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Bundesliga

Erling Haaland is Dortmund's hat-trick hero

Borussia Dortmund restarted their Bundesliga campaign, and showed both their best and worst sides. Newly-signed Norwegian talent Erling Haaland stole the show, reminding Europe that sometimes the hype is real.

Gregoritsch debut shows Schalke are serious 22h ago

Fußball Bundesliga FC Schalke 04 - Borussia Mönchengladbach (Getty Images/Bongarts/D. Mouhtaropoulos)

Michael Gregoritsch scored one and made the other as Schalke got the second half of their season off to a flyer. The Austrian was making his debut after a dispute with Augsburg and has Euro 2020 in his sights.

Matchday 18

New decade, new tune for the Bundesliga 16.01.2020

Deutschland RB Leipzig gegen Bayern München | Roman Lewandowski (picture-alliance/dpa/J. Woitas)

The Bundesliga returns after the winter break this weekend and the title race is closer than ever — a welcome change. But it will be Bayern Munich, RB Leipzig or Borussia Dortmund who lift the Meisterschale in May?

The Bundesliga in the 2020s: Six big questions 17.01.2020

Tottenham Hotspur vs. Bayern Munich - UEFA Champions League - Group B - Serge Gnabry (picture-alliance/empics/PA Wire/J. Walton)

German football enters a new decade this week when the second half of the Bundesliga gets underway. From Bayern's dominance to 50+1, DW takes a look at the biggest questions facing Germany's top division in the 2020s.

Politics, protests and pyro: fan culture in 2020 17.01.2020

Fußball 2. Bundesliga | FC St. Pauli v Hamburger SV (Getty Images/Bongarts/O. Hardt)

With a genuine Bundesliga title race on the cards, there is more excitement than usual on the pitch. But, as always, there will be just as much to keep an eye on in the stands, too.

Jürgen Klinsmann hits coaching license snag 15.01.2020

Fußball Bundesliga | Hertha BSC vs. Borussia Mönchengladbach | Jürgen Klinsmann (Getty Images/Bongarts/M. Kern)

Jürgen Klinsmann is in hot water with the German football authorities. The Hertha Berlin head coach has failed to produce a valid coaching license and could miss his side's clash with Bayern on Sunday as a result.

TRANSFER UPDATES

Malli swaps Wolves for Union loan spell 17.01.2020

Fußball 1. Bundesliga | VfL Wolfsburg - Hertha BSC Berlin | Elfmetertor Malli (Getty Images/AFP/O. Andersen)

Union Berlin have added a creative spark to their squad with the loan signing of Yunus Malli from Wolfsburg while Timo Werner has spoken about his future. Keep up-to-date with the latest Bundesliga transfer news here.

The Bundesliga and sustainability

Bundesliga: United against climate change?

Deutschland Freiburg | Badenova-Stadion, Solarzellen (picture-alliance/imageBroker/D. Schoenen)

The growing debate over how to combat climate change has increased pressure on Bundesliga clubs to reduce CO2 emissions. The clubs have become quite active in this regard, but there's still no league-wide strategy.

Fußball 1. Bundesliga/ Bayer 04 Leverkusen - Hamburger SV 1:0 (picture-alliance/Sven Simon/A. Waelischmiller)

How sustainable are Germany's football clubs? 14.01.2020

Climate protection and sustainability are socio-political issues that Bundesliga clubs cannot ignore. We asked Germany's top football clubs which concrete measures they have put in place to further such goals.

Hitze im Karlsruher Wildparkstadion (picture-alliance/dpa/U. Deck)

The Bundesliga's clubs and the climate 14.01.2020

Hundreds of thousands of people in Germany journey to Bundesliga stadiums every weekend, but their carbon footprint is enormous. How seriously does football take climate change?

Invictus Games

Confirmed: 2022 Invictus Games in Düsseldorf 15.01.2020

The Invictus Games, which features wounded or traumatized war veterans, will take place in the western German city of Düsseldorf in 2022. The event is the brainchild of Britain's Prince Harry, himself a former soldier.

