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Bundesliga: Hoffenheim grab deserved leveler as European dream comes true
Hoffenheim scored in injury time through Kerem Demirbay to clinch a Europa League place at least. The visitors dominated but Leonardo Bittencourt had struck on the break to give Cologne the lead.Cologne 1-1 Hoffenheim Bittencourt 58′ – Demirbay 90+3′ Hoffenheim are heading to Europe. Of course they hope it will be in the Champions League …
Tennis: Djokovic dumped out in Monte Carlo quarters by Goffin
Novak Djokovic’s very shaky season continued as he was beaten by the Belgian 10th seed 6-2 6-3 7-5. The Serbian has now been knocked out early in his last four tournaments.David Goffin proved too good for a faltering Djokovic as the Belgian reached the Monte Carlo semifinals with a thrilling victory. Former world number one …
Dortmund coach Tuchel hails arrest of suspect in bomb attack probe
Borussia Dortmund coach Thomas Tuchel has said the arrest of the man apparently responsible for this month’s bomb attack on the team bus before a Champions League game could help players and staff overcome the trauma.”If the motive has been identified that would help us a great deal to process it,” Tuchel said at a …
Manchester United face Celta Vigo, Ajax meet Lyon in last four
English powerhouses Manchester United have been drawn to play Spanish club Celta Vigo in the semifinals of the Europa League. In the other last-four clash, Dutch team Ajax meet Ligue 1 side Lyon.United is seeking to win Europe’s second-tier competition for the first time, which would earn the English team direct entry into next season’s …
Holders Real to meet city rivals Atletico in Champions League semis
In a repeat of last season’s final, holders Real Madrid have been drawn to play city rivals Atletico Madrid in the Champions League semis. The other last-four clash pits Juventus of Italy against Ligue 1 side AS Monaco.Real, the record 11-time European champions, have beaten Atletico twice in the final of the continent’s elite club …
Schalke knocked out by Ajax in Europa League thriller
Goals from Leon Goretzka, Guido Burgstaller and Daniel Caligiuri looked to be sending Schalke through to the semifinals. But Ajax hit back twice in extra time and progressed on aggregate.Schalke 3-2 Ajax AET. (Ajax win 4-3 on aggregate) (Goretzka 53′, Burgstaller 56′, Caliguiri 101′ – Viergever 111′, Younes 120′) Heartbreak for Schalke. They produced a …
Dortmund target Cup triumph and third spot after turbulent period
A difficult two weeks for Borussia Dortmund ended with elimination from the Champions League in Monaco. Attention now turns to the Bundesliga and a German Cup semifinal in Munich.There is no time to rest for Borussia Dortmund after the trauma and disappointment of the last two weeks. The team bus attack, a game played and …
Government and private sector to turn Egypt into sport tourism destination: Abdel-Aziz
In the wake of the decline in tourism, the Egyptian Ministry of Sports and several sports federations have begun to boost tourism by organising international championships in Egypt, especially in touristic areas such as El-Gouna, in cooperation with the Ministry of Tourism. This year is full of prestigious sporting events. On 1 July, Egypt will …
Champions League: Juventus deny Barcelona another Camp Nou miracle
Juventus held Barcelona to a goalless draw at Camp Nou, which was enough to see them comfortably through to the semifinals. There was no repeat of the Barcelona heroics that saw them beat PSG in the previous round.Barcelona 0-0 Juventus (0-3 agg.) Juventus made sure there were no more miracles at Camp Nou on Wednesday, …
Champions League: Borussia Dortmund limp out after Monaco masterclass
In a game that will long be associated with the attack on their team bus, Dortmund were unable to overcome a 3-2 deficit in Monaco. The Ligue 1 side join Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid and Juventus in the last four.Monaco 3-1 Dortmund (6-3 agg.) (Mbappe 3′, Falcao 17′, Germain 81′ – Reus 48′) Borussia Dortmund …
Europa League: Schalke’s Goretzka believes home support can inspire comeback against Ajax
Schalke dug themselves into a pretty big hole last Thursday when they lost to Ajax in Amsterdam. But young midfielder Leon Goretzka is hoping the home crowd can give them a boost in the second leg of their quarterfinal.After conceding two goals and failing to score in Amsterdam last week, Schalke will have a lot …
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Ancelotti right to moan but Bayern lack striking options
Bayern Munich were dumped out of the Champions League after poor decisions from officials. But poor decisions from Bayern as a club mean they lack the back-up striker they really need, writes DW’s Mark Meadows.Bayern Munich were left to rue bad luck, or more specifically bad officiating, in their dramatic Champions League quarterfinal exit to …
Bayern Munich and Germany keeper Neuer out for the season with injury
The Germany international fractured his left foot during Bayern’s defeat to Real Madrid and will spend around eight weeks on the sidelines, CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge confirmed. Germany play twice in early June.Manuel Neuer is “set for a lengthy spell out”, Bayern confirmed on the club’s official Twitter account, and CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge said Germany’s number …
Champions League: Ronaldo sets new milestone as luckless Bayern Munich go out
Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 100th Champions League goal as Real Madrid sent 10-man Bayern Munich out of the competition with a 4-2 win (6-3 agg.). But Ronaldo’s second and third goals were offside.Real Madrid 4-2 Bayern Munich (6-3 agg.) (Ronaldo 76′, 105′, 109′, Asensio 112′ – Lewandowski pen 53′ Ramos og 78′) Cristiano Ronaldo scored …
Champions League preview: Lewandowski to return for Bayern as Real’s Bale is ruled out
Bayern Munich have lacked a focal point of late, with Robert Lewandowski sitting out their last two games. The striker returns on Tuesday but Bayern have other injury doubts as they look to overturn their first leg loss.Bayern Munich’s hopes of overturning a 2-1 deficit from the quarterfinal first leg against Real Madrid may well …
The Bundesliga home straight: Who needs what in the run in
With five games remaining, very little is set in stone in the Bundesliga. DW takes a look at the key battles in the race for the title and European qualification and the nerve-shredding scrap to avoid the drop.The title Bayern Munich require a maximum of seven points to make it five straight title wins. With …
Opinion: If Schalke won’t invest for their own youngsters, why should they stay?
