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World Cup 2018: Mats Hummels to return as South Korea test looms for Germany
Poor form and injuries have played their part as Joachim Löw considers his team for Wednesday’s crucial clash with South Korea. But the return of Hummels comes at just the right time, with the Bayern man set to start.The centre-back’s availabilty is a huge boost for Joachim Löw, who will be without the suspended Jerome …
World Cup 2018: Late Marcos Rojo winner keeps Argentina alive
Lionel Messi and Marcos Rojo produce moments of magic as Argentina book their place in the Round of 16 with a hard-fought 2-1 win over Nigeria. Elsewhere, Croatia top Group D with a win over Iceland.Nigeria 1-2 Argentina, Saint-Petersburg stadium (Moses pen 51′ — Messi 14′, Rojo 86′) Marcos Rojo was the hero as his …
World Cup: I sublet my Moscow apartment to football fans
Around 2 million foreign fans have come to the Russian capital for the World Cup. DW correspondent Yulia Vishnevetskaya shares her experience of renting out her central Moscow apartment.The soccer World Cup 2018 has already brought to Moscow around 2 million foreign visitors, and all of them need a place to stay. In one of …
Argentina to face Nigeria in mission ‘almost’ impossible, Denmark challenges French Blues
Australia needs to defeat Peru, while Iceland looks for surprise victory over Croatia
Egyptian athletes shine at Spain Mediterranean Games, winning 17 medals
Away from the World Cup hustle, Egyptian athletes participating in the 2018 Mediterranean Games, held in Tarragona, Spain from 22 June to 1 July, won a total of 17 medals, with five gold, six silver and six bronze winners. Egyptian weightlifter Mohamed Ehab won two gold medals at the men’s 77 kg category of the …
Egypt exits 2018 World Cup empty-handed, Uruguay, Russia to last-16
Volgograd, Russia – It was a frustrating and disappointing end for Egypt’s campaign in the 2018 World Cup as they failed to achieve any positive results in the tournament and exited from the group stage after losing to Uruguay, Russia, and Saudi Arabia. Egypt was the first of four participating Arab teams to make their …
World Cup 2018: Cavani off the mark as Uruguay beat Russia to top spot
Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani both got on the scoresheet as Uruguay claimed top spot in Group A courtesy of a 3-0 win over host nation Russia. Elsewhere, Saudi Arabia claimed a last-gasp win over Egypt.With both sides already guaranteed a place in the knockout stages of the World Cup 2018, the two-time winners of …
World Cup 2018: Timo Werner’s quality is about more than just the numbers
Germany’s leading striker has yet to score at the World Cup, but he has definitely arrived. Timo Werner is displaying early signs of becoming a leader.Too often footballers are judged simply by the numbers. On that basis, Timo Werner has made a woeful start to his first World Cup. The 22-year-old has not scored or …
Russia, Uruguay to compete over lead of Group A
Morocco will play World Cup farewell game against Spain, while Portugal looks for lead of Group B in Iran clash
Egypt looking for first World Cup win in Saudi Arabia clash
The Egyptian national football team will end their 2018 World Cup campaign on Monday when they play against Saudi Arabia at the Volgograd Arena in the last round of the tournament’s group stage. Egypt and Saudi Arabia have already exited the World Cup after failing to gain any points from their previous games in Group …
Marco Reus emerges as Germany’s beating heart
After the euphoria of beating Sweden, Germany and Toni Kroos wrote the headlines. Germany’s best player at the 2018 World Cup is a far more unlikely character.After all the drama of Germany’s last-minute win against Sweden, the significance of Marco Reus has been somewhat lost. The mere sight of Reus on the pitch was enough …
England’s thrashing of Panama is a welcome departure from the past
The Three Lions have fallen short of high expectations with alarming regularity. A 6-1 win over Panama doesn’t suddenly make them favorites for the World Cup, but DW’s Matt Ford is pleased that England are fun again.After putting his side 2-0 up against minnows Panama in Nizhny Novgorod on Sunday, the England captain Harry Kane …
Meeting criticised over Chechnya’s human rights record
Meeting criticised over Chechnya’s human rights record
Toni Kroos and Marco Reus help Germany rediscover winning mentality
It was far from a perfect performance again Sweden, but the reigning champions have finally arrived at the World Cup. Toni Kroos and Marco Reus answered those critics who had questioned the German players’ hunger.Laid out in a line, the column inches written about Germany’s failings in the last week would have stretched from Berlin …
Opinion: Germany are beyond recognition
