Gio Reyna tells AP about plans to reboot career with new club and return to US team for World Cup
Read full article: Gio Reyna tells AP about plans to reboot career with new club and return to US team for World CupGio Reyna went to the 2022 World Cup as one of United States’ brightest young soccer stars.
Harry Kane finally wins his first career title as Bayern Munich becomes Bundesliga champion
Read full article: Harry Kane finally wins his first career title as Bayern Munich becomes Bundesliga championHarry Kane can finally celebrate his first career title after Bayern Munich became Bundesliga champion on Sunday with a little help from Freiburg.
Two goals for Harry Kane as Bayern Munich beats Union Berlin. Frankfurt scores 7
Read full article: Two goals for Harry Kane as Bayern Munich beats Union Berlin. Frankfurt scores 7Harry Kane scored two goals and set up another as Bayern Munich's winning run in the Bundesliga continued with a 3-0 victory over Union Berlin.
Bayer Leverkusen writes more history in first ever unbeaten Bundesliga season
Read full article: Bayer Leverkusen writes more history in first ever unbeaten Bundesliga seasonBayer Leverkusen has completed one of the most remarkable seasons in recent soccer history as the first team ever to complete an entire Bundesliga unbeaten.
Coach Thomas Tuchel to leave Bayern Munich at the end of the season
Read full article: Coach Thomas Tuchel to leave Bayern Munich at the end of the seasonBayern Munich coach Thomas Tuchel will leave the club at the end of the season after a run of three straight losses raised the prospect of the club’s first season without a trophy in 12 years.
US midfielder Gio Reyna looks to be headed to the Premier League in bid to revive career
Read full article: US midfielder Gio Reyna looks to be headed to the Premier League in bid to revive careerUnited States midfielder Gio Reyna looks to be headed to the Premier League in a bid to revive his career.
England captain Harry Kane ‘buzzing’ after Bayern Munich move in pursuit of trophies
Read full article: England captain Harry Kane ‘buzzing’ after Bayern Munich move in pursuit of trophiesEngland captain Harry Kane has completed his move to Bayern Munich from Tottenham as the striker goes in search of the first major trophies in his career.
Bayern strikes late to snatch Bundesliga title from Dortmund
Read full article: Bayern strikes late to snatch Bundesliga title from DortmundJamal Musiala has scored in the 89th minute to fire Bayern Munich to the Bundesliga title with a 2-1 victory at Cologne after Borussia Dortmund could only draw on the final day of the season.
New coach, similar ethos as Marsch prepares for Leeds debut
Read full article: New coach, similar ethos as Marsch prepares for Leeds debutDon’t expect Leeds to look markedly different under the leadership of new American coach Jesse Marsch following his arrival at the struggling English Premier League club as the replacement for the fired Marcelo Bielsa.
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American forward Matthew Hoppe is bright light for Schalke
Read full article: American forward Matthew Hoppe is bright light for SchalkeFile---File picture taken Jan.24, 2021 shows Schalke's Matthew Hoppe eying the ball during the German Bundesliga soccer match between FC Schalke 04 and Bayern Munich in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. The 19-year-old American forward scored a hat trick in his third start for Schalke and followed up by scoring in each of his next two games. With those five goals, Hoppe is already Schalke’s leading scorer this season. Nine points from safety with 14 games to play, Schalke needs a win at Union Berlin on Saturday to rekindle any hope of survival. Hoppe, who has not yet played for any U.S. youth national team, has taken an unusual route to the Bundesliga.
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The Latest: Chattanooga postpones 2 men’s basketball games
Read full article: The Latest: Chattanooga postpones 2 men’s basketball games___The next two George Washington men’s basketball games have been postponed due to the continued pause on basketball activities after positive tests within Tier 1 personnel. ___Boston College has postponed two men’s basketball games this week because of positive COVID-19 tests, prompting the Atlantic Coast Conference to juggle its schedule. Carolina, Dallas, Florida, Nashville and Tampa Bay have all had games postponed because of the pandemic. ___The Chattanooga Mocs have postponed a pair of men’s basketball games after a positive COVID-19 test among the team’s Tier 1 personnel. ___The Southern Conference postponed three games because of positive COVID-19 tests within the Furman and Chattanooga men’s basketball programs.
