FC Bayern Basketball’s Zlatan doppelganger: Nihad Đedović
Media Nihad Đedović looks exactly like Zlatan Ibrahimovic... Nihad Đedović is a basketball player for Bayern Munich. Nihad Đedović also looks exactly like Zlatan Ibrahimovic. The 6-foot-6 native of Višegrad, Bosnia and Herzegovina is drawing a lot of attention for his resemblance to the Swedish legend these days.The Mirror sat down with the basketball player to talk over what life is like when you look so much like an international, soccer superstar. Bayern Munich basketball player Nihad Djedovic has revealed he is constantly likened to former Manchester United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic because of their uncanny physical similarity. 'I am NOT Zlatan!': Ibra's double plays pro basketball Spare a thought for basketball player Nihad Djedovic, who can't go a day without being reminded of his resemblance to a certain Swedish striker. https://t.co/aNndam36Zk via @bdnews24 #football— #Bangladesh News 24 (#BreakingNews 24) (@bdnews24) November 28, 2018Djedovic, who is 28 and signed with Bayern in 2013, has been named a Basketball Bundesliga (BBL) all-star three times. He also tried to rationalize the striking resemblance: He has a Balkanic, or ex-Yugoslavian genes, so I think people see something in me that they saw in him. Since I’m growing my hair now, every day somebody tags me on Instagram or Twitter or something, every day. This summer I was in Paris for three days and, I cannot say every person, but every second person in the street stopped me to make photos with me. It’s incredible.Ibrahimović, who spent last season with the LA Galaxy, in Major League Soccer, is rumored to be talking with a number of European teams, including AC Milan.This is madness.I am NOT @Ibra_official...

I am @NihadDjedovic pic.twitter.com/fI0T1RRDOx— EuroLeague (@EuroLeague) November 27, 2018 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Nihad Djedovic (@dzeda14) on Sep 20, 2018 at 11:09am PDTJust for fun, here are Zlatan’s goals from this past MLS season. Read more...

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<b>Hoeness suggests Kimmich swap his Nike cleats for Adidas...</b>
<a href="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/jgINSDBZMu_MeJqNTcZ8Q2astyQ=/113x0:2750x1758/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/63166029/GettyImages-1128413774.0.0.jpg">Thiago Alcantara congratulates Bayern’s mustachioed warrior, Joshua Kimmich.</a> Bayern Munich’s president knows which shoes he prefers. Ever wonder what cleats the Bayern players wear? Well, wouldn’t you know? After <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/soccer/bundesliga/teams/bayern-munich">Bayern Munich</a>’s 5-1 away domination of <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/soccer/bundesliga/teams/borussia-moenchengladbach">Borussia Mönchengladbach</a>, the club president found something to criticize his star right-back for after all: his cleats! According to <a href="https://www.bild.de/bild-plus/sport/fussball/fussball/bundesliga-stadiongefluester-hoeness-stichelt-gegen-kimmichs-schuhe-60460078.bild.html">Bild</a>, the boss grabbed <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/soccer/bundesliga/players/257614/joshua-kimmich">Joshua Kimmich</a> just outside the locker room doors and gave him some friendly advice:You have to put on Adidas shoes sometime! You won’t fall over so often.Kimmich, of course, is an official Nike athlete. The Swish that rode Michael Jordan to footwear glory even featured Kimmich in a 2016 profile, where he talked about his development and training. So what’s Kimmich wearing this year? According to Nike, it’s the Nike Phantom VNM, which look spiffy enough:Introducing the next level of Precision: PhantomVNM. ⠀ ⠀ ⠀
Available at <a href="https://t.co/cFYmNpEuDD">https://t.co/cFYmNpEuDD</a> on January 19th <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PhantomVNM?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PhantomVNM</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GameOver?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GameOver</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Phantom?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Phantom</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NikeFootball?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NikeFootball</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NikeSoccer?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NikeSoccer</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Nike?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Nike</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Football?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Football</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Soccer?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Soccer</a> <a href="https://t.co/pvX0larCiV">pic.twitter.com/pvX0larCiV</a>— Nike Football (@nikefootball) <a href="https://twitter.com/nikefootball/status/1084867642731593728?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 14, 2019</a>Kimmich is far from the only Bayern player to wear Nike. In fact, <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/soccer/bundesliga/players/199611/thiago-alcantara">Thiago Alcantara</a>, <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/soccer/bundesliga/players/236837/robert-lewandowski">Robert Lewandowski</a>, and Corentin Tolisso wear the very same cleats. The team is split fairly evenly by brand, in fact: 13 vs 12. For Nike:Defense: Kimmich, Niklas Süle, <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/soccer/bundesliga/players/110259/jerome-boateng">Jerome Boateng</a>, Rafinha
Midfield: Thiago, Kingsley Coman, <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/soccer/bundesliga/players/253660/leon-goretzka">Leon Goretzka</a>, Corentin Tolisso, Woo-yeong Jeong
Forwards: <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/soccer/bundesliga/players/110243/franck-ribery">Franck Ribery</a>, Alphonso Davies, Serge Gnabry, Robert Lewandowski (and even Sandro Wagner wore Nike)And Adidas:Goal: <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/soccer/bundesliga/players/110254/manuel-neuer">Manuel Neuer</a>, <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/soccer/bundesliga/players/257615/sven-ulreich">Sven Ulreich</a>, Christian Früchtl
Defense: <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/soccer/bundesliga/players/187947/david-alaba">David Alaba</a>, <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/soccer/bundesliga/players/236843/mats-hummels">Mats Hummels</a>, <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/soccer/bundeslig…

