become an impossible task for those stepping up? When Luton, Burnley, and Sheffield United dropped last season, they set an unwanted record—the lowest combined points tally for three relegated teams in a 38-game Premier League season, amassing just 66 points. This campaign's bottom three, however, seem destined to undercut even that. Opta projects Southampton, Ipswich, and Leicester will collectively muster just 58 points by season's end. With 28 matches played, the trio has accumulated only 43 points, the lowest tally at this stage in Premier League history. To put it into perspective, last season's bottom three had already secured 49 points at this juncture. It is a dire situation, one that highlights how the Premier League's lower half has become an unforgiving battlefield. When Southampton clinched promotion via the play-offs, fans dreamed of Premier League stability. Now, with ten games remaining, the club's focus has shifted to avoiding humiliation. Sitting 14 points adrift of safety, Ivan Juric's side has all but conceded their top-flight status. Their battle is no longer about survival—it's about avoiding the ignominy of being the worst Premier League team of all time. That dubious honour currently belongs to Derby County's infamous 2007-08 side, which finished with a record-low 11 points. Sunderland's 15-point tally in 2005-06 is another grim benchmark. Following a heavy defeat to Liverpool at Anfield, Southampton sit on just nine points—fewer than Derby had at this stage in 2008. The only solace? Derby picked up just one more point in their final ten games. Southampton need three to surpass them. In the last four seasons, 12 clubs have been promoted—seven have failed to survive their first year. The exceptions? Nottingham Forest, Bournemouth, and Fulham in 2022-23, but even their survival came at a cost. Forest's £150 million transfer spree, which included signing over 20 new players, helped them stay up but resulted in a four-point deduction the following season for breaching Financial Fair Play regulations. Fulham's own investment—over £100 million on players like João Palhinha and Andreas Pereira—ensured stability, but their parachute payments from previous relegations played a significant role. This season, Southampton and Ipswich also splashed over £100 million in the transfer market. Yet, spending no longer guarantees survival, as financial restrictions tighten and the gulf between mid-table sides and newly promoted teams continues to widen. For Leicester, Southampton, and Ipswich, history is against them. The Premier League has never been more ruthless. Survival is the ultimate challenge—but for the current bottom three, relegation is rapidly becoming inevitable.
