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Bundesliga preview: Relegation battle adds spice to fierce Nordderby
The Nordderby is always a fiercely contested affair. However, with the added threat of relegation looming over both Hamburg and Werder Bremen, the stakes will be even higher than usual when they clash on Matchday 24.When the final whistle blows in the Weserstadion in Bremen on Saturday night, two of the Bundesliga’s traditional stalwarts will …
Borussia Dortmund: Michy Batshuayi slams Europa League racist abuse
Borussia Dortmund striker Michy Batshuayi has accused Atalanta fans of racial abuse during a Europa League tie in Italy. The Belgian star complained on Twitter that he was subjected to constant “monkey noises.”Michy Batshuayi and two other Borussia Dortmund players complained they received racial abuse during their side’s Europa League match in Italy on Thursday. …
Winter Olympics: Day 14 Live
A 15-year-old is the new queen of the ice with a first Russian gold. The Netherlands and Canada have also sccoped gold while Germany are looking to make the ice hockey final. Follow it live here! +++ Please refresh for the latest (All times are CET) +++ Gold Medal Events Day 14 Men’s 4×7.5km Biathlon …
AC Milan on edge after owner bankruptcy
AC Milan is in an unenviable situation due to financial problems surrounding the club’s owner, Chinese businessperson Li Yonghong, who has declared the bankruptcy of one of his biggest companies in China. Italy’s Corriere dello Sport newspaper confirmed that the packaging company owned by the Chinese businessperson has been offered for sale because of its …
Federer ousts Nadal, tops world rankings
Swiss Roger Federer is now the world’s number one tennis player, after topping the world ranking table for the first time since November 2012, becoming the oldest player to make this accomplishment, after winning the title for the Rotterdam Open. Federer, 36, managed to eliminate Rafael Nadal from the top rankings after his remarkable success …
Winter Olympics: Day 13 roundup
It was another day of high drama in Pyeongchang with golds for Germany, Hungary and China among others and an unprecedented “Miracle on Ice.” Revisit all of the action here.Day 13 in Pyeongchang will go down in the history books with a number of Olympic firsts, medal droughts ended and records broken. Hungary managed to …
Ramos breaks Brazilian legend Roberto Calus’s record
Real Madrid’s Sergio Ramos has surpassed Brazilian legend Roberto Carlos on the list of the highest goal scorers in Real Madrid in various tournaments throughout history. Real Madrid beat Real Betis 5-3 on Sunday night at Stadium Benito Villamarin in the 24th round of the Spanish La Liga. The website Defensa Central published a report …
Aguero tops European league scorers in 2018
Manchester City’s Argentinean striker, Sergio Aguero, scored the highest number of goals in the Big Five leagues in 2018, following a 5-1 win for Leicester City in the English Premier League’s 27th round. Brazilian Neymar came second, scoring a new goal and giving Paris Saint-Germain a tough 1-0 win over Toulouse in the 25th round …
Barry Bennell child-abuse case about justice rather than change
The Barry Bennell child abuse trial has rocked football in the UK. While legislation passed in the two decades since he committed most of his crimes provides more protection for young footballers, more needs to be done.Football has become yet another area in which child-abuse crimes of the past have come to the surface in …
Barcelona, Chelsea clash at Champions League surpasses €1.6bn marketing value
Spanish Barcelona faced a difficult challenge on the field on Tuesday against English Chelsea at Stamford Bridge Stadium in the 16th round of the European Champions League. The marketing value of the Catalans and Blues players exceeded the €1.6bn mark, as Barcelona and Chelsea both have major players with high values on their squads. According …
Champions League: Lionel Messi strike gives Barcelona the edge over Chelsea
Barcelona will fancy their chances of progressing to the Champions League quarterfinals after Lionel Messi ended his drought against the English champions. The Argentine’s strike canceled out Willian’s opener.Chelsea 1-1 Barcelona (Willian 62′ — Messi 75′) It only took him nine attempts and thirty shots, but Lionel Messi is finally off the mark against Chelsea. …
Bruno Labbadia takes over as head coach of Wolfsburg
Bruno Labbadia has been appointed as the new head coach of Wolfsburg. The Bundesliga club made the announcement less than 24 hours after Martin Schmidt threw in the towel.On Tuesday, Wolfsburg announced the appointment of Bruno Labbadia as their third coach this season, as the club seeks to avoid relegation to the second division. “We …
Winter Olympics: Day 10 live
As we enter the final week in Pyeongchang, Germany will be looking to the men’s bobsleigh to get back on top of the medal table. Earlier, two Canadian figure skaters broke their own world record. Follow it live.+++Refresh page for updates, all times CET+++ Medal Events Day 10 Men’s 500m Speed Skating (12:53) Men’s 2-man …
Winter Olympics: Day 9 Live
Norway have won the Men’s Cross-Country Relay and Slopestyle to overtake Germany at the top of the medal table. But Germany are looking good for a medal in the biathlon. Follow it live.+++ Refresh page for updates, all times in CET +++ Remaining Medal Events Day 9 – Men’s Biathlon 15km Mass Start (12:15) – …
Opinion: The decision is irrelevant; VAR sucks the emotion out of football
Video assistant referees got two big decisions right in the Bundesliga on Saturday — but that’s not the point. DW’s Matt Ford believes VAR robs live football of the emotion it is built on.When Claudio Pizarro scored what appeared to be a 94th-minute winner for relegation-threatened Cologne, the majority of the 48,000 supporters inside the …
Domenico Tedesco comes out on top in duel with Julian Nagelsmann
