France24 - Sports (22 hours ago)

France beat defending champions Ireland 42-27 in Dublin on Saturday in a momentous win, becoming the favourites to take home the Six Nations title. The win in Aviva Stadium was even more impressive after the absence of talismanic captain Antoine Dupont, who left the field with a knee injury for the last 50 minutes of the match.

#sports #eu

Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 days ago)

From now on, professional tennis players are to receive paid maternity leave. The World Tennis Association calls it a historic innovation – one that was only made possible because Saudi Arabia is funding it.

#sports #eu

France24 - Sports (2 days ago)

Irish rugby great Hugo MacNeill said that the fight for who finally comes away with the Six Nations title will likely be decided at Saturday's match between France and Ireland. 

#sports #eu

Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 days ago)

Cycling in Rwanda is steeped in history, but there is a lot of controversy around September's UCI Road World Championships being in Africa.

#sports #eu

Deutsche Welle - Sports (3 days ago)

For the first time since the 2013 final, two German teams face off in the Champions League. The focus is on Bayern's and Leverkusen's young German stars. Bayern commanded the tirst leg – as Musiala got the edge on Wirtz.

#sports #eu

France24 - Sports (4 days ago)

Liverpool substitute Harvey Elliott scored a last-gasp winner 47 seconds after coming on to earn a fortunate 1-0 win against Paris St Germain who outplayed their visitors during Wednesday's Champions League last-16 first leg match. Bayern Munich took beat German rivals Bayer Leverkusen 3-0.

#sports #eu

Deutsche Welle - Sports (4 days ago)

A "professional group of traveling burglars" broke into the home of Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak, according to a UK prosecutor.

#sports #eu

France24 - Sports (4 days ago)

LeBron James finished with 34 points and became the first player to score 50,000 combined points in the regular season and playoffs, and the Los Angeles Lakers extended their longest winning streak in four years to seven games with a 136-115 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night. 

#sports #eu

France24 - Sports (5 days ago)

The Champions League round of 16 kicked off with a tight Real Madrid win over Atlético Madrid in a derby matchup on Tuesday, North London club Arsenal smashed seven goals past Dutch side PSV Eindhoven and Aston Villa continued its stellar campaign with a 3-1 victory over Club Brugge. French side Lille held last year's runner-up Borussia Dortmund...

#sports #eu

Deutsche Welle - Sports (5 days ago)

Bayern Munich are celebrating a milestone. One of European football's top clubs was founded 125 years ago in a cafe in Munich.

#sports #eu

Deutsche Welle - Sports (5 days ago)

Dlamini was the only Black professional cyclist at the Tour de France and the first Black South African ever to race there. Despite his elimination from the tour, his unique story has captivated the cycling world.

#sports #eu

Deutsche Welle - Sports (A week ago)

Jose Mourinho, the manager of Fenerbahce, has been fined and banned by Turkey's football federation for four matches after he made derogatory remarks against Turkish referees.

#sports #eu

Deutsche Welle - Sports (A week ago)

After a gender controversy at the Paris Olympics, boxing's newest organization says an imminent policy will address "significant welfare concerns" in the sport.

#sports #eu

Deutsche Welle - Sports (A week ago)

Giulia Gwinn is the woman chosen to take over from Alexandra Popp as Germany captain. The Euros loom and the Bayern Munich star has a big job leading a new-look team, but she has a history of resilience to lean on.

#sports #eu

Deutsche Welle - Sports (A week ago)

The intergenerational heavyweight boxing battle wasn't even close according to the judges.

#sports #eu

Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 weeks ago)

WADA was created to coordinate the international fight against doping in sports. The once undisputed authority is coming in for scrutiny. Here's what you need to know about WADA.

#sports #eu

Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 weeks ago)

14 years after making her international debut in Duisburg, Alexandra Popp returned to the same stadium to bid farewell. The 33-year-old is the face of the women's game in Germany. Her departure marks the end of an era.

#sports #eu

France24 - Sports (2 weeks ago)

France got their Six Nations campaign firmly back on track on Sunday with an 11-try masterclass which put Italy to the sword 73-24 and ensured Les Bleus stayed in touch with tournament leaders Ireland.

#sports #eu

Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 weeks ago)

The suspended Spanish football official Luis Rubiales has been convicted of sexual assault for kissing Jennifer Hermoso against her will. Both Rubiales and Hermoso are to appeal the verdict.

#sports #eu

Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 weeks ago)

The Champions League round of 16 is to feature both an all-German matchup and a Madrid derby. The two-legged ties are to be played in early to mid-March.

#sports #eu

France24 - Sports (2 weeks ago)

Paris Saint-Germain will face Liverpool in the last 16 of the Champions League, a draw showed Friday. The two teams last met in the group stage during the 2018/2019 season.