Schalke have produced some great players in recent years but haven’t been able to keep them around. With Champions League football unlikely again next season, DW’s Davis Van Opdorp thinks the club needs to do much more.Schalke have had a strong academy system for many years. Four of the players in Germany’s squad for the …
Panama international Amilcar Henriquez shot dead
Amilcar Henriquez, a Panamanian international, was shot dead on Saturday. Henriquez had played for his country in a World Cup qualifying match as recently as March, and his is not the first murder of a Panamanian player.Authorities said on Saturday that gunmen got out of a car and shot at Henriquez, 33, and his friends …
Bundesliga: Top five talking points from Matchday 29
From an emotional day in Dortmund to a European race that no one wants and a relegation battle that almost everyone feels like they are in, here are the top talking points from Bundesliga Matchday 29.1. A powerful day in Dortmund Football’s machine wouldn’t stop for Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday, but on Saturday, every single …
RB Leipzig and Freiburg on different roads to success, but only one has a speed limit
Leipzig’s dismantling of the team that beat them to the second division title last year is further proof of a divide both philosophical and economic, but both approaches are working, writes DW’s Matt Pearson.A little over a year ago, Freiburg beat RB Leipzig 2-1 at home before going on to claim the second-division title ahead …
Bottas takes first ever pole for Bahrain GP
Qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix is over and there’s a new man leading the pack – to the delight of a former Mercedes driver. The Grand Prix is the third race of the 2017 season.Finland’s Valtteri Bottas secured his first ever Formula One pole position on Saturday, beating Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton to top …
Bundesliga: Reus scores on BVB return, Mainz and Augsburg win
On an emotional matchday in the Bundesliga, Borussia Dortmund got three points, while almost all the teams in the relegation battle picked up points. Bayern Munich travel to Leverkusen later.Borussia Dortmund 3-1 Frankfurt (Reus 3′, Sokratis 34′, Aubameyang 86′ – Fabian 29′) Only sport can write some stories and Marco Reus scoring a brilliant opening …
UEFA opens inquiry in to Lyon, Besiktas violence
Lyon and Besiktas have accused each other after violent clashes saw fans spill on to the pitch and marred the Europa League match between the sides on Thursday. Both clubs now face UEFA charges.European football’s governing body announced on Friday that they have opened an inquiry in to a number of incidents that overshadowed Lyon’s …
Marc Bartra on the ‘hardest 15 minutes’ of his life
Just a few days after the attack on Dortmund’s team bus left him needing surgery, Marc Bartra has written of his experience on Instagram. The Spanish defender said he feels pride when he looks at his injuries.The 26-year-old center back required an operation on his wrist which was broken when the team bus was struck …
Jenson Button to replace Fernando Alonso in Monaco Grand Prix
Two days after McLaren announced that Fernando Alonso would give the Monaco Grand Prix a miss, the team have found a replacement. Former F1 driver Jenson Button is to take the wheel of Alonso’s car for the race.Formula One team McLaren-Honda announced via a statement posted on their website on Friday that Jenson Button was …
The late coming-of-age of Guido Burgstaller
It wasn’t so long ago that Guido Burgstaller’s career was on the decline. However, he has been a pleasant surprise since moving to Schalke, even if he could do nothing to prevent defeat against Ajax in the Europa League.After the final whistle sounded in the Amsterdam Arena on Thursday night, a downcast Guido Burgstaller headed …
What to watch out for on Bundesliga Matchday 29
One player will return after six weeks out, two sides battle it out for surprising European spots, and a derby between two relegation-threatened clubs. Matchday 29 is a busy one in the Bundesliga – except on Friday.A special return After the terrifying events midweek, Borussia Dortmund are to return to Bundesliga football on the weekend, …
Europa League: Sorry Schalke fall to limp Ajax defeat
Schalke’s hopes of a successful season dangle by the thinnest of threads after an abject display condemned them to a quarterfinal loss to Ajax. Over in France, crowd trouble marred Lyon’s win over Turkey’s Besiktas.Ajax 2-0 Schalke (Klaassen 23′ pen., 53′) This game had been billed as a chance for Markus Weinzierl’s men to follow …
Dortmund boss Tuchel blasts UEFA over speedy rescheduling of Monaco game
Borussia Dortmund coach Thomas Tuchel has criticized UEFA after his side’s 3-2 loss to Monaco. A day after the team was targeted by blasts, Tuchel said it was “as if a beer can had been thrown at the bus.”It felt like the game that would never happen. The 24 hours between a suspected terrorist attack …