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At the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will feature 48 teams, the first tiebreaker in group standings will be direct comparison rather than goal difference. The top two teams from each of the 12 groups advance directly to the round of 32, joined by the eight best third-placed teams.
England secured their group victory with a 2-0 win over Panama on Saturday evening local time. National coach Thomas Tuchel expressed satisfaction with the team's performance under difficult conditions.
Alexander Zverev has complained of a grass allergy just before the start of Wimbledon. According to Spiegel, the tennis pro had to sneeze in front of reporters but gave the all-clear.
Rudi Völler has publicly backed Germany head coach Julian Nagelsmann at a press conference in Winston-Salem. The German Football Association (DFB) sporting director recalled a memorable World Cup knockout match against Paraguay.
The dispute over structural reform in German speed skating remains unresolved. The Erfurt squad signed the athlete agreement, but only with additional demands.
Lionel Messi will start on the bench in Argentina's final group match against Jordan. Coach Lionel Scaloni confirmed the decision at the pre-match press conference.
Ousmane Dembélé scored a hat-trick to lead France to a 4-1 victory over Norway, securing top spot in the group. The win sets up a potential round-of-16 clash with Germany.
Colombia's national team coach Nestor Lorenzo has praised Bayern Munich's Luis Díaz as a leader and role model for the squad. The forward is among the standout players at the ongoing FIFA World Cup.
Athletes of Ukrainian descent Illia Hladiichuk and Filipp Slabchenko have been officially selected for the German national WAKO kickboxing team. The fighters from the Munich-based KARS club have become the only representatives from Bavaria in the elite and rigorous K-1 discipline, as well as the only Ukrainians on the German team in this category. This September, they will travel to Italy to compete for World Championship medals.
Germany's national team has defensive weaknesses, according to experts. Christoph Kramer, Per Mertesacker, and Fritzy Kromp analyzed the performance against Ecuador.
Christoph Kramer sees the 1-2 defeat of the German national team against Ecuador as a deliberate test by head coach Julian Nagelsmann. The ZDF expert explained that the team deliberately dropped deep to prepare for the knockout stages.
The World Cup is heading into the knockout stage. For the German national team, only three potential opponents remain in the round of 32.
FC Bayern president Herbert Hainer has called the basketball team's titleless season unsatisfactory. In an interview, he announced personnel consequences.
Ismael Saibari, the standout player for Morocco at the World Cup, is set to join Bayern Munich, according to a report by Deutsche Welle.
Without the injured Nico Schlotterbeck, Germany's defense showed major coordination problems in a 1-2 loss to Ecuador.
Ivory Coast reached the knockout stage of a FIFA World Cup for the first time on June 25, beating Curaçao 2-0 with two goals from Nicolas Pépé to secure a spot in the round of 32.
A slim majority of Brandenburg residents support Berlin's bid for the Summer Olympics from 2036 onward, according to a representative survey by infratest dimap commissioned by rbb24 Brandenburg aktuell and Antenne Brandenburg.
Germany lost their World Cup match 1-2 to Ecuador. Goalkeeper Manuel Neuer defended himself against accusations of a goalkeeping error after the 77th-minute goal.
The Munich District Court has opened insolvency proceedings for the professional football company of TSV 1860 Munich and appointed Max Liebig as provisional insolvency administrator.
Striker Deniz Undav has commented on the status of contract negotiations with Stuttgart in an interview with Sky. The 29-year-old speaks of 'very good talks' but adds a cautious 'for now'.
Bundesliga relegated side FC St. Pauli began pre-season training on Thursday under new coach Marcel Rapp with only 24 players, including many youth prospects.
Tatjana Maria has reached the semifinals at the WTA tournament in Eastbourne after defeating Tereza Valentova 6:3, 7:5.
Due to the heatwave, the Bavarian Football Association (BFV) has canceled all matches scheduled for the upcoming weekend. TSV 1860 Munich, however, will go ahead with a friendly.
Morocco defeated Haiti 5-2, with Wilson Isidor scoring from 26 meters in the 43rd minute. Mexico finished the group stage without dropping a point.
Bosnia-Herzegovina kept their hopes of reaching the round of 32 alive with a 3-1 win over Qatar, while Switzerland secured top spot in Group B by beating Canada 2-1.
Germany has qualified for the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup.
The Formula E will not visit Nuremberg in the 2026/27 season. According to the Abendzeitung-muenchen, negotiations for a street circuit at the Norisring have failed.
Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann will be without Nathaniel Brown for the final World Cup group match against Ecuador. Eintracht Frankfurt left-back is out with a minor adductor issue, as ZDF reporter Nils Kaben reported from the DFB camp in Winston-Salem.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has set a timeline for awarding the 2036 Summer Games. According to Sportschau, the decision is expected in mid-2029.
Germany's national team faces Ecuador on Thursday (10:00 p.m. / ARD and MagentaTV) in their final World Cup group match. The DFB team is already assured of top spot, so head coach Julian Nagelsmann could make changes to the starting lineup.
On June 24 and 25, 2026, decisive group matches are taking place at the FIFA World Cup in the USA, Mexico, and Canada. Brazil and Scotland are among the teams fighting for a place in the knockout round.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has ruled that Lazio Rome must pay compensation to former player Maja Gothberg after her employment was unlawfully terminated due to her pregnancy.
Kai Havertz is a regular starter under Bundestrainer Julian Nagelsmann. Against Ecuador, the Arsenal striker could get a rest in favor of Deniz Undav.
France's national team coach Didier Deschamps has left the squad following the death of his mother and will miss the World Cup group-stage match against Norway.
Norwegian handball coach Börge Lund is returning to Kiel. The club announced that the 47-year-old signed a contract until 2028.
England's star-studded attack, led by Harry Kane, was thwarted by Ghana's defense. Thomas Tuchel's side could only manage a 0-0 draw in front of 63,983 fans in Boston, missing the chance to secure early qualification for the knockout stages.
Colombia secured a 1-0 victory over the Democratic Republic of Congo in their second group match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Daniel Muñoz scored the decisive goal in the 76th minute.
Colombia secured a spot in the round of 32 with a 1-0 win over DR Congo. Croatia struggled to a 1-0 victory against Panama, while England could only manage a goalless draw with Ghana.
Suzanne Huurman is the only female chief doctor at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The 36-year-old Dutchwoman works for Curaçao, the smallest World Cup participant ever, reports Deutsche Welle.
TSV 1860 Munich has presented a feasibility study for a new arena on Grünwalder Straße. According to the Süddeutsche Zeitung, the plan includes 25,000 spectator seats and 2,000 business seats.