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Opinion: It’s time for Tuchel and Watzke to bury the hachet
The disconnect between Thomas Tuchel and Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachmim Watzke may have made the coach’s departure inevitable. However, it would be better for both sides if they could patch things up, writes Matt Ford.When the final whistle blew on a balmy evening in Berlin, the jubilant Borussia Dortmund players danced and sang in front of …
Braunschweig coach Lieberknecht confident of playoff turnaround
After a 1-0 defeat in Wolfsburg, Torsten Lieberknecht is confident that Eintracht Braunschweig can come from behind to win promotion to the Bundesliga. Wolfsburg coach Andries Jonker is expecting a difficult second leg.Eintracht Braunschweig coach Torsten Lieberknecht has said he is confident that the atmosphere generated by his team’s supporters can inspire his players to …
Braunschweig boss Lieberknecht confident of playoff turnaround
After a 0-1 loss in Wolfsburg, Torsten Lieberknecht is confident Eintracht Braunschweig can come from behind to win promotion to the Bundesliga. Wolfsburg boss Andries Jonker is expecting an intense occasion.Eintracht Braunschweig coach Torsten Lieberknecht is confident that the atmosphere generated by his team’s supporters can inspire his players to an historic comeback in the …
Dumoulin wins Giro d’Italia to claim maiden grand tour victory
Dutchman Tom Dumoulin has claimed his first ever grand tour victory by winning the Giro d’Italia, beating Colombia’s Nairo Quintana in the final stage time trial in Milan. Dumoulin’s compatriot Jos van Emden was second.Tom Dumoulin came from behind to win the 100th edition of the Giro d’Italia on Sunday to become the first ever …
Fourth time lucky for Dortmund but Frankfurt can take lessons from loss
Some say third time’s a charm but for Dortmund it took four goes to break the German Cup final curse. Frankfurt are now all too familiar with the pain of final loss but it can help them grow, writes DW’s Hecko Flores.Losing a final is the bitterest pill to swallow but Eintracht Frankfurt don’t have …
Borussia Dortmund win German Cup, beating Frankfurt 2-1
Borussia Dortmund have broken their silverware drought, winning the German Cup final at the fourth consecutive attempt. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang sealed the win with an ice cool penalty.Eintracht Frankfurt 1-2 Borussia Dortmund (Rebic 29′ – Dembele 8′, Aubameyang 67′) Borussia Dortmund won the 2017 German Cup at the fourth time of asking, beating Eintracht Frankfurt 2-1 …
Raikkonen on pole as Ferrari lock out Monaco front row
Kimi Raikkonen set the quickest lap in qualifying in Monaco, with German teammate Sebastian Vettel set to start the race in second. Lewis Hamilton could only manage 14th on the grid, at a track where overtaking is tough.Kimi Raikkonen will start an F1 race from the front of the grid for the first time since …
Angelique Kerber has nothing to lose at Roland Garros
By her own admission, Angelique Kerber has had her share of ups and downs. Most recently, the world No. 1 was eliminated by a qualifier in Rome. So far, 2017 has not been her year. Could this be about to change in Paris?Before traveling to Paris for the French Open, Angelique Kerber spent some time …
French Open: Kerber draws Makarova, Nadal could face Djokovic in semis
None of the favorites has received an easy paths through to the finals at the French Open, but the draw has set up some interested potential matchups . The second Grand Slam of the season begins on the weekend.Friday’s French Open draw saw Germany’s Angelique Kerber matched up against the experienced Ekaterina Makarova in the …
Gomez penalty puts Wolfsburg in front in relegation playoff
Wolfsburg took a step towards Bundesliga survival with a 1-0 first-leg victory over promotion hopefuls Eintracht Braunschweig. Braunschweig will lament a questionable handball decision causing the decisive penalty.Wolfsburg 1 – 0 Eintracht Braunschweig (Gomez 35′ pen) Wolfsburg by no means assured their Bundesliga survival on home turf in Thursday’s first leg, but did at least …
Formula One practice: Vettel sets quickest ever lap at Monaco
Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel smashed the Monaco lap record in practice for Sunday’s Grand Prix. Fellow contender Lewis Hamilton was quickest in first practice but was way down the timesheets in the later session.Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel lapped faster than ever in second practice for the Monaco Grand Prix after rival Lewis Hamilton had set a …
Wolfsburg’s fight for survival
A year ago, Wolfsburg were a goal away from eliminating Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter-finals. Today, the reality is very different as they face Braunschweig in the relegation playoff first leg.Wolfsburg’s relatively sustained period of recent success in the Bundesliga has evaporated over the course of this season. The 2008-09 Bundesliga champions – …
Manchester United win Europa League, beating Ajax 2-0
Jose Mourinho’s United proved too much for a young Ajax team that couldn’t break down Manchester’s defense. Goals from Paul Pogba and Henrikh Mkhitaryan made the difference, sending United to the Champions League.Ajax 0 – 2 Manchester United
(Pogba 18′, Mkhitaryan 48′)
Manchester United win Europa League, beating Ajax 2-0
Jose Mourinho’s United proved too much for a young Ajax team that couldn’t break down Manchester’s defense. Goals from Paul Pogba and Henrikh Mkhitaryan made the difference, sending United to the Champions League.Ajax 0 – 2 Manchester United (Pogba 18′, Mkhitaryan 48′) Manchester United triumphed in a European final played in the shadow of Monday’s …
Tight security measures in place for Europa League final
