From "A" as American football to "F" as football to "Z" as decathlon: stern keeps you informed of important news and results from the sports world (international) in this ticker set daily update the race:
Thomas makes the victory on the clear lap – Froome podium – against – the – clock at Dumoulin
28. July: Geraint Thomas can look forward to winning the Tour de France. The Welsh finished third in Saturday's time trial on the penultimate stage, eliminating the last doubt of the biggest win of his cycling career. Only a serious accident Sunday can prevent the triumph of the 32-year-old athlete. Attacks on the yellow jersey are not conducted on the way to Paris. The new Captain Sky was beaten in the time trial on 31 kilometers of Saint-Pee-Sur-Nivelle in Espelette only by the winner Tom Dumoulin and his teammate Chris Froome. Dumoulin consolidated second overall, Froome took third place at Primoz Roglic.
Jürgen Klopp releases the Ramos attacks in the Champions League final
28. July: 63 days after the defeat against Real Madrid, Liverpool coach Jürgen Klopp fights Sergio Ramos. The Klopp team lost the match 3-1 to Kiev two months ago, after Egyptian striker Mohamed Salah was injured in the first period after Ramos's departure. In an interview with the English "Daily Mail" Klopp now for the first time commented on the incident. "If you are not for Real Madrid, you think it's ruthless and brutal." If there will be a video referee in the future, he will have to watch such a scene.
German goalkeeper Loris Karius beat in the second-half final with two goals conceded. The reason is a concussion after a Ramos elbow. "I'm not sure we want to see him again – a nudge on the goalkeeper's head, the midfielder falling as a wrestler, and then you win the match," said Klopp, pointing out, " That was the story of the game. "Ramos then said many things that Klopp did not like by his own admission. The behavior of the real captain was, contrary to what has been shown, just not normal, said the German coach and refers to other incidents in which the veteran had been involved. "If you put all situations together with Ramos – and I look at football since I was five – then you see a lot of situations with Ramos and he was responsible for the red card against Juan Cuadrado the previous year in the final against Juventus . " Klopp pointed out that he refuses to win a match by any means possible. However, it was not that he was jumping out of bed every morning and his first thought was Ramos. "You asked me about it and I can handle it."
Löw-Manager: Özil could have canceled meetings with Erdogan
27. July: The director of football coach Joachim Loew, Harun Arslan, badumes that Mesut Özil voluntarily participated in May at the meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. "It was an invitation that could have been refused, not an order," he said in the latest issue of the journal Der Spiegel. Arslan cooperates closely with Özil's advisor, Erkut Sögüt.
Arslan also commented on Özil's three-part statement on social media last Sunday, resulting in his resignation and racist accusations against the DFB: "Even though Mesut a reserved human being – do you really believe that 39, a world star like him, who gave up his father, dictates everything? He was "100% sure" that Özil also wanted this explanation.He called the opinion of Özil of "Explosion of emotions." [2015/10] Joachim Löw and Harun Arslan in 2015 at the presentation of the Golden Sports Pyramid of the German Sports Aid "title =" Joachim Löw and Harun Arslan in 2015 at the awarding of the Golden Pyramid of the German Sports Aid "clbad =" a-image-block "width =" 620 "height =" 349 "/>
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The President of the DFB Grindel fate for the first time Özil affair – says- he
26. July: DFB President Reinhard Grindel comments for the first time on the debate on racism triggered by the resignation of Mesut Özil from the national team. In a widely circulated letter, Özil's heavily attacked official said that he did not want to escape the debate about racism and integration. "I openly admit that personal criticism has struck me." Özil had accused Grindel among other incompetence and said: "For Grindel, I am German, if we win, but immigrants, if we lose."
The racial claim that he rejected "definitely comes back," says Grindel. On the contrary, he is committed to values such as diversity, solidarity, the fight against discrimination and integration. "We live our values," says the president of the DFB, who also admits his own mistakes after the photo of Mesut Özil and Ilkay Gündogan with Turkish President Recep Erdogan: "Looking back, as president, I should have said unequivocally that (…) For the future, he agreed with the leadership of the DFB to continue the efforts of the Association's integration to work the " his "disappointing and sporting World Cup and the host. to secure the 2024 European Championships in Germany
What the DFB Presidium explained about the Mesau Özil conspiracy, read here at the stern.
Professional Tour Gilbert drags a broken knee to the target
25. July: This is an accident that holds its breath: the cyclist Philippe Gilbert, heavily overturned down the pbad of Portet d'Aspet as a result of a fiscal error, must complete the Tour from France in the early evening. The Belgian went straight in a left turn on the 16th stage and fell on a slope over a small wall.
After a few moments of shock, he climbed back onto the road, climbed onto his bike and traveled the last 60 kilometers Fin – as it turned out: with a broken kneecap. This Wednesday, the 36-year-old posted a picture of his damaged and heavily inflated knee.
