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Anthony Ujah: Mainz makes the player and the man
Anthony Ujah is closing in on both 100 Bundesliga games and 100 career goals. The Mainz forward is at a point in his career and his life where taking on responsibility and harnessing mental strength have become pivotal.Anthony Ujah is a happy man. His smile is wide, his aura as welcoming as the warm weather …
Europa League: High-flying Eagles stun Lazio to top Group H
Eintracht Frankfurt went into this Europa League campaign just happy to be there, but a second straight win has them dreaming of bigger things. However, their celebrations were dampened by some bad news after the match.Eintracht Frankfurt 4 – 1 Lazio (Danny da Costa 4', 90'+4, Filip Kostic 28', Luka Jovic 52' – Marco Parolo …
Europa League: Comfortable wins for Leverkusen, RB Leipzig
Bayer Leverkusen, who have been struggling in the Bundesliga this season, have maintained their perfect record in the Europa League. RB Leipzig made amends for a home defeat to their Austrian sister club two weeks ago.Bayer Leverkusen 4-2 AEK Larnaka (Havertz 44', Alario 49', 87', Brandt 90+2' – Trickovski 25', Raspas 90+1') Bayer Leverkusen made …
Bundesliga: Bayern Munich need to get back on track against Gladbach
Niko Kovac’s side don’t want to go into the international break with another negative result on Saturday. Things don’t look right in Munich but a stretched Gladbach might struggle to compete with the champions.Going without a win in three games across all competitions is a rarity for Bayern Munich. They are, in a sense, lucky …
Champions League: Patience the key to Monaco win, say Dortmund
A 3-0 win over Monaco gave Dortmund two wins from two in the Champions League, as their unbeaten start to the season continued. Coach Lucien Favre and his players agreed that staying calm bore fruit.Patience, patience, patience. Almost to a man Dortmund repeated the phrase after their 3-0 home win over Monaco in the Champions …
Europa League: Frankfurt look to spring another surprise
Eintracht Frankfurt are developing a taste for giantkillings and are hunting another scalp as they host Lazio on Thursday. The return of Ante Rebic has been a boost for the Eagles and confidence is high once again.Eintracht Frankfurt qualified for this competition with a shock German Cup win over Bayern Munich and opened it with …
Cristiano Ronaldo denies rape allegations via Twitter
After a German magazine published allegations, lawyers threatened to sue and police re-opened an investigation, Cristiano Ronaldo personally declared his innocence.Cristiano Ronaldo has used social media again to vehemently deny Kathryn Mayorga's claims that the Portuguese footballer raped her in 2009. These tweets come after Ronaldo said the following on an Instagram live video on …
Champions League: Hoffenheim lose, but still upstage Bayern Munich
Hoffenheim suffered a defeat most had expected, but still gave a good account of themselves. Bayern Munich, on the other hand, did the complete opposite. What might this mean for Germany’s sides in Europe this season?On paper, Hoffenheim stood little chance against Manchester City. Weakened by a long injury list, notably defenders Kevin Vogt and …
Champions League: Borussia Dortmund fired up ahead of Monaco visit
Off the back of a series of scintillating Bundesliga displays, Dortmund are set to host Ligue 1 side Monaco in Group A. The visitors, on the other hand, will welcome a break from their domestic woes.”This is a good opponent regardless of their league position,” insisted Lucien Favre ahead of Borussia Dortmund’s Champions League tie …
Hamburg vs. St Pauli: One city, two clubs, different worlds
Seven years since the last meeting between Hamburger SV and FC St Pauli, the local rivals met again in Germany’s second city on Sunday. It’s a tale of one city, two clubs and different worlds.Julian Pollersbeck was in trouble. As if allergic to the 18-yard-box, the young Hamburg goalkeeper had spent much of the past …
Valverde sprints to road race world title
Spanish rider Alejandro Valverde has stood on the World Road Championships podium six times before, now he’s finally stood atop it. The veteran won the title at the eleventh attempt in a hard-fought contest.Valverde sprinted to his first world title after a tough, mountainous race of 6 hours, 46 minutes through the Austrian Alps, including …
Bundesliga: Borussia Dortmund's young guns raise hopes, reveal flaws
Borussia Dortmund are unbeaten, top of the table and have just pulled off a sensational comeback against Bayer Leverkusen. DW’s Matt Pearson found that there’s plenty to admire about both teams, but also worrying flaws."There’s nothing more shit than second place," reads a quote from Bayer Leverkusen’s former Dutch striker Erik Meijer on the walls …
Passing Al Ahly’s statutes renewed confidence in board council: club official
Mahmoud Al-Khatib thanked the General Assembly, stressing that this historic session is part of the club’s mission to build better future.
