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Yahoo
4 days ago
- Sport
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Marseille explore loan move for Bayern full-back Sacha Boey
Marseille are exploring a loan move for Bayern Munich full-back Sacha Boey this summer, according to Foot Mercato. Bayern acquired the Frenchman for around €35 million last summer following his impressive spell at Galatasaray. Advertisement However, Boey's debut season in the Bundesliga didn't pan out well, marred by injuries and a lack of game time. The 24-year-old managed only six starts in 13 games last season. Boey is facing an uncertain future at the Allianz Arena, and reports continue to link him with top European clubs. Marseille are planning to hand Boey an escape route, but Bayern insist on a permanent sale rather than a loan transfer. Meanwhile, Boey is determined to fight for his place at Bayern and replicate the fine form he displayed in Turkey. He is currently enjoying a prolific Club World Cup, netting a goal and an assist in two games. He looks to maintain the momentum heading into the new season. Advertisement If Bayern are to part ways with Boey, it will leave them with Konrad Laimer as the only reliable right-back in the squad. Therefore, the Bavarians would try to reinvest in a new full-back in the transfer window, though their priority is currently VfB Stuttgart's Nick Woltemade. Elsewhere, Boey could be a brilliant addition for Marseille, who will be competing in the Champions League next season. Moreover, the Frenchman's style of play makes him a natural fit for Roberto De Zerbi's possession-based and attacking approach. Spanish full-back Pol Lirola could leave Stade Velodrome this summer as he is considered surplus to requirements. Boey can add depth to Marseille's defence.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Sport
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Olympique Marseille renew interest in Bayern Munich's Sacha Boey
Foot Mercato reports that Olympique Marseille have renewed their interest in Bayern Munich right back Sacha Boey. The Bundesliga record champions remain open to a sale, as directly admitted by FCB chief personnel officer Max Eberl in an interview some weeks back. The 24-year-old maintains an €18m estimated market value. Boey joined Bayern from Galatasaray during the January 2024 transfer window for a reported sum of €30m. Injuries have nevertheless precluded the former French youth international from featuring much. Boey has made just 15 Bundesliga appearances for the Bavarians in the last 18 months. He's garnered just one league and one Champions League assist. Advertisement Boey has featured for Vincent Kompany's side in the ongoing Club World Cup, starting two of Bayern's three group stage fixtures. The former Stade Rennes man scored a goal in Bayern's 10-0 romp over Auckland City on June 15th. Shortly after that, Kicker reported that the Bayern coaching staff definitely wished to retain him. A move back to his native country could still very much appeal to Boey and Bayern would presumably be more than pleased to fetch some cash for him. With Josip Stanisic and converted right back Konrad Laimer, there are already two qualified professionals to fill Boey's position. Squad alternate captain Joshua Kimmich is also a natural right back. GGFN | Peter Weis
Yahoo
5 days ago
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Marseille keen on Boey loan with potential purchase option discussed
Olympique Marseille are interested in a loan deal with an option to buy for Sacha Boey, according to 'Foot Mercato'. Bayern are open to letting the Frenchman go, but ideally on a permanent basis which would allow the Bavarians to cash in. Advertisement Meanwhile, Boey currently wants to stay and prove his worth which he has struggled to do since joining from Galatasaray in January 2024. It is believed that a handful of English clubs from the Premier League are also showing some interest. All together, Boey only played in 13 Bundesliga games last season, with a further 4 combined in the Champions League and DfB Pokal.