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2020 sports quiz: Brady to Bundesliga, Big Ten to Brooklyn
Read full article: 2020 sports quiz: Brady to Bundesliga, Big Ten to BrooklynFILE - In this Dec. 1, 2020, file photo, the Olympic Symbol is reinstalled after it was taken down for maintenance ahead of the postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympics, in the Odaiba section in Tokyo. Your 2020 year-end sports quiz awaits. Like much else these days, quizzes will be graded on the curve:JanuaryThe IOC sets conduct guidelines for athletes at the Tokyo Olympics. JulyThe renamed Washington Football Team might get another rebrand. ___Answers: January (b); February (a); March (b); April (a); May (c); June (b); July (c); August (a); September (a); October (b); November (b); December (c).
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The Latest: NFL's Washington team not yet allowing fans
Read full article: The Latest: NFL's Washington team not yet allowing fans___Toledo’s men’s basketball team has halted all activities after six players tested positive this week, the school said Wednesday. The moves don’t necessarily mean those players have tested positive; they could have come in close contact with someone who has tested positive. The LPGA also says a child care provider tested positive at the LPGA Drive On Championship-Reynolds Lake Oconee. ___Inter Milan defender Achraf Hakimi has tested positive for the coronavirus and will miss the Champions League match against Borussia Mönchengladbach. ___UEFA says Bayern Munich will be able to play Atletico Madrid in the Champions League despite a positive coronavirus test for forward Serge Gnabry.
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Schalke fires coach David Wagner after 18-game winless run
Read full article: Schalke fires coach David Wagner after 18-game winless runSchalke's head coach David Wagner reacts during the German Bundesliga soccer match between FC Schalke 04 and Werder Bremen in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020. Schalke dismissed Wagner today after a series of 18 consecutive winless matches. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)GELSENKIRCHEN – Schalke fired former United States international David Wagner as coach on Sunday after starting the Bundesliga season with two defeats and failing to stop a run of 18 games without a win. “We had all hoped that we could improve on the pitch together with David Wagner. It has since claimed six points from 18 games, conceding 49 goals and scoring eight.
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How Germany did it: completing the soccer season in Europe
Read full article: How Germany did it: completing the soccer season in EuropeMunich's players celebrate in front of the empty stands after the German Bundesliga soccer match between VfL Wolfsburg and FC Bayern Munich in Wolfsburg, Germany, Saturday, June 27, 2020. A SEASON LIKE NO OTHERThe games were eerie as players shouts echoed off empty concrete terraces and the colorful fan displays were gone. It helped that Germany was a world leader in ramping up its coronavirus testing. Bundesliga players spent less time training at home than their counterparts in England or Spain because of Germany's quick move to socially distanced training in groups. The English Premier League and Spanish league are both heading into talks on new domestic TV rights cycles from 2022.
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Slow starts, few home comforts: Early themes in EPL restart
Read full article: Slow starts, few home comforts: Early themes in EPL restart(AP photo/Jon Super, Pool)The first full round of games of the Premier League restart has almost been completed, with just one team yet to play. Seven of the 11 games so far have had goalless first halves. Less than half of the teams have chosen to take up that opportunity in the Premier League. Across the 11 games, 10 of the 22 teams chose to make all five subs. According to the Premier Injuries website that tracks injuries sustained in Englands top division, there have been seven confirmed in-play injuries since the restart and only one James Milner (left hamstring) has been a muscular problem.
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AP Sources: Bundesliga TV cash drops with Sky, DAZN deals
Read full article: AP Sources: Bundesliga TV cash drops with Sky, DAZN dealsThe growth in the value of Bundesliga TV rights has ended under a new four-year deal secured as the broadcasting industry grapples with the economic consequences of the coronavirus pandemic. The people spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the deals ahead of the German league organization, known as the DFL, meeting on Monday to ratify the contracts. The top games will be on Sky, which has the rights to 200 matches on Saturdays. The lack of significant competition in the auction particularly from Deutsche Telekom and Amazon contributed to the inability to grow the value of rights. The last auction in 2016 saw a 85% surge in value in rights.
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Haaland goals secure Bundesliga runner-up spot for Dortmund
Read full article: Haaland goals secure Bundesliga runner-up spot for Dortmund(AP Photo/Jens Meyer, Pool)BERLIN Erling Haaland scored twice as Borussia Dortmund sealed second place in the Bundesliga with a 2-0 win at third-place Leipzig on Saturday. On his first professional start, 17-year-old American Gio Reyna set up Haaland on a counterattack in the 30th minute. It means Dortmund is assured of second place with one game of the season remaining. Despite defeat, Leipzig is virtually assured of Champions League soccer next season. Dodi Lukebakio, who combined with Krzysztof Piatekto set up Cunha, scored Herthas second goal early in the second half, when Piatek gave him an easy finish.
