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FIFA World Cup

Spain beat Argentina 2-1 in the final to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup. With 48 teams and 104 matches, the 2026 tournament, hosted by the US, Mexico and Canada, was the biggest tournament of its kind in history.

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August 27, 2026

UEFA to bring criminal complaint against Infantino

August 23, 2026

Harry Kane named men's footballer of the year in Germany

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Reports & Analysis

Gianni Infantino and Aleksandar Ceferin

Reports: UEFA backs off FIFA boycott threat

Reports: UEFA backs off FIFA boycott threat

UEFA is reportedly set to withdraw a threat to boycott events over dropped FIFA partial privatization plans.
SportsAugust 26, 2026
Jamal Musiala is helped off the pitch by a Bayern Munich doctor after collapsing during a match

Bayern Munich's Jamal Musiala collapses on pitch again

Bayern Munich's Jamal Musiala collapses on pitch again

A "neurological dysfunction" has caused one of Germany's best footballers to collapse on the pitch twice in four days.
SoccerAugust 19, 2026
Lionel Messi is thrown in the air by Argentina teammates after a win over Egypt at the 2026 World Cup

Messi retirement hint highlights football era nearing an end

Messi retirement hint highlights football era nearing an end

Soon after propelling Argentina to a second consecutive World Cup final, Lionel Messi has cast some doubt on his future.
SoccerAugust 19, 2026
Fußball-WM 2026 | Achtelfinale | Argentinien vs. Ägypten | Messi feiert sein zweites Tor

Lionel Messi hints at hanging up his boots

Lionel Messi hints at hanging up his boots

Lionel Messi has hinted that he could soon retire. DW looks back at the career of the Barcelona and Argentina legend.
SportsAugust 19, 202612 images
Gianni Infantino looks out from a crowd at an event in Colombia

UEFA, other football federations unite against Infantino

UEFA, other football federations unite against Infantino

A few weeks ago, Gianni Infantino looked certain for another term as FIFA president. Now, he's counting the numbers.
SoccerAugust 10, 2026
Gianni Infantino speaks, with arms open wide, at FIFA HQ

How Gianni Infantino rose to rule football

How Gianni Infantino rose to rule football

Who is FIFA boss Infantino, why did UEFA and others turn against him, and how did he reassert his authority?
SoccerAugust 6, 2026
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A closer look

Germany national football team

There has been much soul-searching since Germany exited the World Cup. Germany had long been one of the world's most successful footballing nations. The men have won four World Cups, second only to Brazil's five.

Bayern Munich hold the Bundesliga trophy aloft after winning the 2025-26 league season

Bundesliga season 2026-27: All you need to know

Bundesliga season 2026-27: All you need to know

From key dates to rising football stars and changes, DW has the latest on the new Bundesliga season.
SportsAugust 27, 2026
Harry Kane puts his hand to his head in frustration

The new Bundesliga season is here, but has the glow gone?

The new Bundesliga season is here, but has the glow gone?

Another Bundesliga season arrives, but are the golden years of Germany's top football league already over?
SportsAugust 24, 2026
The FIFA logo and the words "Fédération Internationale de Football Association" outside FIFA HQ in Zurich, Switzerland

FIFA plans: Infantino under pressure as senior advisor quits

FIFA plans: Infantino under pressure as senior advisor quits

Carlos Cordeiro's resignation follows World Cup boycott threat over controversial FIFA investment plans.
SportsJuly 31, 2026
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In the spotlight

Donald Trump and Gianni Infantino look on as Spain lift the World Cup

Spain won the World Cup, but Donald Trump 'cast a shadow'

What are the US political implications of "the most successful sporting event maybe in the history of the world"?
SoccerJuly 20, 2026
Donald Trump, wearing a red baseball cap, looks at Gianni Infantino, who is holding the World Cup

World Cup: Balogun red and expansion keep FIFA in spotlight

The World Cup looks set to expand again in 2030 as it is reported that FIFA's disciplinary decision was made by one man.
SoccerJuly 13, 2026
FIFA President Gianni Infantino holds a press conference in Mexico City, holding up a soccer ball. The FIFA gold trophy sits beside him.

Could football break away from FIFA and its World Cup?

FIFA’s actions at the World Cup seem to have the organization under fire. But is there a way out?
SoccerJuly 7, 2026
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