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Liverpool hopes to beat Leicester City, tightens Premier League title race
Salah eyes Golden Boot award
Asian Cup: Qatar beat neighbors UAE to book place in final
Qatar continued their unlikely run to the Asian Cup final with a 4-0 thrashing of the United Arab Emirates. Qatar have now scored 16 goals and conceded none in the tournament, and will face Japan in Friday’s final.Qatar will meet Japan in the Asian Cup final after a 4-0 thrashing of hosts United Arab Emirates …
Mesut Özil facing career crossroads at Arsenal
Mesut Özil has gone from fan favorite to the most highly-paid benchwarmer at Arsenal. The former German international now finds himself at a career crossroads with his future prospects in London diminished.Mesut Özil's glittering career is in danger of hitting some bum notes when it should be reaching its crescendo. The 30-year-old will undoubtedly have …
AFC Asian Cup semis: UAE aims to repeat 1996 achievement
The United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) national football team eyes the AFC Asian Cup final as it plays Qatar on Tuesday in the semi-final stage at Mohamed bin Zayed stadium. Alberto Zaccheroni, the Italian coach of the UAE team, said he hopes his team continues its successful campaign in the AFC Asian Cup and wins their …
Handball: Germany lose to France in bronze match
Despite a brave performance from goalkeeper Andreas Wolff, Germany’s efforts at the 2019 World Men’s Handball Championship have not been rewarded with a medal. The tournament has nevertheless been considered a success.Germany's quest for a first world championships medal in twelve years was finally ended by six-times champions France, as Christian Prokop's team narrowly lost …
Marco Reus has been awesome, and Borussia Dortmund need him to be
Borussia Dortmund returned to their high-flying, goal-scoring ways against Hannover. Why? Because Marco Reus returned to the side. Dortmund’s title aspirations may still be linked to their captain’s ability to stay fit.After injury ruled him out of Dortmund's game against Leipziglast week, Marco Reus returned to deliver a reminder of how important he is for …
Five-goal Borussia Dortmund dismantle Hannover
Borussia Dortmund have started 2019 as they started this season – in form. Another flurry of goals helped them beat their latest opponent, but it was one man who stole the show again.Borussia Dortmund 5-1 Hannover (Hakimi 25', Reus 60', Götze 63', Guerreiro 67', Witsel 90+1' – Bakalorz 87') It took Lucien Favre's side a …
Patrick Wiencek: 'Handball is a cool sport'
He became one of the stars of Germany’s team at the World Championship, but also suffered a tough semifinal loss: Patrick Wiencke talks to DW about the painful defeat but also the future of handball.DW: Patrick Wiencek, how painful is it that Germany's dream of gold is over? Patrick Wiencek: It's a huge disappointment for …
Search ends for Emiliano Sala and missing plane
The search for a plane that went missing over the English Channel while carrying footballer Emiliano Sala and a pilot was called off on Thursday. The chances of either person surviving are considered “extremely remote”.The light aircraft with newly signed Cardiff City striker Sala and pilot David Ibbotson onboard disappeared from radar on Monday night, …
‘Kharbin’ Pyramids new deal, the best in Asia
The management of Pyramids Club announced including Syrian player Omar Kharbin who comes from Saudi Al-Hilal for six months during the current period of winter transfers. Kharbin has recently been part of his country’s national team in the Asian Nations Cup currently held in the Emirates. It has seen the exit of the Syrian team …
Gold Shoe battle: Messi in lead, Salah comes third
Lionel Messi, the star of Barcelona, has been named the highest scorer in Europe’s Big Five with 18 goals. Messi scored one goal, contributing to Barcelona’s win against Leganes by 3-1 in the match played on Sunday evening at Camp Nou Stadium within the competitions of the 20th round of Spanish “La Liga”. Kylian Mbappé, …
Port Said is the closest to hosting the Ismailia ‘group at the 2019 cup
A state of worry took over the football federation chaired by Hany Abo Rida, after the attack of the fans of El Ismaili team on Ibrahim Othman, the chairperson of the club, and the board of directors while they were sitting in the stadium to support their team. This has caused issues because Ismailia Stadium …
AFC Asian Cup: Bahrain plays South Korea, Arab clash in round of 16
An Arab epic between Iraqi, Qatari teams
Streetwise Axel Witsel fills Marco Reus’ boots as Borussia Dortmund prove title credentials
Borussia Dortmund picked up a huge win on the road in a vital examination of their title credentials. The leaders were without Marco Reus but Axel Witsel filled the void in special fashion.If Borussia Dortmund are to go on and claim their first Bundesliga title in seven years, they will look back on this freezing …
