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Retiring Podolski’s thunderbolt sinks England in Dortmund friendly
Lukas Podolski marked his 130th and final appearance for Germany with a stunning strike that secured a 1-0 friendly win over England. It was a fitting finale for one of the most popular players of his generation.Around 60,000 fans turned out in Dortmund to witness Podolski’s swansong and he made a brief farewell speech on …
Schweinsteiger lauded for cutting his Premier League losses in MLS switch
World Cup winner Bastian Schweinsteiger has become the latest in a long list of German soccer stars to move to the US. Prominent figures in the game were quick to congratulate him on his transfer to Chicago Fire.An unhappy chapter in the otherwise stellar career of Bastian Schweinsteiger is now history. In just two years …
Coach Löw hails Podolski as one of Germany’s greatest
Lukas Podolski was full of his usual charm at his final press conference on international duty ahead of Germany’s friendly against England. The striker will captain the national side on his 130th and last appearance.It was somewhat fitting that the day before Germany bid farewell to Lukas Podolski on the pitch, they did so in …
Bastian Schweinsteiger to join Chicago Fire
Manchester United have confirmed that Bastian Schweinsteiger is to move to Chicago Fire of MLS. The World Cup winner and former Bayern Munich player leaves the Premier League club after an unsuccessful spell in England.English Premier League club Manchester United have confirmed that Bastian Schweinsteiger has agreed to join Major League Soccer side Chicago Fire. …
Could RB Leipzig be banned from competing in the Champions League?
Currently second in the Bundesliga, RasenBallsport Leipzig are on course to qualify for next season’s Champions League. However, some experts say the Red Bull-backed club could be in breach of UEFA regulations.Article 5 of UEFA’s rules and regulations for the 2016-17 Champions League season, entitled “integrity of the competition,” states that “no individual or legal …
Neuer pulls out of Germany squad, Trapp called up
Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has pulled out of Germany’s matches against England and Azerbaijan due to injury. Paris Saint-Germain keeper Kevin Trapp has been called up to fill the gap left by Germany’s No. 1.Manuel Neuer, 30, who played the full 90 minutes of Bayern’s 1-0 victory at Borussia Mönchengladbach on Sunday, has announced …
Germany’s Angelique Kerber back to No. 1
German tennis star Angelique Kerber has returned to the top of the women’s singles rankings. This comes despite her early exit at the tournament at Indian Wells in California.Angelique Kerber is back on top of the WTA women’s singles rankings, which were published early on Monday, just hours after the conclusion of the Indian Wells …
Bundesliga: Bayern 13 points clear at the top after 1-0 success at Gladbach
Bayern inched closer to a fifth straight Bundesliga crown with a 1-0 victory at Gladbach that put them 13 points clear at the top with nine games to play. Schalke earlier capped a fine week with a 1-0 win at Mainz.Gladbach 0-1 Bayern (Müller 63′) Second-placed Leipzig’s 3-0 defeat at Werder Bremen on Saturday handed …
Bundesliga: Top 5 talking points from Matchday 25
The relegation battle has tightened up thanks to Leipzig’s struggles in 2017. Meanwhile, Anthony Modeste closes in on club history as he continues to make a strong case to be included in the French national team.Leipzig losing ground with lackluster losses Though still second in the league, Leipzig have breathed life into the relegation race. …
Kwiatkowski edges Sagan to Milan-San Remo classic
Michal Kwiatkowski got the better of Peter Sagan to win in Italy. Team Sky snatched a victory away from Saga, who seemed destined to win until the final stretch.Team Sky’s Michal Kwiatkowski pipped world champion Peter Sagan in a thrilling finish to the Milan-San Remo race on Saturday, snatching victory in the final few yards. …
Bundesliga: Modeste’s treble downs Hertha, relegation battle heats up
Matchday 25 saw both the European battle and the relegation fight intensify. Werder Bremen kept their run going, Cologne’s star man delivered and Hoffeheim kept their Champions League dream alive.Cologne 4-2 Hertha Berlin (Osako 5′, Modeste 36′, 37′, 63′ – Ibisevic 50′ pen., Brooks 69′) Anthony Modeste’s second hat trick this season inspired Cologne to …
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang strikes again as Borussia Dortmund grind out win against Ingolstadt
It was not a classic, but Dortmund get the win they need to close the gap on RB Leipzig to three points. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s hot streak continues as Ingolstadt rue missed chances and a penalty that never was.Borussia Dortmund 1-0 ingolstadt (Aubameyang 14′) Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s smart finish proved decisive as Borussia Dortmund beat Ingolstadt to …
IOC could name hosts of both 2024 and 2028 Games this year
The International Olympic Committee appears to have moved a step closer towards awarding both the 2024 and 2028 Games at a meeting later this year.
