Leon Goretzka scored for the Bavarian first, before Jean-Paul Boetius grabbed an equaliser at the Opel Arena. Thiago Alcantara later snatched what proved to be the winner soon after the hour mark. Most of the Bayern players raced towards the Spain midfielder after his strike, but Kimmich took a diversion via Sanches first, something he later explained.

Thiago Alcantara celebrating after scoring a winner for Bayern Munich

“The second goal, it’s [Sanches] that won the ball,” he told Sport1. “The determination he showed to win back possession ultimately won us the game. Of course, [Robert Lewandowski] also played the ball well and Thiago finished it, but it’s not always the scorer who decides the game.”

Sanches was a European champion with Portugal and Golden Boy winner when he joined Bayern from Benfica in 2016, but initially struggled to settle at the Allianz Arena and spent last season on loan with Swansea City.

The midfielder, now 21, appears to be settling into his stride under Niko Kovac’s guidance, though, and Kimmich is full of admiration for the powerful midfielder who now seems to have the mental strength to go with his physicality.

“I take my hat off to him,” continued Kimmich. “It takes some guts to come here alone at 18. He didn’t have it so easy the first time around but then to come back and clearly state that he wanted to succeed – it’s remarkable how he’s done that, mentally.”

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The 90 minutes ended with both the teams level on 1-1, Lewandowski scoring in the 2nd minute for the Polish and Renato Sanches equalising for the Portuguese in the 33^rd minute.

The game was even level after extra time and it had to be settled in a penalty shoot-out.

Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo led the team in the penalties as Rui Patricio saved Jakub Blaszczykowski’s shot and Ricardo Quaresma scored the deciding penalty for Portugal to give his team a 5-3 win.

The star man was not the usual suspect-Cristiano Ronaldo but rather 18-year-old Renato Sanches who was starting his first game for Portugal.

Sanches scored with a spectacular shot from distance to cancel out Robert Lewandowski‘s early goal for Poland, and then converted his penalty in the shoot-out.

Renato Sanches (R) celebrates after s coring against Poland at Euro 2016.Source AFP

Portugal coach Fernando Santos was pleased by the performance of the teenager stressing that Sanches’ task was to change things.

“Things weren’t going our way and I called Renato to change something. and we were lucky enough to have him score,” Santos said.

“He played a great game. He is still growing and has a lot to offer. He will be a better player in the future.” He added.

Sanches became the youngest player to score in a knockout round at the continental competition at 18 years and 316 days old.

Portugal reached the semifinals of the football tournament without winning any of their matches in regular time while Poland saw their luck of winning a penalty shoot-out in the round-of-16 run out.

Portugal will play the winner between Belgium or Wales in Lyon on July 6.

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Real Madrid and Barcelona continue their dominance of La liga  with 5 and 6 players from both teams respectively.

The list includes; 2014 winner Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale  the only British player on the list for the third successive year, Karim Benzema, Toni Kroos,James Rodriguez for Madrid while Barcelona has  Lionel Messi,Neymar, Luis Suarez, Andres Iniesta,Javier Mascherano and Ivan Rakitic.

The premier League is dominated by Manchester City players with a trio of Sergio Aguero, Kevin De Bruyne and Yaya Toure.

Chelsea is represented by winger Eden Hazard and Arsenal by Alexis Sanchez who helped his country Chile to Copa America success in 2015.

The Bundesliga has players  all from Bayern Munich which shows how they are a force in Germany Football. The list has Robert Lewandowski, Thomas Muller, Manuel Neuer, Arjen Robben and Arturo Vidal, while Paul Pogba of Juventus from Seria A and Paris St Germain’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic from the French Ligue 1 complete the list.

Arsene Wenger and Jose Mourinho are both on a 10-man shortlist for the coach of the year award, alongside Barcelona’s Champions League-winning coach Luis Enrique and Bayern Munich’s Pep Guardiola.

Chile coach Jorge Sampaoli is the only national team coach on the list, which also includes Juventus boss Massimiliano Allegri, Sevilla’s Unai Emery, Laurent Blanc of PSG, Atletico Madridchief Diego Simeone and Carlo Ancelotti, who left Real Madrid in the summer.

England women’s coach Mark Sampson is on the coach of the year for women’s football shortlist, alongside Englishmen Colin Bell (Frankfurt) and John Herdman (Canada), but there are no British footballers on the women’s player of the year list.

