China men’s football ex-coach Li Tie jailed for bribery
Li Tie has been sentenced to 20 years in jail after he pled guilty to taking bribes while managing the national team. He was head coach of the Chinese men’s national team
Germany allows border checks ahead of Euro 2024
Germany has announced additional controls along its borders ahead of the UEFA 2024 European football championship. Interior Minister Nancy Faeser cited Islamist terrorism and hooliganism as possible threats. German police began temporary checks
Rheinmetall becomes Borussia Dortmund sponsor
Bundesliga football club Borussia Dortmund have announced a three-year sponsorship deal with German arms manufactuer Rheinmetall. German football club Borussia Dortmund have signed a three-year sponsorship deal with leading German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall. The Düsseldorf-based firm,
Bill Walton: Ex-NBA Hall of Fame player dies at 71
Basketball icon and former MVP Bill Walton has died after a prolonged battle with cancer. Tributes from his friends and former colleagues poured in on social media. Hall of Fame center Bill
Atalanta beats Bayer Leverkusen to win Europa League
Ademola Lookman scored a hat-trick as Atalanta brought Bayer Leverkusen’s unbeaten season to an end with the Italian side winning their first ever Europa League title. Atalanta eased to a 3-0 victory
Germany’s Toni Kroos to retire after Euro 2024
Germany and Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos has announced his retirement from football after this summer’s European Championship. The 34-year-old is considered one of the best German players of his generation. Real
Champions League: Real Madrid stun Bayern to reach BVB final
Real Madrid scored twice in the dying stages to stun Bayern Munich and reach the Champions League final, where they will meet Borussia Dortmund. For a while, it seemed like Bayern Munich
Olympic flame arrives in France’s Marseille by ship
A ship bearing the flame has docked in the southern port of Marseille. Athletes, public figures and ordinary citizens will now carry the symbol of Olympic tradition to Paris in a relay
Lando Norris takes first-ever Formula One win in Miami
In a season dominated by Max Verstappen, it was a hugely popular win by the 24-year-old. The British driver also gave McLaren their first F1 win since Monza 2021. McLaren’s Lando Norris
Europa League: Bayer Leverkusen beat Roma 2-0 in Italy
Bayer Leverkusen took a major step towards the Europa League final with a 2-0 win in Rome in the opening game of their semi-final. The new Bundesliga champs are vying for a
Champions League: Füllkrug hands Dortmund first-leg lead
Borussia Dortmund beat Paris Saint-Germain in the first leg of their Champions League semifinal thanks to Niclas Füllkrug’s stunning first-half goal. The second leg takes place in Paris next Tuesday. Borussia Dortmund