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Russia World Cup: opening of Kaliningrad Stadium in March, new air surveillance system
The Organising Committee of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia has announced, in cooperation with the Russian government, the development of a new radar and air surveillance system of planes during the tournament to be held this summer. The new system aims to improve air surveillance due to the expected pressure on air travel during …
Why is West Brom interested in signing Zamalek’s Ali Gabr?
Zamalek Vice President Ahmed Galal Ibrahim announced on Tuesday that the club has reached an agreement with West Bromwich Albion FC over the transfer of the former’s defender Ali Gabr to the latter. The English Premier League club submitted an offer to sign the Egyptian center-back for €250,000, but Zamalek turned down the offer and …
Angelique Kerber is back!
Her American opponent, Madison Keys, didn’t stand a chance against German former No. 1 Angelique Kerber. Having advanced to the semifinals, Kerber is one of the favorites to win the first Grand Slam of the season.There was a time when this was her territory. Here, she drove her opponents to distraction. She hardly showed any …
The UEFA Nations League: What’s it all about?
As if you didn’t have enough football to follow already, the European governing body has come up with something new. Here’s all you need to know ahead of the draw for the UEFA Nations League.According to UEFA, the Nations League, which is to kick off during the international break in September 2018, is meant to …
Australian Open: Rafael Nadal retires in quarterfinal clash with Marin Cilic
An injury has forced Rafael Nadal to retire from his Australian Open quarterfinal against Marin Cilic. Underdogs Kyle Edmund and Elise Mertens have also secured passage to the semifinals against big-hitters.Rafael Nadal was forced to withdraw due to a leg injury sustained during his quarterfinal match against Marin Cilic on Tuesday. This is only the …
Bundesliga: Bernd Hollerbach replaces Markus Gisdol at Hamburg
Hamburg have moved swiftly following Sunday’s dismissal of Markus Gisdol, appointing former player Bernd Hollerbach as the club’s new head coach. The 48-year-old’s contract runs until the end of next season.Hamburg find themselves in the midst of a six-game winless streak following a 2-0 loss to FC Cologne on Matchday 19. The result left the …
Best of Bundesliga: Leon Bailey scores backheel, Thomas Müller returns
Matchday 19 might have been the turning point for the title race, as well as a number of clubs at the opposite end of the table fighting to survive. There were some great goals too.Everything you need to know about Matchday 19 in the Bundesliga. Good week for: Leon Bailey, football in the rain, Sebastien …
A confident Thomas Müller is a good thing for Bayern Munich
Perhaps it’s too soon to suggest that Thomas Müller is going to be the man to guide Bayern Munich to silverware this season, but his form is improving at just the right time.After scoring his 100th Bundesliga goal for Bayern Munich, Thomas Müller told Sky Sports in Germany that he could call it a good …
Australian Open: Rafael Nadal to face Marin Cilic in quarterfinals
After dispatching Diego Schwartzman in the last 16, world number one Rafael Nadal will face last year’s Wimbledon finalist Marin Cilic in the quarterfinals. Caroline Wozniacki has also advanced to the last eight.Rafael Nadal needed four hours but eventually booked his spot in the last eight at the Australian Open in Melbourne, defeating the Argentinian …
Hamburg already know new man after Markus Gisdol dismissed
A defeat to the worst side in the Bundesliga table proved one step too far for Hamburg. Head coach Markus Gisdol was fired the morning after the defeat. Some familiar names are in line to replace him.Having fired Markus Gisdol after a disappointing defeat to bottom-of-the-table Cologne, Hamburg’s chairman Heribert Bruchhagen has already confirmed the …
Opinion: Simon Terodde is just what Cologne need
Three goals in two games from Simon Terodde have given bottom club Cologne a glimmer of hope. The striker is exactly what they need in a relegation battle, writes DW’s Matt Ford.If Simon Terodde wasn’t already a Cologne hero after his injury time derby winner against Borussia Mönchengladbach last week, the striker must now be …
Bundesliga matchday 19 round up
Cologne got a huge win in the relegation battle, Bayer Leverkusen enjoyed the rain in Sinsheim and Freiburg delivered a shock. Bayern Munich and Schalke are in action on Sunday.Hoffenheim 1-4 Leverkusen (Szalai 87′ – Bailey 43′, Baumgartlinger 52′, Alario 69′, 90+3′) Hoffenheim hit the post twice and Leverkusen scored four times as the visitors …
Impressive Jadon Sancho fails to paper over Dortmund cracks
Borussia Dortmund fell flat once again as they traveled to face Hertha Berlin. Jadon Sancho was a rare positive in a 1-1 draw and Dortmund’s youth policy could fall apart without a revamped transfer strategy.Watching snippets of Jadon Sancho’s performance against Hertha Berlin, one would be forgiven for thinking Borussia Dortmund have a bright future …
Shinji Kagawa rescues point for Borussia Dortmund in Berlin
Borussia Dortmund’s difficult start to 2018 continues after they needed a goal from Shinji Kagawa to rescue a point in Berlin. The Japanese midfielder’s header was one BVB’s few bright spots in a 1-1 draw with Hertha.Hertha Berlin 1 – 1 Borussia Dortmund (Selke 46′ – Kagawa 71′) After two wins in a row to …
Is Arsenal the right club for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang?
