- 3d ago
Energie Cottbus fights back from three goals down to draw 4-4 at Wolfsburg
Energie Cottbus erased a 3-0 deficit to draw 4-4 with VfL Wolfsburg in 2. Bundesliga, as Dmytro Bogdanov scored a stoppage-time equaliser against ten men.
- Aug 31
Lionel Messi retires from Argentina national team after 207 caps and 125 goals
The 39-year-old Argentina captain announced his retirement from international soccer on 31 August 2026, closing a national team career spanning 207 appearances and a 2022 World Cup title.
- Aug 23
1. FC Nürnberg edge Viktoria Köln 5:4 on penalties in DFB-Pokal opener
1. FC Nürnberg advanced to the DFB-Pokal second round after goalkeeper Jan Reichert saved two penalties in a 5:4 shootout win over third-tier FC Viktoria Köln following a 1:1 draw.
- Jul 2
FIFA investigates Argentina players' Falklands banner after World Cup semi-final win over England
Argentina's 2-1 comeback victory over England in Atlanta was overshadowed by a political banner reading 'Las Malvinas son argentinas', prompting UK calls for sanctions and a FIFA disciplinary review.
- Jul 1
Mbappe brace sends France into World Cup last 16 with 3-0 win over Sweden
Kylian Mbappe scored twice and Bradley Barcola added a third as France comfortably beat Sweden 3-0 in New Jersey to reach the World Cup knockout stage.
- Jun 30
German coalition races to seal tax and reform package before summer break, but financing gap divides SPD and CDU
Chancellor Merz's coalition meets Wednesday to hammer out a sweeping reform package, but the income tax overhaul remains stuck over how to pay for relief for low and middle earners.
- Jun 17
Messi hat-trick opens Argentina's World Cup defence as Marciniak referees 3-0 win over Algeria
Lionel Messi scored all three goals, equalling Miroslav Klose's all-time World Cup record of 16, while Polish referee Szymon Marciniak oversaw a composed but occasionally contentious group-stage opener in Kansas City.
