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A glimpse of the Clasico – Barcelona vs Real Madrid
Suarez leads Barcelona to victory, and Benzema at his worst
Golden State Warriors set NBA record with perfect start to season
At the beginning of this season, Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors stated that the team felt stronger this year. He has yet to be proven wrong, as the Warriors broke the league record for a start to a season. The Golden State Warriors have broken the NBA record for the most consecutive wins …
FIFA looking to ban Platini for life, says lawyer
This could be a big blow to the UEFA boss and his ambitions of heading football’s governing body. Michel Platini is already serving a 90-day suspension from football-related activities. UEFA’s president, Michel Platini, who hopes to succeed Sepp Blatter atop FIFA, could face a life ban from football, according to his lawyer. Lawyer Thibaud d’Ales …
Commentary: Security should remain a concern
In the wake of the November 13 terrorist attacks, the Bundesliga is beefing up security. Deutsche Welle’s Joscha Weber approves of the new measures but says the league must stick to them. The Bundesliga this weekend featured scenes of police with high-caliber weapons, strict security at stadium entrances, increased video surveillance, searches of motor vehicles …
FC Barcelona clinches ‘El Clasico’ with 4-0 victory over rivals Real Madrid
La Liga’s Barcelona has made a stunning show of force against arch-rivals Real Madrid by claiming a 4-0 victory. Real Madrid’s crushing defeat led to calls for the team’s president and coach to step down. Barcelona on Saturday brightened their hopes of a sixth La Liga title after humiliating Real Madrid with a stunning 4-0 …
IOC’s Bach proposes big changes to WADA
The president of the IOC has proposed major changes to how the World Anti-Doping Agency works. Thomas Bach also recommended that a sports court be the only authority that can hand down sanctions for doping offenders. Speaking at the opening of the general assembly of European Olympic Committees in Prague on Friday, International Olympic Committee …
Brakes on for new DFB president
The German FA has put the brakes on the process of selecting a new president to replace Wolfsgang Niersbach, who stepped down earlier this month. This came amid a scandal linked to the awarding of the 2006 World Cup. The presidium of the DFB (German FA) failed in a meeting at its Frankfurt headquarters on …
Tennis: Djokovic sets up Nadal clash
The Serb defeated Tomas Berdych in London to set up a semifinal meeting against Rafael Nadal. Roger Federer will need to wait until tomorrow to find out his last-four opponent. World number one Novak Djokovic will meet Rafael Nadal in the semifinals of the World Tour Finals as the Serb looks to win the season-ender …
Platini lodges appeal with CAS against FIFA ban
The move comes after FIFA rejected the Frenchman’s joint bid with Sepp Blatter to get their provisional suspensions overturned. The FIFA ban has dealt a blow to Platini’s hopes of succeeding Blatter. UEFA President Michel Platini has lodged an appeal to the Lausanne-based Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) against his 90-day provisional ban, as …
New York, Los Angeles set for Copa America
Tournament organizers of the Copa America Centenario have selected US cities New York, Los Angeles, Boston and Seattle as some of the metropolitan areas to host the centenary event. Ten US host cities have been confirmed by tournament organizers and governing associations of North and South America for the 2016 Copa America Centenario. The intercontinental …
Wenger: ‘We must tackle doping problem’
The Arsenal manager has been outspoken about doping in football while scandals have rocked other sports. Wenger has been asked by the English FA to explain his recent comments. Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has continued to speak out on doping in football despite facing a hearing with the English Football Association over previous comments. With …
Bundesliga: Schalke’s daring bunch of youngsters target Bayern Munich scalp
Having taken 34 from a possible 36 points this season, Pep Guardiola’s domineering Bayern Munich look unstoppable. But Saturday’s opponents Schalke will put faith in their whizkids to do damage against the champions. Although Schalke’s form under head coach Andre Breitenreiter has dipped in recent weeks, the continued development of their homegrown clutch of young …
Djokovic maintains world Tennis title
Djokovic participated in the final tournament of the season for professional tennis players in the first group with Roger Federer, the third in world ranking, Czech Tomas Berdych, the sixth in ranking, and Kei Nishikori, eighth place in the world ranking
No voice louder than the World Cup
Conflict increases in playoffs qualifying to World Cup finals Russia 2018 in Africa, Asia, and North and South America
Ryder Cup: Woods named US vice-captain
The 39-year-old has featured in seven Ryder Cup tournaments and joins Tom Lehman, Steve Stricker and Jim Furyk have as vice-captains. Tiger Woods has been named as one of the vice-captains for the United States Ryder Cup team, a side which will be captained by Davis Love III. Woods, a 14-time major winner, is still …
Tennis: Nadal cruises past Murray
Andy Murray’s preparation for the Davis Cup final took a dent as Rafael Nadal demolished the Scot in an hour and 31 minutes at the World Tour Finals. Stan Wawrinka is in action later against David Ferrer. Rafael Nadal produced one of his most dominant performances of the year to beat Andy Murray 6-4, 6-1 …