Lucas Hernandez expected to return to full-team training next week for Bayern Munich
FC Bayern Muenchen Training Session Photo by TF-Images/Getty ImagesThe French defender has been working his way back from injury and has been making excellent progress.Bayern Munich defender Lucas Hernandez has been working exceptionally hard to get back to full fitness. The Frenchman suffered an injury to his MCL last season for which he required surgery. Hernandez has been working with club physios and training staff on his rehabilitation all summer and has reportedly been progressing ahead of schedule.Per a report by kicker, the 23-year old is expected to resume full-team training next week when Bayern head to their training camp in Tegernsee after the DFL Supercup this weekend. Earlier this week, he completed individual training sessions that included some running drills, some ball work, shots on goal, and sprinting at full pace.It’s a reassuring sign that his knee has not shown any negative reactions to the progressive load and the steps up in training intensity. For Bayern, Hernandez could be in contention to be in the squad for the Bundesliga opener on August 16th against Hertha Berlin at the Allianz Arena if his progression carries on successfully and there aren’t any complications that arise.Keep working!!!! #Football ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/kD6ptMxrAF— Lucas Hernández (@LucasHernandez) July 31, 2019Bonus: Audacious fan tries to watch Hernandez’s sessionPer a report by Bild, a cheeky Bayern fan tried to get a front row seat to Hernandez’s individual training session at Säbener Straße earlier this week. The unsuspecting fan apparently took up a position just behind some of the bush fences on the outer perimeter of the training ground and watched Hernandez complete some of his running drills with the ball.For whatever reason, it took security at Säbener Straße a good 20 minutes to notice the lone fan watching on and proceed to remove him from the grounds. This comes just one day after a fan also reportedly “clung” to Niko Kovac before he was eventually discharged by the police outside of Säbener Straße. It’s all been happening at Bayern’s training ground lately, so hopefully the security there are ramping up their efforts to keep the players and staff safe.Read more...

