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Speaking to DW, EU Commissioner Glenn Micallef hit out at world football’s governing body over its “poor governance”.

After five years, the Afghan women’s national team has been officially recognized by FIFA. Now the players want to make history both on and off the field.

A team from a small southwestern German town of just 7,000 inhabitants made history by sealing promotion to become the 59th club to play in the Bundesliga. Elversberg has got off to a memorable start.

Spain’s football federation are set to join a handful of clubs in paying for female players to freeze their eggs during their careers. While players have pushed for the move, there are welfare concerns too.

North Korea’s young footballers enter the U-20 World Cup in Poland as defending champions – the 2024 title was their third. Why is the isolated state so good at the game?

Austria are getting ready for their first Women’s Ice Hockey World Championship. But preparations have been overshadowed by a dispute about conditions, pay and getting men’s cast off kit. A solution now looks in sight.

Nicole Anyomi has joined Alexia Putellas and other star names in signing for the ambitious English club London City Lionesses. The Germany winger told DW England is a better place to develop her game than back home.

Novak Djokovic has exited in the first round of a Grand Slam for the first time in over two decades. Could time — or an unknown health condition — be catching up with the Serbian tennis legend?

Germany’s men’s ice hockey team has appointed a new head coach following a string of dissappointing tournaments. He’s two decades younger than the man he’s replacing but he has no previous experience as a head coach.

The top leagues of German football remain a largely male environment. A new study reveals that only seven clubs have women in upper management levels.