Germany-Netherlands friendly in Hannover canceled by police
The international friendly between Germany and the Netherlands in Hanover has been canceled over security concerns, German police have confirmed. A suspicious object had been found before the game. Less than two hours before kick-off in the international match between Germany and the Netherlands in Hanover, the fixture was been canceled by German police due …
Germany’s friendly against Netherlands a ‘symbol of freedom’
Germany are set to face the Netherlands in what is one of the hottest rivalries in international football. Following the terror attacks in Paris though, the heat is bound to be turned way down on this one. Both national team head coach Joachim Löw and manager Oliver Bierhoff used their pre-match press conference near Hanover …
FIFA bans Nepal, Laos football chiefs for corruption
The two Asian football officials have been found guilty of seeking and accepting bribes at elections to choose members of FIFA’s Executive Committee. They have been handed 10 and two-year bans. FIFA has banned the president of Nepal’s football association for 10 years after he was implicated for bribery at elections to choose Asian delegates …
DFB to enhance security for Euro 2016 after Paris attacks
The DFB is planning a review of its security for next summer’s European championship in France. Meanwhile, more details have emerged of how the team spent Friday night in their dressing room in the Stade du France. One of the interim president’s of the DFB (German FA), Rainer Koch, was quoted in Monday’s edition of …
Opinion: Football friendlies must go on
European football associations have decided to proceed with friendlies in the wake of the Paris terrorist attacks. DW Sports’ Jefferson Chase says that it was the only justifiable decision. The final scores of France’s friendly versus England and Germany’s test against the Netherlands on Tuesday will be utterly irrelevant, and the national coaches involved can …
Germany-Netherlands friendly to go ahead
German football authorities have decided that the national team will play a friendly as planned against the Netherlands on Tuesday. The decision is clear refusal to be cowed by the terrorist attacks in Paris. The German Football Association (DFB) has confirmed that the country’s national team will play its Tuesdday friendly against the Netherlands in …
IAAF suspends Russia indefinitely
After a long wait, the IAAF made their decision on Friday night that Russia will be indefinitely suspended in a move that IAAF President Sebastian Coe says is a wake-up call for all involved. The International Athletic Associations Federation (IAAF) has provisionally suspended Russia’s track and field federation (ARAF) for an indefinite period. A 27-member …
As it happened: France vs. Germany
On a night when football was of little importance after the French capital came under a number of shocking attacks, Germany lost two nil to France in an international friendly. France 2-0 Germany (Giroud 45+2′, Gignac 87′) Germany’s friendly against France was overshadowed by a series of shocking attacks across the city of Paris, which …
German parliament passes anti-doping law
German lawmakers have passed a law against doping, providing for jail terms for offending athletes. This came as the IAAF was set to decide whether to take action against the Russian federation over doping allegations. Chancellor Angela Merkel’s grand coalition government used its large majority in the lower house, the Bundestag, to easily pass the …
FIFA fines Angel Maria Villar Llona for misconduct
FIFA has slapped the wrists of one of its vice presidents over misconduct during an investigation into the awarding of the 2018 and 2022 World Cups. It also imposed six-month bans on two Congolese officials. A statement issued by FIFA’s Ethics Committee on Friday said it had fined Vice President Angel Maria Villar Llona 25,000 …
Bomb threat forces Germany out of Paris hotel
The Paris hotel housing the German national football team has been evacuated due to a bomb threat. This came just hours before Germany is to take on France in a friendly match. The national team was forced to leave its hotel shortly after 9 a.m. CET (0800UTC) on Friday after the bomb threat came through …
Schubert no longer just interim coach at Gladbach
After weeks of looking for a new head coach, Bundesliga club Borussia Mönchengladbach have done what had come to appear inevitable. The club’s successful interim coach has been given the job on a more permanent basis. Borussia Mönchengladbach announced in a statement posted on its official website on Friday that it had signed interim coach …
Kiraly Hungary’s hero in Euro 2016 playoff first leg
Hungary beat Norway 1-0 in an unlikely, first-leg win for Bernd Storck’s men thanks to a goal from a debutant and a brilliant performance from a veteran. On a difficult night for Hungarian football after the shocking news earlier in the day of former goalkeeper Marton Fulop’s death, the two-time World Cup runners-up secured a …
Russia pleads innocent in response to IAAF accusations
Russia’s answer to athletics doping accusations is no surprise, but one official said there were admissions to be made. The real drama will come with the IAAF reveals its verdict on WADA findings. Russia has dispatched its response to doping allegations to the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), the head of the athletics federation …