Confederations Cup: Germany and Chile Qualify From Group B

Chile qualified behind Germany from Group B to reach the Confederations Cup semi-finals, after drawing 1-1 with Australia in their final group game. Euro 2016 winners Portugal will now face Chile in the last four on Wednesday (18:00 GMT). Australia went ahead through winger James Troisi, before substitute Martin Rodriguez levelled from close range. World … Read more

Werner Brace Fires Germany Into Semis Against Mexico

Timo Werner netted twice as Germany set up a Confederations Cup semi-final against Mexico with a 3-1 win on Sunday against 10-man Cameroon, who initially had the wrong player sent off. Germany midfielder Kerem Demirbay opened the scoring just after the break before Werner struck either side of Vincent Aboubakar’s consolation effort for Cameroon on … Read more

Bundesliga Appoints First Female Referee

Bibiana Steinhaus will become the first female to referee in the Bundesliga. The 38-year-old police officer has been named as one of four new referees in Germany’s top flight for 2017-18. Steinhaus – the partner of English ex-Premier League and World Cup referee Howard Webb – has refereed second-tier games for six years. “I am … Read more

Bundesliga Appoints Bibiana Steinhaus As First Female Referee

The 38-year-old police officer has been named as one of four new referees in Germany’s top flight for 2017-18. Steinhaus – the partner of English ex-Premier League and World Cup referee Howard Webb – has refereed second-tier games for six years. “I am aware that I will be the first female referee in the Bundesliga … Read more