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French referee Tony Chapron suspended for kicking player
French football authorities have banned referee Tony Chapron “until further notice” after a bizarre incident in a match on Sunday. Chapron aimed a kick at a Nantes player in their match against Paris Saint-Germain.With the game in injury time and his side 1-0 down to runaway league leaders PSG, Nantes’ defender Diego Carlos was dutifully …
Pharaohs hold excellent chance in World Cup 2018
Coincidentally, the Pharaohs have managed to qualify for the World Cup for the first time in 28 years. Moreover, the odds of passing through the group stages are estimated as quite high.
Manchester United great Ryan Giggs appointed Wales manager
One of Wales’ greatest ever players has become their coach, after Ryan Giggs was appointed on Monday. The Welshman spent his entire playing career at Manchester United and has landed his first permament coaching job.He’s never been in charge of a club side but Ryan Giggs has been handed a four-year contract to replace Chris …
Best of Bundesliga: Aubameyang suspended, Cologne on a roll, James steps up
The Bundesliga returned in a haze of transfer rumor, with the two main protagonists, Naby Keita and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, offering a stark contrast. A debutant shone for Cologne and James Rodriguez caught the eye.Good week for: RB Leipzig, Simon Terrode, Stuttgart, James Rodriguez Bad week for: Schalke, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Hamburg Best bits – James Rodriguez …
Borussia Dortmund fans announce Monday boycott as Bundesliga protests continue
Borussia Dortmund supporters have called for a boycott of the club’s Monday night home game against Augsburg in protest at ‘absurd’ kick-off times. Elsewhere, Hannover fans marched in favour of the 50+1 rule.The first half of the 2017-18 Bundesliga season was marked by significant protests in the stands as supporters voiced their displeasure at the …
Handball: Germany dominate Montenegro in Euro opener
Germany made an impressive start to the group stage this year’s European Championship, defeating Montenegro 32-19 at Croatia’s Zagreb Arena. The Germans are aiming to defend the European title they won in 2016.Uwe Gensheimer, the captain of Germany’s handball team, scored nine goals from ten shot attempts as Germany dominated Montenegro from start to finish …
Billie Jean King wants Australian Open arena re-named as homophobia row grows
Billie Jean King has called for Melbourne’s Margaret Court Arena to be renamed amid backlash over Court’s divisive views on sexuality. These include negative comments made about members of the LGBT community.Tennis legend Billie Jean King has been named the Australian Open “woman of the year” on the 50th anniversary of her first victory down under, …
8 historic deals last January football transfer windows
This January, the transfer window witnessed the second-most expensive deal in the history of football and the most expensive in Barcelona that signed the Brazilian star Philippe Coutinho from Liverpool for €160m. Barcelona signed the five-and-a-half-year Coutinho contract which contains a €400m release clause. The last few years have witnessed many special deals during the …
Egypt can make history in 2018 World Cup: Liverpool’s Robbie Fowler
Mohamed Salah has great records, says Fowler
Deniz Naki: A political footballer in fear of his life
Deniz Naki has gone from one of Germany’s most promising footballers to hiding in a safe house after an attempt on his life. Naki’s political views have long had a big impact on his career. But how did it come to this?A little less than a decade ago, Deniz Naki was part of a German …
Nagelsmann and Tedesco: Revolutionaries or simply coaches?
It seems like everybody in German football is talking about a new generation of coaches. Are they really out to revolutionize the game with their modern methods? Or is it still the same old game?Thomas Tuchel, Julian Nagelsmann and Domenico Tedesco, who have been described by some as “concept coaches” or “laptop coaches,” represent a …
Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery still facing uncertain futures at Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich enter the new Bundesliga year in a familiar position of dominance. Despite a commanding lead, there’s a degree of uncertainty at the club that’s characterized by the futures of two of their best players.An 11 point lead in the Bundesliga, a German Cup draw against third-division Paderborn, a new backup striker and a …
Philippe Coutinho’s Barcelona move poses familiar questions for Jürgen Klopp
Liverpool may have received an enormous fee, but Philippe Coutinho’s exit leaves a huge hole in their squad. Jürgen Klopp’s time at Borussia Dortmund offers a few hints at how he might cope without the Brazilian.Jürgen Klopp has been here before. In the moments following Philippe Coutinho’s protracted €160-million ($192 million) move to Barcelona, he …
First Cairo Derby under Al-Ahly, Zamalek’s new elected board of directors
Al-Ahly will enter the Cairo Derby on Monday with eight points clear of their rivals Zamalek, at the second place of the Egyptian Premier League table. Egypt’s 115 Classico comes in the league’s 14th round while Zamalek suffers a decline in performance and poor results, occupying the fourth place with 28 points. Al-Ahly had …
