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Is ‘nation-hopping’ ruining German youth football?
Global issues06/01/2026June 1, 2026
Young German talents impress in World Cup tune-up vs Finland
Germany 2026 World Cup squad announcement: Neuer returns
Kai Havertz: Arsenal and Germany’s man for the big moment
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Serena Williams confirms return to professional tennis
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PSG’s team of talents retain Champions League title
PSG’s team of talents retain Champions League title
Paris Saint-Germain couldn’t score from open play against Arsenal but won their second successive title on penalties. Europe05/30/2026May 30, 2026
The German gym fighting the far right with MMA
The German gym fighting the far right with MMA
The far right is increasingly using MMA to recruit new members. A gym in eastern Germany is fighting back.Germany05/27/2026May 27, 2026
Freiburg’s Europa League final proof another way can work
Freiburg’s Europa League final proof another way can work
Freiburg’s presence in the Europa League final is a reminder that success in football can be achieved a different way.Germany05/20/2026May 20, 2026
Enhanced Games: Pushing human potential, or lethal circus?
Enhanced Games: Pushing human potential, or lethal circus?
Some see the Enhanced Games as proof of how far we can go, but others fear grave consequences. DW explains how it works.United States of America05/20/2026May 20, 2026
Can women’s football help reconnect North and South Korea?
Can women’s football help reconnect North and South Korea?
Analysts are split on whether the event is a propaganda move by Pyongyang or a real step toward detente with the South.South Korea05/19/2026May 19, 2026
Elversberg: Bundesliga newcomers from tiny town make history
Elversberg: Bundesliga newcomers from tiny town make history
A team from a town of just 7,000 has made history with promotion to become the 59th club to play in the Bundesliga.Germany05/18/2026May 18, 2026Show moreSkip next section A closer look
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FIFA World Cup
The 2026 men’s World Cup will be held in the USA, Mexico and Canada from June 11 to July 19. It will be the biggest World Cup of all time with 48 teams. Lionel Messi’s Argentina are the defending champions.
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AfricaLink News: May 28
Nigeria: Atiku Abubakar to face President Tinubu in 2027 election +++ 16 girls die in Kenya boarding school fireNigeria05/28/2026May 28, 202604:41 min
NY, NJ prosecutors probe FIFA’s ‘sky-high’ ticket prices
NY, NJ prosecutors probe FIFA’s ‘sky-high’ ticket prices
US prosecutors have warned FIFA that the World Cup is “not an invitation to exploit our residents and visitors.”United States of America05/27/2026May 27, 2026
US planning to halt immigration at ‘sanctuary city’ airports
US planning to halt immigration at ‘sanctuary city’ airports
The plans would target cities in Democratic states that haven’t cooperated with Trump’s immigration clampdown.United States of America05/27/2026May 27, 2026Explore moreSkip next section Latest show
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One Last Wave – Standing up to cancer
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One Last Wave – Standing up to cancer
A young surfer who survived cancer faces new setbacks – yet continues competing and chasing her dream.05/29/2026May 29, 202612:35 minSkip next section All Shows
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Girls in Gaza box to cope with trauma, war and loss
In the heart of the devastated town of Khan Younis in Gaza, young girls are training to pursue their dream of boxing.Palestinian Territories05/14/2026May 14, 20266 images
Sport helping displaced Lebanese living in stadium to cope
For some of the more than a million who have fled fighting in southern Lebanon, sport can be a welcome distraction.Lebanon05/12/2026May 12, 2026
Why Saudi Arabia is withdrawing from sport
There are few major sports left that are not linked with investment from Saudi Arabia but the kingdom is retreating.Saudi Arabia05/04/2026May 4, 2026
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