Organizers have urged people planning to attend the Europa League final to get to the stadium early, due to stepped up security checks. The game is to go ahead despite Monday’s deadly concert attack in Manchester.Michael Englund, the head of security of the organizer of Wednesday night’s final, Stockholm Live, told Swedish broadcaster SVT that …
Hansi Flick joins Hoffenheim’s management
Hansi Flick, long Joachim Löw’s right hand in the German national team, is returning to the club scene. He’s rejoining Hoffenheim, a club he coached while it was still trying to climb the lower league ladder.Hoffenheim’s first key recruitment for the coming Champions League campaign is not a marquee player, but rather a new senior …
Dortmund’s Kagawa opens up about bus attack on blog
Borussia Dortmund’s Japanese midfielder Shinji Kagawa has revealed some of his thoughts on the night BVB’s team bus was attacked, and how they continue to affect him. Dortmund will contest Saturday’s German Cup final.Shinji Kagawa’s blog post to mark the end of the Bundesliga season returned to the night of April 11, when an attacker …
Manchester City’s Leroy Sané withdraws from Germany’s Confederations Cup squad
Joachim Löw has been dealt an early blow to preparations for the World Cup warmup in Russia. Leroy Sané, who made a big-money move to the Premier League from Schalke last season, had been a big part of Germany’s plans.The Manchester City attacking midfielder will miss this summer’s tournament, which takes place in Russia between …
Europa League: Ajax youngsters look to upset more experienced Manchester United
Jose Mourinho’s men are the favorites going into the final, to be held at the Friends Arena in Stockholm. However, they will be facing the most talented young squad Ajax have produced in years.Both of the clubs involved in Wednesday’s Europa Cup final are steeped in tradition built partly through periods of European dominance in …
Bundesliga: Mainz part ways with coach Martin Schmidt
Bundesliga club Mainz have sacked their coach, Martin Schmidt, following a disappointing season that saw them flirt with relegation. There was no immediate word on a successor.Mainz announced via their official website on Monday that the Bundesliga club had relieved Martin Schmidt of his duties as head coach. “The joint decision to end our work …
Ice Hockey World Championship: A big hit with the fans, profit to go into development
Although not all of the games were sold out, organizers of the IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship are delighted with the attendance figures. The DEB plans to use the profit earned to invest in its youth program.With a total of 17,363 spectators, Sunday evening’s gold-medal game between Sweden, the eventual winners, and Canada,the defending champions …
Egypt’s best junior squash player talks of pressure and struggles of squash in Egypt
With little support from the government, and social pressure, players stand on their own
Sweden beats Canada on penalties to win ice hockey world championships
Sweden has won the ice hockey world championships for the 10th time with a 2-1 victory over 2016 champions Canada. Sunday’s final in the German city of Cologne was settled by a penalty shootout.At the end of regulation, Sweden and Canada were tied 1-1. Ryan O’Reilly had equalized for Canada at the end of three …
Real Madrid end five-year La Liga title drought
Real Madrid ended a five-year La Liga title drought when they clinched their 33rd Spanish league triumph on the final day of the season on Sunday. A 2-0 win at Malaga left Real three points clear of Barcelona in second.Real needed just a point to make sure of top spot and raced into the lead …
Zverev stuns Djokovic to win Rome Masters
Alexander Zverev claimed his maiden Masters title when he upset world number two Novak Djokovic 6-4 6-3 at the Italian Open on Sunday. The 20-year-old German will break into the top 10 for the first time.Zverev completely outplayed Djokovic, a 30-time Masters winner, controlling play from the back of the Foro Italico showcourt and serving …
Treble-chasing Juventus clinch sixth successive Serie A title
Juventus became the first team to win Serie A six times in a row when they beat Crotone 3-0 on Sunday. The victory wrapped up the Italian league title with one game to spare.Mario Mandzukic, Paulo Dybala and Alex Sandro shared the goals as the Turin side also won a league and cup double for …
Stuttgart and Hannover seal Bundesliga promotion, Braunschweig in playoff
A year after dropping to the second tier, Stuttgart and Hannover have confirmed their return to the top flight. Eintracht Braunschweig will navigate a relegation playoff against Wolfsburg this week.VfB Stuttgart secured an immediate return to the Bundesliga and the second-division championship thanks to a 4-1 win over Würzburger Kickers at a sold-out Mercedes-Benz Arena. …
Ice Hockey: Holders Canada stun Russia with third-period comeback
World champions Canada staged a sensational third period comeback to beat Russia 4-2 on Saturday. They will play Sweden for a third straight title in Sunday’s final.With all of their goals coming in the third period, the Canadians completed a memorable win after looking down and out. The Russians, who lost to Canada in the …
Tennis: Djokovic thrashes Thiem to reach Rome Masters final
Novak Djokovic overcame having to play twice in a day and romped into the Rome Masters final with a 6-1 6-0 drubbing of Dominic Thiem. The Serb will play German rising star Alexander Zverev in Sunday’s showpiece.Djokovic, the four-time champion, was forced to finish his quarterfinal over Juan Martin del Potro earlier in the day …
Bundesliga: The final day permutations
What if …? As the Bundesliga goes into its final day, DW takes you through all the possible permutations as the battles for third, the Europa League and survival go down to the wire.The relegation battle – who will survive? 14. Augsburg (away at Hoffenheim) will be safe if: … they avoid defeat. … they …