Tennis

Opinion

The climate: Sport is both victim and sinner

At the Australian Open, a player struggles to breathe because of air pollution while Greta Thunberg challenges Roger Federer. Sport must face up to its responsibilities with regards to the climate, writes Joscha Weber.

Federer reacts to Thunberg climate scolding 13.01.2020

The Swiss tennis player has been under pressure for his association with financial institution Credit Suisse over its record of loans to fossil fuel industries. Federer is currently preparing for the Australian Open.

Tennis player Serena Williams at the Auckland Classic

Serena Williams ends three year title wait 12.01.2020

American tennis legend Serena Williams broke a three-year dry spell with a win at the Auckland Classic on Sunday. It was the athlete's first title win since becoming a mother.

Australien | ATP Cup in Sydney | Serbien | Novak Djokovic (Getty Images/C. Spencer)

Djokovic leads Serbia to win in first ATP Cup 12.01.2020

Novak Djokovic beat Rafael Nadal in their singles rubber before returning to court less than an hour later to win his doubles match and lead Serbia to victory. The European country become the first to lift the ATP Cup.

Sport and politics

Iran says its banned from hosting games 22h ago

Iranian football fans wave the Iranian flag (AFP/A. Kenare)

Iran's football federation has said it must hold all games in a third country. It was still unclear whether the decision would affect the national team's qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup.

China aiming to become global sporting power

China l Peking - Nationalstadion Vogelnest (picture-alliance)

China — already the world's second-largest economy — is also aspiring to become a global force in sports. The country's "imperialism in sneakers" policy has been both successful and controversial.

Kimia Alizadeh's path to Olympics uncertain 14.01.2020

Kimia Alizadeh is reported to be in the Netherlands after announcing that she no longer wants to compete for Iran. She and fellow Iranian Saeid Mollaei want to go to the 2020 Olympics, but their path to Tokyo is unclear.

World football

Fussball l Neuer Trainer bei FC Barcelona - Quique Setien (Reuters/A. Gea)

Present battles past in Barcelona

Ernesto Valverde’s downfall as Barcelona head coach was inevitable. His sacking further illustrates the degree of difficulty and ruthless nature of expectations at the Catalan club, a task now charged to Quique Setien.

Football Money League: the world's richest clubs

Champions League 2019 | FC Barcelona vs. Borussia Dortmund | Lionel Messi & Antoine Griezmann (picture-alliance/AP Photo/J. Monfort)

Barcelona top Deloitte's Football Money League for the very first time, surpassing archrivals Real Madrid as the world's richest club. Bayern Munich in fourth are the only Bundesliga club in the top 10.

World's oldest player signs for another year 11.01.2020

Kazuyoshi Miura (Yokohama FC), Nov. 24, 2019 - Football / Soccer : 2019 J2 League match between Yokohama FC 2-0 Ehime FC (Imago/AFLOSPORT)

He's older than his boss and started playing before most of his teammates were born, but Kazuyoshi Miura is ready for one more season. The Japanese footballer turns 53 next month and will be playing in the top flight.

Hasenhüttl recovers to exact his revenge 11.01.2020

Fußball Premier League | Trainer Ralph Hasenhüttl | Southampton FC (Reuters/E. Keogh)

An embarrassing 9-0 defeat to Leicester in October appeared to signal the end of Ralph Hasenhüttl's time in Southampton. But on Saturday, the Austrian took revenge against the Foxes with his resurgent Saints.

German national team

Ginter: Spare part to Germany's main man 10.01.2020

Fussball UEFA EM 2020 Qualifikation l Deutschland vs Weißrussland l Tor 1:0 (Getty Images/Bongarts/L. Baron)

He's been to two World Cups, and won one, without playing a minute. But Matthias Ginter has since emerged as a key man in a remodeled Germany side. His improvement has now been recognized with two major awards.

Sport and religion

Interview

'Vatican athletes just want to participate' 13.01.2020

Italien Rom | Marathon - Melchor Sanchez de Toca (picture-alliance/Pacific Press/M. Nardone)

The Vatican is planning to get involved in two more competitive sports. The Holy See's sports commissioner, Monsignor Melchor Sanchez de Toca, spoke to DW about the Vatican's sporting plans and ambitions.

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