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A Germany fan reacts at the end of the World Cup round of 32 match against Paraguay in Foxborough, Mass., on June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

False hope and schadenfreude: Familiar feelings for Germany after another World Cup flop

June 30, 2026 at 7:43 a.m.

Germany should be getting used to disappointment, but it doesn’t make it any less painful for a traditional soccer heavyweight that had been tentatively hoping for a fifth World Cup...

President Donald Trump stands on stage next to the FIFA World Cup after receiving the FIFA Peace Prize during the draw for the 2026 World Cup at the Kennedy Center in Washington on Dec. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

German soccer federation official wants World Cup boycott considered because of Donald Trump

January 24, 2026 at 9:55 a.m.

A German soccer federation executive committee member says it’s time to consider a World Cup boycott because of the actions of U.S. President Donald Trump.

The Aug. 23, 2009 file photo shows the Olympic stadium pictured in Berlin. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn, File)

Berlin presents bid to rehost Olympics with 100th anniversary of 1936 Games looming

May 27, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.

Berlin has formally presented its bid to rehost the Olympic Games. The presentation took place in the same stadium where Jesse Owens starred during the 1936 Games under the Nazis.

Helene Raynsford, PLY, Gregor Ewan and Andrew Parsons IPC President hold up the flames during the Paralympic Flame Lighting Ceremony at Stoke Mandeville Stadium on Aug. 24, 2024 in Aylesbury, England. (Photo by John Phillips/Getty Images for International Paralympic Committee)

The Paralympic Games are starting. Here’s what to expect as 4,400 athletes compete in Paris.

August 27, 2024 at 6:55 p.m.

The Paralympic Games are set to open Wednesday as some 4,400 athletes with disabilities, permanent injuries or impairments prepare to compete for 549 medals across 22 sports over 11 days...

Italy's Mattia Zaccagni reacts during a Euro 2024 Round of 16 match against Switzerland on June 29, 2024, in Berlin. (Markus Schreiber/AP)

Switzerland knocks out defending champion Italy and advances to the Euro 2024 quarterfinals

June 29, 2024 at 6:21 p.m.

By CIARÁN FAHEY BERLIN (AP) — Defending champion Italy crashed out of the European Championship after losing to Switzerland 2-0 in the last 16 on Saturday. Goals in each half...

Ozan Kabak celebrates after scoring his team`s third goal during the Bundesliga match between VfB Stuttgart and Hannover 96 at Mercedes-Benz Arena on March 3, 2019 in Stuttgart, Germany.

Bundesliga Recap: Stuttgart rout Hannover in relegation-zone battle

May 13, 2019 at 1:46 p.m.

Two Bundesliga teams offered contrasting examples on Sunday over the value of switching — or keeping — coaches in a midseason relegation fight. Stuttgart, which stuck with Markus Weinzierl despite...

Robert Lewandowski celebrates with teammates his 1-3 goal during the match Borussia Moenchengladbach vs FC Bayern Munich in Moenchengladbach, western Germany on March 2, 2019.

Bundesliga Recap: Bayern rout Gladbach, tie Dortmund in 1st place

May 13, 2019 at 1:46 p.m.

Bayern Munich has all the momentum in the Bundesliga after winning 5-1 at Borussia Moenchengladbach on Saturday. Robert Lewandowski scored twice as the six-time defending champion moved level on points...

Poland return to the World Cup, but their prospects of advancing far depend on Robert Lewandowski.

World Cup Countdown: Lewandowski gives Poland hope in World Cup return

April 4, 2019 at 2:02 p.m.

With four days left to Russia 2018, 90 Minutes presentes Poland, returning to a World Cup after 12 years by the hand of world-class striker Robert Lewandowski. Qualification: Winners of...

World Cup Countdown: defending champions Germany aim for historic repeat

December 13, 2018 at 5:37 a.m.

With 12 days left to Russia 2018, 90 Minutes continues the countdown with the defending champions Germany, with great prospects of becoming the first team to win back-to-back titles since...

Frankfurt's Croatian head coach Niko Kovac and his players celebrate with the trophy after the German Cup DFB Pokal final football match FC Bayern Munich vs Eintracht Frankfurt.

Kovac, Frankfurt upset Bayern to win German Cup

May 13, 2019 at 1:42 p.m.

Niko Kovac stunned his future employer by leading Eintracht Frankfurt to a 3-1 win over Bayern Munich in the German Cup final on Saturday. The Frankfurt coach, who has agreed...

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