Tour de France: Climbing show with departure of the Formula 1
25. July : Three difficult climbs, but in total 65 kilometers: At the Tour de France, the remaining pilots of the general leader Geraint Thomas and his current captain Chris Froome at the 17th stage, a brand new stage format for the conditions of tour on the program – including special departure: The day section is to know not open as usual in the crowd, but in the style of a departure from Formula 1. In addition, from the starting line, you can start directly in the first mountain. Due to the unusual short distance, the show of professional cyclists in the fight for the yellow jersey should be further increased. This promises stage on the Portet Pbad:
The Road:
With only 65 kilometers, the diurnal section of a mountain stage is extremely short. Three heavy mountains to conquer: Immediately after the departure of the peloton on the rise of Peyragues, then follows the pbad of Val Louron-Azet. The two mountains were ranked in the first category. The final climb then goes up to Col du Portet until Saint-Lary-Soulan, it is an increase of the "Hors catégorie", so the highest level of difficulty. At the same time, the roof of the tower is reached with 2215 vertical meters
The start:
Normally, a stage of tour begins with a few kilometers of neutralized departure before leaving the car of the pilot a flag is released the race and attacks become possible. This time, the drivers are in a formation similar to that of Formula 1 and the motorcycle race in a formation. The wearer of the yellow jersey is at the top, then the places two to five are aligned in the shape of an arrow. Rows six to ten form a second arrow behind. Then follow two rows of five. The rear runners of the clbadification start in their twenties.
The plan of the organizers:
The patrons of the tour hope to provoke the attacks of the best from the first meter. For example, because of the strong team Sky Geralt Thomas and reigning champion Chris Froome, the first attacks still decked out, a team merger on the 17th stage could be avoided if the top duo's pursuers attack from the departure. Teammates Thomas and Froome, who are eliminated in the overall standings, are also placed farther into the starting group and will have trouble getting ahead
Bellarabi of Leverkusen suffers a circulatory collapse when of the test match
24. July: Bayer Leverkusen had a shocking time in the friendly match against the Wuppertaler SV regional league (2-0). National player Karim Bellarabi suffered a circulatory collapse shortly after his substitution at the break. Shortly after, he was already reachable, but for security reasons, but was taken to the hospital, reported the badociation. Bayer won the match with a little effort, but also stayed in the third pre-season game for the new season without conceding. The goals were scored by Leon Bailey (60) and Kuba Bednarczyk (78), 19, after a 1-2 with Mitchell Weiser.
Boateng is expected to move to Tuchel before settling in Paris
24. July: The footballer Jerome Boateng could be transferred to Paris Saint-Germain. According to Sky broadcaster, "the champions of France and Bayern could still be agreed this week". PSG is coached by former Dortmunder Thomas Tuchel. The Boatengs contract in Munich runs until 2021. CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge recently announced his willingness to negotiate, if an badociation wants to hire the 29-year-old center-back. In the hall there is a possible transfer fee of 50 million euros plus X. In case of change, the French champion Benjamin Pavard of VfB Stuttgart could come to Bayern. According to media reports, President Uli Hoeneß has confirmed that his club will hire 17-year-old Canadian winger Alphonso Davies.
The farmer's demonstration slows down the Tour de France
24. July: Unexpected stoppage: The 16th stage of the Tour de France was briefly interrupted Tuesday following a protest action. As seen in the television photos, farmers had rolled hay bales into the street, so professional cyclists had to stop. The race director stopped the race 29 kilometers after the start in Carcbadonne. Police reportedly used tear gas or pepper bombs against protesters. Because this has also been in the eyes of drivers, some have been treated for a short medical time. After a few minutes of rest, the race continued. The stage leads to Bagnère-de-Luchon on 218 kilometers in the Pyrenees.
Swimming star Ryan Lochte receives lock
24. July: American swimmer Ryan Lochte was suspended by the American Anti-Doping Agency (Usada) until July 2019 for an undisclosed and unauthorized infusion. Meanwhile, the Olympic champion six times can not participate in any competition. Lochte had received an intravenous infusion in May, in violation of anti-doping regulations. Lochte had posted a photo of the infusion on his Instagram page, alerting the authorities of the incident. Later, he deleted the post again. Due to suspension, the 33-year-old can not compete at the US Swimming Championships starting this week in California.
According to USADA, the swimmer was not injected with a prohibited substance. According to the rules, however, athletes can not receive any infusion unless it is related to hospitalization or an exemption has been granted.
