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Confederations Cup: Who will win the mini World Cup?
A year before the World Cup in Russia comes the dress rehearsal, the Confederations Cup. Could Germany’s young squad lift the trophy in the end? Or will it be one of the other seven teams?Can Germany win the Confederations Cup? Head coach Joachim Löw has left many of the stars of the 2014 World Cup-winning …
Blimp crashes at US Open, pilot hospitalized
A blimp crash overshadowed the first day at the US Open golf tournament on the Erin Hills Golf Course. Officials at the event say the pilot of the blimp, which was showing advertisements, has been taken to the hospital.A blimp shooting aerial images at the US Open golf tournament caught fire and crashed a half …
Germany’s under-21 team visits Auschwitz
Germany’s under-21 team will play their first game in the European Championship in Poland in three days. On their way to the tournament, they paid their respects at the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial Museum.Many of the Germany players hung their heads low as they walked through the former Nazi concentration camp in Auschwitz. They were on their …
Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather agree to August ‘super fight’ in Las Vegas
Two giants of the ring in different sports will go head-to-head in a long-waited showdown this August. The light middleweight fight in Las Vegas is expected to rake in millions and be the richest in history.Undefeated boxer Floyd Mayweather will come out of a two-year retirement to take on UFC kingpin Conor McGregor on August …
Opinion: The Confederations Cup is logical, not obsolete
Germany are not sending their best team to the Confed Cup, a tournament which German FA President Reinhard Grindel has described as “obsolete.” However, there is still value in playing it, writes DW’s Davis Van Opdorp.Germany have played 46 international games since the beginning of 2014. They have reached at least the semifinals in every …
South Korea sack Uli Stielike after shock defeat to Qatar
The 62-year-old former Germany midfielder has been sacked after 33 games in charge of South Korea. A run of poor results has put World Cup 2018 qualification under threat.Stielike, who took charge in September 2014, oversaw the country’s first defeat to Qatar in 32 years last week, and was widely expected to be sacked after …
Germany’s footballers to send socio-political message at Confed Cup – Grindel
Doping, human rights and freedom of the press are among social issues in Russia highlighted by Reinhard Grindel. The president of the German football association also cast doubts on the future of the Confederations Cup.The president of the German football association (DFB), Reinhard Grindel, has said that his organization will embark upon a sporting-political mission …
Confederations Cup: Germany assemble in Frankfurt as Löw defends squad selection
The German national team have trained in Frankfurt before flying out to Russia for the Confederations Cup. Joachim Löw has defended his squad selection with their first game on Monday against Australia.Germany coach Joachim Löw is looking forward to the challenge of the upcoming Confederations Cup and has again defended his decision not to take …
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Russia readies for Confederations Cup desperately seeking support
The stadia are ready and there has been a great deal of investment in security and infrastructure ahead of the World Cup warm-up in Russia. The only thing missing so far, is interest in the competition.Russian President Valdimir Putin is not particularly renowned for his love of football or the Russian national side. Once asked …
Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo accused of tax evasion
A Spanish state prosecutor has accused Cristiano Ronaldo of defauding the country’s tax office of millions of euros. The Portuguese star stands accused of using a shell company in the Carribbean to hide income.Madrid’s regional state prosecutor released a statement on Tuesday in which it accused Cristiano Ronaldo of four counts of fraud worth a …
America’s Cup: Team New Zealand to challenge title holders Team USA
After defeating Sweden’s Artemis Racing 5-2 in the challenger final, Emirates Team New Zealand are to take on Oracle Team USA for the America’s Cup. They will be looking to avenge their 2013 loss to the Americans.Revenge will likely be on their minds when Emirates Team New Zealand face Oracle Team USA when the 35th …
Bundesliga: The story behind the current trend towards young coaches
Hiring relatively young coaches with precious litte experience at the professional level seems to have become all the rage in the Bundesliga of late. This raises the question as to what is behind this new trend.Just last weekend, the Chinese first-division football club Beijing Guoan announced that they had hired Roger Schmidt as their new …
Golden State Warriors beat Cleveland Cavaliers to win NBA title
The Golden State Warriors have beaten the Cleveland Cavaliers 129-120 in Game 5 of the NBA finals to win their fifth championship in franchise history. The Warriors took the best-of-seven series four games to one.Monday night’s win, which gave Golden State their second NBA title in the past three seasons, capped a near-perfect run through …
NBA Finals: Record-breaking Cavaliers turn up the heat on Golden State
Cleveland Cavaliers set a new NBA finals record for three-pointers in 137-116 victory over Golden State Warriors in Game 4. Golden State are one win away from winning and host Game 5 on Monday night.LeBron James set an NBA Finals record with his ninth triple-double, and the Cleveland Cavaliers had the highest-scoring first half ever …
Confederations Cup: Germany with different goals heading into the tournament
