Robert Lewandowski paid tribute to Thomas Muller for his role in a partnership that delivered the wantaway Bayern Munich striker his seventh Torjagerkanone in 2021-22.

The trophy, awarded to the Bundesliga s leading scorer, will be in Lewandowski s possession once again this season, equalling Gerd Muller s record of seven wins.

This was Lewandowski s fifth triumph in a row as he finished the campaign with 35 league goals – the last of them coming in Saturday s season-ending 2-2 draw at Wolfsburg, before which Bayern sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic confirmed his talisman had asked to leave.

Team-mate Muller set up Lewandowski s goal with a left-footed cross in what could prove to be the final link-up of a hugely effective attacking combination.

He …

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has called for Italian authorities to honour the legacy of Paolo Rossi by naming the Stadio Olimpico after the former forward.

Rossi scored six goals to claim the Golden Boot and Golden Ball as Italy lifted the 1982 World Cup, while he was awarded the Ballon d Or in the same year – the only player to win all four trophies in the same year.

During that competition, Rossi guided his side into the knockout stages as his hat-trick propelled Italy to a 3-2 group-stage victory over a formidable Brazil team, which included legends Socrates and Zico.

Rossi still remains Italy s joint-top scorer at World Cups, with his nine goals only matched by fellow attackers Roberto Baggio and Christian Vieri.

The former Vicenza and Juvent…

Dimitar Berbatov is actively seeking a new club as the veteran striker aims to extend his playing career at the age of 36.

The former Manchester United and Tottenham forward has been out of contract since he was released by Greek side PAOK in June 2016, but he is not ready to retire.

Bulgarian Berbatov, who has also featured for clubs including Bayer Leverkusen and Monaco during his career, believes he still has something to offer.

I m trying to find a team, if you want to put it like this, he told BBC Sport during television coverage of the FA Cup fifth-round tie between Spurs and another of his former clubs, Fulham. 

I still feel good. I train, I keep myself fit. I spoke with Jermaine [former Tottenham team-mate Jenas] before – it s difficult to …

Manchester City youngster Emyr Huws has signed a new two-year deal with the club and joined Wigan Athletic on loan until January.

The Wales international has impressed during loan spells at Northampton Town and Birmingham City over the past two seasons and has now secured his future at the Etihad Stadium until 2016.

Huws joined City in 2009 and Patrick Vieira, head of the club s elite development squad, backed the 20-year-old s temporary switch to Wigan.

I m really pleased that Emyr is going to continue his development as a player under a manager who knows City so well, Vieira told City s official website. Uwe [Rosler] knows perfectly how the club works and how we like to play.

Emyr is a great talent of this club which he proved on loan at Birmingham Ci…

Hans-Wilhelm Muller-Wohlfahrt stepped down from his role as Bayern Munich s club doctor on Thursday, citing a break in the bond of trust .

Muller-Wohlfahrt, the doctor for the German national team, is renowned as a world leader in the treatment of sports injuries.

In explaining his decision to leave Bayern, he suggested his medical department had been blamed for the club s 3-1 UEFA Champions League loss to Porto on Wednesday, which came with a host of Pep Guardiola s star players absent through injury.

After the Champions League match of Bayern Munich against Porto the medical department was for some inexplicable reason made primarily responsible, read a statement from Muller-Wohlfahrt.

The bond of trust is damaged.

Bayern media director M…

Highly-rated Tottenham midfielder Mousa Dembele has emerged as a summer transfer target for Serie A champions Juventus.

Bianconeri are said to have joined Napoli, AC Milan and Inter Milan in the race for Dembele’s signature with Sky Sport Italia claiming that Juventus will be ready to meet Tottenham’s €30 million valuation of the 30-year-old.

Juventus are widely expected to boost their midfield line and have been linked with a number of high-profile players such as Sergej Milinkovic-Savic from Lazio but also Emre Can whose contract with Liverpool is set to expire.

Dembele has entered the final year of his contract with the Spurs and has already made it clear he won’t be extending his stay in London.

Tottenham will be looking to sell his durin…

Guangzhou Evergrande must avoid a final-day defeat at fourth-placed Shandong Luneng to deny Beijing Guoan a shot at snatching CSL glory.

A draw was all Guangzhou needed at home to Beijing in the penultimate round to make sure of a fourth successive title.

However, substitute Shao Jiayi s last-gasp free-kick – with his first touch – snatched the capital club a victory that moved them three points behind their opponents.

It also ensured that if the teams finish level on points, Beijing, who drew 1-1 at home to Guangzhou in the teams first meeting of 2014, will lift the trophy due to a superior head-to-head record.

Beijing, who have won six league matches in a row on their own turf, are firmly expected to claim victory in their ultimate league game, at h…

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Looking to extend their buffer at the top of the A-League table in the early hours of Sunday, Melbourne City will welcome Adelaide to AAMI Park.

Starting with the hosts, while Melbourne City might have been disappointed after settling for back-to-back stalemates against Brisbane and Western Sydney, the Sky Blues are sat in pole position to defend their A-League crown this season. Opening the New Year with a thumping 3-1 victory away at Wellington, the Australian heavyweights open this weekend s fixtures holding a commanding five-point buffer at the top of the table. In fact, Melbourne have lost just one of their last 12 straight domestic showdowns across all formats a run that stems all the way back to August 17th. Likewise…

Stoke City are ready to loan out centre-back Robert Huth, .

The 30 year old, who moved to the Britannia Stadium from Middlesbrough in the summer of 2009, has played just three minutes of league football so far this season.

The arrival of fellow German Philipp Wollsheid has seen the former Chelsea man move further down the pecking order, and manager Mark Hughes is set to send him out on a temporary basis with clubs in both the Premier League and Championship keen on securing his services.

One player that Hughes is keen to retain is striker Peter Crouch, with the striker set to be offered a new two year contract extension at the Britannia Stadium.

Stoke’s recent run of four games without defeat ended at Arsenal on Sunday afternoon leaving them in ele…

Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey has voiced his admiration for Mesut Ozil following the Germany international s fine performances in 2015-16.

Ozil has already set up seven goals in nine Premier League appearances this campaign, scoring once himself, and Ramsey is in awe of his team-mate s passing skills.

He has a great eye for a ball – he has many assists – and his weight of pass is fantastic as well, Ramsey told the official UEFA website.

He finds those little pockets of space very well and links up the play.

Nevertheless, Ramsey has made it clear Ozil is not the best player he has played with at Arsenal since joining the club from Cardiff City in 2008.

Cesc Fabregas is the best player I have played with at Arsenal. He plays in the same p…