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Boxing: Legendary fights - Rumble in the Jungle There are only a few boxing matches that remain forever in the collective memory of the sports world. The "Rumble in the Jungle" is one of them, that incredible boxing match between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman in Zaire in 1974. Ali regained the title of world heavyweight boxing champion with a knockout victory over Foreman.

Boxing: Legendary fights - Rumble in the Jungle

Boxing: Legendary Fights - Manny Pacquiao vs Juan Manuel Márquez IV Boxing's greatest rivalries often come in trilogies, but the feud between dangerous Mexican counterpuncher Juan Manuel Marquez and Filipino southpaw Manny Pacquiao was an exception. The tetralogy culminated on 08 December 2012, in the last 10 seconds of the sixth round, when Pacquiao feinted a Jap double while Marquez unloaded his right hand into Pacquiao's face. Marquez defeated Pacquiao by ko. The encounter was named Ring Magazine's Fight of the Year and Knockout of the Year, and received the Round of the Year award in the fifth round.

Boxing: Legendary Fights - Manny Pacquiao vs Juan Manuel Márquez IV

Soccer: The historic Sparwasser goal - World Cup 1974n In the only international match between West Germany and East Germany at the 1974 World Cup, Jürgen Sparwasser shot his way into the German soccer history books with the winning goal for the underdog. And to a certain extent, he also paved the way for the defeated DFB team to win the title. For the GDR, however, the goal was a boomerang in their first and last World Cup participation. In the intermediate round, the newcomers went winless against Brazil, Argentina and the eventual runners-up, the Netherlands, led by superstar Johan Cruyff. The DFB team, on the other hand, celebrated its second World Cup triumph since 1954 with a 2-1 final victory over Holland in Munich.

Soccer: The historic Sparwasser goal - World Cup 1974n

Soccer: Bundesliga - Gladbach-Dortmund 12:0 (29.04.1978) Borussia Mönchengladbach erringt am 29.04.1978 mit 12:0 gegen Borussia Dortmund den bis dahin höchsten Sieg in der Geschichte der Fußball-Bundesliga.

Soccer: Bundesliga - Gladbach-Dortmund 12:0 (29.04.1978)

Soccer: The Miracle of Bern - World The 3:2 victory of the DFB team in the rain in Bern over the then actually overpowering star ensemble from Hungary became a myth. The "spirit of Spiez" is firmly anchored in the nation's collective soccer memory, as is Herbert Zimmermann's legendary radio report ("Rahn should shoot from the background").

Soccer: The Miracle of Bern - World

Soccer: Soccer boots in history While soccer shoes used to be classically black and white, kick boots are now available in almost any bright color. In addition, the shoes are significantly lighter than in Adi Dassler's day. You can find out more about the development of soccer shoes here.

Soccer: Soccer boots in history

Soccer: Development of women's soccer in Germany and international Development of women's soccer in Germany and international

Soccer: Development of women's soccer in Germany and international