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19 Jul 2026, 23:49 GMT

After a 16 year wait, Spain have claimed a second men's World Cup. Ferran Torres scored the winner in a deserved 1-0 victory over Argentina, which means Spain are now men’s and women’s world champions.

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Spain win World Cup for second time after beating Argentina 1-0
16 Jul 2026, 07:10 GMT

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Russians have long pulled the strings when it comes to the governing body of international chess. But now two Germans are vying for FIDE's top job.

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13 Jul 2026, 12:03 GMT

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The fallout from Folarin Balogun's red card reversal continues as reports suggest the chairman of FIFA’s disciplinary committee made the decision unilaterally. Meanwhile, the World Cup could be set to expand once more.

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10 Jul 2026, 15:25 GMT

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In exclusive comments to DW, Ukraine's sports minister, Matviy Bidnyi, said he is outraged by the IOC opening the door to Russia's return to the Olympics

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8 Jul 2026, 13:40 GMT

Egypt were left seething by their narrow and dramatic round-of-16 defeat against Argentina. Coach Hossam Hassan accused the referee of favoring the defending World Cup champions.

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Egypt's wrath after World Cup exit: 'The match was rigged'
7 Jul 2026, 11:27 GMT

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A Paraguayan lawmaker has sparked outrage with racist insults directed at footballer Kylian Mbappe. The French FA says it will take legal action, and President Emmanuel Macron has expressed support for the player.

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7 Jul 2026, 09:25 GMT

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FIFA’s actions at the World Cup, and closeness to Donald Trump, have put the organization under fire. Federations, fans, coaches and players have gone public with complaints, but is there a way out?

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6 Jul 2026, 15:42 GMT

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One of the few certainties of World Cup football has been rocked after Donald Trump lobbied FIFA to overturn a US red card suspension. The decision has caused outrage but it isn't completely without precedent.

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2 Jul 2026, 14:44 GMT

Mexico has fully embraced its role as a World Cup host. Visitors are raving about the atmosphere and say they wish that there were more knockout-stage matches in Mexico as opposed to in the United States.

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Is Mexico the 2026 World Cup's best host country?
2 Jul 2026, 14:44 GMT

Mexico has fully embraced its role as a World Cup host. Many visitors rave about the atmosphere and wish there were more knockout-stage matches in Mexico as opposed to the United States.

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Mexico: The 2026 World Cup's best host?
2 Jul 2026, 09:13 GMT

It has been claimed that following Germany's World Cup exit, some fans launched a petition seeking to ban "African" and "Muslim" players from the national team — and that DW reported the story. This is not true.

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Fact check: Racist German fan petition story false