Most countries are bringing their best to Russia for this year’s Confederations Cup, but not Germany. The squad selection from coach Joachim Löw made one thing clear – he is planning for next year’s World Cup.The German national team has always been at the pinnacle of international competition. They have reached the semifinals of every …
Russia readies for Confederations Cup desperately seeking support
The stadia are ready and there has been a great deal of investment in security and infrastructure ahead of the World Cup warm-up in Russia. The only thing missing so far, is interest in the competition.Russian President Valdimir Putin is not particularly renowned for his love of football or the Russian national side. Once asked …
Sandro Wagner stars as Germany dismantle San Marino
Germany remain two points clear of Northern Ireland at the top of World Cup qualifying Group C after a routine rout of San Marino. Sandro Wagner scored a hat-trick and Amin Younes was also among the goals.Germany 7-0 San Marino (Draxler 11′, Wagner 16′, 29′, 85′, Younes 38′, Mustafi 47′, Brandt 72′) Sandro Wagner marked …
Formula One: Red-hot Lewis Hamilton claims pole position in Montreal
Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel set the fastest ever times recorded at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. But Hamilton was the faster of the two and will be ahead of the German on the grid in Sunday’s race in Montreal.Lewis Hamilton reeled off a series of record-breaking laps to claim pole position for Sunday’s Canadian Grand …
French Open: Unseeded Jelena Ostapenko crowned champion
A set and three games down, Jelena Ostapenko looked like she would lose in her first grand slam final. But the Latvian fought back in superb style to become the first unseeded woman to win at Roland Garros since 1933.Jelena Ostapenko became the first Latvian to win a grand slam title when she beat Romania’s …
IOC recommends awarding 2024 and 2028 Olympic Games simultaneously
For the first time in 100 years, hosting rights for two Olympic Games could be announced at the same time. IOC chief Thomas Bach has said the 2024 and 2028 hosts will be revealed in September.The International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) executive board on Friday recommended that the 2024 and 2028 Games should be awarded at …
French Open: Stan Wawrinka battles past Andy Murray to set up final with Rafael Nadal
Third seed Stan Wawrinka has beaten world number one Andy Murray in a contest that had fans on the edge of their seats. In the other seminfinal, Rafael Nadal cruised past Dominic Thiem in straight sets.Friday’s French Open semifinals produced two matches of the highest quality to set up a mouthwatering final between Stan Wawrinka …
Bayer Leverkusen install Heiko Herrlich as new coach
Heiko Herrlich is the new Bayer Leverkusen coach, joining on a two-year deal. He guided Regensburg to back-to-back promotions and will succeed Tayfun Korkut, who was in charge of the team on an interim basis.Bayer Leverkusen have named Heiko Herrlich as the club’s new coach in a surprise appointment. The 45-year-old has caught the eye …
Willy Sagnol returns to Bayern Munich as Carlo Ancelotti’s number two
Bayern Munich have filled the vacant role of assistant coach, appointing former defender Willy Sagnol. The Frenchman joins on a two-year deal after Paul Clement departed for Premier League side Swansea in December.Willy Sagnol has returned to Bayern Munich on a two-year deal as Carlo Ancelotti’s assistant coach. The 40-year-old, who made 184 appearances for …
Julian Nagelsmann extends Hoffenheim contract until 2021
Hoffenheim have tied their star coach Julian Nagelsmann and sporting director Alexander Rosen to new long term deals. The pair have been rewarded for a stunning season that saw the club reach the Champions League.Hoffenheim have extended the contracts of coach Julian Nagelsmann and sporting director Alexander Rosen on the back of the club’s best …
German soccer chief sees football as bridge-builder in Russia and Qatar
The president of the German football association (DFB) Reinhard Grindel says politicians must find a solution to the diplomatic crisis in Qatar. But he feels soccer can provide a social impulse there and in Russia too.Football can not replace political solutions, insisted DFB President Reinhard Grindel on Thursday when asked about the diplomatic crisis in …
Dark horse Stan Wawrinka races towards French Open finishing line
All eyes are on Spanish superstar Rafael Nadal in the first semifinal. But experts at Roland Garros firmly believe that this could be Wawrinka’s year as he rapidly emerges from the shadow of the top four.That gesture of his. Unwitting opponents could interpret it as an insult. Or as a sign the guy had forgotten …
French Open: History-maker Jelena Ostapenko to meet Simona Halep in women’s final
Unseeded Jelena Ostapenko has reached the final of the French Open following a close-fought victory against Timea Bacsinszky. She will now face Simona Halep, who powered past Karolina Pliskova.Jelena Ostapenko booked her place in the French Open women’s final with a 7-6 (7-4), 3-6, 6-3 win over Timea Bacsinszky in Thursday’s first semifinal. Following six …
French Open: What now for Novak Djokovic after shock quarterfinal loss?
After crashing out in the quarterfinals, the reigning champion insisted he had the desire to bounce back. But having now failed to win any of his last four grand slams, Djokovic is mulling a shake-up ahead of Wimbledon.Novak Djokovic was visibly shocked after a 7-6, 6-3, 6-0 defeat to Dominic Theim in the French Open …
‘Tuchel trusted us’ – Dortmund youngsters Dembele and Pulisic back former coach
Ousmane Dembele and Christian Pulisic have expressed their gratitude to former coach Thomas Tuchel. French winger Dembele also claimed that he and his teammates were “forced to play” after April’s bus attack.After a tumultuous season, Borussia Dortmund youngsters Ousmane Dembele and Christian Pulisic have spoken out in support of former coach Thomas Tuchel in a …