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Impressive Bayern Beats Frankfurt 4-0 to Stay 8 Points Clear of Leverkusen in Bundesliga

Soccer Football - Bundesliga - Bayern Munich v Eintracht Frankfurt - Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany - February 23, 2025 Bayern Munich's Serge Gnabry celebrates scoring their fourth goal REUTERS/Michaela Stache
Soccer Football - Bundesliga - Bayern Munich v Eintracht Frankfurt - Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany - February 23, 2025 Bayern Munich's Serge Gnabry celebrates scoring their fourth goal REUTERS/Michaela Stache
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Impressive Bayern Beats Frankfurt 4-0 to Stay 8 Points Clear of Leverkusen in Bundesliga

Soccer Football - Bundesliga - Bayern Munich v Eintracht Frankfurt - Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany - February 23, 2025 Bayern Munich's Serge Gnabry celebrates scoring their fourth goal REUTERS/Michaela Stache
Soccer Football - Bundesliga - Bayern Munich v Eintracht Frankfurt - Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany - February 23, 2025 Bayern Munich's Serge Gnabry celebrates scoring their fourth goal REUTERS/Michaela Stache

Bayern Munich substitute Serge Gnabry grabbed a late goal to cap a 4-0 win over third-placed Eintracht Frankfurt that consolidated the Bavarian powerhouse’s Bundesliga lead on Sunday.
Gnabry fired the ball through Frankfurt goalkeeper Kevin Trapp’s legs in the second minute of stoppage time, almost 10 minutes after Jamal Musiala ran past a host of defenders and got a fortunate bounce of the ball before firing it past Trapp for Bayern's third goal, The Associated Press reported.
Without top scorer Harry Kane, who only played the final half hour or so, Bayern stayed eight points clear of defending champion Bayer Leverkusen with 11 rounds remaining.
The only blemish from Bayern's point of view was an injury to Joshua Kimmich in the first half. The Bayern midfielder had to go off after clutching the back of his left thigh.
Bayern coach Vincent Kompany opted against starting Kane, who sustained a facial injury in the draw against Leverkusen last weekend. Altogether he made six changes to the team that drew with Celtic 1-1 in the Champions League playoffs on Tuesday, with Bayern veteran Thomas Müller leading the attack.
“We heard a few things about ourselves last week,” Bayern board member for sport Max Eberl said of the team's two draws. "We stayed calm. We focused on what we wanted to achieve, namely beating the third-placed team in the German league at home. And that’s what we did.”
Frankfurt forward Hugo Ekitiké had the best chance early on after a mistake from Hiroki Ito, before Musiala had Bayern’s first opportunity cleared off the line. There were more to come.
Bayern dominated proceedings and duly took the lead through Michael Olise before the break.
Ito was left free at a corner to score the second goal in the 61st. It was the Japan defender’s first goal for Bayern.
Both Stuttgart and Leipzig drew their games on Sunday, denting their hopes of qualifying for Europe's top club competition.
Leipzig was held to a 2-2 draw at home by relegation-threatened Heidenheim, then Stuttgart failed to capitalize as Hoffenheim fought from a goal down to draw 1-1 in the late game.
Those results left Freiburg fourth — in the last place for Champions League qualification — followed by Mainz, ahead of Leipzig on goal difference.
Stuttgart stayed seventh, two points behind sixth-placed Leipzig.

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Elise Mertens and Zhang Shuai Win Australian Open Women's Doubles Title

Elise Mertens of Belgium and Zhang Shuai, left, of China pose with their trophy after defeating Anna Danilina, right, of Kazakhstan and Aleksandra Krunic of Serbia in the women's doubles final at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
Elise Mertens of Belgium and Zhang Shuai, left, of China pose with their trophy after defeating Anna Danilina, right, of Kazakhstan and Aleksandra Krunic of Serbia in the women's doubles final at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
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Elise Mertens and Zhang Shuai Win Australian Open Women's Doubles Title

Elise Mertens of Belgium and Zhang Shuai, left, of China pose with their trophy after defeating Anna Danilina, right, of Kazakhstan and Aleksandra Krunic of Serbia in the women's doubles final at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
Elise Mertens of Belgium and Zhang Shuai, left, of China pose with their trophy after defeating Anna Danilina, right, of Kazakhstan and Aleksandra Krunic of Serbia in the women's doubles final at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Elise Mertens marked her return to the No. 1 ranking in women's doubles by combining with China's Zhang Shuai to win the Australian Open title on Saturday.

Back together after four years apart as a team, Mertens and Zhang trailed 3-0 and 4-1 in the first set but rallied to beat Anna Danilina of Kazakhstan and Serbia's Aleksandra Krunic 7-6 (4), 6-4. Mertens and Zhang led the final set 5-0 before withstanding a comeback attempt when Danilina and Krunic won four straight games.

Currently ranked No. 6 in doubles, Mertens, who won the Wimbledon doubles title last year with Veronika Kudermetova, will return to the No. 1 ranking after the Australian Open.

