Ascona, Switzerland (dpa) - Germany veteran Lukas Podolski insisted Wednesday he is not in the Euro 2016 squad as a mascot but ready to help the world champions win the continental title in France. "I never took the nomination for granted. I have an important role and...
By Simon Cambers, dpa London (dpa) - Manchester City confirmed the capture of midfielder Ilkay Guendogan from Borussia Dortmund on Thursday with the German international signing a four-year deal with the Premier League club. "I'm thrilled to have signed for Manchester...
Munich (dpa) - Bayern Munich winger Douglas Casta has pulled out of Brazil's squad for the Copa America after suffering a thigh injury. Brazil coach Carlos Dunga has called up veteran international Kaka of Orlando City for the 100th anniversary Copa America tournament...
By Barry Whelan, dpa Germany face fellow Euro 2016 finalists Slovakia on Sunday in a last test for coach Joachim Loew before he names his squad for the June 10-July 10 tournament in France. Uncapped players are likely to be in focus for the world champions. Berlin...
Muenchen (dpa) - Audi is to start its first deliveries of its restyled A3 in mid July, offering four models - three-door and five-door hatchbacks, a notchback sedan and a cabriolet. Prices for this compact counterpart to the VW Golf start at 23,300 euros (26,000...
By John Bagratuni, dpa Berlin (dpa) - Germany attacking midfielder Mario Goetze has no intention of leaving Bayern Munich and has dismissed reports that new coach Carlo Ancelotti won't guarantee him more playing time at the Bundesliga champions. Goetze, 23, was widely...
Monte Carlo (dpa) - Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg cannot afford another collision at Sunday's Monaco Grand Prix, the head their Mercedes team, Toto Wolff, has insisted. "The team is responsible for giving them the best possible cars and they are responsible for...
Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko said the player, who twiced played for Germany in friendlies, was being issued with a Russian passport and all questions of citizenship were settled, Tass news agency reported. Mutko is also president of the Russian football...
By Sebastian Stiekel, dpa Frankfurt (dpa) - Eintracht Frankfurt Marco Russ is to undergo surgery next week after being diagnosed with a tumour following a failed doping test. Despite the diagnosis, Russ played Thursday evening against Nuremberg in the first leg of the...