FIFA #BALLONDOR 23 candidates, one trophy. Who do you think will be crowned on 11 January? https://t.co/VNSyEfqCqo pic.twitter.com/W0qlYk2FIk

— FIFA.com (@FIFAcom) October 20, 2015

BALLON D’OR SHORTLIST: Sergio Aguero (Argentina/Manchester City), Gareth Bale (Wales/Real Madrid), Karim Benzema (France/Real Madrid), Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal/Real Madrid), Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium/Manchester City), Eden Hazard (Belgium/Chelsea), Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Sweden/Paris St Germain), Andres Iniesta (Spain/Barcelona), Toni Kroos (Germany/Real Madrid), Robert Lewandowski (Poland/Bayern Munich), Javier Mascherano (Argentina/Barcelona), Lionel Messi (Argentina/Barcelona), Thomas Muller (Germany/Bayern Munich), Manuel Neuer (Germany/Bayern Munich), Neymar (Brazil/Barcelona), Paul Pogba (France/Juventus), Ivan Rakitic (Croatia/Barcelona), Arjen Robben (Holland/Bayern Munich), James Rodriguez (Colombia/Real Madrid), Alexis Sanchez (Chile/Arsenal), Luis Suarez (Uruguay/Barcelona), Yaya Toure (Ivory Coast/Manchester City), Arturo Vidal (Chile/Bayern Munich).

FIFA #BALLONDOR 10 coaches, but only one FIFA World Coach of the Year for Men’s Football https://t.co/VNSyEfqCqo pic.twitter.com/blidRGrqtz — FIFA.com (@FIFAcom) October 20, 2015

COACH OF THE YEAR SHORTLIST: Massimiliano Allegri (Juventus), Carlo Ancelotti (Formerly of Real Madrid), Laurent Blanc (Paris St Germain), Unai Emery (Sevilla), Pep Guardiola (Bayern Munich), Luis Enrique (Barcelona), Jose Mourinho (Chelsea), Jorge Sampaoli (Chile), Diego Simeone (Atletico Madrid), Arsene Wenger (Arsenal).

The world player and coach of the year will be voted on a ceremony in Zurich on January 11, 2016.

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic has put his future in the hands of his agent after refusing to play down reports of a move to Manchester United this summer.

Paris Saint-Germain’s Swedish forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic is linked with a move to Manchester United

United are in the market for a striker following the sale of Robin van Persie and the decision not to sign Radamel Falcao on a permanent deal following his dismal loan spell last season-independent

Sergio Busquets reveals team-mate has ‘doubts’ over Barcelona future as talk of a £22m move increases

Barcelona midfielder Sergio Busquets has revealed that his team-mate Pedro has “doubts” over his future at the club amid intense speculation of a move to the Premier League asManchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal monitor his future.

United currently lead the way in the race to sign Pedro, and Barcelona manager Luis Enrique has already confirmed that he will not stand in the forward’s way if another club activates his £22m release clause and the player himself decides to move on-independent

Fabio Borini and Rickie Lambert nearing Anfield exit after Christian Benteke arrival

The agent of Italian striker Borini has held talks with Fiorentina, while boyhood Red Rickie Lambert is a target of Norwich and West Brom

Strikers Fabio Borini and Rickie Lambert are both expected to part company with Liverpool over the next fortnight, the Liverpool Echo report.

Borini was told at the end of last season to find himself a new club and his agent has confirmed he’s held talks with Fiorentina-mirror

Arsenal ‘make contact over Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang transfer’

Arsenal are in talks with Borussia Dortmund over a deal to sign Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, according to reports.

Arsenal in talks with Borussia Dortmund over a deal to sign Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

Aubameyang has been strongly linked with a move to Arsenal in the last six weeks, with Arsene Wenger looking to bring in a world class striker.

And after reports claimed Borussia Dortmund had rejected an £28.7million offer from the Gunners, France Football say Arsenal are now in talks with Dortmund to try and find a deal-Metro

Barca chief insists no Man Utd bid for Liverpool and Arsenal target Pedro

MANCHESTER UNITED are yet to make a bid for Spanish forward Pedro, according to Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu.

Express Sport understands that United are ready to trigger the player’s £22million release clause.

