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Europa League
Fußball UEFA Europa League Eintracht Frankfurt - Arsenal FC London (Imago Images/J. Huebner)

DW in Frankfurt

Bold but blunt Frankfurt misfire

Eintracht Frankfurt’s first Europa League game of the season ended in a harsh defeat by Arsenal. While the hosts showed plenty of ambition, they also missed the attacking threat of their opponents.  

Gladbach cause their own historic humiliation 14h ago

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Gladbach weren't the only Bundesliga side to lose in Europe this week, but they were the only ones hammered by a team few fans across the continent will have heard of. The honeymoon period is over for Marco Rose.  

Arsenal teach Frankfurt a lesson 17h ago

Fußball UEFA Europa League Eintracht Frankfurt - Arsenal FC London Tor 0:1 (Reuters/K. Pfaffenbach)

Frankfurt returned to the competition they set alight last season, but were taught a lesson in efficiency. Their Premier League opponents took their chances, leaving Frankfurt with nothing to show for their efforts.  

Champions League

What the German clubs can learn from MD 1 19.09.2019

Mats Hummels (picture-alliance/L. Perenyi)

The opening matchday of the 2019-20 Champions League saw a mixed bag of performances and results for the German clubs. Bayern Munich's new signings caught the eye while an old hand impressed for Borussia Dortmund.  

Coutinho finds his feet and his flair 18.09.2019

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It wasn’t a vintage performance from Philippe Coutinho as Bayern Munich saw off Red Star Belgrade in their Champions League opener, but the Brazilian showed moments of magic to suggest his best is on its way.  

Leverkusen shocked at home, PSG outplay Real 18.09.2019

Champions League - Bayer Leverkusen - Lokomotive Moskau (picture-alliance/dpa/R. Vennenbernd)

Self-inflicted wounds hindered Bayer Leverkusen in their first game of the new Champions League season. In Paris, a host of stars were missing but one side coped better than the other and came out on top.  

Ter Stegen denies Reus, sends message to Neuer 18.09.2019

Borussia Dortmund - FC Barcelona (picture-alliance/dpa/B. Thissen)

Marc-Andre ter Stegen sent a powerful message upon his return to Germany. The Barcelona goalkeeper pulled off a series of top-class saves against Dortmund in a performance that will spark more national team debate.  

DW in Dortmund

UEFA Champions League | Borussia Dortmund - FC Barcelona (Reuters/L. Kuegeler)

BVB show hunger in big game but must sustain it 17.09.2019

Barcelona's arrival gave Borussia Dortmund the chance to show themselves to be as good as they think they are. Facing the best certainly brought out the best in BVB on Tuesday but consistency remains the challenge.  

As it happened

UEFA Champions League | Borussia Dortmund - FC Barcelona (picture-alliance/Wundrig)

Reus penalty miss costs dominant Dortmund 17.09.2019

Borussia Dortmund will be ruing a string of missed chances against Barcelona in their Champions League Group F opener. Marco Reus saw his penalty saved in the second half as the match ended in a 0-0 stalemate.  

Bundesliga
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Amine Harit - Schalke's X-Factor

Amine Harit has been through a year from hell after being involved in a fatal car accident last summer. Now he's back to his best on the field with FC Schalke 04. Can he lead them into Europe?  

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Fußball Bundesliga FC Schalke 04 - 1. FC Nürnberg (Imago/C. v.d. Laage)

Amine Harit - Schalke's X-Factor

Fußball Bundesliga Training Hamburger SV Bakery Jatta (picture-alliance/dpa/C. Charisius)

The Bakery Jatta story

Borussia Dortmund's Mats Hummels takes a selfie with a fan

#BundesligaInside: Why defenders are so en vogue

Neven Subotic on Union's first win

Neven Subotic on Union's first win

Nigeria Bundesliga Fans in Kano | Bundesliga-Fanclub (DW/M. Mohammed)

Why the Bundesliga attracts the most fans!

RB-Trainer Julian Nagelsmann in Leipzig (picture-alliance/dpa/J. Woitas)

Coaching talent Nagelsmann moves to RB Leipzig

Bildkombo Hertha BSC 1. FC Union (picture-alliance/dpa)

Hertha vs Union: Berlin buzzing for Bundesliga derby

Formula One

Why is Sebastian Vettel struggling so much? 19.09.2019

Sebastian Vettel (grimacing) and Ferrari team boss Mattia Binotto after the Italian Grand Prix; September 7, 2019. (picture-alliance/mspb/T. Melzer)

The serial champion in silver, the rising star in scarlet, or a 2019 car that doesn't handle as he would like? Just what is it that has got under Sebastian Vettel's skin in these last 15 error-prone months?  

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Iran suspended from judo federation 19.09.2019

Iran's Saeid MOLLAEI (white) and Belgium's Matthias CASSE compete during Men's -81 kg Semifinal in World Championships (picture-alliance/dpa/AP Images/Y. Shimbun)

Iran has been suspended from the International Judo Federation for ordering an athlete to deliberately lose. Saeid Mollaei said he was told to throw his semi-final rather than risk facing an Israeli in the final.  

Iranian judoka Saeid Mollaei: 'I will probably never return to Iran'  

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Is skateboarding suitable for the Olympics? 17.09.2019

Deutschland Skatepark Eller in Düsseldorf | Lennard Janssen (picture-alliance/dpa/D. Young)

Skateboarding is set to make its Olympic debut at the 2020 Games in Tokyo. However, many involved in the sport, including legends Tony Hawk and Titus Dittmann, are skeptical about the development.  

Will Nice purchase transform French football? 16.09.2019

Fußballspieler Paul Pogba (picture-alliance/PA Wire/C. Radburn)

French Ligue 1 club Nice have been taken over by British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe. More proof that France is edging closer to the English and Italian model and away from the German and Spanish, but will it work?  

Globetrotting German coach Rudi Gutendorf dies 15.09.2019

Rudi Gutendorf (picture-alliance/dpa/F. P. Tschauner)

The footballing legend who coached a world record 55 teams — including 18 national sides — has died at the age of 93. One of his proudest moments was guiding Rwanda's national team after the 1994 genocide.  

Opinion: The tragic loss of Iran's #BlueGirl 11.09.2019

Iranian football supporters wave their national flags as they cheer for their national team during a screening of the Russia 2018 World Cup Group B football match between Iran and Spain in Azadi stadium in the capital Tehran on June 20, 2018.(Getty Images/AFP/Stringer)

Why does it take tragedy for the world, and the football world, to sit up and pay attention? The self-immolation of young Iranian "Blue Girl" Sahar Khodayari also lays FIFA's impotence bare, says Joscha Weber.  

Iran: Female soccer fan dies after setting herself on fire  

Pep honors German migrant rescue ship captain 11.09.2019

Pep Guardiola with Carola Rackete

A ceremony to mark Catalonia's national day honored the German captain of the rescue ship "Sea-Watch 3," who helped save the lives of 40 refugees. The medal was presented by Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola.  

Fan culture
Sport Groundhopping (DW/Niklas Potthoff)

Groundhopping: Over land and sea

Dedicated football fans follow their team everywhere, no matter what. But that's not enough for some. Groundhoppers 'collect' stadiums – a hobby that takes them from the Bundesliga to village leagues and beyond.  

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Want to hear what we think about the latest Bundesliga matchday? Just ask your Alexa device to play the audio of our opinion piece.  

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