Politics

Now world champion Carlsen speaks openly of fraud

World chess champion Magnus Carlsen has spoken at length about his withdrawal in a duel with Hans Niemann and for the first time explicitly accused the American of cheating. In essence, Carlsen confirms reports...

Havertz saves Germany at Wembley

Hansi Flick ran through his coaching zone, directing and cheering, but the positive World Cup signal was carelessly lost. Despite a 2-0 lead, the German national football team only saved a happy 3-3 (0-0)...

Horst Eckel’s estate is auctioned off to pay for his widow’s care

The estate of soccer idol Horst Eckel will be auctioned in November. This was confirmed by daughter Dagmar on Monday evening of the German Press Agency. Eckel was the last of the "Heroes of...

Data revolution in German ice hockey

The chip weighs six grams, is no larger than a postage stamp and is reminiscent of a miniature puck in shape and color. The small, black piece is sewn into the players' jerseys and...

How Flick wants to save the World Cup mood in England

Hansi Flick enjoyed the moment after the flight to England on Sunday evening. Before the press conference in London's legendary Wembley Stadium, the national soccer coach went briefly onto the pitch with Jamal Musiala."This...

Bayern professional Benjamin Pavard reports depression

The man is a massive figure. With his height of 1.86 meters and great jumping power, he often stands above the rest, a model athlete with a fighting weight of 86 kilograms, strong in...

“Would like to make a difference” – Van Almsick on the Viktoria Supervisory Board

The sporting ambitions of Viktoria Berlin's women's footballers are set high, the goals for a change in society are even more ambitious. “We can be pioneers in so many things. We can make a...

“Of course you hear a little something from Niki, he’s crawling out now”

Such a series is unusual for the German model student. Joshua Kimmich has traveled to the national team with four games without a win in a row and can now switch off a bit...

The German flagship is only average

Missed start of the World Cup instead of the hoped-for trend reversal - the Germany eight has lost contact with the world leaders for the time being. The parade boat of the German Rowing...

“For the families of the dead, the world collapses”

Pramod Acharya has been researching the exploitation of guest workers in Qatar for years. In an interview with WELT, the researcher and journalist talks about the fate of workers who went on strike because...