Arsenal, Liverpool and Chelsea have all been linked with a move for the player but a move to United now appears close-Express

Manchester United launch £17.6million transfer bid for Lazio’s Lucas Biglia

Manchester United look set to continue their summer spending after reportedly bidding £17.6million for Lazio’s Lucas Biglia.

Corriere dello Sport claim the Old Trafford outfit are in talks to sign the 29-year-old Argentina international, who has three years left on his deal with Le Aquile-Metro

Arsenal ready to bid for Chelsea and Manchester City target Isco

ARSENE WENGER is getting ready to launch a bid for Real Madrid star Isco.

The Spaniard has struggled to cement a place in the Madrid first team and could be tempted to jump ship if the right offer comes in.

Arsenal, Manchester City and Chelsea are keen on the playmaker–Daily star

Confirmed: Arsenal and Man Utd target Arturo Vidal agrees £28m deal 

BAYERN MUNICH have agreed to sign Juventus midfielder Arturo Vidal.

Arturo Vidal is set to join German champions Bayern Munich after they agreed a fee with Juventus.

The Chile international was heavily linked with Premier League pair Arsenal and Manchester United, but has instead opted for the Allianz Arena.

Vidal is excpected to undergo a medical at the Bundesliga champions over the weekend ahead of his reported £28million move-Express

Arturo Vidal: Bayern Munich agree deal for midfielder with Juventus

The Chile midfielder, 28, is expected to undergo his medical in Munich this weekend ahead of completing the reported 37m euro (£26m) move-bbc

Ghana striker Jordan Ayew linked to Aston Villa as replacement for Christian Benteke

Ghana striker Jordan Ayew has emerged a transfer target of Aston Villa as a replacement for Christian Benteke-Ghanasoccernet

Wojciech Szczesny closing in on Roma loan switch

Arsenal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny has agreed personal terms with Roma ahead of sealing a season-long loan move, according to reports.

The 25-year-old has fallen out of favour at the Emirates Stadium, with the recent arrival of Petr Cech pushing him further down the pecking order-Sportsmole

Gunners in £8.5m Sergi bid

ARSENE WENGER is ready to incur Barcelona’s wrath with an £8.5million swoop for starlet Sergi Samper.

The midfielder would become the sixth highly-rated La Masia academy talent to join the Gunners under Wenger-The sun

Arsenal want Robert Lewandowski transfer as Karim Benzema alternative, says Kike Marin

Arsenal are ready to go for Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski if a deal for Karim Benzema falls through, according to a top Spanish journalist.

Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski is linked with Arsenal

The Gunners are in desperate need of a world class striker this summer and a bid of £31.3million has apparently been made to bring in Benzema.

But with Real Madrid believed to be stalling on selling the player, El Confidencial reported Kike Marin said Arsenal are looking at a ‘secret’ back-up option, which he has now revealed as Bayern Munich’s Lewandowski-Metro

West Brom open talks with former Arsenal midfielder

Abou Diaby meeting Tony Pulis to discuss possible move to The Hawthorns

West Bromwich Albion are in talks with free agent Abou Diaby after the injury-hit midfielder’s release from Arsenal-Birminghammail

Fulham eye swoop for £1m Adrien Trebel after losing out on former Manchester United kid Reece James
Fulham are chasing a £1million deal for Standard Liege midfielder Adrien Trebel.

The 24-year-old is a target for Cottagers manager Kit Symons, who is working on a deal to land the centre midfielder-Daily mail

Manchester United target Thomas Muller is priceless, according to Bayern Munich chief Karl-Heinz Rummenigge

Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has declared Thomas Muller priceless amid reports of a £70.5million bid from Manchester United.

While confirming that offers have been made for the Germany international, Rummenigge said that price had not been reached but that it would not make a difference anyway-Daily mail

Angel Di Maria’s £45m Paris Saint-Germain move collapses as Man Utd haggle over fee

Di Maria was thought to be closing in on a move to France after an unhappy first season at Manchester United.

Reports yesterday suggested a £45million fee had been agreed between the two clubs and that Di Maria could be unveiled in America tomorrow-Express

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Manchester United have suffered a blow in their pursuit of Bayern Munich’s Robert Lewandowski after the striker’s agent claimed his client has little interest in a move to Old Trafford.

Bayern Munich’s Polish striker Robert Lewandowski is linked with a move to Manchester United

Louis van Gaal is an admirer of the Polish hitman and had considered him as a replacement for Robin van Persie, who is on the brink of completing a permanent switch to Fenerbahce.