#sports #eu

Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 weeks ago)

Despite testing positive for a banned substance, Tennis world number one Jannik Sinner has only been banned for three months. Novak Djokovic spoke of "favoritism," while Alexander Zverev called the case "odd."

#sports #eu

France24 - Sports (2 weeks ago)

Spain's former football chief Luis Rubiales has been convicted of sexual assault and fined more than 10,000 euros for having forcibly kissed Women's World Cup star Jenni Hermoso in 2023. The court acquitted Rubiales of a charge of coercion that carried a possible sentence of 18 months in prison.

#sports #eu

France24 - Sports (2 weeks ago)

Mbappe was the star of the show as he scored a hat-trick which helped Real Madrid beat Manchester City 3-1 to reach the last-16 of the Champions League on Wednesday. PSG annihilated Brest 7-0 at the Parc des Princes in Paris.

#sports #eu

Deutsche Welle - Sports (3 weeks ago)

The list of demands from the German football association (DFB) ahead of the German election are compelling, but how effective could they be in the context of federalism and their own image?

#sports #eu

Deutsche Welle - Sports (3 weeks ago)

The list of demands from the German football association (DFB) ahead of the German election are compelling, but how effective could they be in the context of federalism and their own image?

#sports #eu

France24 - Sports (3 weeks ago)

Benfica snatched a nail-biting 3-3 draw against Monaco on Tuesday to reach the Champions League last 16 with a 4-3 aggregate victory in the play-off round.

#sports #eu

France24 - Sports (3 weeks ago)

Over the years, Paris Saint-Germain's hyped-up, overpriced squads have racked up some of the most depressing fiascos in the history of club football. With the likes of Neymar, Mbappé and Messi now gone, PSG's players have developed a newfound confidence and clinical efficiency under Luis Enrique's management, a shift epitomised by Ousmane...

#sports #eu

Deutsche Welle - Sports (3 weeks ago)

Bundesliga side St. Pauli, one of Germany's most politically active football clubs, has decided to suspend the playing of a song in its stadium after it was found to have a troubling past.

#sports #eu

Deutsche Welle - Sports (3 weeks ago)

Sebastian Coe is hoping to become the next president of the International Olympic Committee. He spoke exclusively with DW about his issue with transgender athletes competing in the female category.

#sports #eu

Deutsche Welle - Sports (3 weeks ago)

The trial of Luis Rubiales for kissing Spain forward Jenni Hermoso on the lips after the 2023 Women's World Cup final has ended. A verdict isn't expected for several weeks.

#sports #eu

Deutsche Welle - Sports (3 weeks ago)

German football fans have been staging protests against the far-right AfD, and many fan groups have been redoubling their efforts to fight racism. But the country's general rightward shift is reflected in the stands.

#sports #eu

France24 - Sports (3 weeks ago)

Lille midfielder Nabil Bentaleb staged a star comeback on Sunday, scoring the opening goal in a match won by his team that marked his return to the pitch following a heart attack last year.

#sports #eu

France24 - Sports (3 weeks ago)

Stephen Curry and Jayson Tatum led Shaquille O'Neal's "Team Shaq" to a 41-25 victory over "Team Chuck" in the revamped NBA All-Star Game on Sunday. The new four-team mini-tournament drew mixed reactions, with some players welcoming the change, and others, like Draymond Green, slamming it as "ridiculous" and "not basketball".

#sports #eu

Deutsche Welle - Sports (3 weeks ago)

A German Olympic bid for 2036 or 2040? Sports as a national objective in the constitution? DW takes a look at the sporting side of party manifestos ahead of Germany's 2025 election.

#sports #eu

France24 - Sports (3 weeks ago)

A single goal from Fabian Ruiz secured a narrow Paris Saint-Germain victory against Toulouse in Ligue 1 on Saturday while Marseilles resoundingly beat rivals Saint-Etienne and Monaco thrashed Nantes with a 7-1 sweep.

#sports #eu

Deutsche Welle - Sports (3 weeks ago)

German football fans have been staging protests against the far-right AfD, and many fan groups have been redoubling their efforts to fight racism. But the country's general rightward shift is reflected in the stands.

#sports #eu

France24 - Sports (3 weeks ago)

World number one tennis player Jannik Sinner agreed to a three-month ban from tennis on Saturday, bringing an end to a doping scandal that has dogged the Italian tennis player for months. Sinner has twice tested positive for traces of the banned substance clostebol.

#sports #eu

Deutsche Welle - Sports (3 weeks ago)

German football fans have been staging protests against the far-right AfD, and many fan groups have been redoubling their efforts to fight racism. But the country's general rightward shift is reflected in the stands.