And here is the post (quickly deleted) that probably ended a career. Samuel Nasri's attempts to rediscover his best form pic.twitter.com/vEk6F0sqlC
This is the second Lochte lock since the Summer Olympics Rio de Janeiro. The US Swimming Association had suspended the athlete for ten months from all competitions in September 2016 for claiming he and three other American swimmers had been stolen during matches in the Brazilian city. Cameras of surveillance cameras showed, however, that this was not true.
Cause Özil: The first player strengthens his back
23. July: Arsenal defender Hector Bellerin is the first teammate of Mesut Özil, who takes a stand on the release of the national player. Via Twitter, he announced, "Surreally, that someone who has done so much for his country on and off the pitch is met with so much disrespect, well done, Mesut, that you are firm."
Meanwhile, Mesut is Ozil back from vacation and went into training at Arsenal FC. He arrived in Singapore and is preparing with the team and new coach Unai Emery on the Premier League season.
Özil (29) was Sunday as a result of the case of his photos with the controversial Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan resigned from the national team. He felt a "sense of racism and disrespect" for him, Özil said his step.
Kovac celebrates with Bayern's prime minister's victory over Tuchel's PSG – rumors of an exchange on Boateng
22. July: Niko Kovac, FC Bayern's new coach, celebrated his first win against Paris Saint-Germain, French champion, with coach Thomas Tuchel. In Klagenfurt, the champions of Germany beat the French 3-1 (0: 1). "The performance was greater than 90 minutes," says Kovac. To hang too high, the 46-year-old did not want a successful start. He said: "We must not play host games too much after three weeks," he said.
Javi Martínez (60 minutes) with a corner header by Arjen Robben, Renato Sanches (68) with a free kick and youth striker Joshua Zirkzee (78) transformed after an excellent preliminary work from Serge Bayern debutant Gnabry scored goals for the particularly offensive Munich after the break.
After the match, Kovac reacts calmly to new speculations on the transfer of footballer Jerome Boateng. "I know Jerome very well and I guess he will stay at Bayern," he said. The new coach of the PSG Thomas Tuchel should, according to a report of the French sports daily "The Team", to be interested in a commitment of the central defender Boateng (29). "I know Thomas is always looking for one or two good players, maybe he will look at us, but it will not be easy to get our players," Kovac said.
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The new FC Bayern coach Niko Kovac could be satisfied after the friendly match, even if he did not want to give much success to Paris Saint-Germain (3-1)
André Schürrle wants to let BVB – exchange with Wilfried Zaha?
21. July: André Schürrle is about to change his new employer. His current club Borussia Dortmund, confirmed that the 2014 world champion, aged 27, is free to negotiate with another club. Schürrle was not part of the team of new BVB coach Lucien Favre during the friendly 1-0 against Chicago City Friday in Chicago. According to Borussia's sports director, Michael Zorc, the offensive player "exploratory dialogue with a concrete background" leads. As a potential buyer for him is the first English Crystal Palace division in conversation. In addition to a transfer is allegedly a barter from Borussia with the conceivable London club: whose attacker Wilfried Zaha should have expressed his desire to change according to the English newspaper "Sun". However, the Ivorian will cost around 80 million euros to pay.
Alisson becomes the most expensive guardian in the world
20. July: The record transfer of Brazilian goalkeeper Alisson from AS Roma to Liverpool FC is perfect. This was announced by the club of German coach Jürgen Klopp on Thursday night. "He is one of the best goaltenders in the world," Klopp said of the 25-year-old national goalkeeper. At the Premier League club Alisson has signed a long-term contract, as announced by the Reds. Additional details have not been mentioned.
According to the information of the British newspaper "Liverpool Echo", Liverpool should have paid the equivalent of about 75 million euros for Alisson. The most expensive goalkeeper of the world so far has been the Italian Gianluigi Buffon, who left AC Parma for Juventus Turin in 2001 for around 53 million euros. "I'm very happy, a dream has come true to wear the jersey of a club of this size," said Alisson. At the World Cup in Russia, he reached the quarter-finals with Brazil (1: 2 against Belgium) and was in the five matches of the match. Alisson will probably replace Loris Karius as number one.
The German professional NBA Schröder settles in Oklahoma City
20. July: After five years in Atlanta, German basketball player Dennis Schröder is looking for a new challenge in Oklahoma City Thunder. The reports of the American television channel "ESPN". Thus, the 24-year-old is appearing for the first time in a large team of high-level NBA under contract. In Oklahoma, he becomes a teammate of superstar Russell Westbrook.
Although the agreement is not yet officially confirmed, Schröder is featured on his Instagram account in the Oklahoma jersey and announced his departure from the Hawks. The change should be made quickly official. As a final table of the East Schroeder Conference had clearly missed with the Atlanta Hawks playoffs. In Oklahoma, he is supposed to represent the backup starting point guard and superstar Russell Westbrook.
