News about Mats Hummels

MATT BARLOW: Solid, dependable, vocal. Organising and improving others around him. Also, reviving hopes of an England recall with his international career stuck on 49 caps. It is a classic from the redemption genre. Dier joined Bayern for £3.4million on deadline day, initially on a short-term deal until the end of the season when his Tottenham contract was set to expire but quickly reached the preset clause for appearances to trigger another year in Munich. Steffen Freund, a Spurs icon working as a co-commentator for RTL Germany, Servus TV Austria and international Bundesliga coverage, was among the minority who thought he would be a hit in the Bundesliga.

German international and Borussia Dortmund defender Mats Hummels took to social media to make a snide dig at the Premier League's dreadful week in Europe. Manchester City and Arsenal both crashed out of the Champions League quarter-finals on Wednesday, losing to Real Madrid and Bayern Munich respectively. While Liverpool and West Ham missed out on a place in the Europa League semi-finals after failing to overturn first-leg deficits against Atalanta and Bayer Leverkusen.

Atletico Madrid earned a 2-1 lead over Borussia Dortmund after surviving a late scare in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final. Diego Simeone's side had a dream start against their Bundesliga opponents with Rodrigo de Paul seizing on a loose pass from Ian Maatsen to give the hosts a fourth minute lead.  A rattled Dortmund were punished for another defensive error after a mix-up between Mats Hummels and Nico Sclotterbeck, with Samuel Lino finishing after a fine Antonie Griezmann pass.

In the 400m at the national indoor championships in Leipzig last weekend, a German track star dubbed the world's sexiest athlete" came in second place. With the Paris Olympics less than six months away, athletes are expected to peak at the right time, and the indoor season is also well underway. The women's 400m was won by 17-year-old rising star Johanna Martin over in Germany on Sunday.

Mats Hummels has taken to social media to protest the penalty given to him during Borussia Dortmund's score draw at PSV Eindhoven. During the first half of the Champions League first leg, Donyell Malen put the visitors in front, but after the break came a tumultuous penalty call. Hummels slid in to try and dispossess Malik Tillman shortly after the hosts' break, before the German caught the defender on the ankle with his follow-through, leading to a penalty being given to Srdan Jovanovic.

Luuk de Jong remained cool from the penalty box to earn PSV a crucial 1-1 draw in the first leg of their Champions League last 16 tie against Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday night. After Donyell Malen fired Dortmund ahead in the 24th minute, the hosts fell behind, but the Dutch side fought their way back into the match early in the second half thanks to a contentious penalty. With Mats Hummels' retaliation that his assault on Malik Tillman was dismissed, De Jong displayed patience from the spot to side-foot his penalty into the bottom left-hand corner.

Alicia Schmidt, the German track and field actress, has revealed how she turned down a huge sponsorship contract because she didn't feel secure despite making a modest income. The 25-year-old competes for her country in 400m events and was a member of the German relay squad that traveled to the Tokyo Olympic Games in 2020, but she did not participate. Schmidt, who has been dubbed the "world's sexiest celebrity," has a large social media fanbase on TikTok, where she regularly posts photos and clips of her preparing for races and tracking events.

The French champions were ranked on points with AC Milan and only qualified for the knockout stage due to their better head-to-head record against Italy. In Wednesday's 1-1 draw with Borussia Dortmund, where PSG seemed to be knocked out of Europe's most coveted tournament at the first hurdle, there were moments in which it seemed that it would be lost.

The Sky Bet's featured 'RequestABet' requires 'Anthony Gordon to score, Mats Hummels to be carded, and Newcastle to win', according to Aston Hughes. Newcastle's Gordon is having a good year, with three goals and two assists in eight league games. In addition, the 34-year-old has a reputation as a player who has suffered with ill-discipline through the years. Hummels has three yellow cards out of the season so far, and 31 in total across all sports dating back to the 2019-20 season.

After a humiliating 4-1 loss to Japan last weekend, Germany fired Hansi Flick, and the bookies have a 2/1 chance of defeating France in their international friendly on Tuesday. Flick had a stellar run of form before his resignation on Sunday, missing four of his last five games in charge of Germany, who are set to host the Euro 2024 tournament next year.

Alica Schmidt (pictured) - nicknamed the "world's most beautiful celebrity" by the World Athletic Championships - has shared a glimpse of life for athletes. Schmidt is a track-and-field athlete who represented Germany at the World Championships in Budapest, Hungary, in August. Since running a second-leg split of 51.96, the 24-year-old's team finished seventh in the final of the 4x400 meters relay. Schmidt has taken to Instagram, where she has 4.3 million followers, to document her day-to-day routine and provide behind-the-scenes insight into competitors.

The women, who had been dubbed the world's sexiest celebrity, called out Manchester City's Erling Haaland to a contest. Alica Schmidt, who competed for Germany at the ongoing World Championships in Budapest, thinks she will defeat the explosive striker in her favorite 400 meters event despite admitting she would struggle over 200 meters. She recently set a new personal record of over 400 meters in 52.18 seconds, averaging around 17 mph.

After thrashing a World Cup champion, the woman dubbed the "world's sexiest celebrity" (pictured) has called out Manchester City's Erling Haaland to a contest. Alica Schmidt, who has won two junior European medals in the 4x400m relay doubles as a model, has 4.3 million followers on Instagram and is on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list. In 53 appearances in all competitions last season, Haaland won the treble, aided by his explosive pace, strength, and acceleration, which saw him clocking at over 22.5 miles per hour last season. Schmidt, 24, believes she will defeat him.