FIFA suspends Mali from international football due to government meddling
FIFA has suspended Mali from international competition after determining that the government had meddled in its football association’s affairs. Mali are not due to play their next World Cup qualifying match until August.World football’s governing body, FIFA, announced in a statement on Friday that it had suspended all of Mali’s teams and officials from international …
Joachim Löw calls in Timo Werner for games against England, Azerbaijan
Germany head coach Joachim Löw has named his squad for the upcoming international break. Timo Werner has been given his first call up, while Lukas Podolski is to play his last match for Germany against England.The German football association (DFB) unveiled Germany’s squad for the friendly against England in Dortmund and the World Cup qualifier …
Europa League last 16: Schalke oust luckless Mönchengladbach on away goals
Borussia Mönchengladbach seemed destined for the last eight of the Europa League when Mahmoud Dahoud gave them a 2-0 lead on the night. But Schalke produced a fine comeback, albeit with a chunk of luck, to progress.Borussia Mönchengladbach 2-2 Schalke (3-3 agg., Schalke win on away goals) (Christensen 26’, Dahoud 45+2′ – Goretzka 54’, Bentaleb …
Bundesliga: What to watch out for on Matchday 25
Matchday 25 presents an opportunity for a couple of teams that were prevously overperformers to steady the ship. Bayern Munich, meanwhile, could be in for an all-too rare serious test.On course for Europa – or more Pal Dardai’s Hertha Berlin remain on course for the Europa League and a strong finish might even see them …
Paddy Lowe joins Williams as technical director
Paddy Lowe has joined the Williams Formula One team from Mercedes. The Briton has been appointed as Williams’ chief technical officer and has been made a shareholder in the racing group.In a statement announcing the long-expected move, Williams Grand Prix Holdings PLC said Paddy Lowe would take overall responsibility for engineering at the racing team …
Champions League: Magical Monaco overturn Manchester City to reach last eight
Monaco had it all to do after losing 5-3 in Manchester. But the Ligue 1 side produced a stirring comeback to dump Pep Guardiola out of the Champions League at the last 16 stage for the first time in his coaching career.Monaco 3-1 Manchester City (6-6 agg., Monaco advances on away goals) (Mbappe 8′, Fabinho …
Europa League: Mönchengladbach have the edge ahead of Schalke showdown
Borussia Mönchengladbach play Schalke for the third time in less than two weeks as the two German sides battle for a place in the Europa League quarterfinals. The first leg finished 1-1 last week.Borussia Mönchengladbach coach Dieter Hecking believes his side has a “51 per cent chance” of reaching the Europa League quarterfinals as they …
Eissa Abu El-Ela wins first place in BMW Golf Cup International World Final
Egyptian golf player Eissa Abu El-Ela won the first place in the “Men A” class at the BMW Golf Cup International World Final 2017, held in Dubai. The tournament included 120 international players from 40 countries. Abu El-Ela qualified for the tournament in January along with his fellow nationals, Emad El-Erean and Eman Evra. The …
El Gouna Egypt to host two renowned international squash tournaments
This year, El Gouna Egypt announced plans to host El Gouna International Squash Open Tournament for men, in addition to hosting the Orascom Development PSA Women’s World Championship. While this will be the sixth time for the men’s open to be hosted in El Gouna, the popular resort will be hosting the women’s championship for …
Leroy Sané has finally arrived at Manchester City
Leroy Sané has gone from being a promising young talent who couldn’t get into the side to the first name on the team sheet at Manchester City. Since this happened, the Citizens have experienced a change in fortunes.Leroy Sané has made it at Manchester City, and in the past few matches, the 21-year-old German international …
Champions League: Leicester fairytale continues, Juventus ease through
A new chapter is written in Leicester’s City’s amazing story, as the English champions beat Sevilla to reach the last eight. Elsewhere, Juventus saw off Porto to progress.Leicester City 2-0 Sevilla (3-2 agg.) (Morgan 27′, Albrighton 54′) Leicester’s European adventure continued as they beat 10-man Sevilla to reach the last eight of the Champions League …
Ingolstadt’s Walpurgis gets vote of confidence as relegation looms
Ingolstadt’s chairman, Peter Jackwerth, said the club will stick with their coach, Maik Walpurgis, even if they are relegated from the Bundesliga at the end of the season. Walpurgis took charge at the club in November.Maik Walpurgis, whose Ingolstadt are in one of the relegation spots in the Bundesliga, has been given a vote of …
German Cup: Borussia Dortmund end Lotte’s run to set up date with Bayern
Christian Pulisic, Andre Schürrle and Marcel Schmelzer found the net as Dortmund made light work of Sportfreunde Lotte. Thomas Tuchel’s side will now face Bayern Munich in the last four on April 26.Sportfreunde Lotte 0-3 Borussia Dortmund (Pulisic 57′, Schürrle 66′, Schmelzer 83′) Borussia Dortmund ended Sportfreunde Lotte’s valiant German Cup run with a 3-0 …
CAS bans Russian ‘doping doctor’
Sergei Portugalov was heavily implicated in reports about alleged state-sponsored doping in Russia. The Court of Arbitration for Sport has slapped him with a “lifetime period of ineligibility.”The Swiss-based Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has handed a lifetime suspension to a Russian sports doctor, who is thought to be the mastermind behind the country’s …
Egyptian squash players’ journey during the Canary Wharf Classic 2017
Fares Dessoky was the second Egyptian to reach a final at this tournament, while the first champion was Omar Mosaad
Prosecutors refer ECA case against CAF to economic court
CAF practices negatively impacted the market and the football fans, says ECA head
Sportfreunde Lotte aim for German Cup upset against Borussia Dortmund
Lotte are this season’s upstarts in the German Cup, having beaten two Bundesliga teams along the route to the quarterfinals. The third-division club have been rewarded with a money-spinning tie against Dortmund.Osnabrueck’s Bremer Brücke stadium is to be the venue as Borussia Dortmund turn their attentions this week to an intriguing German Cup clash against …