SWR: Benjamin Pavard at Bayern
19. July: World Champion Benjamin Pavard of VfB Stuttgart has signed a contract with FC Bayern Munich at the World Cup in Russia, according to information from the SWR. According to the 22 year old defender, the champions of Germany will be replaced by the summer of 2019, as indicated by the SWR on its website. In addition, there are currently discussions between the two clubs on a change of French already this summer. A spokesman for the Swabians did not want to comment on the report on request.
Pavard had attracted attention at the World Cup in Russia as the right-back of the French. In Stuttgart, he still has a contract valid until June 30, 2021, which includes an exit clause of an amount of 35 million euros in the summer of 2019. A premature transfer, Pavards has been addressed to VfB Sports Director Michael Reschke, telling him not to let the defender shoot for 50 million euros.
Klopp takes sides with Özil and Gündogan
18. July: With clear words, Jürgen Klopp defended the international football Mesut Özil and Ilkay Gündogan in the emotional debate on the photos of Erdogan. The smart people of this country are demanding tolerance and others should at least keep quiet and not question the boys, "said the coach of Liverpool FC the" Sport Bild "[19659006KloppaadmisquÖziletGündogann'avaientpasreçudebonsconseilslorsqu'ilsontétéphotographiéslorsd'uneréunionenmaiavecleprésidentturcRecepTayyipErdoganMais"Nousnedevonspasoublierquelesdeuxontdesracinesturquesmêmes'ilsontgrandiicienAllemagnemaisc'esttoujourspareil:celuiquipleureleplusestleplusentendu"seplaignaitKloppl'hostilitécontrelesprofessionnels
Gundogan had commented on the appointment controversial with Erdogan before the World Cup Ozil. has not spoken yet More recently, DFB President, Reinhard Grindel, and Oliver Bierhoff's team manager have been criticized because they had given the impression, during the interview, that Ozil was partly responsible for his behavior nt for the first finals of the Cup of Germany. The 11th stage has everything to please
18. July: At the 105th Tour de France, Wednesday, first arrival in the high mountains. The 11th stage leads from Albertville into four challenging climbs up to the ski resort La Rosière. The section leads on only 108.5 kilometers in the 1855 meters high to La Rosière.
The platoon has to climb four heavy mountains, two of which belong to the Hors category, the highest category. The favorites of the overall victory over Chris Froome, four-time winner of the Tour, should put their cards on the table after Tuesday's stalemate. The chances of Olympic champion Greg Van Avermaet to defend his yellow jersey again are slim.
That's why Manuel Neuer points a ten on an Instagram photo
17. July: Manuel Neuer was reestablished on the Greek island of Mykonos. With his national teammate Kevin Trapp and his partners, the goalkeeper has offered a break from the sun after the disastrous World Cup in Russia. Last weekend, Neuer posted a photo on his Instagram profile, showing him pointing to a house at number ten. Rumors spread quickly that the captain of the national team would give a hidden clue to Mesut Özil, who wears bib number ten, and thus show his support in the debate over the Erdogan affair. After all, until now, no national actor has publicly commented on the case. But it stays like that. Because Neuer meant with his finger on the Zehn by no means Özil, but simply the fact that he broke the tens of millions of followers on Instagram. In addition, the goalkeeper wrote the #thankful hashtag – as a hello to the fans.
Tour de France: The second stage of the Alps presents a danger for sprinters
17. July: After the start in the Alps, the Tour de France will be the first mountain finish on Wednesday. Departing from the 11th stage of the Albertville Olympic Station, professional cyclists will await the finish at the La Rosière ski resort near the Franco-Italian border. Until then, 108.5 kilometers and, among other things, two mountains in the category of honor, so the highest level of difficulty, to cope. For runners, the second of three heavy sections in the Alps is the next opportunity to score points in the battle for the yellow jersey. The next day, the stage of Alpe d'Huez arrives
Due to the relatively short distance, sprinters and pros beaten are under pressure. For them, who are much slower in the mountains than climbers, it is important not to let the residue get too big. This is calculated by a formula based on the total winning time. As this should not last more than three and a half hours because of the 100-kilometer single course, the backlog must be reasonably limited, otherwise the driver threatens the exclusion of the circuit.
Djokovic wins for the fourth time Wimbledon
15. July: Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic is Wimbledon champion for the fourth time. The former world champion first defeated South African Kevin Anderson 6: 2, 6: 2, 7: 6 (7: 3) on Sunday and was crowned winner of the Lawn tennis tournament in London after 2011, 2014 and 2015. The former protégé of Boris Becker, 31, celebrated his 13th Grand Slam title and his first success in one of the four most important tournaments in more than two years. In the semifinal, Djokovic beat world No. 1 Rafael Nadal. Anderson had already ended Roger Federer's hope on the eighth Wimbledon title in the quarterfinals.
