Sport

Bayern secure 35th German league title with 4-2 win

Bayern Munich secured yet another Bundesliga title after beating Stuttgart 4-2 at home on Sunday. Top scorer Harry Kane scored his 32nd goal of the season after coming on as a second-half substitute as the Bavarians won their 35th German league title — 34 of them coming in the Bundesliga era.

Fans Face $150 Train Fare for World Cup 2026 Matches

Football fans trying to get to MetLife Stadium from New York City for the World Cup matches this summer will have to pay $150 (€127) for a round-trip, according to local transportation officials.

Sindarov Triumphs as Asia Accelerates Chess Rise

The outcome was decided in the penultimate round. A draw against his closest rival, Anish Giri of the Netherlands, was enough for Javokhir Sindarov to win the World Chess Candidates Tournament in Cyprus.

Julia Igel: 'I'm Not Scared' to Face Imane Khelif

German boxer Julia Igel has insisted she is not frightened of Olympic champion Imane Khelif, despite telling DW that she considers her Algerian opponent to be "male" amid questions over Khelif's eligibility for the female category.

How Football Propels Orbán’s Grip on Power

Amid the rhetoric and rabble rousing of JD Vance's promotional tour of Budapest in support of the "fantastic" Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, the significance of one of the venues may have been lost on many. The US vice president addressed a pre-election rally on Tuesday at the MTK Sportpark in Hungary's capital, Budapest.

Peru: Stadium crush in Lima kills one, injures dozens

At least one person has died and 60 others were injured in Peru's capital, Lima, on Friday night, authorities reported. The incident took place at the Alejandro Villanueva Stadium, in what appears to have been a crush of fans. What do we know about the fan crush in Lima?

Semenya Criticizes IOC Policy Targeting DSD Athletes

While the impact of last week's new "Policy on the Protection of the Female (2omen's) Category in Olympic Sport" has focused largely on trans athletes, medical experts and Olympians say the impact of the ban will be felt more keenly by those with Differences in Sexual Development (DSD).

German Fans Split Over Politics Ahead of World Cup 2026

The train to the German city of Stuttgart is pretty full. At each stop, people wearing Germany kits get on. There's a buzz of conversation about the German national football team and the upcoming FIFA World Cup in the US, Canada and Mexico.

Fans worry 2026 World Cup won't be fan-friendly under Trump

The train to the German city of Stuttgart is pretty full. At each stop, people wearing Germany kits get on. There's a buzz of conversation about the German national football team and the upcoming FIFA World Cup in the US, Canada and Mexico.

Four lessons from the U.S. World Cup tune-ups

Weston McKennie of the United States (right) and Samu Costa of Portugal compete for the ball during a match in Atlanta on Tuesday. Portugal defeated the U.S. 2-0, giving the USMNT another disappointing loss ahead of this summer's World Cup. Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jared C.