#sports #eu

Deutsche Welle - Sports (3 weeks ago)

A row is brewing in the world of chess – at the center of it are a disgruntled world federation and a chess variant – with millions on the line.

#sports #eu

Deutsche Welle - Sports (3 weeks ago)

The trial of Luis Rubiales for kissing Spain forward Jenni Hermoso on the lips after the 2023 Women's World Cup final has ended. A verdict isn't expected for several weeks.

#sports #eu

Deutsche Welle - Sports (3 weeks ago)

Newly promoted to Germany's football Bundesliga, Hamburg's St. Pauli club is set to light up the game with a passionate mix of music, creativity and social justice.

#sports #eu

Deutsche Welle - Sports (3 weeks ago)

A series of serious crashes and injuries has sparked a debate about safety in alpine ski racing. The talk is about equipment, course layout, and the personal responsibility of the skiers

#sports #eu

France24 - Sports (3 weeks ago)

France's Violette Dorange made history on Sunday by becoming the youngest skipper to complete the Vendee Globe solo round-the-world yacht race. Placing 25th, the 23-year-old finished the race in 90 days and broke a record set in 2016 by the previous youngest-ever finisher.

#sports #eu

France24 - Sports (3 weeks ago)

Elliot Daly's last-minute try punished the French for an extraordinary catalogue of handling errors as England edged France 26-25 in their Six Nations match at Twickenham on Saturday.

#sports #eu

France24 - Sports (4 weeks ago)

Vangelis Pavlidis scored his sixth goal in this season's Champions League to give Benfica a 1-0 win away to 10-man Monaco in the first leg of their knockout phase play-off tie on Wednesday.

#sports #eu

Deutsche Welle - Sports (4 weeks ago)

Unusually mild temperatures have left many German ski slopes snowless, hurting the tourist trade. Ski regions might need to reinvent what they have to offer tourists.

#sports #eu

France24 - Sports (4 weeks ago)

Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham struck a last-gasp goal to give the Champions League holders a 3-2 victory over Manchester City in an edge-of-your-seat first leg of their knockout phase playoff on Tuesday at the Etihad Stadium.

#sports #eu

France24 - Sports (4 weeks ago)

Paris Saint-Germain seized control of their Champions League playoff with a commanding 3-0 first-leg win at domestic rivals Brest on Tuesday, driven by a brace from forward Ousmane Dembélé.

#sports #eu

Deutsche Welle - Sports (4 weeks ago)

Luis Rubiales has told a court that Jenni Hermoso gave her consent before he kissed her on the lips after the 2023 Women's World Cup final. This came in stark contrast to testimony from the player.

#sports #eu

Deutsche Welle - Sports (4 weeks ago)

In professional sport, little things can make the difference between winning and losing. Mental and breathing coach Yasin Seiwasser believes in the power of breathing as a way to improve the performance of athletes.

#sports #eu

Deutsche Welle - Sports (4 weeks ago)

A sponsorship deal with Bayern Munich has thrown Rwanda into the international sporting spotlight. The African country is making even bigger waves with its desire to host some of sport's biggest events.

#sports #eu

France24 - Sports (4 weeks ago)

The Philadelphia Eagles trounced the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 in the Super Bowl on Sunday that was attended by President Donald Trump. Quarterback Jalen Hurts led the Eagles with two touchdown passes and a rushing score, avenging their previous Super Bowl loss to the Chiefs. The defeat ended the Chiefs' bid for a third consecutive NFL title.

#sports #eu

France24 - Sports (A month ago)

The Kansas City Chiefs seek to make history on Sunday with a third consecutive Super Bowl victory as they face the Philadelphia Eagles in New Orleans. With President Donald Trump and pop superstar Taylor Swift attending, America's greatest annual sporting event will be set against heightened security and a charged political backdrop.

#sports #eu

France24 - Sports (A month ago)

Italy sent slumping Wales further into crisis on Saturday, triumphing 22-15 in front of delighted fans in Rome.  Italy showed very little of the handling errors and poor decisions which have often plagued their Six Nations performances.

#sports #eu

France24 - Sports (A month ago)

Before signing an executive order to ban transgender women and girls from competing in female school sports, US President Donald Trump claimed two boxers from the Paris 2024 Olympics "transitioned" to female, and "stole" titles from biological women. This statement refers to Algeria's Imane Khelif and Taiwan's Lin Yu-ting, and there is no evidence...

#sports #eu

France24 - Sports (A month ago)

Italy kicked off the one-year countdown to the Winter Olympics on Thursday with a series of events aimed at building excitement for the Games, which will be co-hosted by Milan and the Alpine town of Cortina d'Ampezzo.

