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Bundesliga: Nigeria’s Victor Boniface stars as Bayer Leverkusen thumps Hoffenheim

Victor Boniface is doubtful for Bayer Leverkusen's Bundesliga clash with Heidenheim on Saturday afternoon, Afrosport reports. According to German publication Bild, Boniface did not train with the reigning Bundesliga but champions on Thursday, amid speculation that he returned from international duty with Nigeria injured. He reportedly sustained a muscle tendon injury in his right abductor while on duty with the Super Eagles during the final round...

Bayern’s Joao Palhinha sidelined for several weeks with muscle injury

by Kunle Fayiga

20 November 2024

Bayern Munich have announced that midfielder Joao Palhinha will be sidelined for several weeks after suffering an adductor injury while on international duty, Afrosport reports The former Fulham midfielder sustained the injury while training with Portugal, forcing him to withdraw from the squad and miss both of their UEFA Nations League fixtures against Poland and Croatia. "FC Bayern’s medical department has confirmed that Joao Palhinha suffered...

UCL: Xabi Alonso optimistic of Leverkusen progress after heavy defeat to Liverpool

Xabi Alonso set to leave Leverkusen at the end of the season

by Diamond Kesiena

15 November 2024

Xabi Alonso is set to leave Bayer Leverkusen at the end of the current season despite having a contract that runs until 2026, Afrosport reports. The 42-year-old took over the reins at BayArena in October 2022, before extending his contract for a further four years. The former Liverpool and Real Madrid midfielder led the Die Werkself to their first Bundesliga title ever, going unbeaten in all...

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2024 Ballon d’Or: Kane wins Gerd Muller Trophy, Emi Martinez claims Yashin Trophy

by Kunle Fayiga

28 October 2024

Bayern Munich forward Harry Kane has claimed the Gerd Muller Trophy as the best striker at the 2024 Ballon d'Or award ceremony in Paris on Monday night, Afrosport reports. The Englishman was a class apart for the Bavarian giants last season where he scored 44 goals in 45 competitive appearances to finish as the Europe's highest goalscorer, 36 of which came in 32 Bundesliga games. He...

Bundesliga: Boniface gets redemption for penalty miss in Leverkusen comeback win

Victor Boniface returns to Leverkusen training a week after car crash

by Ibikunle Salako

26 October 2024

Bayer Leverkusen have been handed a huge boost as the German champions confirmed the return of Nigerian striker Victor Boniface to team training on Friday, a week after his involvement in a car accident. The 23-year-old was involved in a serious car accident last Saturday, few hours after scoring Leverkusen’s winning goal in their 2-1 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt in the Bundesliga. The Super Eagles forward,...

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Boniface doubtful for Leverkusen’s Bundesliga clash with Heidenheim

Bayern’s Joao Palhinha sidelined for several weeks with muscle injury

Xabi Alonso set to leave Leverkusen at the end of the season

2024 Ballon d’Or: Kane wins Gerd Muller Trophy, Emi Martinez claims Yashin Trophy

Victor Boniface returns to Leverkusen training a week after car crash

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