Yahoo
25-06-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Extreme heat, storms take toll at Club World Cup
Bayern Munich's Sacha Boey takes a hydration break during his team's Club World Cup game against Benfica in Charlotte on Tuesday (Kevin C. Cox) Furnace-like heat and the threat of thunder and lightning are wreaking havoc at the Club World Cup -- and more of the same is likely at the 2026 World Cup. With a brutal heatwave blanketing swathes of the eastern United States, adapting to the weather has become a key focus for coaches and players. Advertisement Borussia Dortmund took the unusual step of leaving their substitutes in the dressing room for the first half of their game against Mamelodi Sundowns in Cincinnati, rather than have them sitting on the bench in blazing sunshine. Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca meanwhile cut short his team's training session in Philadelphia on Monday as the City of Brotherly Love baked in temperatures of 99 degrees Fahrenheit (37.2 degrees Celsisu). Dortmund coach Niko Kovac, meanwhile, said the weather could ultimately shape the destiny of the tournament. "I think that this tournament will be decided not by the best team, but the team that can adapt to these weather conditions the best. They will probably win this tournament," Kovac said. Advertisement While cooling breaks midway through each half have become standard during the tournament, Dortmund, like other teams, are taking extra steps to mitigate the brutal heat and humidity. "Our boys are very well taken care of by our doctors and the medical staff," Kovac said. "We have very cold towels. We put them in ice baths. The boys also need to cool down their legs and their feet in cold water and ice baths." The experience of the Club World Cup is likely a preview of what can be expected at next year's men's World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico. A recent study published by the International Journal of Biometeorology warned of the risk posed by extreme heat at the tournament for players and spectators, citing climate change as a cause of "extreme heat" events that were "more frequent and intense". Advertisement - Storm disruptions - The study concluded that 14 of the 16 host cities being used for the 2026 World Cup experienced temperatures that frequently exceeded the commonly accepted safe thresholds for wet bulb globe temperature (WBGT) -- a widely used measure for heat stress. The study argued for games to be scheduled outside of the afternoon windows when conditions were typically at their most fierce. In addition to the brutal heat and humidity, teams at the Club World Cup have also had to deal with matches being halted due to the threat of lightning. On Tuesday, Boca Juniors' game against Auckland City became the fifth match of the tournament to experience a lengthy delay due to public safety regulations used in the United States that mandate play is halted whenever lightning is within 10 miles (16.1 kilometres) of a stadium. Advertisement A weather delay in Benfica's game against Auckland led to an interruption in play of nearly two hours. National Weather Service official Ben Schott, who advises FIFA and the US World Cup taskforce for 2026, says the kind of weather affecting the ongoing competition is not out of the ordinary, and said teams and fans next year should plan accordingly. "Nothing that we're seeing right now is unusual even though we are breaking records," Schott told AFP. "Most of the eastern United States is breaking records, and then that happens almost every summer. To expect something similar next year as a possibility is something that people should prepare for if you're going to come and enjoy the games." Advertisement While roasting heat was an issue when the United States last hosted the World Cup finals in 1994, no games at that tournament were halted by storm warnings. That is due to increasingly sophisticated forecasting technology, Schott said. "We're at a point now where we can start to see things almost a week in advance and predict them pretty accurately, as compared to 15-20 years ago," Schott said. "The advances in meteorology since we last had the World Cup here in 1994 have been substantial." Schott said thunder and lightning were "par for the course" in several regions of North America. Advertisement "This is pretty typical for United States weather for this time of the year," Schott said. "We get a lot of moisture that pumps in from the Gulf of Mexico, and they get the afternoon thunderstorms pop up. "So as we move towards World Cup 2026, things that we're seeing right now would be quite typical to be seen again." FIFA did not immediately respond to a request for comment when contacted by AFP. rcw/as
Daily Mail
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Former Premier League star accused of being 'impolite' at Bayern Munich's Bundesliga title party
Former Crystal Palace star Michael Olise has faced criticism for his behaviour at Bayern Munich 's Bundesliga title party. Olise, 23, moved to Bayern from Palace for £50.8million last summer and he shone during his first season, scoring 12 goals and adding 18 assists in 34 games as Vincent Kompany 's side regained the German title. The German giants celebrated their triumph with fans on Sunday in the centre of Munich where they were seen parading the trophy from the balcony of the Town Hall. Olise is known for being reserved and not the most conducive to interviews and the 23-year-old's antics amid the festivities have come under scrutiny. According to BILD podcast 'Bayern Insider', Olise was the source of trouble during the championship party. BILD reporter Christian Falk said: 'At the staff celebration at Munich's Zenith event hall, each player was introduced individually. 'The staff must have been a bit taken aback by the fact that Olise came onto the stage wearing a hood and quickly slipped back into the background, I'm almost tempted to say. 'I understand that he wants to show a bit of coolness, but that's really not very polite.' Falk's comments come after a video also circulated of Olise playing chess on his phone during the middle of Bayern's celebrations. In a clip shared by team-mate Sacha Boey, Olise could be seen playing the game, before he asked Kingsley Coman for advice on his next move, leaving Boey and Alphonso Davies in hysterics. Another BILD reporter Tobias Altschaffl added: 'He's a stubborn guy. Off the pitch, he doesn't interact much with strangers. That's not exactly appropriate, and it's a bit disrespectful to the fans.' Meanwhile, during Olise's unveiling at Bayern, he answered questions almost exclusively with yes and no, while he is known to rarely stop in the mixed zone after matches. He has also conducted several interviews in the past where he is clearly shy when speaking to the media. In fact, during his time at Palace, one post-match clip after Olise scored an injury time winner against West Ham in 2022 went viral. 'Just talk us through it', Olise was asked in relation to his 96th minute strike. 'Through what, the goal?' he replied awkwardly, to which the interviewer confirmed. 'I think Wilf passed me the ball, shot, scored', he replied. 'Nice and brief!' joked the interviewer in response. 'But it was a moment that won the game, what is the feeling like when the ball hits the back of the net?' 'It's a good feeling', Olise replied bluntly again. 'Do you feel you deserved it overall?' he was finally asked. 'Yeah', was the response.