#sports #eu

France24 - Sports (A month ago)

Stade Briochin, a fourth-tier club from the Breton town of Saint-Brieuc, pulled off a huge upset in the French Cup on Wednesday by beating top-flight Nice 2-1 in a round that saw two other Ligue 1 clubs knocked out by lower-tier teams.

#sports #eu

Deutsche Welle - Sports (A month ago)

Bayern Munich's sponsorship deal with Rwanda is "blood stained" and must end, according to the Democratic Republic of Congo. The ongoing conflict in eastern Congo has posed serious questions for the Bundesliga club.

#sports #eu

Deutsche Welle - Sports (A month ago)

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order to ban transgender women from competing in women's sports, directing authorities to withdraw funding from schools that fail to comply with the order.

#sports #eu

France24 - Sports (A month ago)

French star flyhalf Romain Ntamack will miss this weekend's Six Nations clash with England after his red card against Wales was upheld by a disciplinary committee on Wednesday. It was the first red card of his career.

#sports #eu

Deutsche Welle - Sports (A month ago)

Former Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales is on trial for sexual harassment and coercion, alongside Spain's ex-coach. Rubiales kissed Jenni Hermoso in front of millions at the 2023 Women's World Cup final.

#sports #eu

France24 - Sports (A month ago)

The 35th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), organised in Morocco, will take place from December 21, 2025, to January 18, 2026. The African Football Confederation (CAF) has released the complete schedule along with the list of matches and stadiums where the competition will be held.

#sports #eu

Deutsche Welle - Sports (A month ago)

Maha Janoud spent years working in Syrian football before leaving the country. After the toppling of Bashar Assad, she is hopeful for the future of Syria, its women and women's sports.

#sports #eu

France24 - Sports (A month ago)

The stunning trade between the Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday that will see Luka Doncic sent to Los Angeles and Anthony Davis to Dallas has whipped the NBA world into a frenzy. Neither Doncic nor Davis have since made any comments or posts about the trade.

#sports #eu

France24 - Sports (A month ago)

A second-half blitz of tries carried Ireland to a 27-22 defeat of old rivals England in Dublin on Saturday as the Six Nations title holders got their campaign for a record third successive trophy off to a winning start.

#sports #eu

France24 - Sports (A month ago)

France captain Antoine Dupont lived up to expectations as the mercurial scrumhalf made his Six Nations comeback in style to lead France to a 43-0 crushing of Wales in this year's curtain riser on Friday.

#sports #eu

France24 - Sports (A month ago)

Reigning champions Real Madrid will face struggling 2023 winners Manchester City in the Champions League playoff round, while Paris Saint-Germain will take on tournament newcomers Brest in an all-French clash. 

#sports #eu

France24 - Sports (A month ago)

The Six Nations tournament kicks off with a Welsh trip to the Stade de France on Friday, before favourites Ireland begin their title defence against England, aiming for a historic third consecutive trophy. Here's how the teams compare going into the first round of matches.

#sports #eu

France24 - Sports (A month ago)

San Antonio Spurs guard Victor Wembanyama has been chosen for his first NBA All-Star Game as one of seven reserves from the Western Conference. The 2023-24 Rookie of the Year is one of six players who will be making their All-Star Game debut.

#sports #eu

France24 - Sports (A month ago)

The Europa League's inaugural league phase ended on Thursday, with Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur, who are both producing lacklustre domestic campaigns, securing a round of 16 spot. Italy's Lazio finished top of the standings despite suffering their first loss, with Lyon ranking sixth.

#sports #eu

Deutsche Welle - Sports (A month ago)

Borussia Dortmund have moved quickly to appoint an eighth coach in the last 10 years. Former Bayern Munich boss, Niko Kovac, is the successor to Nuri Sahin. Does he have what it takes?

#sports #eu

Deutsche Welle - Sports (A month ago)

Germany's men have a chance to make rugby history in 2025. A strong outing at the European championship could see them qualify for the World Cup in two years' time.

#sports #eu

Deutsche Welle - Sports (A month ago)

The German ice hockey community is mourning the death of national team player Tobias Eder. The 26-year-old had been diagnosed with cancer just last summer.

#sports #eu

Deutsche Welle - Sports (A month ago)

Stuttgart police said they had taken "59 French hooligans" into custody. The measure was taken after legal consultation to prevent "serious riots."

#sports #eu

Deutsche Welle - Sports (A month ago)

The Bundesliga is hoping to take some of the controversy out of the use of video evidence by getting its referees to start announcing decisions on the stadiums' PA system. DW has all you need to know.

