BAYERN MUNICH are reportedly interested in appointing Antonio Conte as their next manager.

The Italian boss has been out of work since March last year following his dismissal from Tottenham.

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But he could be tempted by the chance to succeed for the first time in Germany with Bayern.

It would also give him the chance to work with Harry Kane again after managing the striker at Spurs.

He is seen as a priority for Bayern and one of their top candidates to replace Thomas Tuchel La Repubblica.

But negotiations are proving difficult and Conte is likely to demand a significant salary after earning £15million a year at Tottenham.

Bayern have a number of targets they are looking at, including Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso.

Faced with a first season without trophies in twelve years, Bayern’s main plan was to reach the end of the season with Tuchel and assess the situation.

But last month it was confirmed that Tuchel will actually leave at the end of this campaign.

Conte, 54, has won the Premier League and Serie A four times with two different clubs.

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He also led Spurs to an unlikely Champions League qualification and got the best out of Kane, who scored 32 goals under Conte last season.

If Conte returns, he will also reunite with Eric Dier, whom he previously managed.

A GOALKEEPER who was sacked TWELVE HOURS after joining a club has apologized for his nightmare behaviour.

Rushden & Diamonds emergency contract signing Lewis Patching headbutted a fan after what many supporters said was a horror debut.

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The seventh-tier club were ‘delighted’ to recruit him on Saturday morning but he could not prevent a 4-0 home loss to Lye Town and he clashed with a critic in a bar at 6pm.

The Northern Premier League team promptly dropped the 22-year-old former Northampton Town youngster.

Patching has now said sorry on social media, but insisted he only responded physically after “fearing for my safety”.

He posted: “Firstly I would like to apologize to the supporter involved and Rushden & Diamonds FC for the events that took place on Saturday evening.

“I was disappointed with the way the match went, both personally and for the club.

“After the match, a group of home fans started swearing. One of them then confronted me directly, invaded my personal space and shouted aggressively in my face.

“I was genuinely afraid for my safety and emotions were running high and I reacted, which I deeply regret.

“This does not excuse my actions and I am disappointed in myself for losing control. Once again, I would like to apologize and wish the club/supporter all the best for the future. Levi.”

Patching was a last-minute recruit as Rushden’s usual goalkeeper Ben Heath was unavailable.

Some home fans then blamed him for as many as three of Lye’s four goals – before things got much worse for him after that.

The club responded to the headbutt incident by stating: “AFC Rushden & Diamonds are aware of an incident in the bar between a first team player and a supporter following this afternoon’s defeat to Lye Town.

“The player’s registration with the club has been canceled with immediate effect and he will not play for the club in the future.

“Although football is a game that evokes extreme emotions and divides opinion, AFC Rushden & Diamonds is committed to ensuring that all players, supporters and visitors treat each other with respect and can attend matches without the threat of abuse from either. physical or verbal nature.

“AFC Rushden & Diamonds is committed to ensuring that every event organized by the club takes place in a safe and welcoming environment and has a zero-tolerance policy towards any violence.”

A few hours earlier, the club had happily announced his arrival to solve their temporary problem between the sticks.

But ultimately he had one of the shortest and most infamous spells in recent football history

Patching is dual registered with St Ives Town of the Southern League Premier League.

A BEAUTY enthusiast has shared a budget-friendly trick to get fuller, thicker brows in minutes.

With a few flicks of the wrist and a trusty brush, she took her brows from dull to fabulous with a Target purchase for men.

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Podcast host Whitney Lynne (@whitney_lynne) likes to share tricks to look your best.

She showed off a quick beauty hack for fuller brows that ‘we all need to know’ in one Instagram role.

She used the Only for men Mustache and beard coloring$10, in a medium brown shade.

Although there is a suggested list of application instructions, Whitney has her way of using the budget purchase.

She then took the two small black and white tubes from the box, placed them on the tray and blended them with a small brush.

Shortly after the concoction turned brown, she lightly applied it evenly to her eyebrows with the brush.

“It’s a little dark, just trust the process,” she said.

The last place she applied the dye was closest to her nose so it could be lighter and fade in the dark.

“Leave it on for two to five minutes,” she added.

Finally, she wiped it off with a cotton swab, immediately revealing “fuller, thicker-looking brows.”

Several viewers were already aware of the makeup tip, while others appreciated the advice.

“I’ve been doing this for years. It’s much cheaper than tinting eyebrows. Before I go to bed I use oil because the tint can dry out my eyebrows. The only thing I hate about this dye is the strong perfume smell,” said one person . .

