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The IndependentThe transfer market problem that led Borussia Dortmund to the Champions League final
With bigger clubs starting to fish in the same player pool, Dortmund have been forced to adapt their transfer strategy and it has taken them to the brink of an unlikely Champions League title
AFPBayern-destined teenager Irankunda earns first Australia call-up
Bayern Munich-bound teenager Nestory Irankunda earned his first call-up to the Australia squad on Wednesday for World Cup qualifiers next month.First he will hope to make his Socceroos debut when they face Bangladesh away on June 6 and host Palestine five days later in 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
AFPLA-bound Giroud's leadership will be missed, says Milan captain
AC Milan captain Davide Calabria said on Wednesday that the departure of Olivier Giroud to Major League Soccer will leave a leadership hole at the seven-time European champions. Giroud is not the only departure at Milan, who are looking for a new coach after coming second in Serie A but failing to mount a serious challenge to fierce rivals Inter Milan.
AFPHong Kong football coach Andersen quits after 'fantastic journey'
Jorn Andersen, the Norwegian who took Hong Kong to their first Asian Cup finals in 56 years, quit as coach on Wednesday to take up an offer elsewhere.At the start of the year they played at the Asian Cup for the first time since 1968.