The story of Mesut Özil, a player once celebrated for his exceptional talent and vision, is being revisited in a novel documentary series from ZDF, titled “Mesut Özil – zu Gast bei Freunden” (Mesut Özil – A Guest Among Friends). Premiering on March 20, 2026, the series aims to dissect the German footballer’s dramatic ascent … Read more
Dortmund, Germany – Germany’s men’s handball team kicked off their preparations for the 2027 World Men’s Handball Championship, hosted on home soil, with a resounding 41-38 victory over Egypt on Tuesday. The match, played in front of a sold-out crowd of 10,732 at the Westfalenhalle in Dortmund, saw the German side build on the momentum … Read more
The announcement of Julian Nagelsmann’s Germany squad for the upcoming UEFA European Championship has sparked debate, but signals a pragmatic shift away from sentimentality and towards a performance-based selection policy. The return of veteran midfielder Toni Kroos is the headline grabber, but the broader picture reveals a coach determined to build a competitive team for … Read more
Mohamed Salah’s recent struggles for Liverpool have been well-documented, but the Egyptian international offered a compelling sign of revival during Wednesday’s Champions League match against Eintracht Frankfurt. The forward, coming off the bench, scored a crucial goal – a familiar sight for Liverpool fans – set up by a clever backheel assist from teammate Florian … Read more
MUNICH – FC Bayern Munich emphatically completed their Champions League Round of 16 tie against Atalanta Bergamo on Tuesday, securing a 4-1 victory at the Allianz Arena to add to their 6-1 first-leg triumph. The aggregate score of 10-2 sends Vincent Kompany’s side into the quarter-finals, where they will face a formidable test against Real … Read more
Berlin – A modern sport funding law in Germany is moving forward, but not without significant compromise and contention. Even as the German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) secured some key concessions, the core aim of establishing an independent agency to oversee elite sports funding—separate from the DOSB’s direct control—will proceed as planned. The finalized draft, … Read more
Rabat, Morocco – In a stunning turn of events, Morocco has been officially declared the winner of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after the Confederation of African Football (CAF) overturned Senegal’s victory in a chaotic final played in January. The CAF Appeals Board ruled that Senegal “forfeited the Final,” resulting in a 3-0 … Read more
Leverkusen’s recent ascent to the pinnacle of German football, culminating in their first-ever Bundesliga title, is a story of remarkable turnaround and tactical brilliance under Xabi Alonso. Though, just a year ago, the mood surrounding the club was drastically different. A 5-0 aggregate defeat to Bayern Munich in the Champions League Round of 16 in … Read more
Berlin – Jaron Siewert, the former head coach of Füchse Berlin, revealed he suffered a second stroke in October 2025, just months after being relieved of his duties with the German handball club. The 32-year-classic Siewert, who led Füchse Berlin to their first-ever German championship in 2025, shared the news in a recent interview with … Read more
Düsseldorf, Germany – The landscape of German table tennis is shifting dramatically with the confirmed transfer of Chinese superstar Fan Zhendong to Borussia Düsseldorf. The move, announced by the club, sees the world-class player join the German powerhouse from rivals 1. FC Saarbrücken, setting the stage for an intensified rivalry and a potential golden era … Read more