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Arabs in AFCON: many appearances with little achievements
CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is one of the largest continental competitions awaited by football fans from the moment its last match ends to the moment the new championship starts. AFCON is organised by the CAF every two years to determine the continent’s champion. It is ranked third in the world after the FIFA …
Bayern Munich edge past Heidenheim in nine-goal thriller
Bayern Munich are out of the Champions League, but they are still vying for two domestic trophies. They were nearly left with only one trophy left to fight for after an incredible German Cup game.Bayern Munich 5-4 Heidenheim (Goretzka 12', Müller 54', Lewandowski 56', 84' pen., Gnabry 66' – Glatzel 26', 74, 77 pen., Schnatterer …
The major issues facing Reinhard Grindel's successor at the DFB
The ink had hardly dried on Reinhard Grindel’s resignation before plenty of speculation began to emerge about who could become his successor. DW looks at the key issues facing whoever takes over as DFB president.The next president of the German Football Association (DFB) has an unenviable task. Above all, the successful candidate will have to …
Hoffenheim deliver Julian Nagelsmann's gameplan to prove collective quality
Hoffenheim hammered Bayer Leverkusen at the start of matchday 27 in the Bundesliga, proving more ruthless than their opponents. The game was also an example of Julian Nagelsmann’s fantastic coaching.Hoffenheim 4-1 Leverkusen (Belfodil 10', 61', Amiri 51', Kramaric 79' – Volland 17') PreZero Arena, Sinsheim Julian Nagelsmann's habit of drawing games has returned again this …
Aguirre fails to find solutions to national team’s weaknesses
Salah’s absence caused troubles, lack of focus behind defeat to Nigeria
Al Ahly, Zamalek players valued at EGP 1bn
Fans of Egyptian football are awaiting the important game between both rivals on Saturday in Borg El Arab in Alexandria. The match is particularly important as it will set the fate of the competition as Zamalek tops the ranking with 53 points, up by two points from Al Ahly in second place with 51 points. …
Zamalek’s Gross requests discretion, state of division over Kahraba, Ahaddad
The Zamalek team announced an emergency level 48 hours before the game against Al Ahly, scheduled for Saturday within the 17th round of the Egyptian Premier League. Zamalek’s coach Christian Gross has decided to keep the team training secretly for the next few hours. He stressed that there should be no club official or fans …
Al Ahly enters closed training camp in Borg El Arab in preparation for Zamalek
Lasarte considering to push Fathy to play to solve centre problem
Meet Egypt’s youngest female football coach
Salem dreams of playing in Europe, Ronaldo is her role model
Jadon Sancho is the type of player England has and Germany wants
A goal eluded Jadon Sancho on his first competitive start for England at Wembley on Friday night, but the Borussia Dortmund forward nevertheless showed why he is in such demand – at home and abroad.Jadon Sancho had two Czech defenders to beat at Wembley. After nutmegging the first, he was knocked off balance. But he …
Euro 2020 qualifying: Germany look to emulate neighbors in period of evolution
Both Germany and the Netherlands are in transitional periods going in to Sunday’s Euro 2020 qualfying encounter. The Dutch have a head start, however, as Germany hope to bed-in a new batch of world beaters.At almost any other period in the past 40 years, a clash between Germany and the Netherlands would mean a showdown …
Luka Jovic: "Marco Reus is the best player in the Bundesliga"
Luka Jovic is on a roll. The Eintracht Frankfurt striker scored against Germany in the 1-1 draw on Wednesday. DW spoke to the in-demand Serbian international just after the game.DW: Luka, you scored very early in the first half to give Serbia the lead. How did you feel on the pitch against all these Bundesliga …
Africa anticipates CAF Champions League, Confederation Cup quarter-final draws
African football fans are anticipating the quarter-final draws of the CAF Champions League and Confederation Cup, scheduled to take place at CAF’s headquarters in Cairo on Wednesday 20 March, in the presence of qualifying clubs’ representatives. The CAF Champions League’s quarter-finalists are Al Ahly SC, Simba SC, Espérance Sportive de Tunis, Horoya AC, TP Mazembe, …
Four Arab teams among CAF Champions League quarter-final qualifiers
Quarter-finals draw expected to be held on 20 March
Pharaohs in spotlight in Abu Dhabi Special Olympics World Games
Gymnastics team wins 12 medals
Borussia Dortmund's late, great victory comes with a warning
Another week, another action-packed 90 minutes of drama for Borussia Dortmund and their fans. It again ended in joy, but the victory was once again hard-earned for a side that likes to make it hard for themselves.Everything about Borussia Dortmund victories at the moment is dramatic. Dortmund, who have scored a league high seven goals …