#sports #eu

Deutsche Welle - Sports (A month ago)

In addition to physical exercises used to torture prisoners, football was played in Nazi concentration camps. Boxing matches were literally a matter of life and death for some inmates.

#sports #eu

Deutsche Welle - Sports (A month ago)

More than 6,000 people took part in the event, surpassing the previous record set a decade ago in France. The haka is surely best known nowadays because of New Zealand's All Blacks performing it before rugby matches.

#sports #eu

France24 - Sports (A month ago)

Two rugby players investigated for rape in Argentina were named in France's 42-man Six Nations squad on Wednesday. Hugo Auradou and Oscar Jegou have maintained that they had consensual sex with a woman following their Test debuts in July 2024. The case was dismissed by an Argentine court last month.

#sports #eu

France24 - Sports (A month ago)

The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations group phase draw was made in Rabat on Monday, setting the stage for the coveted football competition when it kicks off in Morocco on December 21. Hosts Morocco will open the tournament against the Comoros while other groups will see Egypt face South Africa and reigning champions Ivory Coast take on Cameroon.

#sports #eu

Deutsche Welle - Sports (A month ago)

Seven candidates are vying to be elected as IOC president in March. After controversies at the 2024 Olympics, a new president could shape the future for athletes who don't conform to the traditional binary genders.

#sports #eu

Deutsche Welle - Sports (A month ago)

On January 27, Germany commemorates the victims of Hitler's Nazi regime. Eighty years on, Berlin seeks to strengthen and preserve the nation's memory culture amid attempts at Holocaust denial by the far right.

#sports #eu

Deutsche Welle - Sports (A month ago)

Auschwitz-Birkenau, liberated on January 27, 1945, was the largest extermination camp during the Nazi era. At least 1.1 million people were murdered there by the Nazis, more than in any other site during World War II.

#sports #eu

France24 - Sports (A month ago)

Following an exceptional Summer Olympic Games last summer in Paris, the French sportsworld is up in arms over the PM's planned 33% budget cuts which would prove devastating to their sector. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective, FRANCE 24's Carys Garland welcomes French Olympian and French Olympic Committee member Ayodelé Ikuesan.

#sports #eu

France24 - Sports (A month ago)

As spirited French basketball fans welcome home Wemby, FRANCE 24's François Picard is joined by L'Équipe's US Correspondent Maxime Aubin. For the first time as an NBA player, Wembanyama is playing in his homeland — the star attraction in this two-game set of games between San Antonio and Indiana. The sellout crowd marvelled at his incredible...

#sports #eu

Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

Italy's Jannik Sinner has defeated Alexander Zverev of Germany to win his second consecutive Australian Open title.

#sports #eu

France24 - Sports (2 months ago)

Italian tennis champion Jannik Sinner cemented his status as the world's top tennis player after surging past Germany's Alexander Zverev to retain his Australian Open title on Sunday. 

#sports #eu

France24 - Sports (2 months ago)

Madison Keys, once burdened by the weight of expectations, claimed her first Grand Slam title at the Australian Open on Saturday – defeating world number one Aryna Sabalenka. After nearly 16 years as a pro and 46 major appearances, Keys's triumph came after years of mental struggles and therapy.

#sports #eu

France24 - Sports (2 months ago)

Tyrese Haliburton scored a game-high 28 points and led the Indiana Pacers to a 136-98 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday afternoon in Paris. The loss marked French NBA star Victor Wembanyama's second game on home turf. 

#sports #eu

Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

The world's biggest sporting events — the World Cup and Olympics — will be held in the US during Donald Trump's second term. DW looks at how that could affect those events, as well as other sports and athletes.

#sports #eu

Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

In the final of the Australian Open, American Madison Keys upset two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus in three sets.

#sports #eu

Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

Mo Salah's Egyptian teammate Omar Marmoush has gone from largely unknown to big money Manchester City signing. But his rise to prominence in Germany's Bundesliga was not always smooth.

#sports #eu

France24 - Sports (2 months ago)

Towering French NBA star Victor Wembanyama dazzled his home crowd in Paris by scoring 30 points for the San Antonio Spurs in a crushing victory over the Indiana Pacers. Speaking after the match, Wembanyama said it had been a "top five" performance.

#sports #eu

France24 - Sports (2 months ago)

In the penultimate match week of the Europa League's first league phase, English sides Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur edged closer to cementing a top eight finish on Thursday with wins against Rangers and Hoffenheim, respectively. Elsewhere, Olympique Lyonnais remained ranked between the two Premier League teams in fifth place after a...

#sports #eu

Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund have sacked coach Nuri Sahin. The club is now looking for their eighth coach in the past 10 years.

