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Women’s Bundesliga: Deja vu for Wolfsburg hands Bayern Munich title advantage
Freiburg had failed to win a point all season but once again they have put a serious dent in Wolfsburg’s title hopes after a draw on Saturday. Elsewhere in women’s football, there are disturbing allegations in the NWSL. SOURCE: DW News
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German reunification: What happened to East Germany’s top football clubs?
After German reunification, East Germany’s top football clubs were integrated into the Bundesliga pyramid. But they struggled to compete and some huge names have slipped down the leagues. SOURCE: DW News
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‘Stasi club’ BFC Dynamo: What happened to the record East German champions?
With the anniversary of German unification on Sunday, the 10-time East German champions are languishing in the fourth division. BFC Dynamo are a unique club battling with the specters of past and present. SOURCE: DW News
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Bundesliga: Fredi Bobic has work cut out at perennial crisis club Hertha Berlin
Hertha Berlin slipped to a fifth defeat of the season at home to Freiburg. Despite massive funding from investor Lars Windhorst, sporting director Fredi Bobic has a huge job on his hands. He insists it will take time. SOURCE: DW News
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Champions League: Leroy Sané all smiles in big Bayern Munich win
Bayern Munich got the win expected of them at home against Dynamo Kyiv, but it was the performance of former Schalke winger Leroy Sané that caught the eye. SOURCE: DW News
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World Cup every two years? A reform that could divide football
FIFA wants to hold a World Cup biennially instead of every four years. Europeans and South Americans are strictly against it, while other continents are open to the planned reform. SOURCE: DW News
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‘Farewell and a new start’: Freiburg say goodbye to historic Dreisamstadion
After 67 years, Freiburg bid farewell to their beloved stadium in style. In October, they will move into a new, modern arena, but the memories of one of Germany’s most iconic football grounds will remain. SOURCE: DW News
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Bundesliga: Midfield maestro Denis Zakaria seals unhappy Gladbach return for Marco Rose
Borussia Dortmund coach Marco Rose received a hostile reception upon his return to his former club. Denis Zakaria almost left Gladbach, too, but after a match-winning performance, the Foals will be delighted he stayed. SOURCE: DW News
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Bundesliga: Alphonso Davies revels in new role as Bayern dust off Greuther Fürth
Bayern Munich made light work of Bundesliga newcomers Greuther Fürth on Friday night, winning 3-1. The game was notable for a new, advanced role for Alphonso Davies, who thrived as a wide forward. SOURCE: DW News
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Orban-backed football club causing a stir in Slovakia
An ethnic Hungarian football club is thriving in Slovakia’s top-flight league, thanks partly to funding from the Hungarian government. DW visited the club, DAC, as they faced off against rivals Slovan Bratislava. SOURCE: DW News
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FENIX Trophy: Amateur clubs competing in alternative European Super League
Six months after the attempt to launch a European Super League, another new European football tournament started on Wednesday night. Among the participants in the FENIX Trophy are HFC Falke and FC United of Manchester. SOURCE: DW News
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Cannabis in elite sports: Performing on a high
What’s wrong with lighting up a joint ahead of the big game? Things aren’t quite that simple when it comes to cannabis in competitive sports. WADA is set to review its list of banned substances. SOURCE: DW News
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Robert Lewandowski wins Golden Shoe after prolific Bayern Munich season
Named the best male footballer in the world in 2020, Robert Lewandowski has now been officially crowned the most prolific goalscorer in Europe last season. The Bayern Munich man seems to improve with age. SOURCE: DW News
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Werder Bremen’s big restart suffers derby blow against Hamburg
Werder Bremen’s first relegation since 1981 was the inevitable result of poor business management and coaching errors. On Saturday night, the club’s grand plans for a brighter future suffered a derby day setback. SOURCE: DW News
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Bundesliga: What’s behind Jesse Marsch’s slow start at RB Leipzig?
