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Bundesliga
Hertha Berlin's Krzysztof Piatek celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal against Freiburg

Dardai's gamble pays off as Hertha climb

Hertha Berlin coach Pal Dardai made nine changes for the visit of Freiburg, but it was a gamble that paid off as Hertha picked up a huge win. Hertha aren’t clear of danger yet, but this was a big step towards survival.  

Svensson masterminding Mainz's great escape 03.05.2021

Bo Svensson, Mainz head coach

While not mathematically guaranteed, Mainz all but secured their top-flight status on Monday night. In doing so, head coach Bo Svensson has helped mastermind the greatest escape of the Bundesliga era.  

Jesse Marsch named new RB Leipzig coach 29.04.2021

Jesse Marsch

Red Bull Salzburg coach Jesse Marsch will take the reins at sister club RB Leipzig following Julian Nagelsmann's move to Bayern Munich. We examine Marsch's suitability, his past, and the speech that made him famous.  

Nagelsmann named Flick's successor at Bayern 27.04.2021

Julian Nagelsmann

Julian Nagelsmann has been named as the man to replace Hansi Flick's as Bayern Munich coach. Can Bayern justify a €30 million fee for the young RB Leipzig coach? And what can the champions expect?  

Mental health and football
Victor Palsson sits on the football pitch

Does football care about mental health?

With their financial means and fame, footballers are often one of the last groups considered when discussing mental health. The pandemic and the Super League coup have changed that, but the issue runs deeper.  

Champions League

Tuchel's Chelsea to face Man City in final 21h ago

Thomas Tuchel celebrates Chelsea's victory over Real Madrid

Chelsea will meet Manchester City in the second all-English Champions League final in three seasons. Thomas Tuchel masterminded another big win for Chelsea, whose German striker Timo Werner scored the opener.  

Chelsea vs. Real: A tale of two powerful figures 04.05.2021

Florentino Perez, Roman Abramovich

As Chelsea and Real Madrid prepare to face off in the second leg of their Champions League semifinal, DW examines the two men who really control these European heavyweights — Florentino Perez and Roman Abramovich.  

Mahrez double sends Man City into first final 04.05.2021

Champions League Halbfinale - Manchester City v Paris St Germain Tor: (2 : 0)

Manchester City reached their first ever Champions League final after victory over PSG. Both goals came from Riyad Mahrez as City coach Pep Guardiola moved closer to regaining the trophy he's chased for a decade.  

German Cup

Dortmund hammer Kiel to set up Leipzig final 01.05.2021

Marco Reus celebrates after scoring

Even without Erling Haaland, Borussia Dortmund scored plenty of goals. The victory sets up a defining final for those involved, but also highlights the cost of pandemic football.  

Forsberg strikes late to send Leipzig to final 30.04.2021

The moment Emil Forsberg sent RB Leipzig to Berlin.

Emil Fosberg's 120th minute winner sent RB Leipzig to the German Cup final in dramatic fashion against Werder Bremen. Coach Julian Nagelsmann will have a chance to make history for his club and himself in the final.  

News

Lehmann sacked over 'token Black guy' message 05.05.2021

Jens Lehmann

Former Germany goalkeeper Jens Lehmann has been sacked by Bundesliga outfit Hertha Berlin after a message to former player Dennis Aogo was made public. Lehmann apologized for asking if Aogo was a "token Black guy."  

DFB boss Keller case referred to tribunal 04.05.2021

DFB President Keller (R) und Vice President Koch

The case of Germany's football association boss, Fritz Keller, will be heard at a tribunal after regional associations called for his exit. Keller had ruled out resigning after comparing a colleague with a Nazi judge.  

DW EXCLUSIVE

Ute Groth: DFB's infighting is 'embarrassing' 05.05.2021

Ute Groth

Ute Groth once attempted to run to become the DFB's first female president – but she wasn't nominated. In light of the current power struggle at the top of the DFB, she believes structural changes are needed.  

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Myanmar swimmer calls for Olympic ban

Win Htet Oo says Olympic participation risks legitimizing the military regime in his country.  

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Gymnastics

DW INTERVIEW

German gymnasts seek sport clothes revolution 30.04.2021

German gymnast Elisabeth Seitz

Elisabeth Seitz is one of three German gymnasts who have made a stand by competing in full-body leotards to protest against the sexualization of sport. She says each athlete must be allowed to decide what they wear.  

Formula One

Lewis Hamilton wins in Portugal 02.05.2021

Lewis Hamilton celebrates his win in Portugal

The 2021 Formula One season promised a battle between Mercedes and Red Bull and it delivered just that in Portugal. Lewis Hamilton won a race he led for 34 of 66 laps.  

Women's Champions League

Bayern Munich miss out on final 02.05.2021

Pernille Harder celebrates a goal

In an exciting and dramatic second leg, Chelsea got the better of Bayern Munich to reach the Champions League final. Bayern lost the second leg but the game was closer than the scoreline.  

Womens World Cup

Germany handed tough group in qualifying 30.04.2021

Deutschland Frauen Fussball Nationalmannschaft Training | Martina Voss-Tecklenburg und Alexandra Popp

The road to the 2023 women's World Cup will begin in September with Germany up against Portugal, Serbia, Israel, Turkey and Bulgaria. Games will take place either side of next year's delayed European Championship.  

Metzelder handed suspended jail sentence

Deutschland | Kinderpornografie-Ankalge | Christoph Metzelder, Ex-Nationalspieler vor Gericht

The ex-Germany and Real Madrid football player has received a suspended ten-month jail sentence after admitting to the possession and distribution of exploitative images of children.  

Super League

DW EXCLUSIVE

Manchester mayor demands football reform 28.04.2021

Manchester mayor Andy Burnham

After two of his city's football clubs attempted to form a breakaway Super League last week, Manchester mayor Andy Burnham tells DW about his admiration for Germany's 50+1 model and demands reform in English football.  

How JPMorgan got tangled up in football 27.04.2021

Chelsea fan protests

Apologies from Wall Street don't happen often. Yet JPMorgan's backing of the now doomed Super League forced it into a rare mea culpa. It might prove an enduring lesson as the battle for football's soul continues.  

Sports Life
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Sports Life - WHY England have flopped since 1966

Apart from their World Cup triumph on home soil in 1966, the England men's football team have flattered to deceive.  

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Footballyear 1992 CL

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Surfen | Neue Olympische Disziplin 2021

OLYMPIC GAMES: Surfing

How COVID has changed the way we hear football

How COVID has changed the way we hear football

DW's German football podcast 28.03.2021

Project Fußball host James Thorogood

Join Project Fussball's diverse panel of experts as they go deeper into the topics around German football. In the final episode of the first series, we find out how a professional player managed the pandemic.  

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.  

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