Overview

• Germany’s U21 team beat England 2-1 with a rotated lineup to finish the Euro U21 Championship group stage with nine points and advance to face Italy in the quarterfinal.
• Antonio Di Salvo replaced all eleven starters against England, using a perfect group record to test squad depth without compromising performance.
• Borussia Dortmund opened the Club World Cup with a goalless draw against Fluminense and now must improve results against Mamelodi Sundowns and Ulsan HD to reach the knockout rounds.
• Key injuries to Marie Gülich and the Sabally sisters have hit the German women’s basketball team ahead of Eurobasket, but Frieda Bühner says the squad remains determined to compete for a medal.
• Germany’s U19 side conceded four goals in eleven minutes to draw 5-5 with England and sits on one point as they prepare to face Norway in their final group match.