Rejuvenated Wolfsburg aims for a first Bundesliga win in over 10 years at struggling Borussia Dortmund on Saturday with Coach Nico Kovac describing the mission as “an endurance test.” Dortmund, which lost the title to Bayern Munich on the final day of last season, has started this season poorly by its standards and was a […]
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Bundesliga: Bayern hosts Xabi Alonso's Bayer Leverkusen in early battle of title hopefuls
When Bayern Munich hosts Bayer Leverkusen on Friday, the German champions will take on a team transformed into genuine Bundesliga title hopeful under head coach Xabi Alonso. Spearheaded by England captain Harry Kane, Bayern has started the league season with three straight wins but face one of Germany and Europe’s most exciting teams. Taking over […]
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Bundesliga: Dortmund sets sights on 'sweet' revenge
Borussia Dortmund starts the Bundesliga campaign at home to Cologne on Saturday, hoping to take the first step in putting the bitter disappointment of last season behind it. Needing a win for its first title in over a decade in the season’s final game, Dortmund drew 2-2 at home against mid-table Mainz. The draw […]
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Bundesliga: Bayern pins hopes on 'messiah' Kane
Bayern Munich is pinning its hopes on England captain Harry Kane to return a stuttering team fresh off their worst season in a decade to the European elite. Bayern’s 11th straight Bundesliga title failed to paper over the cracks of a team that is yet to click since the arrival of Coach Thomas Tuchel in […]
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Germany questions 'Frauen' future after shock exit
As the dust settled on Germany’s shock group stage exit from the Women’s World Cup, officials and media sweated over the problems ingrained in the country’s once proud soccer set-up. Germany, ranked second in the world and one of the favorites for the tournament, drew 1-1 with South Korea on Thursday. With four points after […]
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'Incomprehensible': Shocked Germany digests 'surreal' World Cup exit
Germany captain Alexandra Popp was at a loss for words after her team’s group stage elimination in Brisbane on Thursday, saying the exit was “incomprehensible.” “I don’t even know what to say” Popp told Germany’s ZDF after the 1-1 tie with South Korea meant it suffered its earliest ever Women’s World Cup exit. “I can’t […]
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Germany's zookeeper chases World Cup glory to cap remarkable career
Germany captain Alexandra Popp will hope there is no repeat of her injury curse when she attempts to crown a towering career with Women’s World Cup glory. The 32-year-old is one of the biggest stars in German sport, having won every prize at the club level, including two Champions Leagues with Wolfsburg. She won Olympic […]
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'No happy ending' for tearful Dortmund
A tearful Borussia Dortmund coach Edin Terzic said there would be “no happy ending” after his team stumbled with the title in sight, giving Bayern Munich an 11th straight Bundesliga crown. Dortmund held a two-point lead atop the standings before the final round but were held 2-2 at home by Mainz, allowing Bayern, which won 2-1 […]
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Bundesliga: Dortmund's Terzic urges calm: 'It's not about extraordinary things'
With a Bundesliga title just 90 minutes away, Borussia Dortmund coach Edin Terzic called for calm on Thursday, saying “the key is to do nothing special.” Two points clear atop the standings, Dortmund can win its first title for 11 seasons by beating Mainz at home on Saturday, regardless of second-place Bayern Munich’s result at Cologne. […]
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Bundesliga: Dortmund closes in on title with 'extra credit' to cancer-survivor Sebastien Haller
Borussia Dortmund striker Sebastien Haller said his team was achieving “something beautiful” after a 3-0 victory at Augsburg on Sunday sent it within one win of the Bundesliga title. “It’s just unbelievable. If someone told me I would be in this situation six months ago, I wouldn’t have believed them,” an emotional Haller told DAZN. Haller […]