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Mainz gets support after member quits with racist comments
Read full article: Mainz gets support after member quits with racist commentsMainz's Pierre Kunde Malong kneels as he celebrates scoring his side's 2nd goal during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Eintracht and Mainz, in Frankfurt, Germany, Saturday, June 6, 2020. Because of the coronavirus outbreak all soccer matches of the German Bundesliga take place without spectators. (Alexander Hassenstein/Pool Photo via AP)BERLIN Bundesliga club Mainz has received widespread support from fans and new members have joined since a former member quit with racist comments about the team last week. We had to make clear that we wont tolerate racist attitudes of statements, the club said in a statement on its website Friday. Sometimes I get the impression that I am at the Africa Cup rather than the German Bundesliga.
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Bayern coach Flick the key to latest Bundesliga triumph
Read full article: Bayern coach Flick the key to latest Bundesliga triumph(AP Photo/Martin Meissner, Pool)BERLIN Bayern Munich effectively won the Bundesliga title in November when it appointed Hansi Flick as coach. Bayerns defensive record was its worst since Jrgen Klinsmann was coach in 2008. Kovac had led Bayern to a league and cup double the season before but never had the full backing of the clubs leadership. Bayern is currently on a 14-game winning run including the 3-0 win over Chelsea in London in the Champions League. There are also other reasons Bayern has won an unprecedented eight consecutive title, mostly tied to the clubs financial might.
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Werder's survival hopes dented in 1-0 loss to Wolfsburg
Read full article: Werder's survival hopes dented in 1-0 loss to WolfsburgPlayers of both teams kneel together on the grass at the centre circle to send a signal against racism prior to the German Bundesliga soccer match between Werder Bremen and VfL Wolfsburg in Bremen, Germany, Sunday, June 7, 2020. (Patrick Stollarz, Pool via AP)BREMEN BREMEN, GermanyWolfsburg took a step toward the Europa League and Werder Bremen moved closer to a historic relegation from the Bundesliga as Wolfsburg won their meeting 1-0 on Sunday. Both teams' players kneeled around the center circle before the start in an anti-racism gesture following the protests across the United States. Werder hasn't won at home in the league since Sept. 1. Wolfsburg climbs above Hoffenheim into sixth place and a Europa League spot.
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Black Lives Matter in Bundesliga, Bayern keeps winning
Read full article: Black Lives Matter in Bundesliga, Bayern keeps winning(Lars Baron, Pool via AP)BERLIN Germanys soccer league was marked by gestures against racism and support for the Black Lives Matter movement on Saturday as Bayern Munich took another step toward a record-extending eighth straight Bundesliga title. All of Borussia Dortmund and Hertha Berlins 22 outfield players took a knee in the center-circle together before the top tier's late game with no fans present. Bayern's players had Black Lives Matter printed on their armbands, partly covering sponsor Qatar Airways logo on the left arm. Robert Lewandowski scored Bayerns fourth to claim his 30th Bundesliga goal of the season, set up by Thomas Mller, who now has 20 assists. It also had to do without fans, as all Bundesliga games are being played without supporters amid strict hygiene measures against coronavirus.
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Germany won't punish players for George Floyd protests
Read full article: Germany won't punish players for George Floyd protestsMoenchengladbach's Marcus Thuram taking the knee after scoring his side's second goal during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Moenchengladbach and Union Berlin in Moenchengladbach, Germany, Sunday, May 31, 2020. The German Bundesliga becomes the world's first major soccer league to resume after a two-month suspension because of the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, Pool)FRANKFURT The German soccer federation will not punish players who protest against the killing of George Floyd and racism. The federation, known as the DFB, said Wednesday it opposed punishing any players because it believes their anti-racism messages match the federation's own principles. UEFA, the governing body of European soccer, is also set to allow messages related to Floyd and anti-racism when the Champions League resumes.
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Young players call for 'Justice for George Floyd' in Germany
Read full article: Young players call for 'Justice for George Floyd' in Germany(AP Photo/Martin Meissner, Pool)BERLIN Four young soccer players in Germanys Bundesliga addressed the death of George Floyd in the United States with protests against police brutality and calls for justice over the weekend. Sancho scored his first hat trick in Borussia Dortmunds 6-1 win at Paderborn with no fans present, but removed his jersey after his first goal to reveal a T-shirt with the handwritten message Justice for George Floyd on the front. On Saturday, McKennie wore an armband with the handwritten message Justice for George around his left arm. We as Schalke 04 are supporting our players position 100%, the clubs sporting director Jochen Schneider told the Bild tabloid. The violent death of American citizen George Floyd has shocked people all over the world.
