May 2023
Punk-rock soccer club rejects lure of private equity billions
CVC Capital Partners, Blackstone, EQT and Advent International are bidding for a 12.5 per cent share in the broadcasting rights of Germany’s top 36 teams.
- David Hellier and Kwaku Gyasi
December 2022
Samurai Blue strike again to knock Germany from World Cup
Japan advances to the last 16 by beating Spain but knocking out Germany on goal difference.
- John Branch
November 2022
Germany back from World Cup brink with old-fashioned tactics
Germany defeated Spain to keep their chances of advancing to the last 16 alive.
- Ossian Shine
Japan topples Germany, the World Cup’s latest fallen giant
Japan were ecstatic after the shock win, while the four-time World Cup winners were livid.
- Oliver Brown
Here’s what happened in the World Cup overnight
Croatia, who reached the 2018 tournament’s final, faced Morocco; Germany battled Japan; Belgium fought Canada; and Spain showed no mercy against Costa Rica.
- Steve Keating
May 2022
This footballer is selling for $378m. But he isn’t Gabriel Jesus
Manchester City will pay Dortmund the massive transfer fee for Norwegian soccer striker Erling Haaland. That may prompt the English club to sell Gabriel Jesus.
- James Ducker, Sam Wallace and Mike McGrath
June 2021
England sheds agonising history by knocking out Germany
England is finally unburdened by the weight of its record against the Germans. This was a day more reminiscent of the 1966 World Cup final win over them on the same site.
- Rob Harris
May 2021
How German Otto Rehhagel led Greece to Euro 2004 glory
The sporting field may be a substitute for the battlefields of the past but it’s one of the few arenas where nationalistic fervour can find a positive outlet.
- John McDonald