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Germany qualify for World Cup — Jamal Musiala’s former coach: ‘He still calls me sir’
Jamal Musiala became Germany’s youngest-ever male goalscorer in a competitive match on Monday as World Cup qualification was sealed. His former coach told DW about Musiala’s path from English talent to German star. SOURCE: DW News
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Germany win in wet Skopje to secure 2022 World Cup spot
Thanks to a big win over North Macedonia, Germany have qualified for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. A lot has changed since their last meeting. SOURCE: DW News
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Germany better under Hansi Flick, says North Macedonia coach Blagoja Milevski
North Macedonia made headlines after beating Germany in a World Cup qualifier earlier this year. Can they do it again? Coach Blagoja Milevski tells DW that although the Germans have improved, another win is achievable. SOURCE: DW News
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Hansi Flick’s effect on Germany becomes clearer with victory over Romania
Germany overcame Romania with less gloss than in recent performances. Nevertheless, it is increasingly clear that Hansi Flick has changed the direction of this side. One more win will secure World Cup qualification. SOURCE: DW News
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Saudi Arabia and Newcastle United: Would a takeover be possible in the Bundesliga?
After Saudi Arabia resolved a dispute with Qatari broadcaster BeIN Sports, the Kingdom is set to lead a takeover of Newcastle United. Such deals are common in England’s Premier League – but not in the German Bundesliga. SOURCE: DW News
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New sexual misconduct allegations in women’s football
Footballers in Australia and Venezuela have revealed harassment and sexual abuse within their respective countries. The new claims comes in the wake of a sexual misconduct case in the US. SOURCE: DW News
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Karim Adeyemi: Germany’s future star on verge of big move
After making his German national team debut and impressing in Austria, Munich-born Adeyemi looks set to be the next Red Bull Salzburg talent to secure a big move elsewhere, with boyhood club Bayern a likely destination. SOURCE: DW News
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Bundesliga: Protests, political messages as some ultras return
A change in Germany’s COVID-19 strategy means some stadiums see full capacity, with masks not being obligatory anymore. While some groups have criticized the new concept, others returned after a 19-month-absence. 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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Antisemitic incidents mar Union Berlin’s win over Maccabi Haifa
A pro-Israel group says its members suffered antisemitic abuse during Union Berlin’s Conference League game against the Israeli champions. The fans were in a block next to the away end at Berlin’s Olympiastadion. 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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Opinion: World Cup every two years is money over meaning
Bigger goals, tighter shorts in women’s football, scrapping draws, the Video Assistant Referee; FIFA has made some controversial, offensive, divisive and bizarre proposals in recent years. But few have caused as much discussion as the scheme to play the World Cup twice as often. Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, now head of global development for football’s governing body, has become…
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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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World Cup Qualifying: Lea Schüller’s four-goal heroics paper over Germany’s cracks
Germany downed Serbia in dominant fashion to maintain their unblemished record in 2023 World Cup qualifying. The 5-1 win only tells half the story of a side still struggling to play to their full potential. 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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Champions League: Manchester City hit RB Leipzig for six
Jesse Marsch’s debut as RB Leipzig head coach was more than disappointing as the Bundesliga side were outplayed and outscored by a ruthless Pep Guardiola team. 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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Champions League live: Barcelona vs. Bayern Munich
The Champions League group stage kicks off on Tuesday evening, with Bayern Munich traveling to Barcelona. The last time these two sides met, Bayern won 8-2 on their way to winning the trophy in 2020. 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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