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Champions League: Malmo rescue tie against Celtic, Rapid lose to Shakhtar
Celtic was on course for a crucial first leg win in Glasgow with a two-goal lead, but a late strike means the momentum lies with Malmo. Rapid Vienna’s hopes of qualification have taken a blow with defeat to Shakhtar. An injury-time goal from Jo Inge Berget has kept Malmo’s dream of qualification alive despite losing 3-2 to Scottish champions Celtic.
History answers the question: When will the EFA be held accountable?
It is the third consecutive time for Egypt to exit the qualifiers of African Cup of Nations. The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) has not been able to organise regular local tournaments. The last tournament it organised was the premier and Egypt cup, both held in 2015and throughout a period of nine months, despite the absence …
Al-Ahly to boycott local competitions in protest of player’s suspension
Ahmed El-Sheikh is said to have signed contracts with more than one club
Champions League: Lazio beat Leverkusen, referee aware of racist chants
Bayer Leverkusen will need to win at home in the second leg to reach the Champions League group stages after defeat in Rome. Lazio could be on the receiving end of disciplinary action by UEFA for racist chants.
Who is Germany’s football jersey champion?
Professional football players don’t just kick the ball – they try to look good doing it. Design students in Germany have ranked the jerseys in the Bundesliga, and their Professor, Martina Becker, tells DW who won. Every year, at the start of the Bundesliga season, the Dusseldorf-based Media Design School selects Germany’s jersey champion, based on the …
Bundesliga: Dortmund destroy Gladbach, Leverkusen and Schalke win
As round 1 of the new season got underway in earnest, contenders Leverkusen and Schalke opened their campaigns with wins. In Saturday’s top match, a resurgent Dortmund put a 4-0 beating on Mönchengladbach. There was a new man – Thomas Tuchel- passing the sideline at Signal Iduna Park, but it seemed like old times as …
Egyptian athletes return from LA Special Olympics with 50 medals
68 athletes took four Golds, 20 Silvers and 16 Bronze medals
Bayern Munich win Audi Cup friendly
Bayern Munich have claimed their third Audi Cup in four attempts, defeating Spanish giants Real Madrid. A late goal from Polish striker Robert Lewandowski secured the victory for the Bavarians. Bayern Munich sealed a 1-0 victory over Spanish giants Real Madrid in the Audi Cup final thanks to a late goal from Robert Lewandowski. The …
Adidas buys Runtastic in race for fitness apps
While the sporting goods industry’s major players invest more in digital offerings like fitness apps, Germany’s Adidas has been slow on the uptake. But it has now bought Runtastic in a bid to catch up. German sportsgear manufacturer Adidas announced Wednesday it had bought the Runtastic fitness app from German media conglomerate Axel Springer for …
FIFA’s Sepp Blatter ends stint on International Olympic Committee
FIFA President Sepp Blatter’s leadership role in another major world sporting body has ended. Blatter has decided against running for re-election as a member of the International Olympic Committee. The head of global football organization FIFA, which has been caught up in a wide-ranging corruption scandal, had informed the International Olympic Committee (IOC) he would …
Arsenal win Community Shield over Chelsea
Led for most of the match by captain Per Mertesacker, Arsenal beat Chelsea to take home the England’s top preseason trophy. The result also marked a premier for the team’s coach Arsene Wenger. As monkeys on backs go, there were hardly any bigger than Chelsea coach José Mourinho for Arsène Wenger. The veteran Arsenal manager …
Nadal wins Hamburg Open in straight sets
Rafael Nadal may having one of the worst seasons in his illustrious career. But the former world number one was too much for the competition in Hamburg, taking the title with a win over Fabio Fognini. The Spaniard cruised into final with a straight-set semifinal win in which he dropped only three games. But Fabio …
Wolfsburg win Supercup on penalties
Wolfsburg have served notice that they’re capable of competing with Bayern Munich, beating the league champs 5-4 on penalties to take the Supercup. Key to the win was a last-minute goal by an unlikely hero. The Supercup, pitting last season German champions against the German Cup winners, was widely seen as a test of whether …
Nadal books spot in Hamburg ATP final
A year without a clay-court title is pretty much unthinkable for former world number one Rafael Nadal of Spain. And he’s well on his way to victory at the ATP event in Hamburg with an easy semi-final win. Rafael Nadal has yet to win on clay in 2015 – an amazing fact considering that he’s …
Beijing – a winter wonderland?