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“I’ve been using this on my eyebrows for seven years and it’s the best! However, I apply it with a cotton swab and it’s easy and perfect!” another suggested.

“I’m really trying to do this!!!!” wrote one woman.

“Life changing. How long will it last?” one TikTok user asked

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Zee News and Matrize News Communications Pvt Ltd conducted a poll among states and union territories to gauge the mood of voters.

Opinion poll for Lok Sabha elections 2024: The Lok Sabha elections for the 18th Lok Sabha are around the corner and the dates for voting and counting of votes will be announced by the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday, March 16.

The ECI said the press conference will be streamed live on the commission’s social media platforms and the model code of conduct will come into effect from the time the dates are announced.

Amid all this, Zee News and Matrize News Communications Pvt Ltd conducted a poll among states and union territories to gauge the mood of the voters.

I share with you some very interesting and exciting poll results.

BIHAR: 40 seats

Non-disclosure agreement: 37

INDIA: 03

OTH: 00

JHARKHAND: 14 ​​seats

Confidentiality: 13

INDIA: 01

OTH: 00

KARNATAKA: 28 seats

Non-disclosure agreement: 23

INDIA: 05

OTH: 00

ANDHRA PRADESH: 42 seats

YSRCP: 12

Confidentiality: 13

OTH: 00

TELANGANA: 17 seats

CONG: 09

BJP: 05

TRS+: 02

OBJECTIVE: 01

OTH: 00

KERALA: 20 seats

INDIA: 20

Confidentiality: 00

OTH: 00

TAMIL NADU: 39 seats

INDIA: 36

Secrecy: 01

AIADMK: 02

OTH: 00

WEST BENGAL: 42 seats

TMC: 24

BJP: 17

INDIA: 01

OTH: 00

JAMMU AND KASHMIR: 5 seats

BJP: 02

INDIA: 01

OTH: 02

LADAKH: 1 seat

BJP: 01

CONG: 00

OTH: 00

ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR: 1 seat

BJP: 01

CONG: 00

OTH: 00

DADRA AND NAGAR HAVELI: 1 seat

Secrecy: 01

INDIA: 00

OTH: 00

DAMAN AND DIU: 1 seat

BJP: 01

CONG: 00

OTH: 00

LAKSHADWEEP: 1 seat

Confidentiality: 00

INDIA: 01

OTH: 00

PUDUCHERRY: 1 seat

Confidentiality: 00

INDIA: 01

OTH: 00

GOA: 2 seats

BJP: 02

CONG: 00

OTH: 00

MAHARASHTRA: 48 seats

Non-disclosure agreement: 45

INDIA: 03

OTH: 00

GUJARAT: 26 seats

Non-disclosure agreement: 26

INDIA: 00

OTH: 00

MADHYA PRADESH: 29 seats

Non-disclosure agreement: 28

INDIA: 01

OTH: 00

CHATTISGARH: 11 seats

Confidentiality: 11

INDIA: 00

OTH: 00

ODISHA: 21 seats

Confidentiality: 11

INDIA: 00

OT: 10

NORTHEAST

Secrecy: 10

INDIA: 01

OTH: 00

ASSAM: 14 seats

Confidentiality: 11

INDIA: 01

OTH: 02

DELHI: 7 seats

Secrecy: 07

INDIA: 00

OTH: 00

HARYANA: 10 seats

Secrecy: 09

INDIA: 01

OTH: 00

PUNJAB: 13 seats

INDIA: 08

Sad: 01

Secrecy: 03

OTH: 01

CHANDIGARH: 1 seat

Secrecy: 01

INDIA: 00

OTH: 00

HIMACHAL PRADESH: 4 seats

Secrecy: 03

INDIA: 01

OTH: 00

UTTARAKHAND: 5 seats

Secrecy: 05

INDIA 00

OTH: 00

RAJASTHAN: 25 seats

Non-disclosure agreement: 25

INDIA: 00

OTH: 00

UTTAR PRADESH: 80 seats

Non-disclosure agreement: 78

INDIA: 02

OTH: 00

OPINION POLL FINAL STORY: 543 seats

Non-disclosure agreement: 390

INDIA: 96

OTH: 57

INDEMNIFICATION

(This is only a small estimate depending on a specific number of people interviewed and in no way predicts or recognizes the results of the discussions between the voters and the questioner. The elections to the Lok Sabha will be held and the final results will be declared by the sole competent authority i.e. the Election Commission of India.)

