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German Bundesliga side Bayer 04 Leverkusen have officially announced the appointment of Erik ten Hag as their new head coach. The Dutchman has signed a contract that will keep him at the club until June 2027. “Let’s get started. Erik ten Hag signs with Bayer 04 as our new head coach until 2027,” the club posted in an official statement on Monday via X. The 55-year-old tactician replaces Xabi Alonso, who previously led Leverkusen to domestic success. Ten Hag was widely considered the main candidate for the role following Alonso’s departure. The club confirmed the deal is a two-year agreement, running through the end of the 2026/27 season. Speaking after his unveiling, ten Hag expressed his admiration for the club and excitement about the opportunity. “Bayer Leverkusen is one of the best clubs in Germany and also belongs to the expanded European elite. The club offers excellent conditions, the talks with those responsible have impressed me very much,” he said.

"All I kept saying was, 'do you believe in magic?'." Standing in front of 10,000 Arsenal fans outside Emirates Stadium on Monday, childhood fan Leah Williamson took to the microphone with a Champions League winners medal around her neck. Stina Blackstenius scored the only goal as Renee Slegers' side stunned European giants Barcelona  to win their first European title in 18 years. Arsenal may have been the underdogs heading into Saturday's final against a Barca side chasing a third successive Champions League title, but Williamson always believed. "I've been saying the whole time, all my team-mates will tell you all I kept saying was 'do you believe in magic?'," she said. "That's what I could feel. "I knew it was going to happen against Lyon, I knew it was going to happen in the final. And magic delivered." Williamson joined Arsenal at the age of eight and was mascot when Arsenal last won the competition in 2007. Intervi...

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  Head Coach Eric Chelle has selected rave-of-the-moment in France, Moses Simon, goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali, midfielder Wilfred Ndidi and forward Ahmed Musa among a total of 25 Super Eagles who will execute this month-end’s Unity Cup Tournament in London.   Chelle, who admitted that “we’re looking forward to taking part in the Unity Cup as it will give us the chance to try out a few new players in different roles, helping us to strengthen our squad before the matches in September and October,” has included a number of standout Nigeria Premier Football League players in the Unity Cup houseparty.   Junior Harrison Nduka, captain of the CHAN-bound Super Eagles B and of champions Remo Stars, will seek a slot in the defence that also has Semi Ajayi, Bruno Onyemaechi, Igoh Ogbu and fellow home-boys Ifeanyi Onyebuchi, Sodiq Ismaila and Waliu Ojetoye, while Papa Daniel Mustapha, Saviour Isaac and Collins Ugwueze will have to contend with Wilfred Ndidi, Frank Onyeka and Chrisantus...