#sports #eu

France24 - Sports (2 months ago)

Paris Saint Germain beat Manchester City 4-2 on Wednesday, in a thrilling second-half fightback. The defeat leaves Man City in danger of elimination with only one match left and increases PSG's chances of qualifying.

#sports #eu

Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

Germany's star snowboarder is looking forward not only to the X Games in Aspen, but also to DJing at the after-party.

#sports #eu

Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

Streaming giant Netflix have come late to the game in showing live sport but have already made a big impression. The NFL and WWE have delivered large viewership numbers.

#sports #eu

France24 - Sports (2 months ago)

Mohamed Salah scored his 50th European goal for Liverpool on Tuesday as they qualified for the last 16 of the Champions League after a 2-1 victory over Lille at Anfield. Barcelona beat Benfica 5-4 in a dramatic nine-goal Champions League match. 

#sports #eu

France24 - Sports (2 months ago)

French striker Kylian Mbappe on Tuesday acknowledged he had a bad start with Real Madrid after moving to the club from Paris-Saint Germain but that he was finally able to overcome his poor performance by a shift in mentality. "Now it's all changed,” he said.

#sports #eu

Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

A dozen former German gymnasts have opened up about their mistreatment in the sport and are calling for change. Two of them spoke to DW.

#sports #eu

France24 - Sports (2 months ago)

Paris Saint-Germain risk an early exit from the Champions League if they lose to Manchester City on Wednesday, having been handed what seems like the toughest draw of any team.

#sports #eu

Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

Law scored 237 goals for United in 404 appearances in all competitions, a club record topped only by Sir Bobby Charlton and Wayne Rooney. He is the only Scottish footballer to have won the Ballon d'Or.

#sports #eu

Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

Former Liverpool and Borussia Dortmund coach Jürgen Klopp is now head of global soccer for soft drink firm Red Bull. To many, the move is controversial.

#sports #eu

France24 - Sports (2 months ago)

France's Charlie Dalin claimed victory in the Vendée Globe round-the-world sailing race on Tuesday, crossing the finish line in a record-breaking 64 days FRANCE 24's James Vasina reports.

#sports #eu

Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

As the 2025 season begins with the Australian Open, the head of German tennis tells DW of the ambitious goals for the year ahead.

#sports #eu

Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

What you need to know about the decade-old court battle between the Bundesliga and Bremen over policing costs.

#sports #eu

France24 - Sports (2 months ago)

France's Charlie Dalin claimed victory in the Vendée Globe round-the-world sailing race on Tuesday, crossing the finish line in a record-breaking 64 days.

#sports #eu

France24 - Sports (2 months ago)

British heavyweight boxer Tyson Fury said Monday he was retiring from boxing after having suffered a second straight defeat at the hands of Ukrainian rival Oleksandr Usyk in Saudi Arabia in December. Fury previously announced his retirement in 2022 before returning to the ring later that year.

#sports #eu

Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

He has long been Germany's No. 1 chess player. Now Vincent Keymer is setting his sights on the world title. To get there, he must balance the use of artificial intelligence and his instinct for calculated risk.

#sports #eu

Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

Germany's Constitutional Court is set to rule on the legality of states billing Bundesliga clubs for police costs associated with league matches. The legal dispute has been brewing for a decade.

#sports #eu

France24 - Sports (2 months ago)

Barcelona came from an early goal down to beat Real Madrid 5-2 in the Spanish Super Cup final on Sunday, scoring four goals in a dominant first half and surviving having their goalkeeper sent off to clinch a record-extending 15th trophy.

#sports #eu

Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

Donald Trump's desire to control Greenland has thrust the island's independence into the spotlight. The battle for Greenland's football team to be recognized on the world stage matters but the landscape is complex.

#sports #eu

Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

German mountaineer Jost Kobusch was on Mount Everest when an earthquake hit that killed more than 120 people and injured many others.

#sports #eu

Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

Female athletes have made serious allegations against coaches at the national training center — and Germany's gymnastics federation.

#sports #eu

Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

Urgency is mounting in China's Tibet autonomous region after an earthquake near Mount Everest killed well over a hundred people. An unknown number remain unaccounted for.

#sports #eu

France24 - Sports (2 months ago)

Didier Deschamps, the France coach since 2012, will step down from the job when his contract expires after the 2026 World Cup, the French Football Federation said Tuesday.

#sports #eu

France24 - Sports (2 months ago)

Six men including the brother of France international Paul Pogba were sentenced to prison terms of between three and eight years on Thursday after being convicted of extortion attempts targeting the footballer.

#sports #eu

Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

Five-time Olympic gold medalist in gymnastics Agnes Keleti has died at the age of 103. Until her death, Keleti, who survived the Holocaust in her native Hungary, was the oldest living Olympic champion.

