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Euro 2024
Türkei Bewerbung für die Fußball EM 2024 (Imago/ZumaPress)

Could Turkey be the better host nation?

Turkey is viewed as the underdog in its bid to host the 2024 European Championship, with Germany boasting more economic and political stability. Turkey prefers to think it ticks other boxes.  

German bid ambassador Philipp Lahm

'Everything is ready to go' for Euro 2024 25.09.2018

Russland Fußball WM 2018 Philipp Lahm (picture-alliance/GES/M. Gilliar)

Former Germany captain Philipp Lahm is the DFB's ambassador for Germany's bid to host the 2024 European Championship. Talking to DW, he discussed what he believes speaks in Germany's favor.  

Germany the favorites, but outcome in doubt 25.09.2018

Schweiz UEFA Zentrale in Nyon (Reuters/D. Balibouse)

UEFA is set to decide which country will host the 2024 European Championship. Its evaluation report gave Germany, the edge, but DFB officials are worried that the nod could still go to Turkey.  

Bundesliga
Bundesliga SC Freiburg FC Schalke 04 | Domenico Tedesco (imago/J. Huebner)

Opinion

It's time for Schalke to wake up

For the second time in three years, Schalke have started a season with five straight defeats. The crisis talk after Matchday 2 was premature but it's not anymore. Schalke have issues to address, writes DW's Matt Ford.  

Matchday 5

Out of sorts sides lock horns in Leipzig 18h ago

Fußball Europa League RB Leipzig - RB Salzburg (picture-alliance/dpa/J. Woitas)

Already 12 games into their 2018-19 campaign, Leipzig are struggling to find their feet in arguably their toughest season to date. The midweek visit of Stuttgart offers the Saxony side a chance to get back on track. 

Bundesliga Matchday 5 in pictures 18h ago

Bundesliga SC Freiburg gegen FC Schalke 04 | Domenico Tedesco (imago/RHR-Foto)

In the midst of Oktoberfest, Bayern Munich hosted fellow Bavarian side Augsburg. There was also an unexpected top four battle when Werder Bremen took on Hertha Berlin, while Schalke hoped to get off the mark in Freiburg. 

Werder Bremen believing their own hype

Bundesliga - SV Werder Bremen v Hertha BSC (Getty Images/Bongarts/M. Rose)

Werder Bremen have started the season like the contenders they said they would be. A 3-1 win and another strong performance against Hertha Berlin suggests the first signs of something special happening along the Weser. 

Götze ruins Bayern's perfect start

Bundsliga FC Bayern München gegen FC Augsburg (imago/ActionPictures/P. Schatz)

Bayern Munich's flawless start to the season is over, after a late Felix Götze goal won Augsburg a point at the Allianz Arena. The home side were off-color and will rue several missed opportunities.  

Bundesliga results and standings

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Click here for the latest Bundesliga results and the current league standings. Here you can also scroll through the results from past matchdays as well as the league standings in previous weeks. 

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Matchday Moment #4 - Match winner Kai Havertz

German national team player Kai Havertz' goal seals Leverkusen's first win of the season.  

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Matchday Moment #4 - Match winner Kai Havertz

The rollercoaster career of Renato Sanches

Bayern, München: Fußball: Bundesliga, 1. Spieltag: Bayern München - 1899 Hoffenheim in der der Allianz Arena (Getty Images/AFP/C. Stache)

How to stop Bayern Munich?

Fußball Bundesliga Borussia Dortmund - Eintracht Frankfurt (Reuters/L. Kügeler)

Matchday Moment #3: Alcacer's first goal for Dortmund

Fußball Bundesliga Schalke - Hertha BSC (Getty Images/Bongarts/C. Koepsel)

Are Schalke about to crash and burn?

Fußball Bundesliga Eintracht Frankfurt gegen SV Werder Bremen (Reuters/R. Orlowski )

Matchday Moment #2 - The unlucky Jiri Pavlenka

Bayern, München: Fußball: Bundesliga, 1. Spieltag: Bayern München - 1899 Hoffenheim in der der Allianz Arena (Getty Images/S. Widmann)

Thomas Müller is back!

Fußball 1. Bundesliga | Borussia Dortmund v RB Leipzig | Axel Witsel (picture-alliance/dpa/Revierp)

Witsel's spectacular bicycle kick - Matchday Moment #1

FIFA The Best Awards

Modric beats Ronaldo, Salah to world's best 24.09.2018

FIFA The Best Wahl | Luka Modric und Marta (Reuters/J. Sibley)

Croatia captain Luka Modric has been named as the best men's footballer in the world at a FIFA award ceremony in London. The Real Madrid man pipped Mo Salah and Cristiano Ronaldo, while Marta again won the women's prize. 

Fußball WM 2018 Gruppe D Kroatien - Nigeria (Reuters/F. Bensch)

The two sides of Luka Modric

Luka Modric has won football's highest individual honor, having been named the winner of FIFA's The Best award for the 2017-18 season. The Croatian is both adored and hated in his homeland. DW explains why this is so.  

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Tiger Woods wins first title in 5 years 24.09.2018

Tiger Woods hits out of a bunker on the 8th hole at the Tour Championship (picture-alliance/ZUMA Wire/D. Wong)

An emotional Tiger Woods was followed and cheered on by a jubilant crowd at the 18th hole at Atlanta's East Lake Golf Course. The 42-year-old golfer played like his old self and racked up his 80th PGA Tour title. 

Tiger Woods: Heaven, hell and back

BG Sport Tiger Woods - Sieg 2001 in Augusta (picture-alliance/dpa/R. Sullivan)

He was a child prodigy who has since enjoyed enormous sporting success, but it's not all been plain sailing for golfer Tiger Woods. After his first title in five years, DW takes a look at Woods' eventful career. 

Anthony Joshua defeats Povetkin, retains belts

Anthony Joshua delivers a punch on Alexander Povetkin (picture-alliance/dpa/N. Potts)

With a brutal combination of punches in the seventh round, the 28-year-old British boxer brought the veteran Povetkin to his knees. Joshua delivered another thrilling comeback in front of a ruacous home crowd. 

Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki poses for a photo during a media event

Super sub: Nowitzki set for bench role at Mavs

The German NBA veteran is ready to come off the bench after starting for Dallas Mavericks during his first 20 seasons. Nowitzki, a 13-time all-star, is the most decorated Maverick in franchise history.  

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Kick Off! Life

Oli's Top 5 Leagues: Spain

La Liga is used to having all the world’s best players. But could that be about to change?  

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The Boring World of Bayern Munich

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