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How 2024 Ballon d’Or awards set Lookman apart

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

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: Michael Olise shines as Bayern Munich beat Werder to extend winning streak

Bundesliga: Michael Olise shines as Bayern Munich beat Werder to extend winning streak

Michael Olise continued his perfect start to life in Germany as the French international score two goals and assisted two another two to help Bayern Munich to a 5-0 win over Werder Bremen at the Wersestadion stadium on Saturday. The 22-year-old arrived at Munich in the summer and he has quickly proven himself to be a vital player for the Bavarians, scoring five goals and providing...

Afrosport UCL Team of the Week: Kane, Olatunji & the nine others make starting XI

Afrosport UCL Team of the Week: Kane, Olatunji & the nine others make starting XI

The UEFA Champions League makes for a great football spectacle, and the new 36-team league format has the whole world talking after the competition's opening matchday. 57 goals were scored in 18 matches and across 18 different venues as some of Europe's big hitters lived up to expectations in an entertaining round of matches. Put together by insights from its journalists and researchers, Afrosport has come...

UEFA Champions League: Bayern Munich, Real Madrid & Liverpool win big on opening day

UEFA Champions League: Bayern Munich, Real Madrid & Liverpool win big on opening day

The new 36-team league phase format of the UEFA Champions League kicked off on Tuesday with nail-biting matches between some of Europe’s best teams. Defending champions Real Madrid, and six-time winners Liverpool and Bayern Munich are surged to vitals victories in their respective opening matches. Los Blancos needed a big second half to see of German club VfB Stuttgart 3-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu, with goals...

Champions League: Mbappe, Vinicius, Haaland & other players to watch out for

Champions League: Mbappe, Vinicius, Haaland & other players to watch out for

Football's most glamorous competition, the UEFA Champions League, makes a grand return, and this year's edition features 12 additional teams, making it 36 teams in total. This season promises plenty of thrilling matchups, based on the new league format and the main actors will once again showcase their skills and talents to serve viewers another rollercoaster ride. As we gear up for the competition's owner on...