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Bayern beats Fortuna 5-0 to take 10-point Bundesliga lead
Read full article: Bayern beats Fortuna 5-0 to take 10-point Bundesliga leadBremen's Leonardo Bittencourt celebrates after scoring during the German Bundesliga soccer match between FC Schalke 04 and Werder Bremen in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, Saturday, May 30, 2020. Because of the coronavirus outbreak all soccer matches of the German Bundesliga take place without spectators. With five games remaining, Bayern moved into a 10-point lead over Borussia Dortmund, which plays at Paderborn on Sunday. Only Bayern's players and staff were there to cheer the kind of dominant win which would normally put Bayern fans in a party mood. Hertha beat Augsburg 2-0 to make it 10 points from four games since the Bundesliga resumed in empty stadiums this month.
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Video game look? Spanish league considering virtual crowds
Read full article: Video game look? Spanish league considering virtual crowdsMADRID Spanish soccer matches could have the look of a video game when the competition resumes next month. The league is contemplating adding virtual crowds to the television broadcast of matches that will be played in empty stadiums because of the coronavirus pandemic. Tebas said the Bundesliga, which resumed recently in Germany, was successful using virtual sound during its matches, and the Spanish league wants to go a step further by using the virtual fans. The biggest challenge for the virtual crowd the Spanish league wants to use is to make sure it will work properly when superimposed during the live event. Tebas said the league is expected to finish on July 19, with the next season starting on Sept. 12.
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Dortmund falls short again, losing to Bayern in key match
Read full article: Dortmund falls short again, losing to Bayern in key matchDortmund's head coach Lucien Favre attends the German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and FC Bayern Munich in Dortmund, Germany, Tuesday, May 26, 2020. The German Bundesliga is the world's first major soccer league to resume after a two-month suspension because of the coronavirus pandemic. Its brutally hard, Dortmund coach Lucien Favre said. Asked if he was up to the task of winning trophies with Dortmund, Favre skirted around the question. All three were expensive signings for this season as Dortmund sought to finally break Bayerns hold on the title.
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Onus on Dortmund to beat Bayern in quietest ever 'Klassiker'
Read full article: Onus on Dortmund to beat Bayern in quietest ever 'Klassiker'Munich's Leon Goretzka celebrates scoring their first goal with Robert Lewandowski duringh the German Bundesliga soccer match between Bayern Munich and Eintracht Frankfurt in Munich, Germany, Saturday, May 23, 2020. (Andreas Gebert/pool via AP)BERLIN Borussia Dortmund has to beat Bayern Munich on Tuesday if anyone is to have a realistic chance of stopping the seven-time defending champion from claiming yet another Bundesliga title. The team was right on point.Both Bayern and Dortmund have been in record-breaking form with nine wins from 10 games since the seasons halfway stage. Haaland can be another (Robert) Lewandowski, former Dortmund and Bayern coach Ottmar Hitzfeld told Kicker magazine, referring to Bayerns Polish star who scored 12 goals in his last six games against Dortmund. Dortmund, the last team other than Bayern to win the title in 2012, has consistently come closest in recent years.
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No fans and no protesters as Leipzig beats Mainz 5-0
Read full article: No fans and no protesters as Leipzig beats Mainz 5-0Leipzig's Timo Werner in action with 1.FSV Mainz 05's Moussa Niakhate during a German Bundesliga soccer match between FSV Mainz 05 and RB Leipzig in Mainz, Germany, Sunday, May 24, 2020. (Kai Pfaffenbach/pool via AP)BERLIN Leipzig seemed to enjoy playing in an empty stadium with no protesters as it routed host Mainz 5-0 to move third in the Bundesliga on Sunday. Leipzig has got used to protests from rival fans due to its support from backer Red Bull. Leipzig players have been regularly whistled at away grounds, and Union Berlin supporters even held a funeral march for soccer before their teams game in Leipzig earlier this season. Leipzig, which beat Mainz 8-0 in front of its own fans earlier this season, took advantage of Borussia Mnchengladbachs 3-1 loss at home to Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday as it stayed three points behind second-place Borussia Dortmund.
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Germany 'keeper Manuel Neuer extends Bayern Munich contract
Read full article: Germany 'keeper Manuel Neuer extends Bayern Munich contractMunich's goal keeper Manuel Neuer gestures during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Union Berlin and Bayern Munich in Berlin, Germany, Sunday, May 17, 2020. The German Bundesliga becomes the world's first major soccer league to resume after a two-month suspension because of the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Hannibal Hanschke, Pool)MUNICH Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has extended his contract at Bayern Munich by two years through June 2023. But talks to reassure Neuer of his place in the club evidently paid dividends with Bayern announcing his extension on Wednesday. Now this has been resolved, I look to the future with great optimism, Neuer was quoted by Bayern as saying on Wednesday.