Bottas pips Hamilton to pole in Russia
Both Mercedes drivers will start on the front row for the Russian Grand Prix in Sochi on Sunday, but Valtteri Bottas will start on pole ahead of Lewis Hamilton. German driver Sebastian Vettel qualified third fastest.Valtteri Bottas beat championship leader Lewis Hamilton to pole position for the Russian Grand Prix on Saturday, setting a strategy …
Kai Havertz: Bayer Leverkusen’s baby-faced assassin
A string of excellent performances has seen Kai Havertz become Bayer Leverkusen’s key man. With Borussia Dortmund in town on Saturday, the German prodigy has a chance to show he’s worth every bit of the recent hype.That hopes are pinned on a teenager in the build up to a home tie against an in-form Borussia …
Cristiano Ronaldo accused of raping American woman in 2009
Kathryn Mayorga, 34, claims the Portuguese football player raped her in a Las Vegas hotel room, according to German media outlet Der Spiegel. The magazine say Ronaldo paid her $375,000 for her silence.The five-time World Player of the Year denies the allegations, insisting the sex was consensual. Mayorga’s lawyer is now questioning the validity of …
Champions League to use VAR as of 2019-20
UEFA have confirmed that video assistant referees (VAR) will be in operation in the Champions League as of next season and in the Europa League as of 2020-21. It will also be used at the 2020 European Championship.The decision was made on Thursday at a meeting of UEFA’s Executive Committee in Nyon, Switzerland, ahead of …
Reinhard Grindel’s future as DFB president: Hanging by a thread
Many believe that Germany must win the bid to host the 2024 European Championship if DFB President Reinhard Grindel is to carry on in the post long term. His current mandate only runs until September 2019Could the fate of German Football Association (DFB) President Reinhard Grindel be decided in Nyon this Thursday? One thing is …
Human rights in the spotlight for Euro 2024 host bid
For the first time, a country’s human rights record will be considered as part of the bidding process for a European Championship. Though they have an advantage over Turkey, Germany are taking no risks for Euro 2024.On Thursday, UEFA are set to announce the country that will host Euro 2024, with Germany and Turkey the …
Billionaire Turki Al-Sheikh announces withdrawal from investing in Egypt’s football
Shocking decision takes places after Saudi businessperson investments huge shucks of money
Luka Modric beats Mo Salah and Cristiano Ronaldo to be named The Best
Croatia captain Luka Modric has been named as the best men’s footballer in the world at a FIFA award ceremony in London. The Real Madrid man pipped Mo Salah and Cristiano Ronaldo, while Marta again won the women’s prize.Modric enjoyed a stellar season, winning a third consecutive Champions League with Real before leading Croatia to …
The two sides of ‘FIFA Best’ Luka Modric
Luka Modric has won football’s highest individual honor, having been named the winner of FIFA’s The Best award for the 2017-18 season. The Croatian is both adored and hated in his homeland. DW explains why this is so.No tattoos, no gel in his hair and a closely-guarded private life; Luka Modric seems like a footballer …
Bundesliga: Out-of-sorts outfits set to lock horns in Leipzig
Already 12 games into their 2018/19 campaign, Leipzig are struggling to find their feet in arguably their toughest season to date. The midweek visit of Stuttgart offers the Saxony side a chance to get back on track.Since the club’s inception in 2009, RB Leipzig have made no bones about their desire not just to reach …
Incident could change Mo Salah’s life forever
He was about to escape to Germany, but El Mokawloon SC signed him for EGP 40,000
Best in football: Egyptian Salah competes for Best FIFA’s Awards 2018
Liverpool winger Mohamed Salah, Cristiano Ronaldo, Luka Modric shortlisted for Best Men’s Player award
Euro 2024: Advantage Germany
This Thursday, UEFA is to decide who’ll host the 2024 European Championships. Germany and Turkey are the two contenders. DW takes a look at the main points of discussion and assesses which country has the better case.Organization Germany has far more experience when it comes to hosting major tournaments. Regardless of whether it was the …
Opinion: Boring Bundesliga needs a new format
The new season is only four games old but there was already a weary sense of familiarity to Bayern Munich’s win over Schalke, last season’s runners-up. DW’s Matt Ford argues that a new format is needed.There were still ten minutes plus stoppage time to play in the Veltins Arena on Saturday evening but the Schalke …
Bundesliga: Bayern Munich too good for winless Schalke
Bayern Munich ran out comfortable winners over Schalke in Gelsenkirchen. A header from James Rodriguez and a Robert Lewandowski penalty were enough for the champions against last season’s runners-up.Schalke 0-2 Bayern Munich (James 8′, Lewandowski pen. 64′) After three straight league defeats and an underwhelming draw against FC Porto in the Champions League, Domenico Tedesco …
Bundesliga sides have reasons to be cheerful after European exploits
With four wins, two draws and one defeat, German sides got off to a decent start in Europe this week. There are reasons to be positive as the Bundesliga enters a busy period – but familiar failings persist for some.After a poor collective showing in Europe last season and some stuttering starts to the new …
UEFA evaluation puts Germany ahead of Turkey for Euro 2024
A UEFA evaluation report has given Germany the edge over Turkey in the two countries’ bids to host Euro 2024. It named human rights and accommodation among the problematic issues for Turkey.The 40-page report published this Friday on the home page of UEFA, European football’s governing body, found no major reservations about Germany’s bid to …