1. Skip to content
  2. Skip to main menu
  3. Skip to more DW sites
Live TV
Latest audioLatest videos
In focus
Middle EastUS election Ukraine
Hands reach up to grap the FIFA Women's World Cup trophy
Image: John Walton/empics/picture allianceImage: John Walton/empics/picture alliance

FIFA World Cup

The FIFA World Cup is the world's biggest international team competition, bringing together the world's footballing powers. Argentina are the reigning men's champions, while Spain recently won the women's tournament.

Skip next section Reports & Analysis

Reports & Analysis

Six celebrating players gather around another on a stadium's football pitch

Amid war at home, Sudan eye World Cup and AFCON

Amid war at home, Sudan eye World Cup and AFCON

Civil war has been devastating for Sudan and its people but the national football team is enjoying an unprecedented run.
SportsOctober 30, 2024
Alexandra Popp holding flowers after playing her last game for Germany

Alexandra Popp bids Germany farewell

Alexandra Popp bids Germany farewell

German football legend Alexandra Popp bid farewell to international football after 14 years in the national team.
SportsOctober 29, 2024
Gianni Infantino sits in front of an ad for the Club World Cup

World Cup 2034: Saudi Arabia human rights report 'flawed'

World Cup 2034: Saudi Arabia human rights report 'flawed'

A number of human rights organizations have criticized a report published by FIFA on Saudi Arabia’s human rights record.
SportsOctober 28, 2024
Alexandra Popp takes a selfie with fans at a stadium

Alexandra Popp set for Germany swan song

Alexandra Popp set for Germany swan song

The Olympic gold medalist is set to play her last match for Germany where her international career began 14 years ago.
SportsOctober 24, 2024
Thomas Tuchel shouts from the sidelines

Tuchel new England men's football team coach — a smart move?

Tuchel new England men's football team coach — a smart move?

What led to Thomas Tuchel's appointment, and how has it been received?
SportsOctober 16, 2024
Kenyan team prepare for a training exercise with cones

Kenya: World Cup debut turning point for women's football

Kenya: World Cup debut turning point for women's football

After Kenya's historic achievement of reaching the U17 World Cup, change and progress for women's football is possible.
SoccerOctober 8, 2024
Show more
Skip next section A closer look

A closer look

Germany national football team

Germany is one of the world's most successful footballing nations having won four World Cups.

Germany made the quarterfinals of the Nations League for the first time

Leweling stars as Germany reach Nations League quarterfinals

Leweling stars as Germany reach Nations League quarterfinals

Julian Nagelsmann's Germany team made history by going further than ever before in the Nations League.
SportsOctober 14, 2024
Oliver Baumann dives to make a save

Germany national team: Goalkeeper Baumann's wait is over

Germany national team: Goalkeeper Baumann's wait is over

Oliver Baumann will become the third oldest man to make his debut for Germany at 34. It has been some time coming.
SportsOctober 13, 2024
Tim Kleindienst gives a thumbs up to his Gladbach teammates

Tim Kleindienst selected in latest Germany squad

Tim Kleindienst selected in latest Germany squad

Kleindienst, Leweling and Burkardt are the three surprise names in Julian Nagelsmann's latest Germany squad.
SportsOctober 3, 2024
Explore more
Skip next section In the spotlight

In the spotlight

North Korea's U20s women celebrate their success

North Korea and women's youth football: A perfect match

North Korea's young women have won their third U20 World Cup, so why is the isolated state so good at this level?
SportsSeptember 24, 2024
Mikiale Tsegay playing football with the England homeless team

Homeless World Cup: 'We want to do something special'

Footballers will soon gather in Seoul for the Homeless World Cup. For many, the stakes are much higher than the trophy.
SportsSeptember 21, 2024
Football fans wait in the stands for a match to begin in Saudi Arabia

'Not safe': Saudi Arabia slammed after jailing football fans

Several Saudi Arabian soccer fans have been jailed for singing a song at a game that celebrates a religious figure.
SportsApril 17, 2024
All content (3566) on this topic