#sports #eu

Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

Bronze medalist Tabea Alt said her health was "deliberately jeopardized" during her time with the German gymnastics federation DTB, when she was pressured into competing despite serious injuries.

#sports #eu

Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

The upcoming year looks set to be a big one in German football. DW gives you an overview of the most important teams and dates to be aware of in 2025.

#sports #eu

Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

Bronze medalist Tabea Alt said her health was "deliberately jeopardized" during her time with the German gymnastics federation DTB, when she was pressured into competing despite serious injuries.

#sports #eu

Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

Iran's football ethics body has summoned national team player Ramin Rezeian to explain the incident that involved him hugging a woman, an Iranian agency reported.

#sports #eu

Deutsche Welle - Sports (3 months ago)

Former Afghanistan international footballers, Shabnam and Mariam Ruhin, are fighting for official recognition of Afghanistan's women's national team. The sisters want to give their former teammates a voice again.

#sports #eu

Deutsche Welle - Sports (3 months ago)

Former Afghanistan international footballers, Shabnam and Mariam Ruhin, are fighting for official recognition of Afghanistan's women's national team. The sisters want to give their former teammates a voice again.

#sports #eu

Deutsche Welle - Sports (3 months ago)

Jubilation and celebration were in shorter supply than usual at the top end of German football this weekend. The tragic events at a Magdeburg took their toll across the country.

#sports #eu

Deutsche Welle - Sports (3 months ago)

Jamal Musiala and Florian Wirtz have together played a big part in the revival of Germany's men's national football team, enthusing the country's fans with their exciting style of play.

#sports #eu

Deutsche Welle - Sports (3 months ago)

Several men were found guilty over attacks on Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer fans who visited Amsterdam last month, but the Dutch prosecutor said the violence was "not motivated by anti-Semitic sentiment."

#sports #eu

Deutsche Welle - Sports (3 months ago)

Woods and his son Charlie were competing together for the first time at a tournament that pairs family members. The 15-year-old needed just one stroke for the par 3 fourth hole, but didn't get to see it drop himself.

#sports #eu

Deutsche Welle - Sports (3 months ago)

Ukraine's Oledsandr Usyk dashed Tyson Fury's hopes of revenge in their undisputed heavyweight champion rematch. The judges' decision was unanimous on points, but also fairly narrow after a balanced fight.

#sports #eu

Deutsche Welle - Sports (3 months ago)

Epee fencer Alexandra Ndolo is making sports history for Kenya. Together with Ashley Ngoiri, the country's first female fencing coach, the Olympian wants to establish the sport in Kenya.

#sports #eu

Deutsche Welle - Sports (3 months ago)

Video piracy and the illegal streaming of live football matches is threatening the business model of pay-TV outlets. Among the hardest hit are rights-holders to Europe's top leagues.

#sports #eu

France24 - Sports (3 months ago)

Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma suffered a facial injury after being hit by an opponent's cleat in the team's 4-2 Ligue 1 win over Monaco on Wednesday.

#sports #eu

France24 - Sports (3 months ago)

Real Madrid, led by Carlo Ancelotti, secured a 3-0 victory over Pachuca in the Intercontinental Cup final on Wednesday in Doha. Goals from Kylian Mbappe, Rodrygo, and Vinícius Júnior highlighted the dominant performance, with Mbappe returning from injury.

#sports #eu

Deutsche Welle - Sports (3 months ago)

Dennis Schröder has joined NBA star Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors. Another change that once again shows the constraints the basketball world champion is subject to as an NBA professional.

#sports #eu

Deutsche Welle - Sports (3 months ago)

Syria's only Olympic gold medalist, Ghada Shouaa, was promised plenty by the Assad regime. But all she received were lies, fear and death threats. She told DW she was far from alone.

#sports #eu

Deutsche Welle - Sports (3 months ago)

Youssoufa Moukoko was one of the most hyped teenagers ever to emerge in German football. The Borussia Dortmund striker hasn't lived up to his potential yet as claims that he is older than thought have resurfaced.

#sports #eu

France24 - Sports (3 months ago)

Barcelona playmaker Aitana Bonmati continues to dominate the awards for women's soccer while Real Madrid star Vinícius Júnior finally got his hands on a big global player award on Tuesday. 

#sports #eu

Deutsche Welle - Sports (3 months ago)

The men's football 2034 World Cup will take place in Saudi Arabia. How many stadiums and host cities will there be? Will fans be allowed to drink alcohol? And what is the tournament expected to cost?

#sports #eu

Deutsche Welle - Sports (3 months ago)

The 2034 World Cup will take place in Saudi Arabia. What do we already know about the tournament and how it will work?