But United’s boss, who is aware of the difficulties of signing another of Bayern’s stars after completing a deal for Bastian Schweinsteiger on Monday, has now been told that Lewandowski is highly unlikely to leave the German champions this summer-Dailymail

Kevin de Bruyne to Manchester City: Raheem Sterling deal could be followed by £50m move for former Chelsea midfielder

Manchester City could follow up their announcement of signing Raheem Sterling with a move for former Chelsea midfielder Kevin de Bruyne that could see their summer spending rapidly increase towards the £100m mark-independent

Roberto Martinez: ‘Aiden McGeady not leaving Everton’

Everton manager Roberto Martinez has insisted that he has no plans to sell Aiden McGeady this summer.

The Republic of Ireland winger has been linked with a move away from Merseyside after making just 16 Premier League appearances for the Toffees last season-sportsmole

Arsenal blitz Man United and Liverpool in battle to sign £40m French international Benzema

ARSENAL will swoop to sign Real Madrid talisman Karim Benzema if new Bernabeu boss Rafa Benitez refuses to select him.

Karim Benzema of Real Madrid is linked with a move to Arsenal

According to El Confidencial journalist Kike Marin, the French striker will look to force a money-spinning move to the Premier League should he find himself relegated down the Los Blancos pecking order.

Marin tweeted: “@Arsenal Wenger has spoken with Benzema and #Arsenal will try to sign him if Karim doesn’t play with Rafa Benitez…”-Dailystar

Bastian Schweinsteiger honoured to be first German to play for Manchester United… and insists Louis van Gaal isn’t the main reason behind his switch to the Premier League

Bastian Schweinsteiger is honoured to become the first German to play for Manchester United and believes the team can do a ‘great job’ this season.

The World Cup winner joined the Red Devils in a £15million deal from Bayern Munich on Saturday and is seen as the man to bring some authority to United’s midfield-Dailymail

Manchester City slap £20m pricetag on Roma target

Roma have been told to double their money and bid £20m to prise Manchester City striker Edin Dzeko to Serie A this summer.

The Bosnian forward has been in talks with the Italian giants this week and Roma sporting director Walter Sabatini has arrived in Manchester to meet with Dzeko’s representatives-talksport

Liverpool ‘clear to sign Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke after Tottenham pull out of transfer race’

Liverpool are reportedly clear to sign Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke with Tottenham pulling out of the transfer race.

Liverpool are favourites to sign Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke

The Reds were believed to be in pole position to sign the forward, who scored 15 goals for the Villans last year, and their chances have been bolstered with the Mirror reporting that Spurs are searching for a cheaper alternative to the £32.5m goalscorer-metro

Tottenham to rekindle interest in PSG midfielder?

Tottenham could rekindle their interest in Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Thiago Motta if the Brazilian’s move to Atletico Madrid falls through.

Mauricio Pochettino’s men have been linked with the former Barcelona star and may go after the 33-year-old if PSG and Atletico fail to agree a deal for his signature-talk sport

United agree £21m fee for Benfica midfielder Nicolas Gaitan’

Manchester United will continue their spending spree with the signing of Benfica midfielder Nicolas Gaitan.

The Metro says that United have agreed a fee with the Portuguese side, thought to be €30 million (£21m).

Manchester United are expected to sign Benfica midfielder Nicolas Gaitan.

Gaitan has been a long-standing target of United’s and now it appears the two clubs have reached an agreement for the winger.

According to the report, Gaitan – who is still to agree personal terms – will join United once record signing Angel Di Maria‘s move away from Old Trafford is finalized-telegraph

Pedro plays down Chelsea link

His buyout clause has dropped as links to Chelsea persist, but Barcelona forward Pedro played down a potential move.

Barcelona forward Pedro played down links to Chelsea but confirmed his buyout clause had plummeted.

The 27-year-old could be set for a move away from the European champions as he searches for more game time-fourfourtwo

Valencia set to hijack Everton’s move for Arsenal goalkeeper David Ospina?

Valencia are plotting to hijack Everton’s move for Arsenal goalkeeper David Ospina.

The Gunners shotstopper recently revealed his interest in joining the Toffees this summer after falling behind Petr Cech and Wojciech Szczesny in the goalkeeping stakes at the Emirates-talk sport

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