By Arne Richter, dpa Moenchengladbach, Germany (dpa) - Germany captain Bastian Schweinsteiger ended his long international career with a 67-minute appearance to earn his 121st cap in a 2-0 friendly win over Finland on Wednesday. The low-key encounter in...
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Loew delays captaincy decision until after Finland friendly
Moenchengladbach, Germany (dpa) - Coach Joachim Loew will announce the new Germany captain to replace Bastian Schweinsteiger only after Wednesday's friendly match with Finland, he told a news conference Monday. "On Wednesday Bastian will be the captain," Loew said....
Rosberg wins Belgian GP but Hamilton rescues podium place
By Jens Marx, dpaSpa-Francorchamps, Belgium (dpa) - Nico Rosberg in a Mercedes won anincident-packed Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday but teammate LewisHamilton took some of the shine off his triumph by finishing thirdafter starting in the last row.World Formula 1...
Rosberg on pole as Verstappen becomes youngest front-row starter
By Jens Marx, dpa Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium (dpa) - German Formula One driver Nico Rosberg edged Dutch teenager Max Verstappen to capture pole position Saturday in qualifying for Sunday's Formula One Belgian Grand Prix. Rosberg was 0.149 seconds up on Red Bull's...
Real Madrid drawn against Dortmund; Guardiola’s City face Barcelona
By Tobias Brinkmann, dpa Monaco (dpa) - Holders Real Madrid were drawn against Borussia Dortmund, Sporting Lisbon and Legia Warsaw on Thursday in the group stage of football's Champions League, while Barcelona will face Manchester City and Bayern Munich will...
Neuer sees Hummels as key Bayern signing
Munich (dpa) - Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer is excited to start the new Bundesliga season at home to Werder Bremen on Friday with Germany teammate Mats Hummels in front of him. The defender made the switch from Borussia Dortmund to rivals Bayern in the close...
Schumacher’s debut 25 years ago changed F1, say insiders
Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium (dpa) - Michael Schumacher made his Formula One debut 25 years ago at the Belgian Grand Prix and F1 insiders say the importance of that moment can not be overestimated. He qualified in a heady seventh place but the race on August 25, 1991...
Man City, Gladbach set for Champions League advance
By Barry Whelan, dpa Manchester City and Borussia Moenchengladbach are well placed to reach Thursday's Champions League group-stage draw. Monaco, Legia Warsaw, Celtic, Ludogorets and Copenhagen also hold leads going into the play-off second-leg matches on Tuesday and...
Brazil win Olympic football gold for first time by beating Germany
By Derek Wilson, dpa Rio de Janeiro (dpa) - Neymar was the toast of Brazilian football Saturday after converting the winning penalty in a shoot-out to give Brazil a first Olympic football gold as they beat Germany in the men's final at a raucous Maracana Stadium....

