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 2024-12-16T00:37:13Z 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/germany-s-2026-world-cup-qualifiers-depend-on-italy-game/a-71043177?maca=en-rss-en-sports-1027-rdf The qualifying draw for the 2026 World Cup has been made for European nations. Germany's Nations League performance will affect their path. 2024-12-13T12:16:00Z Sports en 71043177 https://www.dw.com/en/wirtz-and-musiala-make-germany-compulsory-viewing/a-70801659?maca=en-rss-en-sports-1027-rdf As winter looms, with players' fitness fading and Germany facing political instability, the country's football team keeps delivering. 2024-11-16T22:09:00Z Sports en 70801659 https://www.dw.com/en/julian-nagelsmann-key-to-germany-s-strong-2024/a-70828926?maca=en-rss-en-sports-1027-rdf The German national football team finished 2024 with a draw against Hungary. Head coach Julian Nagelsmann has breathed new life into the team. 2024-11-20T09:29:00Z Sports en 70828926 https://www.dw.com/en/germany-s-padel-boom-is-saving-tennis-clubs/a-71023496?maca=en-rss-en-sports-1027-rdf Padel is the fastest growing sport in the world. The excitement has reached Germany and is reviving some traditional tennis clubs. 2024-12-13T09:06:00Z Sports en 71023496 https://www.dw.com/en/fifa-s-club-world-cup-tv-deal-are-the-saudis-pulling-strings/a-70996528?maca=en-rss-en-sports-1027-rdf 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 rights. FIFA's friends in Saudi Arabia may be involved behind the scenes. 2024-12-12T09:33:00Z Sports en 70996528 https://www.dw.com/en/world-cup-2030-high-emissions-and-its-own-human-rights-issues/a-71016226?maca=en-rss-en-sports-1027-rdf The 2030 World Cup, being held in six nations including Spain, Portugal and Morocco, is drawing fire over human rights concerns. 2024-12-11T16:34:00Z Sports en 71016226 https://www.dw.com/en/in-table-tennis-europe-challenges-china-s-dominance/a-70968135?maca=en-rss-en-sports-1027-rdf China has long dominated table tennis. But thanks to growing efforts in Europe and Germany especially, the status quo is being challenged. 2024-12-07T07:48:00Z Sports en 70968135 https://www.dw.com/en/paralympian-popow-germany-behind-on-disability-sport/a-70942652?maca=en-rss-en-sports-1027-rdf On the UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Heinrich Popow, one of Germany's best-known para athletes, warns that his country should be doing more and is falling behind. 2024-12-03T09:09:00Z Sports en 70942652 https://www.dw.com/en/patriarchy-a-problem-in-german-sports/a-70907974?maca=en-rss-en-sports-1027-rdf At a time of year when a focus on stopping violence against women is sharp, women in German sport have spoken out. 2024-12-02T11:06:00Z Sports en 70907974