Bayern Munich's Leon Goretzka enjoys and excels in 2019 Bundesliga opener
Bayern Munich delivered an impressive performance against Hoffenheim, both collectively and individually. One man stood out, and the midfielder hasn’t always been one of the first to deliver — until matchday 18.It's always presumptuous to take one individual performance and declare it a defining moment, but Leon Goretzka's game-winning performance for Bayern Munich to restart …
Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig: The Bundesliga's ideological battleground
Bundesliga leaders Borussia Dortmund travel east to face RB Leipzig on Saturday. It will be just the sixth clash between the clubs but already a strong antipathy has developed. DW takes a look at the how, when and why.Traditionally, footballing rivalries revolve around some combination of proximity, history and politics. But with their stadiums more …
Australian Open: Alexander Zverev scrapes through in five-set thriller
Alexander Zverev matched his career best in Melbourne after a tough 7-6 (7-5), 6-4, 5-7, 6-7 (8-6), 6-1 win over France’s Jeremy Chardy. But the third round won’t be enough for the German who has bigger challenges ahead.Drama is becoming a habit for Alexander Zverev, as Germany's great male hope made hard work of booking …
After Kane’s confirmed absence, Premier League top scorer title ignites between Salah and Aubameyang
Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane was announced to be out until March after suffering an ankle injury in the weekend’s Premier League defeat by Manchester United. Kane leads the Premier League top scorer ranking with 14 goals, equal to Mohamed Salah of Liverpool and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Arsenal. Kane’s absence will mean more competition between …
David Beckham wrap a dog in a $6,000 blanket
Mercy and kindness are qualities of human beings. This is what former footballer David Beckham did when he was careful to cover his dog with a blanket worth $5,900. In an Instagram photo posted by Victoria Beckham this week the family’s pet dog Victoria was snuggled up with David in a red blanket. The photo …
Saudi Arabia, Qatar compete for 2019 AFC Asian Cup
Cúper plans to defeat the Japanese, Lebanon takes its final shot
Iraq, Iran compete over leadership of Group D in AFC Asian Cup
China, South Korea in race for top rank of Group C
Hopeful Egypt clashes with Hungary in 4th round of Men’s Handball World Championship
National team will play Hungary in fourth round of 26th edition of tournament
Australian Open: Angelique Kerber breezes into third round
Germany’s No.1 Angelique Kerber has advanced to the third round of the Australian Open, seeing off Brazil’s Beatriz Haddad Maia. Elsewhere, defending champions Caroline Wozniacki and Roger Federer also progressed.Germany's Angelique Kerber sailed into the third round of the Australian Open on Wednesday with a 6-2, 6-3 victory over Brazil's Beatriz Haddad Maia. Kerber won …
Saudi Arabia embraces Supercoppa Italiana
Juventus looks to break Gulf curse, Milan plays for pride
Why bigger things could be ahead for David Wagner, Huddersfield Town's departing miracle man
The Premier League side Huddersfield Town have parted ways with German coach David Wagner. Despite the Terriers’ languishing at the bottom of the division, his time at the club has enhanced his professional reputation. "We now feel the time is right to part ways." We've heard it all before: Honeymoon period abruptly ends for a …
‘Government to announce budget for organising AFCON by next week’: youth minister
State considering launching e-ticketing system to give fans chance to return to stadiums
Australian Open: Andy Murray conjours up magic in first round loss
Andy Murray bowed out of the Australian Open with a roar, not a whimper. The former world No. 1 battled hard in the loss to Roberto Bautista Agut, which could be the last match of his professional career.With Murray opening up on the extent of his long-term hip injury last week, it was an emotionally-charged …
Pharaohs’ handball team attempts to repeat scenario of France World Cup by beating Qatar
Championship is being held in Denmark, Germany from 10 to 27 January
Australian Open: Alexander Zverev looking to finally leap past big three
After a strong end to 2018 Alexander Zverev has another chance to improve a mediocre Grand Slam record, but there are doubts about his fitness. Angelique Kerber will be looking to win her second Australian Open.The changing of the guard in men's tennis is taking a lot longer than expected. Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and …
Police ask for Cristiano Ronaldo DNA sample in rape case
Las Vegas police have asked Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo to submit a DNA sample as part of their investigation into rape allegations made against him. The request relates to an alleged rape nearly a decade ago.The Portuguese forward has consistently denied the allegations and his lawyer Peter Christiansen told press agency AFP that the DNA …