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Caster Semenya holds up a gold medal at the 2016 Olympics

Semenya hits out at impact of Olympic ban on DSD athletes

South AfricaApril 2, 2026
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FIFA World Cup

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.

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
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
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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
Florian Wirtz jumps for joy after scoring for Germany

Florian Wirtz inspires Germany past Switzerland

Florian Wirtz inspires Germany past Switzerland

Germany beat Switzerland 4-3 in a World Cup warm-up thanks to two goals and two assists from Florian Wirtz.
GermanyMarch 27, 2026
A shot from the draw for the 2026 World Cup as Iran's name is drawn

Boycotts, bans and no-shows: Notable World Cup absentees

Boycotts, bans and no-shows: Notable World Cup absentees

Iran have qualified for the 2026 World Cup in the US, Canada and Mexico, but their participation is in doubt.
Global issuesMarch 26, 202612 images
A USA fan holds a flag with a football hat on during a match against Mexico

World Cup 2026: Cost, Trump and travel give fans pause

World Cup 2026: Cost, Trump and travel give fans pause

DW spoke to fans across the world to hear about five-figure expenditure, visa uncertainty and safety concerns.
United States of AmericaMarch 26, 2026
Satou Sabally playing for Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA

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

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
Alex Popp holds up a Dortmund jersey at Dortmund's men's stadium

Alexandra Popp and Borussia Dortmund: A sign of the times

Alexandra Popp and Borussia Dortmund: A sign of the times

Germany's most famous female footballer has signed for a third-division team. The transfer will have huge impacts.
GermanyMarch 23, 2026
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Dreams in the dust - The divided rise of afghan cricket

Afghanistan has risen from sporting outsider to one of the world's top cricket nations.
April 3, 202612:34 min
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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
Three Afghan Women's United players poses for a photo at a February 2026 training session in Doncaster, England.

Football: Afghanistan women again set to fight for future

After a breakthrough last year, the players must wait and wrestle with FIFA cosying up to a country that rejected them.
AfghanistanFebruary 25, 2026