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Champions League
Inside the Stade de France ahead of the Champions League Final

Sportswashing looms ahead of nostalgic final

Two of the three most successful clubs in European history meet in the Champions League final on Saturday in Paris. But in a season defined by events off the pitch, the specter of the state-owned clubs looms large.  

Steve McManaman interview

'Liverpool an impossible team to play against' 11h ago

Steve McManaman unveils a street art mural outside the Stade de France in Paris ahead of the Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid

When Liverpool meet Real Madrid in the Champions League final on Saturday, it will be a meeting between Steve McManaman's former sides. He speaks to DW about split loyalties and his finest hour in Paris 22 years ago.  

Sports and politics

Ukrainian football during wartime 26.05.2022

Mykhailo Mudryk celebrates a goal for Ukraine

Ukraine at the World Cup? Despite the war at home and months without a competitive match, the team and coach told DW of their determination to make it through the playoffs against Scotland and, potentially, Wales.  

Iranian weightlifters fight for a stolen dream 25.05.2022

Parisa Jahanfekrian lifting

Parisa Jahanfekrian and Yekta Jamali fled Iran, a decision full of great risk and personal sacrifice. But systematic oppression and discrimination left the weightlifters no choice.  

The golf tournament dividing the sport 25.05.2022

Kiaweh, Island | USA | Phil Mickelson gewinnt PGA Tournier

A former star as the face of the campaign and a whole lot of cash from a Saudi Arabian source. The new LIV-Golf Series is an attack on the established PGA Tour that is centered around politics, power and money.  

German Cup
Almuth Schult

Schult eyes eighth cup ahead of LA move

Veteran goalkeeper Almuth Schult is looking forward to Euro 2022 and a new chapter in Los Angeles. But she still has one final goal in Germany: an eighth German Cup triumph in her final game for Wolfsburg.  

Leipzig claim title with shootout win in Berlin 21.05.2022

Leipzig lift German Cup title

On a historic night for German football, RB Leipzig deserved their first major trophy. The Red Bull construct remains controversial and unpopular, but it has tapped into a mentality in Saxony which simply doesn't care.  

News

Naomi Osaka may skip 'pointless' Wimbledon 24.05.2022

Tennis | Naomi Osaka

The Japanese star may skip the grass court season after the WTA and ATP stripped ranking points from Wimbledon, following its ban of Russian and Belarussian players. Novak Djokovic has similar views, but will play.  

Naomi Osaka facing her fears upon French Open return  

Sport's serious problem with 'sextortion' 23.05.2022

Gymnastics: British Championships

The nature of organized sport can "perpetuate the issue of sextortion," according to an international anti-corruption body. High-profile sexual abuse cases in sport have drawn attention, but the problems run deep.  

Premier League: Gündogan fires City to title 22.05.2022

Fußball | Premier League | Manchester City - Aston Villa

On a dramatic final day, Manchester City scored three goals in five minutes to win an eighth league title and dash Liverpool's title - and indeed Quadruple - hopes. Ilkay Gündogan started and completed the comeback.  

Verstappen wins Spanish GP as Leclerc retires 22.05.2022

Formel 1 Spanien Barcelona | Max Verstappen, Red Bull

World champion Max Verstappen overcame a sequence of problems on Sunday to claim the lead in this year's title race on an afternoon of anguish for Charles Leclerc and Ferrari at a scorching Spanish Grand Prix.  

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Podcast

Podcast: Web3 and German football 13.05.2022

Project Fußball host James Thorogood

The Project Fussball podcast explores and explains the stories in German football beyond weekend winners and losers. Host James Thorogood and an array of guests aim to deliver answers across five-episode series.  

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Daniel Albero - The first diabetic at the Dakar Rally

Meet Daniel Albero – the first diabetic to compete in and finish the grueling Dakar Rally  

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Sports Life - How goal celebrations became a thing

Sports Life - How goal celebrations became a thing

Deutschland Iran l Migration - Parisa Farshidi und Kasra Mehdipournejad

Fighting for their rights in exile

DW Sports Life

Racing in Silence

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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.  

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