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Champions League
Zach Steffen clears a cross from RB Leipzig

Leipzig's win over City proof of missed chance

Just days after Jesse Marsch's departure as head coach, RB Leipzig beat Manchester City to secure a Europa League spot. The win was a reminder of what might have been for the Bundesliga club in Europe this season.  

RB Leipzig's 'crisis' is of their own making 05.12.2021

Jesse Marsch looks on

Jesse Marsch has left RB Leipzig by mutual consent after less than half a season as head coach. The club claim they have acted decisively, but the American has been scapegoated for Red Bull’s strategic failures.  

Bundesliga
Jude Bellingham and Felix Zwayer in dispute on pitch

Bellingham fined for ref comments: Explainer

Borussia Dortmund's Jude Bellingham has been fined for his comments regarding a German match-fixing scandal. But what exactly was the England international referring to?  

Beijing 2022
A 'Beijing 2022' promotional sign in China

US set for diplomatic boycott of Beijing Games

Washington has said it will not be sending any diplomatic representation to the games. However, the move does not stop US athletes from competing.  

What can a diplomatic boycott achieve? 06.12.2021

China Peking | Olympische Winterspiele 2022 | Übergabe des Olympischen Feuers

The United States announced a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, citing human rights abuses. What can this form of protest achieve, and what are its limits?  

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DW Kick off on Facebook

Deutschland Negativ-Journalistenpreis «Verschlossenen Auster» geht an Facebook

This is the place to come to find all of our Bundesliga and other football-related content on Facebook.  

News

Playing football with passion — blind 4h ago

A soccer tournament has kicked off in Mexico City, with teams made up of blind and visually impaired players.

A soccer tournament has kicked off in Mexico City, with teams made up of blind and visually impaired players using an adapted ball. Blind soccer has been a fixture in the Paralympic Games since 2004 — and the sport's reach continues to grow.  

Jatta investigated for playing under false ID 12h ago

Bakery Jatta

A twist in the tale: the case of Bakery Jatta appeared to have been settled but now German authorities are pressing charges against the Hamburg footballer after all. Jatta is accused of playing under a false identity.  

Sexual abuse in judo: I thought I deserved it 06.12.2021

Judo-Kämpferin Marie Dinkel

German judoka Marie Dinkel was sexually abused by her coach when she was 13. Now 25, she speaks to DW about her experience, lack of trust and how she hopes to help others.  

Norwegian kit highlights Qatar human rights 06.12.2021

Foreign construction workers queue up for the bus back to their accommodation camp in Doha

Norwegian football club Tromso IL has released a jersey with a QR code linking to information on human rights concerns ahead of Qatar's 2022 World Cup. The shirt gives users information on so-called "sportswashing."  

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Formula One

Hamilton wins in Saudi to set up showdown 05.12.2021

Lewis Hamilton lifts his trophy aloft after victory in the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, as Max Verstappen looks on in the background.

Lewis Hamilton's win in Saudi Arabia means the 2021 Formula One drivers' championship will be decided in Abu Dhabi on the final weekend of the season. Hamilton is level on points with title rival Max Verstappen.  

Women's football
Wolfsburg's players celebrate their win over Carl Zeiss Jena

Bayern and Wolfsburg lay down marker

Title favorites Bayern Munich and Wolfsburg both swept to wins that leave a point between them at the top of the Women's Bundesliga. In England, Chelsea completed a treble on a day of significance for the women's game.  

Big scores 'not what anyone wants to see' 05.12.2021

Frauenfußball | England v Latvia

England's thrashing of Latvia was one for the history books but, given other lopsided results Women's World Cup qualifying, not a surprise. The match exacerbates the problem for UEFA of how best to grow the women's game.  

Podcast

Project Fussball Series 3: The 50+1 rule

Project Fußball host James Thorogood

As questions are asked about competition issues in the Bundesliga, season three of Project Fussball returns to explore one of Germany's most popular and complex rules: 50+1.  

Para ice hockey
Paralympics | Eishockey | Bas Disveld

Speed and elegance with stick and blade

Ice hockey is just as old as football. The first official match took place in Canada in 1875, and a para-version of this fast, dynamic sport has been around for over half a century — and now also at the Paralympics.  

Sumo wrestling

Sumo wrestler deaths raise obesity concerns

Wrestlers compete at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka, Japan

Several recent deaths have highlighted the weight-associated risks in the traditional Japanese sport. Experts are calling for improved oversight and more attention to personal health on the part of wrestlers.  

Sports Life
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Ben Patch: Queerness in Men‘s Sport

In 2020, U.S. volleyball pro Ben Patch spoke openly about being queer. What does it mean?  

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Shugaa Nashwan - Judo in Jemen

Sports Life - How Judo brings peace to Yemen

DW Sports Life | Gymnastik

Can sport help the fight against cancer?

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