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Viktor Orban watches on from the stands during the Euro 2024 final in Berlin

Hungary election: How football has helped Orban keep power

HungaryApril 9, 2026
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April 12, 2026

Bundesliga: Union Berlin appoint first female head coach

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Entrepreneurs of Berlin-based Playground Boxing smiling, with a small ring event and spectators visible, and a close‑up of a boxer projected in the background.

Boxing reinvented in Berlin

Boxing reinvented in Berlin

Berlin entrepreneurs are rethinking boxing with a tiny ring and Gen Z-focused social media strategy
GermanyApril 10, 202605:13 min
Sadio Mane holds up the trophy as he celebrates with his teammates after winning the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) final football match against Morocco at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat on January 18, 2026.

AFCON 2025 Final: Is the real winner Senegal or Morocco?

AFCON 2025 Final: Is the real winner Senegal or Morocco?

Senegal is taking Africa's football governing body, CAF, to court after it was stripped of its AFCON title.
SenegalApril 10, 202604:42 min
Julia Igel seen in the boxing ring

Imane Khelif's first pro opponent: 'I'm not scared'

Imane Khelif's first pro opponent: 'I'm not scared'

Julia Igel is to face Imane Khelif in the Algerian's first pro boxing match. Igel wants to "put out a statement."
GermanyApril 10, 2026
Caster Semenya holds up a gold medal at the 2016 Olympics

Semenya hits out at impact of Olympic ban on DSD athletes

Semenya hits out at impact of Olympic ban on DSD athletes

Caster Semenya has hit out at a policy she thinks disproportionately affects athletes with sexual differences.
South AfricaApril 2, 2026
Iraq players celebrate a goal in their World Cup playoff win over Bolivia

World Cup 2026: Iraq qualify but Iran doubts loom

World Cup 2026: Iraq qualify but Iran doubts loom

Iraq have reached the World Cup for the first time in 30 years. The lineup should be complete, but what of Iran?
IraqApril 1, 2026
Fans celebrate Germany's winner against Ghana in Stuttgart

FIFA World Cup 2026: Trump's politics put off German fans

FIFA World Cup 2026: Trump's politics put off German fans

Many German fans are torn on whether to travel to the US for this summer's major football tournament.
United States of AmericaApril 1, 2026
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The FIFA World Cup is the planet's biggest international tournament and is held every four years. The current men's champions are Argentina, while Spain are the women's titleholders.

Kai Havertz (second from the left) celebrated with teammates

World Cup: Which German players will make the final cut?

World Cup: Which German players will make the final cut?

Several players on Germany's national football team have really stood out during the squad's recent test matches.
GermanyMarch 31, 2026
Kai Havertz scores a penalty for Germany against Ghana

Germany beat Ghana to complete confidence-boosting March

Germany beat Ghana to complete confidence-boosting March

A late winner from Stuttgart's Deniz Undav secured a second friendly win in a week for Julian Nagelsmann's team.
GermanyMarch 30, 2026
Three World Cup mascots representing Canada, Mexico and the USA

Amnesty flags FIFA World Cup human rights risks

Amnesty flags FIFA World Cup human rights risks

The human rights watchdog has described the situation in the United States as a "human rights emergency."
United States of AmericaMarch 30, 2026
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India: Khomlainai wrestling unites hostile communities

Decades of tension kept two ethnic groups in Assam apart. Until Khomlainai gave their children a chance to reconnect.
April 9, 202612:34 min
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Satou Sabally playing for Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA

WNBA's labor deal is a structural shift for women's sports

America's top women's basketball league just agreed to a new CBA. It will have a significant impact on women's sport.
United States of AmericaMarch 25, 2026
Donald Trump and FIFA President Gianni Infantino shake hands at the 2026 World Cup draw

World Cup 2026: Is the US-Iran war an ethical tipping point?

The US is the main host of the 2026 World Cup. But it's at war with Iran, which has qualified for the tournament.
United States of AmericaMarch 17, 2026
Donald Trump at the World Cup draw in December 2025

Can Trump sell the MAGA crowd on soccer with the World Cup?

Donald Trump's World Cup push is a cultural clash, given soccer's high proportions of progressive and immigrant fans.
United States of AmericaMarch 16, 2026