World Cup Debrief - Day 2: Two more hosts launched their World Cup campaigns. Canada earn their first World Cup point following their 1-1 draw against Bosnia Herzegovina. Meanwhile, team USA powered past Paraguay, scoring more goals in one game...
Anti-immigrant riots that broke out this week in Belfast, Northern Ireland, are part of a long history of conflict and divisions in this British province which has been marked by three decades of unrest known as the Troubles, according to residents...
A Milli Futbol Takımı, 2026 FIFA Dünya Kupası D Grubu'ndaki ilk maçında yarın Avustralya ile karşılaşacak. Vancouver'daki BC Place Stadı'nda oynanacak müsabaka ile ayyıldızlılar, 24 yıl aradan sonra ilk kez Dünya Kupası sahnesinde boy gösterecek.
Team USA takes centre stage on Friday evening as the 2026 World Cup's third opening ceremony unfolds at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, featuring pop star Katy Perry. The USMNT faces Paraguay in their tournament opener, a moment of reckoning for...
A record number of African nations are at the 2026 World Cup, but South Africa’s opening defeat to Mexico has raised questions about the continent’s chances. Can African teams turn numbers into history and finally challenge for football’s biggest...
The excitment of the World Cup is often synonymous, for some with consuming alcohol, something that was difficult to do at the last tournament after Qatar banned alcohol sales in stadiums. Drinking in moderation is essential but how much beer...
Back in 1974, when what is now known as the Democratic Republic of Congo was called Zaire, the national football team—known as the Leopards—was the first from Sub-Saharan Africa to compete in the World Cup. As the Leopards prepare to return to the...
The fan zones are open, the stadiums are ready and the biggest World Cup in history is officially underway in the US, Mexico and Canada. Seven matchs are planned in Houston, Texas. The host city expects to attract around half a million visitors and...
Trump canceled new Iran strikes and signaled that a peace deal could come soon, but Iran says it hasn't been finalized. And, the U.S. men's soccer team plays its first 2026 World Cup match today.
Die USA sind nach 32 Jahren wieder Gastgeber einer Fußball-WM. Soccer hat sich stark entwickelt, ist aber weit von einem Volkssport entfernt. Nun soll eine erfolgreiche WM einen Schub bringen. Ist das realistisch?
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The United States and Iran have signaled possible progress toward a preliminary deal to end the conflict. Claims of a draft agreement have come from President Donald Trump and Iranian state-linked media. DW has more.
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The United States and Iran have signaled possible progress toward a preliminary deal to end the conflict. Claims of a draft agreement have come from President Donald Trump and Iranian state-linked media. DW has more.
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There were wild celebrations in Mexico on Thursday after the country won 2-0 against 9-man South Africa in the opening game of the 2026 World Cup at Mexico City's Azteca Stadium, having previously failed to win on the opening day of the tournament...
Aziz Abu Sarah is Palestinian. Maoz Inon is Israeli. Both their families have been bereaved by the endless conflict between their two communities. With their book "The Future is Peace" published in April, the two authors aim to rally international...
La chaleur devrait perturber le jeu durant la compétition, directement touchée par le réchauffement climatique. Selon une étude du réseau scientifique World Weather Attribution, 26 matchs devraient se dérouler dans des conditions à risque pour les...
Can blatant racism and shameless greed ruin the World Cup? Fans of the beautiful game and its history can take solace in the opening match at Mexico City's storied Azteca Stadium, the only venue to already host two World Cup finals.
The 2026 World Cup began in Mexico City with an opening ceremony filled with colour, dancing and a performance by global music star Shakira. Julian Quinones and Premier League player Raul Jimenez scored the first goals of the tournament.
François Picard is pleased to welcome Avi Meyerstein, co-founder and president of the Alliance for Middle East Peace (ALLMEP). At a moment when international attention is increasingly consumed by conflict across the Middle East, Meyer argues that...
Mexican fans erupted in celebration after the national team defeated South Africa in the opening match of the 2026 World Cup, with supporters gathering in fan zones and outside Mexico City Stadium to mark the victory.
Julián Quiñones scored the opening goal of the tournament after nine minutes and 35-year-old striker Raúl Jiménez headed in Mexico's second goal in a 2-0 opening game against South Africa that produced three red cards.
