Deutsche Welle: DW.com - Sports https://www.dw.com/s-8171?maca=en-rss-en-sports-1027-rdf hourly 4 2002-05-01T00:00:00Z 2026-10-07T19:59:42Z https://rss.dw.com/images/DW-L-RGB_whitebg.png https://www.dw.com/s-8171?maca=en-rss-en-sports-1027-rdf News, Analysis and Service from Germany and Europe - in 30 Languages https://www.dw.com/en/ronaldo-stays-on-under-cloud-as-messi-exits-internationals/a-79574551?maca=en-rss-en-sports-1027-rdf Just hours before Lionel Messi played his last match for Argentina, Cristiano Ronaldo posted his latest salvo in a row with Portugal. Ronaldo wants to play on despite the troubles, while Messi bathed in adulation. 2026-10-07T09:23:00Z Sports en 79574551 https://www.dw.com/en/football-lionel-messi-plays-final-game-for-argentina/a-79570608?maca=en-rss-en-sports-1027-rdf Argentinian superstar Lionel Messi bowed out of international football with one last goal for his country. For football in Argentina, and indeed across the world, it's the end of an era. 2026-10-07T02:35:00Z News en 79570608 https://www.dw.com/en/munich-up-against-at-least-six-competitors-for-2036-olympics/a-79566678?maca=en-rss-en-sports-1027-rdf The International Olympic Committee has revealed the six other countries intending to bid for the 2036 Olympic Games. This comes after Germany selected Munich as its Olympic candidate. 2026-10-06T19:54:00Z Sports en 79566678 https://www.dw.com/en/germany-s-franz-reindl-elected-new-iihf-president/a-79521799?maca=en-rss-en-sports-1027-rdf Franz Reindl has been elected president of ice hockey's world governing body. The former forward was a member of West Germany's Olympic bronze medal-winning team. 2026-10-02T14:29:00Z Sports en 79521799 https://www.dw.com/en/manchester-city-premier-league-charges-what-do-they-mean/a-79485638?maca=en-rss-en-sports-1027-rdf Since being bought by the UAE in 2008, Manchester City have become one of the world's most successful football clubs. A raft of serious financial charges threatens to undermine this and bring chaos to the Premier League. 2026-10-02T11:59:00Z Sports en 79485638 https://www.dw.com/en/cristiano-ronaldo-walks-out-of-portugal-camp/a-79497238?maca=en-rss-en-sports-1027-rdf Cristiano Ronaldo has left Portugal’s camp after learning that he would not start the next Nations League match. Portugal's coach has denied reports of a rift between himself and the star player. 2026-10-01T08:25:00Z NRS-Import en 79497238 https://www.dw.com/en/senegal-s-youth-olympics-makes-olympics-in-africa-logical/a-79468975?maca=en-rss-en-sports-1027-rdf The Youth Olympics are to be hosted in Africa for the first time ever. The edition in Senegal is also a chance to prove the continent can host a full Olympics in the future. 2026-09-30T15:12:00Z Sports en 79468975 https://www.dw.com/en/women-s-football-in-germany-booming-but-still-much-to-do/a-79291687?maca=en-rss-en-sports-1027-rdf Women's football is growing rapidly, particularly in Germany. Nevertheless, equal pay and investment remain major talking points. 2026-09-19T04:42:00Z Sports en 79291687 https://www.dw.com/en/dual-citizenship-means-germany-now-in-competition-for-talent/a-79330797?maca=en-rss-en-sports-1027-rdf Coach Jürgen Klopp has named several players to his first Germany squad who are eligible to play for other countries. Some still aren't committed to playing for thje national team long-term. 2026-09-18T14:04:00Z Sports en 79330797 https://www.dw.com/en/eu-sports-commissioner-says-fifa-is-damaging-to-football/a-79193424?maca=en-rss-en-sports-1027-rdf Speaking to DW, EU Commissioner Glenn Micallef hit out at world football's governing body over its "poor governance." 2026-09-09T07:16:00Z Sports en 79193424