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History made as Bundesliga club appoint woman as manager

Union Berlin have made a landmark decision by appointing Marie-Louise Eta as their interim head coach following the dismissal of Steffen Baumgart. The move marks a historic milestone for European football, as Eta becomes the first woman to take full charge of a men's professional team in one of the continent's top five leagues.

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Bruno praises Kane for joining Bayern in search of trophies

Harry Kane was right to join Bayern Munich from Tottenham Hotspur in order to start winning trophies, according to Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes. The striker departed Spurs in the summer of 2023 as their all-time leading scorer, though did not claim a single piece of team silverware during his 14-year spell in the first team.

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Dortmund fans jeer Schlotterbeck

Nico Schlotterbeck’s commitment to Borussia Dortmund has been met with unexpected hostility from the club’s own supporters. Despite signing a massive contract extension until 2031, the defender was subjected to audible jeers during BVB's 1-0 home defeat against Bayer Leverkusen.

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Revealed: Schlotterbeck's new contract has 'dream clubs' release clause

Nico Schlotterbeck has handed Borussia Dortmund a significant boost by committing his long-term future to the club, but the deal may not be as straightforward as it seems. Despite signing a massive contract extension until 2031, the German international has ensured a potential exit path remains open with new contract contains a release clause, valid from this summer, and which only applies to a select few clubs.

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The 2024 season of USL will see 24 teams compete for the league. When the league was founded in 2011 as USL Pro, only 12 teams contested. That number rose to 14 in 2014, 24 in 2015, 30 in 2017, 36 in 2019, and now back at 24.

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