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Laura Freigang and Giulia Gwinn chat after a Germany match

What to look out for in German football in 2025

GermanyDecember 29, 2024
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December 29, 2024

German gymnastics officials to probe Tabea Alt's abuse claim

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Shabnam and Mariam Ruhin stand, arms crossed, in front of a pitch in Hamburg

Afghanistan female footballers fight for seat at FIFA table

Afghanistan female footballers fight for seat at FIFA table

Former Afghanistan footballers Shabnam and Mariam Ruhin demand FIFA recognition for Afghanistan's women's national team.
AfghanistanDecember 28, 2024
DW - Global Us | Kids playing soccer in India

Soccer fever in India: Turning young lives around

Soccer fever in India: Turning young lives around

The Indian village of Bicharpur used to be infamous for alcohol abuse, now it's known for soccer.
IndiaDecember 27, 202404:45 min
DW - Global Us | Basketball players on a court in South Sudan

Ambitious goals: Basketball in South Sudan

Ambitious goals: Basketball in South Sudan

For many young people in South Sudan, basketball offers hope of a better life.
South SudanDecember 27, 202406:38 min
Opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics

Euros, Olympics and Paralympics — 2024 in pictures

Euros, Olympics and Paralympics — 2024 in pictures

The men's European Championship and the Olympics weren't the only exciting events on the 2024 sporting calendar.
Global issuesDecember 27, 202412 images
Magdeburg players link arms in front of their fans after the tragic events in the city

Magdeburg Christmas market attack: German football in shock

Magdeburg Christmas market attack: German football in shock

Jubilation and celebration were in shorter supply than usual at the top end of German football this weekend.
GermanyDecember 21, 2024
Ndolo and Ngoiri in action on the blue mat in Nairobi

Fencing in Kenya: A chance for a better life

Fencing in Kenya: A chance for a better life

Epee fencer Alexandra Ndolo is making sports history for Kenya and with coach Ashley Ngoiri wants to establish fencing.
KenyaDecember 19, 2024
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FIFA World Cup

The FIFA World Cup is the world's biggest international team competition, bringing together the world's footballing powers. Argentina are the reigning men's champions, while Spain recently won the women's tournament.

Youssoufa Moukoko points to the sky with one hand, and his face with the other

Youssoufa Moukoko: False age claim for Dortmund star

Youssoufa Moukoko: False age claim for Dortmund star

Moukoko was the most hyped German teen footballer. But now claims he is not so young after all have resurfaced.
GermanyDecember 18, 2024
Saudi Arabia fans in Riyadh celebrate the news of the 2034 World Cup

2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia: What to expect

2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia: What to expect

The men's football 2034 World Cup will take place in Saudi Arabia. What do we know about the tournament?
Saudi ArabiaDecember 17, 2024
Gianni Infantino poses with the Club World Cup trophy

FIFA's Club World Cup TV deal: Saudis pulling strings?

FIFA's Club World Cup TV deal: Saudis pulling strings?

Despite widespread skepticism, the Club World Cup still fetched still fetched $1 billion in TV rights. But how?
Middle EastDecember 12, 2024
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How Germany won back the nation at Euro 2024

This is the story of how the Germany team won back their country.
December 27, 202412:34 min
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18-year-old chess world champion Gukesh Dommaraju sits at a chess board and moves a piece.

India: Why Tamil Nadu state is a chess powerhouse

Many Indian chess players hail from the country's southern Tamil Nadu state, including teen world champion Dommaraju.
IndiaDecember 13, 202401:57 min
A man monoskiing down a snow-covered slope in Austria.

How an Austrian ski village makes its slopes accessible

Find out what makes the mountains and resorts of Kaunertal in Tirol a top destination for skiiers with disabilities.
AustriaDecember 11, 202405:09 min
France's Felix Lebrun celebrates a win against China's Fan Zhendong

In table tennis, Europe challenges China's dominance

China has long dominated table tennis. But thanks to growing efforts in Europe, the status quo is being challenged.
AsiaDecember 7, 2024