RB Leipzig followed up heavy losses to Bayern Munich and Manchester City with an unfulfilling draw against Cologne. Off to their worst start since their 2016 promotion, new coach Jesse Marsch has much to sort out. SOURCE: DW News
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Germany go full throttle towards Euros
Upcoming games against Bulgaria and Serbia may be World Cup qualifiers in name, but they’re more like warm-ups for next year’s Euros. A mini-tournament in February also gives Martina Voss-Tecklenburg extra preparation. SOURCE: DW News
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Sheriff Tiraspol: The Champions League club without a country off to a winning start
Sheriff Tiraspol from breakaway Moldovan region Trans-Dniester, or Transnistria, beat exiled Shakhtar Donetsk on their Champions League debut on Wednesday. Sheriff’s name offers a clue to their murky but successful past. SOURCE: DW News
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Champions League: Jude Bellingham leads Borussia Dortmund to victory
In Borussia Dortmund’s first game of the 2021/22 Champions League season, it was 18-year-old Jude Bellingham who led the Bundesliga to victory. Whether Dortmund can build off this win though, remains as unclear as ever. SOURCE: DW News
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Champions League: Bayern Munich ease to win in Barcelona
In the first game of the 2021/22 Champions League season, Julian Nagelsmann’s Bayern Munich faced Barcelona in one of the most anticipated games of the competition. In the end, it proved a mismatch. SOURCE: DW News
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Sheriff Tiraspol: The Champions League club without a country
Champions League debutants Sheriff Tiraspol from the breakaway Moldovan region of Transnistria face exiled Shakhtar Donetsk on Wednesday. Sheriff’s name offers a clue to their murky but successful recent past. SOURCE: DW News
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Eintracht Frankfurt in form as they remain perfect in the Women’s Bundesliga
Eintracht Frankfurt have won their first three games and are benefiting from a new formation. Turbine Potsdam’s struggles continue, and Bolivian footballers take a stand against sexism and discrimination. SOURCE: DW News
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Bundesliga: Bayern Munich at their best in dominant win over RB Leipzig
Julian Nagelsmann made a triumphant return to Leipzig as his Bayern Munich side dominated the game from start to finish. Robert Lewandowski scored again as Jamal Musiala had an impressive showing from the bench. SOURCE: DW News
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Bundesliga: RB Leipzig vs. Bayern Munich — live updates
Julian Nagelsmann faces former side RB Leipzig for the first time as Bayern Munich head coach. Follow the game with DW’s live blog. SOURCE: DW News
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Florian Wirtz sparkles but Erling Haaland secures win for Borussia Dortmund
In one of the games of this, or any other, Bundesliga season, Erling Haaland helped Borussia Dortmund to a 4-3 win over Bayer Leverkusen. While the Norwegian was decisive, Leverkusen’s latest German talent also shone. SOURCE: DW News
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Bundesliga: RB Leipzig vs Bayern Munich – live blog
Julian Nagelsmann faces former side RB Leipzig for the first time as Bayern Munich head coach on Saturday. Who will come out on top in the clash of titleholders against title hopefuls? Buildup in DW’s match blog. SOURCE: DW News
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Germany on course for World Cup after win in Iceland
Three games into Hansi Flick’s time in charge and it’s easy to see why Germany fans might be excited about watching their national team again. A win in Iceland completed a perfect week for Germany. SOURCE: DW News
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Hansi Flick’s Germany burst into life against Armenia
Three days later than expected, Germany delivered an outstanding performance against Armenia that moved them top of their World Cup qualifying group. There were several standout displays in Hansi Flick’s first home game. SOURCE: DW News
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Live: Germany vs. Armenia
After a comfortable, if uninspiring, win in his first match, Hansi Flick welcomes Armenia for his first home game. The former Bayern Munich coach will have to shuffle the pack a little as he gets to know his new team. SOURCE: DW News
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Tokyo Paralympics Digest: Nick Mayhugh sets new world record, pays tribute to Bolt
On the penultimate day of a Paralympics described by organizers as “out of this world” there were plenty of medals up for grabs. A British middle distance runner, an American sprinter and a German shooter caught the eye. SOURCE: DW News
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Highlights of the Tokyo Paralympics 2020: Day 10
The Paralympics provide some of the best photographers from around the world with exciting events for them to capture in images stored on their digital devices. Here are some of the highlights from Day 10. SOURCE: DW News
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