Two of German football’s brightest young coaching prospects met in Gelsenkirchen on Saturday evening as Schalke hosted Hoffenheim. A poor defensive display from Hoffenheim saw Tedesco take the plaudits.Schalke 2-1 Hoffenheim, Veltins-Arena (Kehrer 11′, Embolo 28′ — Kramaric 78′) Domenico Tedesco came out on top in the battle of the Bundesliga’s two youngest coaches as …
Winter Olympics: Day 8 Live
Norway have triumphed in the cross-country relay, Sarah Hoefflin struck Slopestyle gold, Czech snowboarder Ester Ledecka caused a shock in the Super-G and Japan’s Yuszuru Hanyu took figure skating gold. Follow it live.+++ Refresh page for updates, all times CET +++ Remaining Gold Medal Events Day 8: Women’s Biathlon 12.5km Mass Start (12:15) Women’s 1000m …
Winter Olympics: Yuzuru Hanyu makes figure skating history
A three-month layoff had cast doubts over Japanese skating star Hanyu’s appearance at the Olympics. But the “Ice Prince” became the first man to win back-to-back Olympic gold medals in men’s singles since 1952.Defending champion Yuzuru Hanyu underlined his status as the greatest figure skater of his era after clinching gold in the men’s singles …
Winter Olympics: Ester Ledecka delivers one of the all-time Olympic upsets
All pre-run eyes were on returning Olympian Lindsey Vonn and defending champion Anna Veith was already being congratulated on victory when outsider Ester Ledecka set off. Then the Czech snowboarder made super-G history.In one of the most remarkable Olympic finishes ever, Czech snowboarder Ester Ledecka won gold in the women’s Super-G by one hundreth of …
Real Madrid, Barcelona battle for Olympique Marseille’s Maxime Lopez
The Spanish rivals Barcelona and Real Madrid are currently battling over the wonderkid of Olympique Marseille, Maxime Lopez, during the next summer transfer window. The 20-year-old Frenchman has presented a very impressive performance with Marseille this season, leading his team to seize second place in the French Ligue 1, competing with Paris Saint-Germain for the …
5 best achievements of Arab football players in Europe
European football leagues have recently witnessed a real golden generation of professional Arab players who became comparable with the best players in the world. Many players of various Arab nationalities have participated in making history in European stadiums. The following lines shed light on the best achievements of Arab players in Europe. Rabah Madjer – …
4 potential candidates to succeed Zinedine Zidane as Real Madrid coach
Real Madrid is rumoured to oust its French coach, Zinedine Zidane, who has come under increasing pressure with Real Madrid in fourth place in the La Liga table, 19 points behind rival Barcelona. Real Madrid was also knocked out of Copa del Rey by Leganes. Many media reports said that Real Madrid President Florentino Perez …
Shaun White soars to halfpipe glory
The biggest name in winter sports sealed halfpipe gold in a nail-biting final on day 5 in Pyeongchang, reminding everybody why he’s still the undisputed king of the slopes.With flame-red hair and an awe-inspiring array of tricks, Shaun White isn’t an easy man to overlook. But in a week that’s seen two American teenagers steal …
Ilkay Gündogan stars in City rout as Juventus and Tottenham produce thriller
Joachim Löw watched on as German international Ilkay Gündogan inspired seemingly unstoppable Manchester City to a 4-0 win. In Turin, Sami Khedira had less luck as Tottenham fought back to draw with Juventus.FC Basel 0-4 Manchester City (Gündogan 14′ 53′, Bernardo Silva 18′, Aguero 23′) Ilkay Gündogan scored twice as Manchester City won 4-0 away …
Winter Olympics: US hockey includes first African-American player
When the American men take to the ice in their first game of the ice hockey tournament, one player will make history. Jordan Greenway is to become the first African-American to represent the US in Olympic ice hockey.Although this will be his first Olympic Games, 20-year-old Jordan Greenway is no stranger to US hockey. Greenway, …
Winter Olympics: Teen sensation Chloe Kim storms to halfpipe glory
For the second time in as many days, a 17-year-old American blew away the competition to win gold on the slopes of Pyeongchang. Chloe Kim’s success in the women’s halfpipe, however, came as little surprise.Few Olympians will get a reception on the slopes of Pyeongchang quite like Chloe Kim. Not only did the newly-crowned Olympic …
Winter Olympics Live: Day 4
The Winter Olympics continues on day four. Luge, Speed Skating and Curling golds are still up for grabs after the world’s best male skiier finally added Olympic gold to his haul and Kim made headlines on her snowboard.*****Refresh page for the latest updates***** (All times CET) 13:08 What’s happened so far Marcel Hirscher won gold …
Organizers criticized for allowing slopestyle final to go ahead despite high winds
The FIS has been criticized for allowing the women’s slopestyle final to go ahead despite high winds. The same swirling winds have caused the FIS to postpone men’s and women’s downhill skiing events.The swirling winds at Phoenix Park, where the snowboarding events are being held, caused almost all of the athletes to crash at some …
Winter Olympics Live Blog: Day 3
Germany’s Laura Dahlmeier has sealed her second gold in Pyeongchang, claiming victory in the women’s biathlon 10km pursuit. Stay up-to-date with the latest action from Day 3 of the Winter Olympics here!*****Refresh the page for the latest updates***** 11.50 Coming Up: Women’s luge and men’s moguls The women’s luge is about to begin. It’s not …
Opinion: The DFL needs to make its own league worthwhile
Bayern Munich are 18 points clear and on course to break their own records. There’s plenty to love about German football but if it’s to remain relevant, something needs to change at the top, says DW’s Matt Pearson.We’ve known for quite some time that Bayern Munich will make it six league titles in a row. …