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Olympics

German Cycling Coach Ousted From Olympics After Calling African Cyclists “Camel Drivers”

Luis Paez-Pumar

Germany's forward Thomas Mueller reacts to missing a goal opportunity during the UEFA EURO 2020 round of 16 football match between England and Germany at Wembley Stadium in London on June 29, 2021.

Soccer

Germany Can Finally Start Over

Billy Haisley

England's forward Raheem Sterling (L) celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the UEFA EURO 2020 round of 16 football match between England and Germany at Wembley Stadium in London on June 29, 2021.

Football Has Loaded Up The Car, Typed The Address Into The GPS, And Lads: It’s Coming Home

Germany's defender Robin Gosens (L) heads the ball to score their fourth goal during the UEFA EURO 2020 Group F football match between Portugal and Germany at Allianz Arena in Munich on June 19, 2021.

Internationals

Robin Gosens Beheaded Portugal, But Portugal Bared Its Own Neck

France's forward Kylian Mbappe celebrates after their win in the UEFA EURO 2020 Group F football match between France and Germany at the Allianz Arena in Munich on June 15, 2021.

France Is What Happens When An Immovable Object Is Also An Unstoppable Force

Norway's forward Erling Braut Haaland wears a t-shirt with the slogan 'Human rights, on and off the pitch' as he warms up before the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 qualification football match between Norway and Turkey at La Rosaleda stadium in Malaga on March 27, 2021

Player Protests Won’t Stop The 2022 Qatar World Cup

Germany