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Sancho nets hat-trick, joins US killing protest as Dortmund cruise
The English winger, who now has 17 goals and 17 assists in the Bundesliga this season, joined a host of protests in the German top-flight over the weekend at the death of an…
Klopp wary of Allianz Arena return with Liverpool
Klopp knows what awaits his Reds in the highly-charged arena where away teams face a barricade of whistles whenever they touch the ball
Five key dates in the Mesut Özil saga
Here are the key moments that culminated in Mesut Özil’s bombshell announcement he was retiring from international football
Japan make history with World Cup win against 10-man Colombia
Yuya Osako exacted sweet revenge for Japan on Tuesday as the Blue Samurai beat Colombia 2-1
Naby Keita – Leipzig’s Liverpool-bound midfield engine
The 22-year-old was a key component in Leipzig’s stunning first season in the Bundesliga when they briefly kept Bayern Munich off top spot.
‘We collapsed, no excuses’ – Wenger
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger admitted his side had "collapsed mentally" in their 5-1 Champions League rout by Bayern Munich on Wednesday.
Thomas Müller – small town roots that grew a star
In the sleepy alpine hamlet of his birth, Bayern football ace Thomas Müller is revered as a hero.
Spain mourns World Cup ‘catastrophe’ against Netherlands
Spain’s press have pulled apart the side they’ve eulogised for six years, with commentators asking if the Dutch trouncing heralds the end of an era.
Madrid ‘can come back’ after loss to Dortmund, says Mourinho
Real Madrid coach José Mourinho has insisted his side can still reach the Champions League final, despite being routed 4-1 at Borussia Dortmund.
German Cup: Dortmund hopeful they can beat Bayern
Holders Borussia Dortmund are aiming to shatter Bayern Munich’s "perfect season" when Germany’s top two teams collide at the German Cup quarterfinal.
Germany tries to dump baggage ahead of Italy semifinal
Coach Joachim Loew has told his team to forget past disappointments and focus on beating Italy in the Euro 2012 semifinal as Germany hunt a win.
Real fall to Bayern after late Gomez goal
Bayern Munich have set their course to Champion’s League final after a 2-1 victory over Real Madrid courtesy of a late goal from Mario Gomez.
Bayern march into the Champions League quarterfinal
Bayern Munich hammered FC Basel to progress into the quarterfinals of the Champions League and keep their hopes of reaching the final alive.
Crisis talk in Bayern as Schalke loom
In the wake of their shock defeat in Basel, Bayern Munich need to beat title rivals Schalke 04 on Sunday to ease their growing crisis.
Klitschko hopes to ‘punish’ Chisora in rematch
World heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko said he wants to grant Dereck Chisora a rematch to "punish" the fighter for his part in the brawl.