BRIGHTON may have been beaten in the Europa League but they won the battle for the banners.

Danny Welbeck’s 37th-minute rocket wasn’t enough to save the club’s debut season in Europe after they had a mountain to climb at 4-0 following a hellish first leg in Rome.

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But they had the last laugh after unfurling a banner reading ‘Totti likes pineapple on pizza’, after Roma fans’ x-rated sign last week aimed at the late queen.

The Seagulls, who played in the third tier in 2011, can be proud of their glittering run, which has seen them record victories at Ajax and Athens, as well as beating Marseille at home to top their group.

After a quiet start, the first half became exciting at the Amex.

Brighton were very lucky when Sardar Azmoun’s breathtaking bicycle kick was disallowed after half an hour due to a high foot on Jan-Paul van Hecke.

The Roma bench went berserk when the goal was not scored and Daniele De Rossi was shown a yellow card for giving the fourth official an earful.

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The Brighton manager followed suit and was booked as tempers flared on the benches after Argy Bargy was on the pitch in the build-up to Pascal Gross’ free-kick.

The Seagulls needed a lift and it came in spectacular fashion when Pervis Estupinan delivered a beautiful pass to Welbeck, who curled a beauty into the top corner that goalkeeper Mile Svilar couldn’t reach.

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There was a brief VAR check to see if Leonardo Spinazzola should be sent off for a foul on Tariq Lamptey, but the decision was no.

In the aftermath, Estupinan was pushed to the ground by Azmoun and they were both booked for their role in the resulting fight.

After the break, Simon Adingra would have doubled the lead with a bullet header if Svilar had not made a brilliant save.

Van Hecke then also came close with back-to-back headers as the clock ticked – but it just wasn’t to be.

ARSENAL fans were left furious after seeing Kai Havertz’s goal disallowed for no reason.

The Gunners pushed for a second goal in their Champions League knockout tie at home to Porto.

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And they thought they had it when Martin Odegaard finished into an empty net after a mix-up at the back for the Portuguese side.

However, Mikel Arteta, his Arsenal players and supporters let loose after Leandro Trossard’s similar referee ruled it out.

He blew his whistle for a foul by Havertz, who pulled the shirt of veteran centre-back Pepe before crashing into his own goalkeeper, allowing the ball to fall kindly to Odegaard.

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DI’SHON BERNARD has no regrets about leaving Manchester United to find his feet, just as a teammate emerged to find fame.

Defender Bernard, 23, scored an own goal in the Europa League in his only senior appearance for the Red Devils in November 2019.

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And while he is relieved to have joined Sheffield Wednesday on a free transfer last summer, he is excited about the talent of fellow Old Trafford academy player Kobbie Mainoo.

Bernard is happy to be a regular in the Championship after loan spells at Salford, Hull and Portsmouth.

And while United have a long history of being forced to move to progress, he is tipping 18-year-old Mainoo to become a long-term legend.

That’s a judgment that comes from Bernard’s own open-mouthed experience training alongside the England hopeful at United two years ago.

The Jamaica star told the Manchester Evening News: “I was like, ‘Who is this kid?’ You could immediately see from the things he did in training that he was going to be a top player.

“His dribbling was remarkable, he went through the players with ease and just walked like he wasn’t even trying.

“You could immediately tell he was one of those special players coming through the ranks and I’m proud to see him play for United and do what he does. He deserves it.”

Bernard added: “He’s one of those kids who doesn’t really talk much, he was a bit shy.

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“He just let his feet do the talking and you can still see that until now. He is a special talent.

“His mentality towards the game is like that of someone who has been playing for years; he is exactly that kind of professional.

“He is willing to learn, he is willing to work hard for the team and I think United need that.”

Midfielder Mainoo made his senior debut at the age of 17, while Bernard was a month short of his 19th birthday when his big day arrived: to Astana in Kazakhstan.

He said: “It was a very special moment for me… it was a long journey, very cold, but it was a moment that will stay with me forever.

“I was really buzzing. It was nerve-wracking, but I thought I did a good job.”

However, despite an early opener from Jesse Lingard, the minnows secured a famous 2-1 victory.

Dmitri Shomko leveled – before Bernard took an unfortunate deflection past his own keeper and fellow debutant Lee Grant.

Now he is focusing on rebuilding his career, taking a step back from the Premier League.