#sports #eu

Deutsche Welle - Sports (3 months ago)

Noa-Lynn van Leuven is the first transgender person to compete at the World Darts Championship. This has seen van Leuven become the subject of social-media abuse, but the Dutch native is not without supporters.

#sports #eu

France24 - Sports (3 months ago)

Nigeria forward Ademola Lookman and Zambia striker Barbra Banda were named Footballer of the Year of the men's and women's categories respectively at the Confederation of African Football Awards in Marrakesh on Monday.

#sports #eu

Deutsche Welle - Sports (3 months ago)

The qualifying draw for the 2026 World Cup has been made for European nations. Germany's Nations League performance will affect their path.

#sports #eu

Deutsche Welle - Sports (3 months ago)

Heptathlete Ghada Shouaa won Syria's only Olympic gold medal. She says the treatment she received after her 1996 triumph at the Atlanta Games didn't reflect her feat and this remains a deterrent for female Arab athletes.

#sports #eu

Deutsche Welle - Sports (3 months ago)

Padel is the fastest growing sport in the world. The excitement has reached Germany and is reviving some traditional tennis clubs.

#sports #eu

Deutsche Welle - Sports (3 months ago)

Li Tie has been sentenced to 20 years in jail after he pled guilty to taking bribes while managing the national team. He was head coach of the Chinese men's national team between January 2020 and December 2021.

#sports #eu

Deutsche Welle - Sports (3 months ago)

Saudi Arabia will stage the 2034 men's football World Cup — despite the Gulf monarchy's poor human rights, free speech and labor rights record.

#sports #eu

Deutsche Welle - Sports (3 months ago)

The 2030 World Cup, being held in six nations including Spain, Portugal and Morocco, is drawing fire over human rights concerns.

#sports #eu

Deutsche Welle - Sports (3 months ago)

The match seemed to be headed for a tie, but Gukesh Dommaraju snatched victory after China's Ding Liren made a blunder on his 55th move.

#sports #eu

Deutsche Welle - Sports (3 months ago)

The Club World Cup, FIFA's latest expansion plan for football, has not generally been well-received. But it still fetched $1 billion in broadcast rights. FIFA's friends in Saudi Arabia may be involved behind the scenes.

#sports #eu

Deutsche Welle - Sports (3 months ago)

Australia and Papua New Guinea have signed a sporting deal accompanied by a strategic and confidential security pact that is designed to curb Chinese influence in the Pacific.

#sports #eu

Deutsche Welle - Sports (3 months ago)

Australia and Papua New Guinea have signed a sporting deal accompanied by strategic and confidential security pact that is designed to counter Chinese influence in the region.

#sports #eu

France24 - Sports (3 months ago)

Manchester City are facing elimination from the Champions League after a seventh defeat in 10 games. They lost 2-0 to Juventus on Tuesday. 

#sports #eu

France24 - Sports (3 months ago)

Saudi Arabia was officially confirmed Wednesday by FIFA as the host of the 2034 World Cup in men's football, sparking "sportswashing" accusations from human rights groups. Spain, Portugal and Morocco will co-host the 2030 World Cup, with Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay each hosting one game. 

#sports #eu

Deutsche Welle - Sports (3 months ago)

The German FA has confirmed that it will lend its support to Saudi Arabia's unopposed bid for the 2034 World Cup. The endorsement will no doubt draw plenty of criticism from German fans and perhaps players.

#sports #eu

France24 - Sports (3 months ago)

Liverpool kept up their unbeaten run in the Champions League with a 1-0 victory over Girona on Tuesday, while Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa also won their matches. Real Madrid beat Atalanta 3-2 away despite Kylian Mbappe's injury.

#sports #eu

Deutsche Welle - Sports (3 months ago)

The Dutch F1 champion was given a community service order for swearing during a press conference in Singapore. Verstappen will help a grassroots racing program in Rwanda.

#sports #eu

Deutsche Welle - Sports (3 months ago)

Indian teenager Gukesh D has taken a 6-5 lead the Chess World Championship match, winning game 11 in Singapore as Ding Liren blundered under time pressure. The decisive result breaks a seven-game series of draws.

#sports #eu

Deutsche Welle - Sports (3 months ago)

Indian teenager Gukesh D has taken the lead in the Chess World Championship match, winning game 11 in Singapore as Ding Liren blundered under time pressure. The decisive result breaks a seven-game series of draws.

#sports #eu

Deutsche Welle - Sports (3 months ago)

China has long dominated table tennis. But thanks to growing efforts in Europe and Germany especially, the status quo is being challenged.

#sports #eu