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The lawsuit that could change football

Transfer fees and wages have become as much a part of the football discourse as goals and titles. But a new lawsuit aimed at FIFA and football...

07.08.2025 60

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Club World Cup final: A win for Chelsea, FIFA and Trump

A sensational display from Cole Palmer and Chelsea stunned Paris Saint-Germain, with a 3-0 win securing the Club World Cup title. FIFA boss Gianni...

15.07.2025 50

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Club World Cup: Football players and fans languish in heat

Slow-paced soccer matches, sweltering players and complaints about the heat have been the themes of the Club World Cup. Organizers FIFA say they take...

27.06.2025 70

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Club World Cup: Extreme heat poses questions for FIFA

Slow-paced soccer matches, sweltering players and complaints about the heat have been the themes of the Club World Cup. Organizers FIFA say they take...

27.06.2025 70

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Betting ads swamp Brazilian football as addiction spikes

Exclusive DW data shows how gambling ads at Brazilian football matches are more prevalent than in any other major league. That has huge financial and...

19.06.2025 60

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World Cup 2026: Could cohost politics have an impact?

A year out from a football World Cup across three countries, tensions between the US, Canada and Mexico hang over preparations. From travel bans and...

12.06.2025 60

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PSG and Qatar finally reach Champions League summit

When Qatar bought Paris Saint-Germain in 2011, it looked like they would quickly spend their way to the top. They’ve shed stars for a likeable young...

02.06.2025 50

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Enhanced Games world record claim: What does it mean?

An event dubbed "Olympics on Drugs" and backed by the Trump family has moved a step closer to reality. The Enhanced Games claim one of its...

25.05.2025 40

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Why are African teams playing football against Russia?

Since being banned from competitive football after invading Ukraine, Russia have largely faced sympathetic countries in friendlies. Increasingly,...

25.03.2025 30

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Bayern Munich and Rwanda: Why is sponsorship controversial?

Bayern Munich's sponsorship deal with Rwanda is "blood stained" and must end, according to the Democratic Republic of Congo. The ongoing...

05.02.2025 20

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How will Trump's return to US presidency affect sports?

The planet's biggest sporting events — the World Cup and Olympics — will be held in the United States during Trump’s second term. DW looks at...

25.01.2025 10

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FIFA's Club World Cup TV deal: Saudis pulling strings?

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...

13.12.2024 9

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