Bernard said: “Unfortunately it doesn’t work for everyone who plays for United, but that’s the way it is; everyone’s journey is different

“Unfortunately mine wasn’t at United and I just needed to get to a place where I could play a lot of games and build myself up again.

“I think Sheffield Wednesday was definitely the right place for me to do that. It’s been a mixed season but for me personally I’ve played a lot of games and shown everyone what I can do.”

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FANS accused Gary Neville of being a secret Liverpool fan as he made a shocking comparison during Manchester City’s opening match at Anfield.

The Manchester United legend contrasted John Stones’ goal with Virgil van Dijk’s effort which was controversially ruled out in the Carabao Cup final last month.

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But many viewers claimed the incidents were completely different.

Stones scored a clever corner from the quick-thinking Kevin de Bruyne at the near post in Sunday’s Premier League blockbuster.

But Sky Sports pundit Neville spotted Nathan Aké tangling with Liverpool’s Alexis Mac Allister in the center of the penalty area.

And he compared it to the most controversial talking point from the Wembley showpiece in February.

At that point, Van Dijk saw a goal cleared after Wataru Endo was ruled offside and interfered with play.

It was judged that Endo obstructed the movement of Chelsea player Levi Colwill.

And fans were left stunned when Neville compared the two moments.

One said: “Gary Neville is a real Liverpool fan these days! How is he calling for Ake to be fouled?”

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Another asked why he “brought up the cup final”.

That viewer added: “Endo’s block was never a foul, but he did intervene, and therefore offside. Ake on Mac Allister is absolutely standard for everything on a single set piece, and doesn’t come close to being a foul.”

A third observer wrote: “Gary Neville is all over here, comparing the block on Mac Allister to the one in the cup final, completely forgetting that the cup final was disallowed for being offside.”

A fourth wrote: “Why is Neville trying to create an ‘incident’ when Ake and Mac Allister are just leaning against each other?”

And a fifth said: “Neville really wanted a foul from Ake when it was Ake’s arm that was being held.”

But a few fans disagreed, with one insisting that Stones’ breakthrough goal ‘should have been awarded offside’.

Ironically, however, it was Mac Allister who equalized for Liverpool with a penalty after 51 minutes.

There was no doubt whether it was Freiburg’s fireworks or West Ham’s waste that did David Moyes down.

Moyes’ already frayed temper was further tested when West Ham were denied a last-minute penalty following a lengthy VAR review over claims of handball against Noah Weisshaupt.

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The frustrated traveling Hammers were left stunned as the German defender’s hand had been well above his head when Tomas Soucek’s desperate effort hit his arm before four minutes of control went against them.

Freiburg fans let out a barrage of firecrackers outside the Hammers hotel at 3.30am on Thursday morning.

And the Londoners spent most of the next night playing as if they had barely slept a wink.

Moyes romped through a poor first half and despite their improvements after the break, where they had chances to win it, it was sloppier play that gave the German side the advantage in this last-16 tie through Michael Gregoritsch’s second-leg tie. half goal.

West Ham conceded the ball far too often and too easily, but headed away the constant crosses from a functional Freiburg.

A better team, and many will be ahead if they can turn this tie around and reach the last eight, they would have exploited time and time again.

But West Ham gave away one chance too many, and when one ball went in they were undone.

Hammers fans had had to deal with delayed flights and canceled German trains to reach Freiburg but would have wondered why they had bothered about a turgid first half.

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Freiburg had most of the ball but did little with it, while West Ham made little effort to win the ball back and gave away possession cheaply.

Moyes and his assistants were not afraid to show their frustration from the touchline as they raged at their players for a frustrating 45 minutes, which did not yield a second of extra time at half-time. A sign that little had happened.

The hosts had managed one shot, with Lucas Holer firing straight at Lukasz Fabianski, before the Pole quickly put West Ham to the other end.

Mohammed Kudus clipped a ball against the back post for Jarrod Bowen, who could not connect properly and put the ball wide.

West Ham failed to get a grip on proceedings, although they improved after what will have been a lively half-time exchange from Moyes.

Kudus had a low shot within a minute of the restart, which was stopped at the near post. Lucas Paqueta was on hand to convert Bowen’s cross before it was just taken away from him before Konstantinos Mavropanos hit the post from the resulting corner.

Paqueta had given the ball away far too often in the first half, but became more dangerous after the hour by heading over a Kudus cross at halftime.

As is often the case with West Ham, they do the same when the Brazilian starts playing.

