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      Ballack stays Germany captain, but questions remain
Michael Ballack will continue to captain Germany when he returns to the national side, coach Joachim Loew confirmed on Wednesday, 1st September. Philipp Lahm, who skippered the side at the World Cup in South Africa, will be vice-captain.  read full story more
 
         
 
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Sports in Germany: Werder Bremen versus Italy's Sampdoria in an earlier match of the Champions League / copyright picture alliance/augenklick Werder Bremen through to Champions League
German football side Werder fought back to secure their place in the group stage of the Champion's League on 24th August, Tuesday evening, overcoming the Italian club 5-4 on aggregate in a match that was full of drama.  more
Sports in Germany: German midfielder Oezil has signed a contract with Spanish club Real Madrid / copyright dpa German midfielder Oezil signs with Real Madrid
Mesut Oezil, one of Germany's top players and an undisputed World Cup star, has signed a contract with Spanish club Real Madrid. He joins German teammate Sami Khedira.  more
Sports in Germany: The German divers in the finals of the synchronised 10m diving event / copyright dpa German diving star wins second gold of European Championships
German diver Patrick Hausding has added to his medal haul at the European Swimming Championships with a second gold. Together with diving partner Sascha Klein, the duo won the synchronised 10m diving event.  more
Sports in Germany: Germany's Paul Biedermann at the 200-metre freestyle event in Budapest / copyright dpa Germany clinches gold in pool and silver from the diving board
Germany's Paul Biedermann took gold in the 200-metre freestyle event at the European Swimming Championships in Budapest. It was Germany's second notable success of the day, with a silver medal for diver Patrick Hausding.  more
Sports in Germany: World Cup Golden Boot winner Thomas Mueller of Bayern Munich tackles Christoph Metzelder of Schalke / copyright picture alliance/augenklick/GES Bayern Munich beat Schalke in German Supercup
Bayern Munich claimed their third victory in the German Supercup on Saturday, 7th August. The German Bundesliga team scored a 2-0 win over Schalke 04 in Augsburg.  more
Sports in Germany: Players of the German Bundesliga team St. Pauli / copyright REUTERS, Thomas Peter St. Pauli secure surprise Bundesliga win, but only for fashion sense
Bundesliga soccer is still a fortnight away, but this season's fashion champions have already been named. And if newly promoted St. Pauli fare half as well on the pitch as on the catwalk, they'll surely be delighted.  more
Sports in Germany: German swimmer Lurz finishes first at European Swimming Championships / copyright dpa German swimmer Lurz finishes first at European Swimming Championships
German swimmer Thomas Lurz clinched a long-distance win at the European Swimming Championships in Hungary. The victory comes despite a disadvantage for German participants, whose specialist swimming suits were banned.  more
Sports in Germany: German long jump champion Christian Reif at the European Athletics Championships / copyright dpa German team makes strong finish in European Athletics Championships
Medals were in abundance for the German team on Sunday, 1st August – the final day of the European Athletics Championships in Barcelona. In all, the national team earned 16 medals, four gold and six each of silver and bronze.  more
Sports in Germany: Kim Kulig of Germany (R) and Glory Iroka of Nigeria in the U-20 Women's world cup finals / copyright picture alliance / Pressefoto Ulmer Germany's young female soccer stars lift World Cup
Germany has won the U-20 Women's World Cup on home soil after beating Nigeria 2-0 in the final on Sunday, 1st August. For star-player Alexandra Popp there was the double glory of being recognised as both top scorer and best player.  more
Sports in Germany: Former gymnast Ronny Ziesmer, along with junior basketball player Lena Gohlisch and pentathlete Eric Krueger light the flame at the Brandenburg gate / copyright dpa Berlin welcomes the Youth Olympics flame
Berlin is the only European stop for the flame lit ahead of the first-ever Youth Olympics. Thousands cheered as a torch was lit on Saturday, 24th July in the German capital at the beginning of the flame's world tour in the run-up to the games.  more
 
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