The International Olympic Committee has selected Beijing to host the 2022 Winter Olympics. Rights groups have urged China to fully respect its “human rights obligations in the preparation and hosting of the Games.” The Chinese capital beat Almaty in a secret ballot of 85 International Olympic Committee (IOC) members held in Kuala Lumpur on Friday. …
Guardiola closes in on Super Cup, but future at Bayern Munich stays open
Ahead of Bayern Munich’s Super Cup clash against Wolfsburg on Saturday, Pep Guardiola has left Bayern Munich fans worried about his future. Wolfsburg’s star Belgian is in equally muddy water about his next move. Bayern Munich and Wolfsburg will finally get German football rolling on Saturday, as the pair competes for the first title of …
Beijing to host 2022 Winter Olympics
The host of the 2022 Winter Olympics has been decided as China’s capital, Beijing, beating Almaty to host the Games. Beijing was chosen by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Friday as the host of the 2022 Winter Olympics, becoming the first city to be awarded both summer and winter Games. The Chinese capital won a …
Austria’s top pole-vaulter paralyzed after training injury
Austrian pole-vaulter Kira Grünberg suffered a serious injury in training and despite emergency surgery, has been left paralyzed by the accident. Austria’s leading pole-vaulter Kira Grünberg has suffered severe cervical injuries after the 21-year-old landed beside the mat on her head and neck in a practice jump. A statement on Friday from the Austrian athletics …
Rio Olympics security force double that of London games
Organizers of the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro say they’ll have more than double the number of security personnel as London had at the previous games. Pollution in Brazil has also been under the microscope. At an event held Thursday to mark 53 weeks until South America’s first ever Olympic Games, Rio’s security secretary …
Europa League: Hofmann fires Borussia Dortmund to first leg victory
Thomas Tuchel recorded his first competitive win as Borussia Dortmund coach in the Europa League third qualifying round. The Germans were made to sweat, but possess a lead going into next week’s return leg. Jonas Hofmann’s first-half strike has given Borussia Dortmund a slender lead in their UEFA Europa League third qualifying round tie with …
German swimmers secure first gold at Worlds
Germany have their first gold medal at the world aquatic championships in Russia. Even with a new face in the team in place of Germany’s record holder, the trio secured the top prize. Germany successfully defended their team open water title over five kilometers on Thursday at the world aquatic championships in Kazan. The German …
Platini confirms he wants to succeed Blatter
From February 2016, FIFA will have a new leader and on Wednesday, Frenchman Michel Platini has officially declared himself a possible candidate. The news could also mean something for German FA boss Wolfgang Niersbach. Just one day after reports suggested UEFA President Michel Platini would stand for the FIFA presidency, the 60-year-old Frenchman has confirmed …
Mexico fires national team coach Miguel Herrera
The Mexican Soccer Federation has sacked national team coach Miguel Herrera after allegations he assaulted a journalist. Herrera, nicknamed “El Piojo” was famous for his energetic sideline persona. Mexican national team soccer coach Miguel Herrera was fired Tuesday amid allegations he punched a TV journalist who had been critical of his performance. The 47-year-old Herrera, …
Michel Platini set to run for FIFA presidency
After waiting in the wings for quite some time, it seems that UEFA boss Michel Platini will stand for the biggest job of them all. The Frenchman is expected to announce later this week. According to two officials familiar with Platini's plans, Michel Platini will run for FIFA president after the UEFA president received encouragement to run from most leaders…
Where does Arturo Vidal fit at Bayern?
Arturo Vidal has swapped Turin for Munich in the search for a Champions League winner's medal. DW's Ross Dunbar looks at how his arrival could mark a change in the team's playing style under Pep Guardiola. How times have changed: "This is the sort of player I wouldn't have at Bayern," said Bayern Munich's chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge in 2011. Four…
Boston quits race for 2024 Olympic games
A bid for Boston to host the 2024 Olympics has been withdrawn, with officials citing a lack of support among residents. The US Olympic Committee must make a fast decision if it wants another city in the running. US Olympic Committee chief executive Scott Blackmun and the leader of Boston's 2024 bid, Steve Pagliuca, made the announcement in a joint…
Didier Drogba joins MLS side Montreal Impact
The longtime Chelsea striker has completed a move to Major League Soccer for just over $3 million a year. Drogba's former coach Jose Mourinho had backed a move to North America last week. Former Chelsea talisman Didier Drogba finalized a move to Major League Soccer's Montreal Impact Monday, signing a contract worth just over $3 million (2.7 million euros) a…
Bierhoff and Flick seek realism as world champions
After winning the World Cup in 2014, Germany is still considered the leading country when it comes to football. Will that be the case by 2018 in Russia? Both Oliver Bierhoff and Hansi Flick highlight what the plan is. Germany team manager Oliver Bierhoff has delivered a warning to the current World Cup holders. "We cannot make the same mistake…
Opinion: Froome deserved better treatment
There are reasons many people doubt that cycling is completely free of doping. But DW's Joscha Weber says that Tour de France winner Chris Froome didn't merit the attacks to which he was subjected. Imagine the following scenario. Lionel Messi heads to the corner, sets up the ball on the pitch and a spectator dumps a cup of urine on…
Vettel wins Hungarian GP, black day for Mercedes
For Mercedes it was a day to forget, as both Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg were involved in collisions. That opened the door for Sebastian Vettel to record his first season victory and first career win in Hungary.