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Henrikh Mkhitaryan joins Manchester United from Borussia Dortmund
Henrikh Mkhitaryan’s long-anticipated move from Borussia Dortmund to Manchester United has finally been confirmed. He joins the Premier League club on a for a reported 42.5 million euros.
Wonderous Wales defy the odds to beat Belgium and reach Euro semi-finals
With many expecting Belgium to finally fulfil their potential and seal a place in the last four, Wales produced a stunning performance to set up a semi-final with Portugal.
Djokovic facing early exit, Del Potro stuns Wawrinka at Wimbledon
World number one Novak Djokovic is facing an early exit at Wimbledon as he trails American Sam Querrey by two sets, while Juan Martin Del Potro produced some vintage tennis to beat fourth seed Stan Wawrinka
Tour de France: Battle commences over prestigious title
The 103rd Tour de France begins on Saturday, with a tough route set to challenge those gunning for glory. Defending champion Chris Froome is aiming to become the first rider in more than 20 years to retain the title.
Germany v Italy: The view from the other side
Italian football journalist Francesco Archetti has been covering Italian and German soccer for more than two decades. He’s not so sure Italy will maintain their great record against a strong German side.
Fear on the streets of Rio as security deteriorates ahead of Olympics
With little over a month until Rio de Janeiro hosts the Olympic Games, state authorities are grappling with the dual dilemma of worsening public security while on the brink of bankruptcy, reports Donna Bowater.
Whistleblower Yulia Stepanova able to compete in Olympics
The IAAF have given the green light for Russian doping whistleblower Yulia Stepanova to compete in this summer’s Rio Olympics as a neutral athlete, with the middle distance runner granted “exceptional eligibility.”
Euro 2016: Portugal beat Poland on penalties to reach last four
The first Euro 2016 quarter-final was a close one, with Portugal overcoming Poland in a shoot-out. The Poles took the lead, but the Portuguese shaded it on the night and progress to the semis after Blaszczikowski’s miss.
Vicente Del Bosque quits as Spain coach following Euro 2016 exit
Following Spain’s premature exit at Euro 2016, their World Cup and European Championship winning coach is has told Spanish Radio that he is quitting.
Meet Ahmed Galal: three-time African champion in the six-red
Daily News Egypt met with Ahmed Galal, the African champion in the sport for the past three years. Galal also won fourth place in the 2000 African Decathlon Championship.
Euro 2016: Paris joining the party as French belief grows
The French support might not be as loud as the Northern Irish or as extraordinary as the Irish, but ahead of the quarterfinal, fans of the host nation are starting to believe.
Egyptian volleyball team’s journey through the 2016 FIVB Volleyball World League: four victories and two losses
This year’s edition has been shortened because of the 2016 Summer Olympics held in Brazil this August.
Croatian island of Poreč, ideal location for summertime sports
The tournament started on 27 June and will end on 3 July.
Chile wins 2016 Copa America, Messi contemplates retirement
Argentina’s Lionel Messi missed the first penalty, upsetting the team’s fans. The player subsequently expressed his desire to retire from international football
Euro2016: Bale’s Wales look to upset favorites Belgium
Throughout Euro 2016, team spirit has prevailed over individual quality. Smaller nations have overcome the odds as more illustrious opponents have faltered. Wales will hope to continue that trend against Belgium.
Tour de France: Who will go the distance?
From the spectacular setting of the Mont Saint Michel to the familiar surroundings of Paris, this year’s Tour de France route offers opportunities for all sorts of riders and may well go right down to the wire.
Euro 2016: Black market for tickets is booming
UEFA hoped that personalized Euro 2016 tickets would make scalpers’ lives difficult, but outside the stadiums totes are still having a field day. DW sports went put to discover what’s behind their dubious dealings.
Tennis: Djokovic, Federer progress at Wimbledon
Day three of play at the All England Club featured the two biggest stars of the men’s game: world number one Novak Djokovic and seven-time champion Roger Federer. And both got the job done against low-ranked opposition.
Euro 2016: Ronaldo and Lewandowski search for spark in quarterfinal
In Cristiano Ronaldo and Robert Lewandowski, Poland and Portugal boast two of the world’s deadliest strikers but neither the sides nor their star men have set Euro 2016 alight. That could all change on Thursday.
Bundesliga: Bayern Munich host Werder Bremen in season opener
Bayern Munich will open their Bundesliga title defence at home against Werder Bremen, who survived on the final day of last season. Elsewhere, RB Leipzig travel to Hoffenheim for their first ever Bundesliga match.
Tennis: Serena, Murray win on Wimbledon Day 2
Play continued at the All England Tennis Club club with defending women’s champion Serena Williams moving on. Andy Murray was also victorious before the rains came.
Euro 2016: Löw calls Italy record yesterday’s news
At his Tuesday press conference, Germany coach Joachim Löw told reporters that history will mean nothing against Italy in their Euro 2016 quarterfinal. Germany have never beaten Italy in a tournament match.
Euro 2016: The numbers behind Iceland’s surprise success
The Icelandic national team have been the story of the tournament. 99.8% of Icelanders watched them beat England but that’s not the only way in which the country is exceptional. Here are the stats behind their rise.
Opinion: Iceland are everything England wish they could be
English football and failure have long walked hand in hand, and at Euro 2016 that was no different. Iceland, however, showed England exactly what they were missing – and it hurt.
Euro 2016: Takeaways from the Round of 16
Eight games in three days sent some big teams packing and left a mixture of the familiar and the first-timers in the quarterfinals.
Euro 2016: England coach Hodgson steps down
England’s 2-1 defeat to tiny Iceland has had immediate repercussions for the Three Lions. Before the match coach Roy Hodgson had said a loss would end his tenure, and on Friday he proved as good as his word.
Euro 2016: Iceland rock flaccid England’s world
The city of Nice will go down in Icelandic and English sporting history – for polar opposite reasons. In the final round of 16 match, minnows Iceland came from a goal down to humiliate England 2-1.
Italy beat Spain, book match with Germany
Forget the minnows. The unfancied Italians are arguably the top surprise of Euro 2016. in the first of Monday’s round of 16 matches, they made Spain look over the hill, beating the defending champs 2-0.
Tennis: Djokovic, Williams cruise as Wimbledon opens
Action got underway at the All England Tennis club with a startling upset on the women’s side. Among the men, world number one Novak Djokovic, bidding for a Grand Slam, easily won his opening match.
Improved Germany need to keep getting better to progress
After sputtering in the group stage of Euro 2016, Germany seemed to have all cylinders firing against Slovakia. However, coach Joachim Löw has warned that they will have to be even better against either Italy or Spain.