Ziyu Zhang, the 2.20 meter tall Chinese national player, is considered the biggest attraction of the Women's Basketball World Championship in Berlin and presents a great challenge for her opponents with her impressive height and playing style. (translated)
Wir sind wieder Hockey-Weltmeister! Herzlichen Glückwunsch zum vierten WM-Titel und zur erfolgreichen Verteidigung eurer Krone, liebe Hockey-Herren! https://t.co/3n6hY7lLcZ #Hockey #Weltmeisterschaft #HerzlichenGlückwunsch
The German men's hockey team has won their fourth world championship title with a 1-0 victory over Spain, equaling the record winner Pakistan. (translated)
Ich bin so unendlich stolz auf Rahim, er beendet das letzte große Turnier der Season (die Weltmeisterschaft) als der beste deutsche Spieler. Der Weg ist nicht mehr weit für die Nummer 1 der Welt. Er ist der coolste 😭♥️ #Stolz #Weltmeisterschaft #Esports
Tadej Pogacar suffered a serious fall in the eighth stage of the Vuelta à España and had to withdraw due to injuries, raising questions about his participation in the upcoming World Championships. (translated)
Max Kruse celebrated his comeback to the German national team at the age of 38 and led the team to victory in their opening match against Argentina (4-0) at the home World Cup in futsal. (translated)
UEFA is preparing a criminal lawsuit against FIFA President Gianni Infantino after his plan to sell future profits from the World Cup to private investors has failed. (translated)
The ball with which Diego Maradona scored the legendary Hand of God and Goal of the Century in 1986 was auctioned for 3.35 million dollars, which fell short of expectations, as a price of up to 10 million dollars had been forecast. (translated)
Fan organizations worldwide are demanding the resignation of FIFA President Gianni Infantino and a reform of the football world association due to his controversial plans to sell the World Cup to private investors, which has been criticized as a "betrayal of football." (translated)
The article addresses the courage and demands of the Austrian women's ice hockey team, which, due to inadequate conditions and lack of financial support, does not want to participate despite qualifying for the World Championship, and calls for a fundamental change in the framework conditions in sports to ensure equality and equal opportunities for women. (translated)
FIFA has dismissed Kevin Lamour, its operations director and a critic of President Gianni Infantino, after he sharply criticized the planned commercial changes to the World Cup as the project of a single person. (translated)
The article by Herfried Münkler analyzes the relationship between soccer and politics by showing that the performance of the national team often reflects the social mood, and argues that the authority of soccer has been weakened by factors such as VAR and commercialization, making the sport increasingly chaotic and politically influenced, similar to international politics. (translated)
Flag football will be present for the first time at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell is working to establish the sport permanently in the Olympic program, while the first tickets for the Olympic Games are being distributed at the World Championship in Düsseldorf. (translated)
Abdullah Ibhais, the former media director of the Qatari World Cup organizing committee 2022, was prevented by Jordanian authorities from traveling to New York to testify in a trial regarding allegations of forced labor and human trafficking related to the World Cup. (translated)
Xavi Hernández, former star of Barcelona, has been appointed as the new coach of the Dutch national football team and will lead the team until the 2030 World Cup, with his debut taking place on September 24 against Germany. (translated)
The German team in dressage won gold at the World Championship in Aachen with a record score, defeating Great Britain and Denmark, with Katharina Hemmer, Raphael Netz, Frederic Wandres, and Isabell Werth achieving excellent performances in front of 18,000 enthusiastic spectators. (translated)
«Er ist fantastisch und hat gerade die erfolgreichste Weltmeisterschaft aller Zeiten geleitet»
„Er ist fantastisch und hat gerade die erfolgreichste Weltmeisterschaft aller Zeiten geleitet“
Shakira's hit "Dai Dai," which became popular during the World Cup, was crowned the official summer hit of 2026 and recorded almost 60 million streams in Germany while being at number 1 on the official German Singles Chart. (translated)
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has called a crisis meeting in Rabat as he faces internal opposition voices criticizing his plans to outsource World Cups, although insiders believe he could be re-elected in March despite these challenges. (translated)
