Football legend Éric Cantona is back on the Croisette with two films in Cannes: "Marvellous Mornings", the debut feature from director Avril Besson, and "Cantona", a British documentary exploring his turbulent years at Manchester United. Away from...
For the first time in more than seven years, North Korean athletes will compete in the South. Analysts are divided on whether it is a clever propaganda move by Pyongyang or a genuine step towards detente.
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The White House is making prayer a focal point of this weekend’s celebrations marking the US's 250th anniversary, staging a large-scale mass prayer that underscores the Trump administration’s wider push to amplify Christianity’s role in public and...
Manchester City kept their dreams of a domestic treble alive with a slender win over Chelsea in Saturday's FA Cup final. Antoine Semenyo scored the only goal of the final with a backheel flick in the second half.
Bulgarian singer Dara won the 70th Eurovision Song Contest Sunday for her catchy, party anthem "Bangaranga", handing her country its first ever title. Israel's Noam Bettan looked set to win for his song "Michelle" following a big televoting score...
FIFA Secretary General Mattias Grafstrom said Saturday he held a constructive meeting with the president of Iran's FA Mehdi Taj regarding Iran’s participation in the World Cup which is set to take place this summer in the United States, Canada, and...
Members of "Gaza Sunbirds," a Palestinian paracycling crew formed by amputee athletes from Gaza, made a symbolic arrival by sea at the Cannes Film Festival for the screening of a documentary about them.
The FA Cup tends to produce fairytale stories and Antoine Semenyo's sensational winning goal in this season's final provided the latest in chapter in the storied history of the world's oldest cup competition.
The World Cup in the USA, Canada, and Mexico is sparking discussions beyond the realm of football. DFB Director Andreas Rettig discusses the Germany team and the geopolitical situation in an interview with DW.
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With Pakistan stepping in the middle of a major geopolitical conflict, Islamabad is forced to balance between Washington, Tehran, Beijing and key Gulf allies. A recent US media report placed it under even more scrutiny.
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FIFA has announced the star-studded line up of its first-ever World Cup half time show with Madonna, Shakira and BTS all set to feature as world football's governing body seeks to emulate the success of the NFL's Superbowl show.
Yesterday, in Musk v. Altman, before the jurors came in, Sam Altman's team passed up what looked - from a distance - like a little league trophy. It was not. Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers had the lawyers read the inscription aloud for the press: "Never...
The new Rafa Nadal Museum has opened in Manacor as an immersive tour of the great Spanish tennis player's career. But his sporting past was slightly overshadowed as he denied any links with Enrique Riquelme's candidacy in the Real Madrid elections...
For the first time, the football World Cup final in July will feature a star-studded Super Bowl-style halftime show. FIFA has announced that the concert will be headlined by no less than Madonna, Shakira and boys-band BTS. Story by Emerald Maxwell.
Chinese President Xi Jinping warned his US counterpart Donald Trump that missteps on Taiwan could push their two countries into "conflict", a stark opening salvo as they met in Beijing on Thursday for a two-day summit. The Chinese Foreign ministry...
Three major performers from pop, past and present, will perform during half time of the World Cup final this year. The Superbowl-style pageant will eat into the time to analyze the biggest football game in four years.
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The Trump administration is suspending controversial visa bond payments of up to $15,000 (€12,800) for some World Cup supporters travelling to the US after concerns the rules could damage attendance at the 2026 tournament.
As the Eurovision returns, an investigation by the New York Times has revealed how Israel may have influenced voters to help its contestant Yuval Raphael in last year's edition. Story by James Vasina.
Paris Saint-Germain officially secured the 14th French league title in their history after a 2-0 win away at Lens. The Parisians were pushed hard by their closest rivals but made the difference through goals from Kvaratskhelia (29’) and Mbaye in...
Fans from five African World Cup qualifying nations with valid tickets are exempt from paying a hefty bond. But fans from several other countries still face major hurdles to seeing their teams play in the United States.
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