<b>Daily Schmankerl: Joshua Zirkzee to move in January?; Fatty Footballers (!?); Pep Guardiola wants to extend with Manchester City; and MORE!</b>
<a href="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/_808yVv1cI_E-CUBg42hnTfAZ58=/0x0:2228x1485/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/67724390/1229291409.0.jpg">Bayern Muenchen II v SV Waldhof Mannheim - 3. Liga</a> Photo by Roland Krivec/DeFodi Images via Getty ImagesAnother busy week is ahead for Bayern Munch as RB Salzburg and Borussia Dortmund await.<a href="https://sport.sky.de/fussball/artikel/fc-bayern-news-die-situation-von-joshua-zirkzee/12118837/34130">A January move for Zirkzee? (Sky Sports)</a>On Friday, we reported the <a href="https://www.bavarianfootballworks.com/2020/10/30/21541710/bayern-munich-joshua-zirkzee-memtality-hansi-flick-fiete-arp-lewandowski-david-alaba-thomas-muller">latest news</a> on Bayern Munich’s Joshua Zirkzee, who apparently — and unfortunately — is starting to develop a bit of a reputation on Säbener Strasse. Sky Sports went a step further than Friday’s news and is speculating that a move in 2021 might be just what Zirkzee needs:At another Bundesliga club or abroad, Zirkzee could stabilize his performance and thus gain valuable experience for his future with FC Bayern. After all, his contract there runs until 2023 - enough time to take off on a new high.Hopefully, this is a wake-up call for Zirkzee. For his part, Zirkzee is at least talking like he’s ready to compete (per a recent interview with Algemeen Dagblad via <a href="https://sportbild.bild.de/bundesliga/vereine/bayern-muenchen/flick-zirkzee-talent-allein-reicht-nicht-73674498.sport.html">Sport Bild</a>), but definitely left the window open for a move.“Who says I won’t get any game minutes? It’s up to me to tackle the competition,” said Zirkzee. “If that’s the case, I can always stay. If not, we still have the winter break.”Zirkzee’s performance on Saturday against FC <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/soccer/bundesliga/teams/koln-cologne">Köln</a> was better, but still lacking. He clearly needs more seasoning and a loan might be the best option for all parties.<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CG5ZN-LnEMR/?igshid=1xz7nn2zyrpz3">Footballers “bulked up” (futbol_instante09)</a>This is tremendous:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CG5ZN-LnEMR/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading">View this post on Instagram</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CG5ZN-LnEMR/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading">Cuál es tu gordito favorito? . . . . . . . #cleatsgram #footballboots #soccerstars #cleats #football #soccer #clearskin #footballskills #soccerbible #cleatsetc #cleatsquad #soccerboots #soccercleats #football&#9917; #black #argentina #footballcleats #tekkers #funnymoments #funny #fun #funnyvideos</a>A post shared by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/futbol_instante09/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading">Futbol al Instante</a> (@futbol_instante09) on Oct 28, 2020 at 11:10am PDTWhat is your favorite fatty?Not for nothing, but I’ve seen <em>Fat</em> Erling Haaland at the end of every dive bar I’ve ever entered...and you know what...that’s a good thing! Next time I walk in, I’m buying him a beer.And you know what...Robert Lewandowski doesn’t even look truly plump! Not even tech wizardry could put enough pounds on him to make him look like the Average Joe!<a href="https://www.kicker.de/guardiola-hofft-auf-vertragsverlaengerung-bei-mancity-4000000036027/transfermeldung">Guardiola wants longer stay with Man City (kicker)</a>Former Bayern Munich manager Pep Guardiola wants to stay with Manchester City even after his contract expires at the end of the 2020/2021 season.“I am incredibly happy here and am looking forward to being in Manchester,” said Guardiola. “I hope I do a good job this season to stay longer.”It would appear, however, that FC Barcelona might make a last ditch effort to bring Guardiola back to La Liga.After President Josep Bartomeu’s departure from FC <a href="https://ww…

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FC Bayern Muenchen Annual MeetingPhoto by S. Mellar/FC Bayern via Getty ImagesThe Bavarian giants are happy to announce their continuation of partnership with the Japan Football AssociationBayern Munich continues their ties with the international footballing associations, and this time, they’ve announced the continuation of the partnership with the Japan Football Association. Both the JFA and Bayern Munich made the news public on their official websites this morning.The contract was already running for three years and has now been renewed for another three years. The agreement includes the exchange of talents with the Bayern campus, cooperation between the coaches, friendly matches between Bayern’s youth teams and the JFA, as well as training camps for JFA teams in Munich.JFA renews partnership with FC Bayern München #football https://t.co/msi7DWfVHl— jfa_en (@jfa_en) November 30, 2021Bayern’s CEO, Oliver Kahn, had this to say: “Japan is one of the strongest countries in Asian football. I was able to experience the Japanese enthusiasm for football at the 2002 World Cup. The continuation of the partnership with the Japan Football Association brings us together with a common goal of developing world-class players. That requires close sporting exchanges. We are proud we already have a world-class player in our women’s ranks in Saki Kumagai, a familiar face in Japanese football.”The Japanese Football Association was also very pleased with the continuation of their partnership with Bayern Munich, as it’s a good opportunity for their players to get additional practice and experience.