Germany might have beaten Sweden but the manner of victory suggests Germany have evolved into quite an unfamiliar team. Jonathan Harding comments from Sochi.After Saturday night in Sochi, it can no longer be denied. Germany has become a wild team, flying by the quality of individuals and hoping that their occasional flashes of determination will …
Toni Kroos’ curler rescues Germany at the last against Sweden
Germany have pulled their feet out of the fire in Sochi, scoring the decisive goal deep into stoppage time to ensure they remain masters of their own destiny in the World Cup group stages.Germany 2 – 1 Sweden (Reus 48′, Kroos 90+5′ – Toivonen 32′) Toni Kroos delivered a last-gasp free kick to rescue Germany …
Arab disappointment sealed as Tunisia World Cup dream vanishes
Egyptian referee Gehad Grisha will officiate his first World Cup match
Swedish fans turn Sochi yellow as Germany try to shake off doubts
Germany might be the defending World Cup champions, but they will be up against a stubborn Sweden team and a stirring set of Swedish supporters in Sochi on Saturday. A win is a must for Joachim Löw and his side.As Joachim Löw and Mario Gomez sat down to talk to the German press, a patch …
Croatia hammer Argentina 3-0 and reach last 16
Ante Rebic, Luka Modric and Ivan Rakitic got the goals as Croatia turned Argentina’s slow World Cup start into a minor disaster. Iceland could take Argentina’s fate out of their hands tomorrow.Match report to follow shortly. Argentina 0 – 3 Croatia (Rebic 53′, Modric 81′, Rakitic 90+1′) Both sides spurned excellent opportunities in an open …
Blues seek to confirm qualification chances in tough Peru clash
Denmark hopes to progress to next stage at Australia’s expense
Dramatic 90th-minute winners, fall of big teams highlight 1st round of World Cup
Arab teams suffered from bad luck, while Ronaldo scores first hat-trick
Is the World Cup legacy worth it?
In order to host a World Cup, countries have to go through an arduous bidding process, competing against other nations for the prize of hosting the biggest sporting spectacle on Earth. However, more is promised than just a month-long festival of football. When any major sporting event takes place, a lot is said about the …
Favorites struggling to impose themselves at World Cup 2018
Spain’s reliance on a lucky goal to edge past Iran continued a pattern of labored displays from the pre-World Cup favorites. With the odd exception, the top teams have not been firing on all cylinders. DW takes a look.With 20 matches gone, the standout team performances of Russia 2018 have come largely from unfancied nations; …
EFA sponsor destroys Egyptian football, Cuper to end contract with Egypt
The sponsoring company of the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) issued a statement replying to criticism on the team’s mission in the Russia World Cup. The statement was issued a few hours before Egypt’s match against Russia took place, during the second round in the first group of the World Cup. The company acquitted itself from …
World Cup 2018: Ronaldo header knocks out Morocco
Cristiano Ronaldo’s fourth goal of the World Cup finals proved the difference as Portugal knocked Morocco out of the World Cup. The 33-year-old is now Europe’s all-time leading international goal scorer.Portugal 1-0 Morocco Ronaldo 5′ Cristiano Ronaldo on Wednesday broke the record for the most international goals scored by a European player as Portugal edged …
Lions of Atlas to clash with Portugal in 2nd round of Group B
Saudi Arabia aims to make positive result against Uruguay
Russia end Egypt’s hopes in World Cup, almost qualifies for next stage
Egypt and Liverpool star Mohamed Salah finally returned and scored his first World Cup goal against Russia, but the Pharaohs’ hopes of progressing to the round of 16 vanished, as the hosts found scored three times during the second half of the game held on Tuesday at Saint Petersburg stadium. The match’s first 45-minutes were …
Ministry of Investment delegation showcases Egypt’s investment opportunities in St Petersburg
‘Egypt — Experience & Invest’ aims to promote Egypt as a global investment destination
Germany full of reflection ahead of critical Sweden game
Germany’s captain revealed on Tuesday that Germany’s players have been doing a lot of talking to each other. This team must get better, but the most encouraging thing for Germany fans is that the players know it.Having been late to almost every ball in their opener against Mexico, it almost seemed fitting that Manuel Neuer …
Japan topple ten-man Colombia in Group H upset
Bundesliga duo Shinji Kagawa and Yuya Osako both got themselves on the scoresheet as Japan triumphed over ten-man Colombia. They become the first Asian team to ever beat a South American side at the World Cup.Japan became the first Asian team to ever beat a South American side at the World Cup as they picked …