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Networks have strong showing during busy sports weekend
Read full article: Networks have strong showing during busy sports weekend(AP Photo/Jenna Fryer)Fans who had been starving for live sporting events had their appetites somewhat sated last weekend. Network executives knew the first weekend with multiple live events would draw good numbers but for the most part they exceeded expectations. It is also only the second weekend this season that Bundesliga matches were viewed by over 100,000 fans on Fox Sports 1. Fox's strong weekend continued with the NASCAR race at Darlington, South Carolina, averaging 6.32 million. Tirico anchored the golf coverage from his home in Michigan, while Mike Joy and Jeff Gordon called the NASCAR race from Charlotte.
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Bundesliga coaches find their voices without crowd noise
Read full article: Bundesliga coaches find their voices without crowd noiseThe German Bundesliga becomes the world's first major soccer league to resume after a two-month suspension because of the coronavirus pandemic. With the stands empty, players and coaches in Germany are changing how they communicate. Coaches know opposing teams could listen in on tactical chatter, but they also need to motivate their team without fans to drive them forward. Players on the field and head coaches aren't muffled by wearing masks, though substitutes and other staff have to wear them. Be loud, push your teammates, give commands and get the energy going on the field, he said in comments reported by German agency dpa.
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Virus tests on EPL players ahead of return-to-training talks
Read full article: Virus tests on EPL players ahead of return-to-training talksTeams have already started checking players and coaches for the coronavirus, with a total of 1,600 weekly tests anticipated across the 20 clubs in England's top division. Up to 40 players and coaches at each club were due to be tested for the coronavirus across Sunday and Monday. Some players and managers have expressed concern about returning to training since Britain has Europes highest virus death toll as well as the most confirmed cases. We have to be measured.Britain reported on Sunday that 170 more people have died from the coronavirus, raising its overall death toll to 34,636. It is the lowest daily death toll since the day after the countrys lockdown was announced on March 23, although weekend figures are usually lower because reporting lags when compared with weekdays.
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Bayern wins on Bundesliga return in silent stadium
Read full article: Bayern wins on Bundesliga return in silent stadiumRobert Lewandowski of Munich celebrates his side's opening goal during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Union Berlin and Bayern Munich in Berlin, Germany, Sunday, May 17, 2020. The German Bundesliga becomes the world's first major soccer league to resume after a two-month suspension because of the coronavirus pandemic. Across eight Bundesliga games Saturday and Sunday, only one ended with a win for the home team, Borussia Dortmund, which beat Schalke 4-0 on Saturday. It was the first home Bundesliga game in 12 years for Cologne without its traditional live goat mascot. Some groups have taken the opportunity to call for changes in how German soccer is run.
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US youngster Reyna's 1st Bundesliga start foiled by injury
Read full article: US youngster Reyna's 1st Bundesliga start foiled by injuryFILE - In this Wednesday, July 17, 2019 file photo, Borussia Dortmund's Gio Reyna, left, reacts after missing a shot against Seattle Sounders goalkeeper Bryan Meredith during a friendly soccer match, in Seattle. American youngster Gio Reyna's first Bundesliga start for Borussia Dortmund was foiled Saturday, May 16, 2020 by a pre-match injury. Reyna made his debut for Dortmund on Jan. 18, becoming the youngest American in the Bundesliga at 17 years, 2 months, 5 days. He is a son of former U.S. national team captain Claudio Reyna and women's team player Danielle Egan Reyna. The game, played without fans, was among five Saturday as the Bundesliga became the first major European league to resume following the coronavirus outbreak.
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Sports look to Bundesliga restart with trepidation, hope
Read full article: Sports look to Bundesliga restart with trepidation, hopeBundesliga will now restart on May 16, 2020 when Borussia Dortmund will play the derby against FC Schalke 04 at home without spectators due to the coronavirus outbreak. The spread of the coronavirus paused every major sport and left a hole in the lives of billions during two months of weekends without any live elite competition to watch until now. When the German Bundesliga lockdown ends on Saturday, a sense of normality will be restored with a very unusual feel. The sporting world and national leaders will be watching with as much trepidation as hope. The Bundesliga is going to be important, Colombia President Ivn Duque said.

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