Valtteri Bottas wins Australian Grand Prix as Mercedes get off to a flyer
Mercedes enjoyed a dominant start to the 2019 Formula One season, with Valtteri Bottas winning the Australian Grand Prix ahead of teammate Lewis Hamilton. Sebastian Vettel’s Ferrari team never troubled the leaders.The Finnish driver started second on the grid but flew past Hamilton at the start of the race and never looked like letting his …
Liverpool seek to beat Fulham, recover Premier League leadership
Liverpool hope to recover its leadership of the Premier League from Manchester City on Sunday when they host Fulham on Sunday at the Craven Cottage Stadium in the 31st matchweek of the league. The Reds will be playing the match with a high morale after their big 3-1 win over Bayern Munich last Wednesday, and …
Crisis in national team because of Míchel Salgado
A crisis broke out within the technical apparatus of our national team, and the controversy has grown considerably over the past period and became the focus of discussion among Egyptians. The cause of the hassle is head coach Javier Aguirre’s assistant, Míchel Salgado’s insistence on relying on non-professional footballers. The crisis became apparent after the …
Egyptian Neama Said competes in 2019 IWF Youth World Championships
The Egyptian weightlifting champion, Neama Said, is competing in the 2019 IWF Youth World Championships held in Las Vegas, the United States, in the 59 kg category, according to Mahmoud Mahgoub, president of the Egyptian Weightlifting Federation. Said, who won the silver medal in this tournament, is the only Egyptian athlete participating in this tournament, …
Four challenges await Zidane in Real Madrid
After Real Madrid announced the return of its legend Zinedine Zidane to manage the team, the French star is now facing several challenges to put the Spanish team back on track. The Meringues’ fans rely on Zizou who has been one of the team’s legends both as a player and a coach. During his mandate …
Liverpool face Bayern Munich for place in UCL quarter-finals
Barcelona fear surprises in Lyon clash
Champions League: Manchester City embarrass Schalke
Domenico Tedesco knew his side had little hope of upsetting Pep Guardiola’s team in the second leg of their Champions League tie, but what followed was worse than could have been imagined. Schalke are out, and how.Manchester City 7-0 (agg. 10-2) Schalke (Aguero pen. 35', 38', Sané 43', Sterling 55', B. Silva 71', Foden 78', …
Champions League: Ilkay Gündogan offers reminder of class as Leroy Sané shines
While Leroy Sané caught the eye against his old club, Gelsenkirchen-born Ilkay Gündogan was the conductor of Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City orchestra. The midfielder is finding peak form again at an interesting time.As difficult as it was to remember at the end of Manchester City's 7-0 mauling of Schalke, the Premier League champions had a …
Egypt officially recognises Estimation games
Ministry of Sports announces game can be officially played under EBF’s supervision
Mission Almost Impossible: How Schalke may be able to beat Manchester City
Struggling in the Bundesliga and with a first leg loss to overcome, Schalke’s chances of knocking out Manchester City on Tuesday look slim. But recent Champions League shocks have shown there’s always a glimmer of hope.Mismatches in the knockout stages of the Champions League are a rarity, given how difficult it is to reach the …
Virus-hit Alexander Zverev knocked out of Indian Wells
Alexander Zverev was sent crashing out of the Indian Wells, losing to Jan-Lennard Struff in an all-German clash. Zverev is the latest player to be affected by a virus at the tournament.A virus going around the Indian Wells tournament in California has claimed its latest victim, with Alexander Zverev well below his best as crashed …
Beginning of post-Turki Al Sheikh phase
Pyramids will win championships next season, marketing aspects of Egyptian league are weak, says El-Assyouti
Bundesliga Bulletin: Snow denies Hannover as big two battle heats up
The snow saved Bayer Leverkusen and denied luckless Hannover as the Bundesliga moved towards the final straight. At the top, Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund won in contrasting styles but the champions have the lead.Good week for: Werder Bremen, the title race, Robert Lewandowski, Kevin Volland, Andrej Kramaric Bad week for: Hertha Berlin, Lukas Kübler, …
Zinedine Zidane returns as Real Madrid coach
After a disastrous season so far, Real Madrid have replaced coach Santiago Solari with club legend Zinedine Zidane, just 10 months after the Frenchman left the club. He has signed a three-year deal until 2022.Zinedine Zidane has made a surprise return to Real Madrid as head coach just 10 months after he left the Spanish …