He won the ball deep and put the Hammers away on another counter, which ended when Bowen’s effort was tipped around the post.

It was an excellent save to deny the England winger, but West Ham just didn’t do enough to take control.

As they created more and more chances, Moyes was still furious at their inability to take care of the ball at times – and in the end they were punished.

The Scot had his arms in the air as Edson Alvarez handed the ball in West Ham’s half. It broke Hungarian international Roland Sallai, whose low shot was wayward but was easily tapped in by substitute Gregoritsch.

Having already beaten Freiburg twice in the group stages, there will be confidence that West Ham can pull this off, but it will have to be much better than this.

MANCHESTER CITY may have gotten a helping hand from the man in the mask.

But their superiority could not be disguised as they won their tenth consecutive Champions League title.

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Former Liverpool keeper Kamil Grabara was left red-faced as he fumbled Julian Alvarez’s cross into his net early on.

But fortunately for the Pole, his face was covered, so his blush was spared.

What would Pep Guardiola give for such a sound from one of the current Reds squad in Sunday’s title clash at Anfield?

In any case, his team will make the short journey along the M62 to their bogey site confident – ​​and in many cases fully rested.

Because many of his stars who put Manchester United to the sword on Sunday were given the evening off to prepare.

Erling Haaland was not one of them. He is still feeling fresh after a two-month injury break in his season and played 88 minutes.

Needless to say, the Norwegian got the goal you almost expect from him in this competition, taking his total for the season to 29.

If the first leg in Denmark three weeks ago was a walk in The Parks, this was more of a meander.

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Phil Foden’s injury-time goal in Denmark had put this last-16 tie all but beyond doubt.

It made this second leg a formality, but that wasn’t a bad thing for Pep Guardiola as it fell between important Prem games against Manchester United and Liverpool.

He was able to make seven changes and thus played the second youngest team ever in this competition.

Still, the students were clearly looking forward to it, as they blew away any lingering doubts within the first ten minutes.

Less than five had passed when Alvarez – back on set pieces with Kevin De Bruyne on the bench – curled a corner from the right.

Defender Manuel Akanji swung at it with his right boot and his effort fizzled into the top corner.

The Swiss was Haaland’s teammate at Borussia Dortmund and here at City and it was a finish the Norwegian would have been proud of.

Grabara never saw it – but he had no excuses for the nightmare he endured shortly afterwards.

Rodri headed his header against the crossbar, but the rebound fell to Alvarez on the left flank.

The Argentinian fluttered over a cross that should have gone straight down the Polish keeper’s throat, but somehow let it squirm through his hands.

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Alvarez almost looked embarrassed as he walked away celebrating with no hiding place for Grabara.

Scotland international Scott McKenna from Copenhagen must have feared the worst at that moment.

On his last trip here – with Nottingham Forest in 2022 – he was on the wrong end of a 6-0 hiding.

But with their passage to the quarter-finals secured for the seventh season in a row, City took their foot off the accelerator.

It was always going to be a huge ask for the Danes, who faced the holders straight from their winter break last month.

But their fans were determined to enjoy themselves and just before the half-hour mark they got the goal they craved.

Former Southampton striker Mohammed Elyounoussi met a smart move from Orri Oskarsson and finished clinically past Ederson.

That was their first ever goal in the knockout stages of this competition – so at least they had made a bit of history.

Elyounoussi is an international team-mate of Haaland and perhaps the City striker felt a little left out.

Because he plucked a Rodri pass out of the night air during stoppage time in the first half, drifted past McKenna before wrong-footing Grabara from the edge of the penalty area.

That made it season 29 for the £51.4million forward – and don’t forget he missed two months of that due to a foot injury.

It was also his 41st goal in a competition he loves so much – equaling the tally of a certain Sergio Aguero, who didn’t do too badly in these areas.

Guardiola’s men have now scored three or more goals in nine consecutive Champions League home games – no one will be looking forward to reaching the last eight here.

Rodri had done enough to extend his personal unbeaten run to 60 and at half-time he was given a well-deserved breather by Guardiola.

In fairness, the Spaniard didn’t miss much – Ederson made a flying save to deny substitute Magnus Mattson – while Oscar Bobb’s deflected shot hit the crossbar.

Meanwhile, City’s summer signing Matheus Nunes was forced off with what appeared to be an extremely painful dislocated finger

But otherwise it was as comfortable as you could have wished for City: in preparation for their biggest game of the season.

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