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EM-Quali Deutschland - Estland | Gündogan (picture-alliance/dpa/F. Gambarini)

Gündogan helps 10-man Germany past Estonia

Two deflected strikes from Ilkay Gündogan and a Timo Werner effort carried Germany to a 3-0 win in Estonia. The early sending off of Emre Can had Germany in some trouble but they recovered.

Can, Gündogan retract 'like' of Turkish salute 3h ago

Fussball Laenderspiel - Deutschland-Peru 2-1 | Joachim Löw und Ilkay Gündogan (picture-alliance/SvenSimon/F. Hoermann)

Ilkay Gündogan and Emre Can have embroiled themselves in a row over a controversial military salute celebration. The German internationals liked an Instagram post featuring Turkey players that is thought to be political.

England's trip to Bulgaria mired in racism row 11.10.2019

EM-Qualifikationsspiel Montenegro - England | Raheem Sterling, England (picture-alliance/dpa/MB Media Solutions Ltd.)

England footballers may walk off the pitch against Bulgaria if they hear racism from the stands. Part of the stadium in Sofia will be closed after previous incidents but officials feel their country is being denigrated.

Match-going fans need to be taken seriously 10.10.2019

Fußball | Länderspiel Deutschland Argentinien | Leere Ränge (imago images/M. Koch)

Empty seats have become the norm whenever Germany plays at home. While there are several reasons for this, the crux of the issue is that the DFB has been neglecting stadium-goers for years, writes DW's Felix Tamsut.

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Unlikely Germany team blow hot and cold 09.10.2019

Fußball Freundschaftsspiel | Deutschland vs Argentinien | Torjubel (AFP/I. Fassbender)

On a cold and wet night in Dortmund, an unlikely group of players delivered half a performance for Germany. Head coach Joachim Löw will have been both warmed and chilled by what he saw in the 2-2 draw.

The bitter rivalries for Germany's No. 1 jersey 09.10.2019

Deutschland - Saudi Arabien Manuel Neuer und Marc-Andre ter Stegen (picture-alliance/N. Schmidt)

Being Germany's first-choice goalkeeper is one of the most prestigious positions in sports. It's no surprise then, that it has often been the focus of a bitter rivalry — and sometimes controversy.

Athletics

Eliud Kipchoge crossing the finishing line (Reuters/L. Foeger)

Kipchoge breaks two hour marathon barrier

Eliud Kipchoge ran the fastest marathon ever on Saturday but didn't set a new world record. The Kenyan broke the two-hour mark, having compared it to being "the first man on the moon," but these weren't race conditions.

Nike shuts down Oregon Project 11.10.2019

Germany's Konstanze Klosterhalfen celebrates placing third in the Women's 5000m final at the 2019 IAAF Athletics World Championships

After German Konstanze Klosterhalfen won bronze in Doha Athletics World Championships, her training center is closing following a doping ban on one of the trainers. No athletes at the facility failed doping tests.

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Deutschland Negativ-Journalistenpreis «Verschlossenen Auster» geht an Facebook (picture alliance/dpa/K. Nietfeld)

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Formula One

Bottas wins in Japan, Mercedes take title 16h ago

Sport Formel 1 - Großer Preis von Japan l Jubel Valtteri Bottas (Reuters/I. Kato)

Valtteri Bottas claimed his third win of the season in Japan after Germany's Sebastian Vettel failed to defend pole position at Suzuka. The result clinched a sixth straight constructors' title for Mercedes.

News

Kosgei sets new women's marathon record 5h ago

Kenya's Brigid Kosgei celebrates winning the women's marathon next to her new world record time

Brigid Kosgei broke Paula Radcliffe's 16-year-old world record by winning the Chicago Marathon in 2 hours, 14 minutes and four seconds. Her compatriot Lawrence Cherono won the men's race.

Biles wins record 25th medal at World Champs 7h ago

FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships | Simone Biles (Picture-alliance/AP Photo/M. Schrader)

The female athlete has become the most decorated gymnast in World Championships history with her 24th and 25th gold medal on the floor and vault beam. Hailing from Ohio, the record medalist is only 22 years old.

UEFA to 'examine' Turkey's military salute

Turkey's Cenk Tosun celebrates scoring against Albania

European football's governing body has said it will be looking into the celebration of Friday's victory for Turkey against Albania. Football authorities may take a dim view of the "political gesture."

German duo claim historic Ironman double 19h ago

Jan Frodeno running in the Ironman World Championships in Hawaii

Anne Haug has become the first German woman to win the Ironman World Championship in Hawaii. Germany also dominated the men's race, with Jan Frodeno setting a new course record and scooping his third title.

First female players inducted into Hall of Fame 12.10.2019

Deutschland Frauenfussball Hall of Fame | Fritz Keller und Bettina Wiegmann (picture-alliance/dpa/G. Kirchner)

The first female footballers have been inducted into the Hall of Fame of German football. Among the 11 female players honored in Dortmund were Silvia Neid, Steffi Jones and current coach Martina Voss-Tecklenburg.

No protests but NBA's rift with China remains 10.10.2019

NBA China Games 2019 | Los Angeles Lakers vs Brooklyn Nets (Getty Images/L. Zhang)

Despite some fears of protest, or even cancellation, the NBA's preseason match in Shanghai went ahead on Thursday. Brooklyn Nets beat Los Angeles Lakers but there was plenty of political intrigue away from the court.

Israeli footballers win fight for state funding

Israel Fußballspielerinnen Gleichstellungsurteil (Oshrat Eni)

After taking Israel's sports ministry to the Supreme Court over gender-based state funding of sports teams, the state is now to adjust the budget accordingly for 2019, providing vital funding for women’s football.

Bastian Schweinsteiger retires

Bastian Schweinsteiger (picture-alliance/dpa/A.Gebert)

Bastian Schweinsteiger announces retirement 08.10.2019

The former World Cup winner and Bayern Munich captain has called time on an illustrious career. German national team coach Joachim Löw has paid tribute to 'one of Germany's greatest ever players.'

Bastian Schweinsteiger (picture-alliance/dpa)

Schweinsteiger: Winger turned warrior 08.10.2019

Bastian Schweinsteiger has won almost everything, changing German football and himself along the way. As he announces his retirement, DW looks back at one of Germany's finest, most enduring and best-loved footballers.

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