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DWNews, Analysis and Service from Germany and Europe - in 30 LanguagesHow Gianni Infantino rose to rule football
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Gianni Infantino is staying on as FIFA president despite growing pressure to step down. So who is football's most powerful man, why did UEFA and others turn against him, and how did he reassert his authority?2026-08-06T12:42:00ZSportsen78242568Morocco: The 2030 World Cup is more than sports, it is a national project
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Hosting the 2030 World Cup is more than just a sporting event for Rabat. While the kingdom invests heavily in infrastructure and prestige projects, doubts and social conflicts grow alongside a sense of pride and hope.2026-06-17T14:01:00ZWorlden77589339What happens next for Infantino and FIFA?
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino is under pressure after the failure of his plan to create a commercial subsidiary for the World Cup. But will he be ousted? And what is needed for that to happen?2026-08-03T10:51:00ZSportsen78213350Could football break away from FIFA and its World Cup?
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FIFA’s actions at the World Cup, and closeness to Donald Trump, have put the organization under fire. Federations, fans, coaches and players have gone public with complaints, but is there a way out?2026-07-07T09:25:00ZSportsen77677338FIFA president Infantino to stay on after crisis meeting
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FIFA's leadership has apologized for the controversial plan to open the World Cup to private investment. The plan has since been scrapped.2026-08-06T01:10:00ZNewsen78258824Tennis star Sabalenka supports sport's new sex test policy
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The world number one women's tennis player supports the WTA's new sex testing rules. Others are more critical of the policy.2026-08-04T11:04:00ZSportsen78228069Why Germany may stand up against FIFA's World Cup sell-off
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Leading figures in German football have lined up to criticize Gianni Infantino’s plans to sell a stake in the World Cup. Germany is showing signs that they may be ready to oppose Infantino's re-election.2026-07-30T11:30:00ZSportsen78172163World Cup sell-off: Has FIFA finally gone too far?
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A new FIFA proposal to sell off a stake in the World Cup has been met with fury in the football world. Under Gianni Infantino’s presidency, FIFA has become increasingly profit-driven, but is this too much?2026-07-29T14:51:00ZSportsen78163682Bernadette Amani 'living her dream' at Bayern and WAFCON
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Bernadette Amani joined Bayern Munich in January and is now captaining Ivory Coast in their first WAFCON in 12 years. Getting to the top hasn't been a straight path for the newly crowned German double winner.2026-07-28T11:15:00ZSportsen78141213Spain won the World Cup, but Donald Trump 'cast a shadow'
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Though Donald Trump mostly stayed clear of stadiums, the World Cup may influence the US midterm elections. DW looks at the political implications of "the most successful sporting event maybe in the history of the world."2026-07-20T13:33:00ZTOP STORIESen78037668World Cup: Balogun red and expansion keep FIFA in spotlight
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The fallout from Folarin Balogun's red card reversal continues as reports suggest the chairman of FIFA’s disciplinary committee made the decision unilaterally. Meanwhile, the World Cup could be set to expand once more.2026-07-13T12:03:00ZSportsen77933944Ukraine's Bidnyi 'outraged' by Russia's Olympic return
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In exclusive comments to DW, Ukraine's sports minister, Matviy Bidnyi, said he is outraged by the IOC opening the door to Russia's return to the Olympics2026-07-10T15:25:00ZSportsen77903308