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<a href="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/lQFkAcyt2paS9-p9iH53vjnjn0g=/0x0:3445x2297/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/73473682/2162907056.0.jpg">BG Pathum United v Borussia Dortmund - Pre-Season Friendly</a> Photo by Pakawich Damrongkiattisak/Getty Images Uh-oh... <a href="https://www.bavarianfootballworks.com">Bayern Munich</a> is still working out at Säbener Straße, but <a href="https://www.fearthewall.com">Borussia Dortmund</a> kicked off its preseason slate with a match against BG Pathum. In case you missed it, BVB got wrecked by the Thai side, 4-0. Needless to say, the internet was going to do what it always does. The reaction to Borussia Dortmund’s own tweet really says it all: Testspiel-Niederlage in Bangkok. <a href="https://t.co/fzpDiHoRg3">pic.twitter.com/fzpDiHoRg3</a>— Borussia Dortmund (@BVB) <a href="https://twitter.com/BVB/status/1815039524348854400?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 21, 2024</a>Much to build upon. <a href="https://t.co/0Zi0b9FeJi">pic.twitter.com/0Zi0b9FeJi</a>— Borussia Dortmund (@BlackYellow) <a href="https://twitter.com/BlackYellow/status/1815040940622442946?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 21, 2024</a>Borussia Dortmund silently getting humbled <a href="https://t.co/MVTwjEb2ZT">pic.twitter.com/MVTwjEb2ZT</a>— O R (@obodorepublic) <a href="https://twitter.com/obodorepublic/status/1815039393272353279?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 21, 2024</a>Nuri Sahin's Borussia Dortmund just lost 4-0 to a team from Thailand with many strong players in the starting line-up [Sule, Brandt, Adeyemi]

Pre-season is a funny old thing.— Anfield Sector (@AnfieldSector) <a href="https://twitter.com/AnfieldSector/status/1815040450232812002?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 21, 2024</a>BG Pathum United FC vs. Borussia Dortmund <a href="https://t.co/1JDsHW4jmg">pic.twitter.com/1JDsHW4jmg</a>— Roxana Rada (@RoxanaNRada) <a href="https://twitter.com/RoxanaNRada/status/1815073150138306745?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 21, 2024</a>BG Pathum United defeated Champions League finalists Borussia Dortmund 4-0 in a pre-season friendly <a href="https://t.co/CyOILfBcFY">pic.twitter.com/CyOILfBcFY</a>— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) <a href="https://twitter.com/CBSSportsGolazo/status/1815094712925327539?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 21, 2024</a>Borussia Dortmund has withdrawn from any title race. <a href="https://t.co/GLvhOl7oGp">https://t.co/GLvhOl7oGp</a>— S ️bi summer szn (@sabinho_20) <a href="https://twitter.com/sabinho_20/status/1815087802171969815?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 21, 2024</a>Nuri Sabin's first game as a manager of Borussia Dortmund didn't go as planned as Thai Side Pathum hammered them 4-0. <a href="https://t.co/q3KUngv5Zj">pic.twitter.com/q3KUngv5Zj</a>— Winning-Goal (@WinningG0al) <a href="https://twitter.com/WinningG0al/status/1815071907986686234?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 21, 2024</a>UN INICIO DESASTROSO!!!
Nuri Şahin se estrenó como DT del Borussia Dortmund con un goleada de 4-0 en contra en partido amistoso con el equipo Tailandés BG Pathum United<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/football?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#football</a> <a href="https://t.co/0WZZ3tJioK">pic.twitter.com/0WZZ3tJioK</a>— 11IDEAL (@11ideal11) <a href="https://twitter.com/11ideal11/status/1815085225065804126?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 21, 2024</a>A DISASTROUS START!Nuri Şahin made his debut as Borussia Dortmund manager with a 4-0 defeat in a friendly match against Thai side BG Pathum United.Borussia Dortmund just lost 4:0 to bathroom united
That's crazy— Best African Actor (@yosoye_elisha) <a href="https://twitter.com/yosoye_elisha/status/1815084998447268130?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 21, 2024</a>Partido normalito que muchos haters de Sahin van a usar para medirlo y empezar con las críticas ay dios mio que zzzz que mejoren y ya mejor que pulan todo ello para que estén afinados para el comienzo de temporada con el primer partido de Pokal. <a href="https://t.co/BSi6DXuLHv">https://t.co/BSi6DXuLHv</a>— Borussia Dortmund Honduras (@bvbhonduras) <a href="https://twitter.com/bvbhonduras/status/…

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