Erling Haaland, a German sprinter, has been defeated by a German sprinter in a 400-meter run-in Manchester City. Alica Schmidt, who has won two junior European medals in the 4x400m relay, backed herself against the Norwegian over her chosen distance, but she did warn it would be "more difficult" over 200 meters. Haaland won the treble in his first season at the Etihad, scoring 52 goals in 53 appearances.

SAMI MOKBEL: Oumar Solet, a defender for Red Bull Salzburg, has told Mail Sport that he is open to a Premier League move this summer, despite England's top-flight's fascination. The former France Under 20 international is attracting a lot of attention from a number of European clubs ahead of next season, with Inter Milan and Torino among the teams keen on the versatile defender.

ROB DRAPER'S EURO COLUMN: Jude Bellingham is doubtful due to a knee injury, but he will definitely be on the field against Mainz on Saturday. Sébastien Haller, who was remembered with mixed feelings among West Ham fans, is on track to finish perhaps the season's tale. Mats Hummels was there the last time they did it in 2012 and will be at the forefront of defense as the Westfalenstadion, which we sadly have to say Signal Iduna Park, urges them on. Perhaps even Jurgen Klopp, Erling Haaland, Ilkay Gundogan, and Jadon Sancho will take some time out of training to keep an eye on the proceedings.

Borussia Dortmund's title chances were severely harmed on Friday after the pair stumbled to a 1-1 draw at struggling VfL Bochum in the mini Ruhr derby with four games remaining to play. Dortmund is up 61 points, two points ahead of second-placed Bayern Munich, who will take over the lead if they defeat bottom club Hertha Berlin on Sunday. Dortmund flocked to their first Bundesliga title in 11 years, looking far from shrewish contenders.

The German served as Head of Scouting at Borussia Dortmund for more than a decade, when the team welcomed the likes of Robert Lewandowski, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, and Mats Hummels. He spent two years with Arsenal as Head of Recruitment and was most recently back in the Bundesliga as Sporting Director at VFB Stuttgart. Mislintat has now joined the Dutch champions, filling a position that hasn't been open since Marc Overmars' departure earlier this year. Edwin van der Sar, the club's legendary goalkeeper, and Edwin van der Sar, said off the job: 'It's good for Ajax that we have been able to fill this important position with a globally respected football manager who can get to work quickly.'

It's been ten years since Borussia Dortmund reached the Champions League final under Jurgen Klopp with a crack squad featuring Robert Lewandowski, Mats Hummels, and Ilkay Gundogan. Bayern Munich beat them 2-1 at Wembley Stadium on Saturday night, and they have only won two German Cups since. However, Dortmund is on the march again, as Chelsea could find out what they'd pay on Wednesday night. They are inspired by Sebastien Haller's emotional return from testicular cancer treatment, led by Jude Bellingham and Gio Reyna, one of Europe's biggest and most passionate fan bases.

With his family reported to be requesting offers from top European clubs Real Madrid, Liverpool, Manchester City, and Chelsea, the wantaway central midfielder (left) is expected to leave the German side this summer. And as reported by German outlet Bild, the 19-year-old's "derogatory body language" on the pitch is enraging his colleagues (right), with the club 'in danger' after two consecutive losses before the World Cup break left them sixth in the Bundesliga. Although the overall atmosphere in the squad has been described as positive, it is believed that the players are not behaving as a 'conspiring unit.' Bellingham, the third captain and vice-captain Mats Hummels' vocal and regular criticisms of colleagues on the field contributed to the scandal.

During Borussia Dortmund's Bundesliga match against FC Koln, Jude Bellingham will captain Borussia Dortmund. After Mats Hummels and Marco Reus, the two normal captains, were both absent, Dortmund manager Edin Terzic handed over the armband. It's the Englishman's career that began at the start of the season, and it continues to grow.

The front page of Leipzig's Volkszeitung on Saturday was dominated by Germany's footballers, but not for the reasons many imagined. With the World Cup getting closer, Germany's last home game before business begins in Qatar would always be of utmost importance. Hungary would be largely dispatched, according to the apprehension, and a letter would be sent to their competitors. However, what transpired was a show so bland and one-dimensional that the 37,000 home fans' feelings were revealed in a shrill fashion, prompting the headline: 'Verpatzt - Pfiffe in Leipzig.' The whistles of disapproval that broke out both at halftime and the end were translated into English.

The second match-day of the Champions League has concluded, and there were some outstanding performances across Europe this week. Since his contribution and support for Paris Saint-Germain, Lionel Messi (right) joins the team. Marcus Edwards (bottom left), Federico Valverde (left), and Joel Matip (bottom right), who all had good performances for their respective clubs this week, are accompanied by him. But does Manchester City striker Erling Haaland make Sportsmail's Team of the Week after his stunning finish against Borussia Dortmund?

On September 30, the next iteration of the video game is expected to be out, and Sportsmail will publish a list of players who have improved the most. After scoring 11 goals in 26 games across all competitions last season, France U20 international Ekitike's rating has risen from 61 all the way up to 76, an increase of 15 points. Newcastle's 20-year-old forward, who Newcastle were keen on signing in January, has signed a season-long loan transfer to Ligue 1 champions PSG, who have the option to make it permanent for £25.5 million. Djed Spence, a Tottenham defender, is also in double figures as a result of the rating increase. Spence put on a spectacular display in Nottingham Forest's FA Cup win over Arsenal last season, and he was instrumental in Steve Cooper's promotion to the Premier League in his 42 appearances. Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale also ranked top among those remaining in the top 25 of the list, with Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale ranked fifth out of those remaining.