That will mark the Belgian player's 40th cumulative week as No. 1 in doubles and was guaranteed regardless of the outcome of the Melbourne Park final Saturday.

The win Saturday was Mertens' sixth Grand Slam doubles title, including 2021 and 2024 at Melbourne Park. Zhang now has three, including the 2019 Australian Open and the 2021 US Open.

It was their first Grand Slam trophy as a team, having lost the 2022 Wimbledon final in their last appearance together.

“This is like cherry on the cake,” The Associated Press quoted Mertens as saying. “We paired up as a team very last-minute . . . this was our first tournament back together. In the second round we saved three match points, so that kind of took us to another level. An unbelievable two weeks."

Mertens reached the fourth round of women’s singles at Melbourne Park this year before being beaten by eventual finalist Elena Rybakina.
Zhang says she and Mertens adapt well.

“We know how to play finals, we know how to win finals,” Zhang said. “We are both very calm. If something doesn't work . . . we always adjust.”
 

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Fulham Sign Man City Winger Oscar Bobb

Norway winger Oscar Bobb (Reuters)
Norway winger Oscar Bobb (Reuters)
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Fulham Sign Man City Winger Oscar Bobb

Norway winger Oscar Bobb (Reuters)
Norway winger Oscar Bobb (Reuters)

Fulham signed Norway winger Oscar Bobb from Manchester City for a reported fee of £27 million ($37 million) on Friday.

The 22-year-old has joined Marco Silva's side on a five-and-a-half-year deal, which reportedly includes a 20 percent sell-on clause.

A graduate of City's youth academy, Bobb had slipped down the pecking order at the Etihad Stadium after the arrival of Ghana forward Antoine Semenyo from Bournemouth earlier in January.

"It feels great to be here. I had a great day meeting everyone and I am very excited," Bobb told FFCtv.

"I have always known Fulham to be a good club, with good players and a great stadium."

Bobb sought insight from Norway teammate Sander Berge before the move to Craven Cottage.

"I spoke to Sander, my good friend, and I spoke to the manager and he explained what the system's like and how the lads are and how the club is. He (Silva) seemed lovely, so it was an easy decision basically," AFP quoted him as saying.

Fulham, who visit Manchester United on Sunday, are seventh in the Premier League.

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Frank Insists Spurs Owners Are ‘Super Committed’

Tottenham manager Thomas Frank celebrates after winning the UEFA Champions League match between Eintracht Frankfurt and Tottenham Hotspur, in Frankfurt Main, Germany, 28 January 2026. (EPA)
Tottenham manager Thomas Frank celebrates after winning the UEFA Champions League match between Eintracht Frankfurt and Tottenham Hotspur, in Frankfurt Main, Germany, 28 January 2026. (EPA)
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Frank Insists Spurs Owners Are ‘Super Committed’

Tottenham manager Thomas Frank celebrates after winning the UEFA Champions League match between Eintracht Frankfurt and Tottenham Hotspur, in Frankfurt Main, Germany, 28 January 2026. (EPA)
Tottenham manager Thomas Frank celebrates after winning the UEFA Champions League match between Eintracht Frankfurt and Tottenham Hotspur, in Frankfurt Main, Germany, 28 January 2026. (EPA)

Thomas Frank said Tottenham's much-maligned owners are "super committed" to the club despite their struggle to make signings during the January transfer window.

Spurs will face one of the targets they missed out on this weekend when Manchester City arrive in north London with Ghana forward Antoine Semenyo in their ranks.

Frank revealed the former Bournemouth star had been one of Tottenham's top targets before he decided to join City in a £65 million ($89 million) deal this month.

With the window shutting on Monday, Tottenham's only major signing is England midfielder Conor Gallagher from Atletico Madrid, while last season's leading scorer Brennan Johnson has been sold to Crystal Palace.

Languishing in 14th place in the Premier League, they have also lost James Maddison, Mohammed Kudus, Richarlison, Rodrigo Bentancur, Ben Davies and Lucas Bergvall to longer-term injuries.

But Frank rejected claims that majority owner ENIC, an investment group run by the Lewis family trust, is not committed enough to Tottenham.

"I can promise that the Lewis family is super committed to this project. They want to do everything and I would go against my rule, hopefully only once, that there's no doubt it's clear that the club wanted to sign Semenyo," he said.

"They did everything. I think that's a clear signal that the Lewis family is very committed."

Frank has been under intense pressure in his first season after arriving from Brentford, though he led Tottenham into the Champions League last 16 on Wednesday.

Told that a protest against the owners is planned by fan group "Change for Tottenham" before and during the City game on Sunday, Frank said they should appreciate the difficulties of the transfer window.

Referring to the "Football Manager" video game, he said: "The fans just want the best for the club. Just like I want.

"The owners, the staff, the players, everyone wants the best for the club, but I also think it's fair to say that the transfer window is not Football Manager, unfortunately.

"It would be a lot easier, but also a little bit more boring. It is very difficult the transfer market. It's an art, it's craftsmanship."