Dakar Rally: Toyota’s Al-Attiyah takes first stage, Loeb finishes 29th without brakes
Qatar’s Nasser Al-Attiyah has won the first stage of the Dakar Rally in the Peruvian town of Pisco. Nine-time rally world champion Sebastian Loeb of France endured a torrid opening day, finishing in 29th place.The opening round of the Dakar Rally saw defending champions Peugeot left stunned, as two-time winner Nasser Al-Attiyah of Toyota swept …
Kamil Stoch sweeps Four Hills with a victory in Bischofshofen
Poland’s Kamil Stoch has defended his Four Hills Tournament victory in style, completing a clean sweep with a victory in Bischofshofen. He becomes the first to win all four events since Germany’s Sven Hannawald.Kamil Stoch received a big hug from retired German ski jumper Sven Hannawald after winning the fourth and final Four Hills ski …
Salah named CAF Best African Player in 2017
Cuper and Egypt’s national team crowned Best Coach and Team
Meet Al-Ahly’s future stadium
President of Al-Ahly SC Mahmoud Al-Khatib and Rakan Al Harth, chairperson of the Saudi company Sela, official media sponsor of Al Ahly, revealed at a Sunday press conference the club’s ‘Project of the Century’ that includes building a new stadium. Al-Harth said that a group of Saudi, Emirati and Egyptian businessmen will finance the project …
‘Bayern Munich cannot remain silent’
The German Bundesliga champions are in Qatar for their winter training camp. In an interview with DW, Human Rights Watch’s Wenzel Michalski criticizes the trip, urging the club to publicly address human rights issues.DW: Bayern Munich are holding their training camp in Qatar for the eighth time. What’s your view on the matter? Wenzel Michalski: …
Kamil Stoch completes Four Hills double with Garmisch win
The Pole made another step towards back-to-back Four Hills title as he secured his second win of the 2017 tour after finishing with 283.4 points, ahead of Germany’s Richard Freitag. Next up: Innsbruck.Poland’s Kamil Stoch made it two wins in two at the Four Hills ski jumping competition on Monday, leaping 135.5 meters and 139.5 …
North Korea could take part in Winter Olympics, says Kim
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has given a first indication that Pyongyang could send a delegation to the 2018 Winter Olympics, which will take place in the South. Kim said authorities “should meet in the near future.”Despite mounting tensions in the Korean peninsula over the North’s nuclear weapons program, the North Korean leader conveyed …
Kamil Stoch wins first leg of Four Hills tournament
Poland’s Kamil Stoch, last season’s winner, has claimed victory in the first stage of the annual ski jumping tournament. Germany’s Richard Freitag has finished in second place. Competition resumes on Sunday.World Cup leader Richard Freitag, who was Germany’s biggest hope for a home soil win, jumped 128.5 and 127 meters, resulting in 275.5 points, but …
What does Mario Gomez’s return mean to Stuttgart?
Stuttgart are desperate for goals as the team have failed to put the ball in the back of the net in their last four Bundesliga matches. Is the return of striker Mario Gomez what they have been missing?Usually there isn’t a dry season in Stuttgart as the city receives moderate precipitation year-round but when it …
Egypt makes major sports achievements in 2017
Qualification to 2018 World Cup in Russia
Mutko replaced as head of Russia’s World Cup organizing committee
Mutko’s announcement comes two days after he said he would temporarily step down as president of the Russian Football Union in an apparent move to deflect international criticism as Russia prepares for the World Cup.Russian Deputy Prime Minister Vitaly Mutko, who earlier this week stepped down as head of Russia’s football union, has also been …
50 artefacts travelling with “Pharaohs” to Russia’s World Cup
Insurance coverage ranges from €10,000 to €1.2m per piece, says Salah
Egypt wins 2nd place at International Rhythmic Gymnastics Tournament
Despite coming 2ne, team accomplished highest score in competition’s second day, with total of 13.9 points
El Clasico: Barcelona thump crumbling Real Madrid
Ernesto Valverde’s men secured a massive result as they managed to beat their archrivals Real Madrid 3-0 at the Bernabeu. Lionel Messi scored the second goal, overtaking Gerd Müller as Europe’s top scorer for one club.Real Madrid were the better team in the first period of the game, with a Ronaldo goal being rightly ruled …
Opinion: More social activism in European soccer
The “take a knee” protest in American football proved that social activism is alive and well — and can’t be stopped. DW’s Davis VanOpdorp only wishes that was the case in European soccer.The “take a knee” protest, where American football players in the National Football League (NFL) kneel during the national anthem, had all the …
Eleven Russian athletes banned for life for doping
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) said the offences were committed during the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics. Further cases “cannot be excluded,” the IOC said.According to the IOC Disciplinary Commission, the athletes were also stripped of their medals and banned from future Olympic events. The list of banned athletes includes speed skaters Ivan Skobrev, a two-time …