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International sports and culture festival in Minden delights visitors

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Last Sunday, September 22nd, the Jahnplatz of SV 1860 Minden eV was transformed into a colorful and lively center of cultural diversity. In bright late summer weather, numerous visitors flocked to the “International Sports and Culture Festival”, which took place as part of the Intercultural Weeks. This special week of action, which is celebrated nationwide, focuses on cultural diversity – and the city of Minden is taking part for the fourth time.

Another highlight of the day was the ceremonial inauguration of the newly renovated multifunctional area of ​​SV 1860 Minden eV, where a wide variety of sports can be practiced in the future.

The festival was organized by SV 1860 Minden eV in cooperation with the integration office and the integration council of the city of Minden. Significant support came from the migrant associations active in Minden, which made the festival a colorful and melodious event.

The aim of the festival was to make the diversity of the city’s society visible. Because in Minden, people from over 120 nations live peacefully together – a fact that was particularly celebrated on this day. READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

The event was opened by District Administrator Ali Doğan, Mayor Michael Jäcke and Integration Officer Selvi Arslan, who emphasized in her speech: “Integration requires the recognition of different cultures. It’s particularly great that sport knows no boundaries and connects people.” Guido Höltke, chairman of the Minden City Sports Association, also addressed the guests with motivating words.

A special highlight was the “Dance of Cultures”, where dancers in traditional costumes from all over the world made the stage shine. Afterwards, all visitors were invited to dance together – a symbol of exchange and coexistence between cultures.

In addition to the dance and music performances, food stands with typical local specialties from the various migrant associations provided culinary delights and rounded off the festival program. SV 1860 Minden eV also took the opportunity to present its diverse range of sports, such as basketball, fencing, judo and gymnastics.

The International Sports and Cultural Festival was a great success and attracted numerous people from all over the city. The successful mix of sport, culture and cuisine impressively showed how colorful and diverse life is in Minden – and how this diversity brings people together.

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Champions League schedule and results, 2024-2025 season

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What is the 2024-2025 Champions League schedule? The new tournament format, which now includes 36 teams compared to 32 previously, promises more confrontations from the start of the competition. Find the complete schedule of matches and their results updated in real time in our table below.

During the league phase scheduled between September and December 2024, each club plays eight matches against different opponents, selected based on their UEFA ranking.

Then, the top eight teams in the rankings will advance directly to the round of 16, while teams ranked 9th to 24th will have to go through play-offs in January 2025. These knockout matches will begin in February, with the grand final scheduled for June 2025. READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

For French clubs, including PSG, AS Monaco, Lille and Stade Brestois, the challenge will be to stay in the race for direct qualifications and avoid early eliminations.

The final of the competition will take place in Munich on May 31, 2025. We will then know the successor to Real Madrid where Kylian Mbappé now plays.

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Halftime show: Fifa is planning an event like in football at the next World Cup final

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In American football, the halftime show has long been part of the event. Appearances during the break have not been an issue in football so far – but that will change at the next World Cup.

Anyone who goes to the toilet or refills chips during half-time at the next World Cup final will miss something: As the world football association Fifa announces, from the next World Cup in the USA, Canada and Mexico there will be a half-time show in the final. What exactly the association is planning is still very vaguely worded in the announcement. FIFA is probably planning a musical performance modeled on the Superbowl in American football: This so-called half time show is probably the biggest stage that musicians have had so far. In recent years, megastars such as Coldplay, Rihanna and Bruno Mars have appeared at halftime.

FIFA wants to organize a halftime show together with an aid organization

Global Citizen acts as co-organizer. The aid organization is committed to combating extreme poverty around the world. “FIFA has made it its mission to promote football in all countries of the world and thereby have a positive influence on society,” explains the controversial FIFA President Gianni Infantino.

Through this partnership, FIFA, together with Global Citizen, will unite the world of sports and entertainment to actively contribute to a better world. “We are committed to a series of joint actions that promote access to the game and encourage fans to advocate for positive change in their local communities,” Infantino continued. However, the association leaves it open exactly how a halftime show during the World Cup final should support Global Citizen or combat poverty in the world. READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

“Eventization” of football is met with rejection in Germany

If FIFA presents an act as big as the NFL at the Superbowl, the football halftime show would actually immediately be in the same league as its US counterparts. In the USA, the show is one of the absolute highlights of the football final. It remains to be seen whether such a show will be received so positively by football fans who are more used to a simpler presentation of their sport.

In Europe and especially in Germany, the organized fan scene is extremely critical of the additional commercialization and “eventization” of sport. A resonant example is Helene Fischer’s act before the 2017 DFB Cup final. The artist was booed so mercilessly and loudly during her short appearance that her singing on the television was difficult to understand at times.

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Ugo Humbert-Arthur Fils, duel for a title in Tokyo between a calm player and another who doesn’t give up

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Difficult to find two courses as dissimilar as those of Ugo Humbert and Arthur Fils at the ATP 500 in Tokyo, but the rectilinear trajectory of the first will still cross the fractured line of the second, in the final, this Tuesday. Despite losing his first set of the week, Humbert (19th in the world) qualified without too much difficulty by beating Tomas Machac (54th) 6-3, 3-6, 6-2. After having fought like a madman to eliminate Taylor Fritz and especially Ben Shelton, Son went through two tie-breaks with forceps to subdue Holger Rune. One wanders, the other suffers, but we will be treated to a happy ending. Even with a seven-hour time difference with France, this is a pleasure that we won’t shy away from.

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