Holders Bayer Leverkusen are knocked out as third-tier Arminia Bielefeld reach the DFB Cup final. Bayer Leverkusen were the latest victims of Arminia Bielefeld's giant-killing DFB Cup campaign, with the third-tier club coming from behind to win 2-1 and go to the final. Bielefeld had defeated Bundesliga teams Union Berlin (2-0), Freiburg (3-1) and Werder Bremen (2-1) in previous rounds to go to the final four, but there was a general belief that Xabi Alonso's defending cup holders would be too much for them. So, when Jonathan Tah volleyed home an early goal from Amine Adli's flick-on at a corner, the game appeared to be going as planned. Bielefeld quickly equalized after Marius Wörl took advantage of a loose ball inside the Leverkusen penalty area and curled a shot past Lukáš Hrádecký. Bielefeld's home crowd cheered them on, and they nearly scored again when Noah Sarenren Bazee went one-on-one with Hrádecký. However, the goalie made an incredible save. On the strok...
Marta had intended to end her international football career on a high note, but not like this. Following her participation in the Olympics, the Brazil captain is set to conclude a glittering career on the international scene. Marta's swansong may have been cut short when she was sent off shortly before halftime in Wednesday's Group C match against Spain. The 38-year-old was given a straight red card for a high-footed lunge that struck La Roja's World Cup-winning hero Olga Carmona in the head. Is this Marta's last appearance on the big stage?