He’s been agitating for a move for quite some time now, but is Arsenal really the right club for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang? Two of DW’s football writers have quite different views on a move that looks likely to happen.Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been left out of Borussia Dortmund’s squad for the second game runningamid speculation he’s on …
Australian Open: Rafael Nadal in unstoppable form
As the weather hots up Down Under, so does the play on the court. One teenage surprise is out, most of the favorites are through and one player has made the wrong kind of history.The men’s world No.1, Rafa Nadal, continued his fine form on Friday, easing past Bosnia’s Damir Dzumhur 6-1, 6-3, 6-1 to …
Leon Goretzka to join Bayern Munich in the summer
One of the most reported Bundesliga transfer moves of the last six months has finally been confirmed. Serial champions Bayern Munich have acquired yet another young German star.After weeks of rumors, 22-year-old Schalke midfielder Leon Goretzka’s move to Bayern was finally confirmed on Friday. At the press conference ahead of Schalke’s game against Hannover this …
Dortmund’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang dropped for Hertha match as transfer speculation heats up
Speculation that Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang could be about to leave Borussia Dortmund has been further fueled by the fact that he has been dropped for Friday’s match. His most likely destination looks to be Arsenal.Thursday’s news that Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang had not made the trip to Berlin for the Bundesliga match against Hertha spread like …
Egyptian volleyball team led by Italian manager in 2018 FIVB World Championship
The Egyptian Federation of Volleyball, headed by Khaled Nassif Salim, decided to appoint an Italian manager to lead the national team in the 2018 FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship. The federation board will also choose between three coaches to start the preparation period of the volleyball team for the world championship, scheduled to be held …
Messi beats Real Madrid’s forward line in numbers
Argentine football star Lionel Messi continued his shining performance with Barcelona after scoring his 17th goal against Real Sociedad in the 19th round of the Spanish La Liga. Barcelona’s star outperformed rival Real Madrid’s entire forward line jointly, scoring 17 goals alone, while Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale, Isco, and Marco Asensio scored 16 goals this …
Australian Open: Sweltering conditions bring athletes’ safety into question
Australian Open organizers have come under fire from players and the media after they failed to act on soaring temperatures. The tournament’s own heat policy was not enforced despite temperatures reaching 40 degrees.With the mercury pushing 40 degrees in Melbourne on Thursday, tennis stars competing at the Australian Open were visibly struggling. “I was dying …
One more year! Bastian Schweinsteiger signs new Chicago Fire contract
A hunger for yet more trophies has seen Bastian Schweinsteiger sign up for a further year in America’s Major League Soccer. The German midfielder has extended his deal with Chicago Fire ahead of the 2018 season.A move to America may be seen as a wind down to retirement for many European footballers but Bastian Schweinsteiger …
Australian Open: Angelique Kerber and Maria Sharapova to meet in third round
Angelique Kerber and Maria Sharapova will face off in a mouthwatering clash at the Australian Open after the two former winners breezed through their second round games. Serial champion Novak Djokovic is also through.Angelique Kerber has set up a blockbuster clash with Maria Sharapova in the Australian Open after defeating Croatia’s Donna Vekic 6-4, 6-1. …
Pharaohs hold excellent chance in World Cup 2018: team management
The management of the Egyptian national team claims they feel certain that they will make it through the group stages in Russia, conjecturing that the team holds a great chance to surprise fans during the competition. Coincidentally, the Pharaohs have managed to qualify for the World Cup for the first time in 28 years. Moreover, …
EHF Euro 2018: Germany come up short in bid to top Group C
Germany have played to a hard-fought draw against Macedonia in their final Group C match at the European Handball Championship in Croatia. They now move on to the main round, which begins on Friday.A final push by the Germans to win the match in the dying seconds of Wednesday night’s game against Macedonia in Zagreb …
Bundesliga profitable but ‘falling away’ from big five leagues
Following concerns from its top brass that the Bundesliga is in danger of losing its place among Europe’s elite leagues, a new UEFA report may well prompt fresh doubts. But there is also room for optimism.After a host of underachievements on the European stage, that stand in contrast to the success of its national teams, …
North and South Korea to march under unified flag at Winter Olympics
North and South Korea have agreed to make a joint entrance under a unified Korean peninsula flag at the opening ceremony of the upcoming Winter Olympics. They will also send a combined women’s ice hockey team.After intense negotiations, the two Koreas announced on Wednesday that they will make a joint entrance at next month’s Winter …
Bundesliga clubs can still offer temporary player contracts after legal case
A former Bundesliga player has seen his legal battle come to an unsuccessful end, to the relief of German clubs. Heinz Müller’s case threatened to change the way contracts worked in German football.German football clubs have breathed a collective sigh of relief following a court ruling which means that temporary contracts will remain legal in …
DFL boss Christian Seifert criticizes ‘mediocre’ Bundesliga
The chief executive of the German Football League (DFL) said 2017 was ‘a year of missed opportunities’. He said German football cannot settle for ‘mediocrity’ after the Bundesliga teams’ failures in Europe this season.The chief executive of the DFL, Christian Seifert, launched a stinging attack of the Bundesliga on Tuesday, claiming teams have fallen short …
Where next for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang?
With both parties locked in a stalemate over his future, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Borussia Dortmund are heading towards a showdown. The Gabon international’s next decision could define his career.”Auba has to clear it up with the head coach as to whether he’s ready to give his all for Borussia Dortmund or not,” stated club chairman …