Sports

Online sports betting is booming in soccer-mad Nigeria largely thanks to payment systems developed by homegrown technology firms that are starting to make online...

Police in Uganda have arrested 15 South Sudan refugees for fighting over a world cup match.The fight erupted on Sunday during Brazil and Switzerland...

It happened at lightning speed. Correspondent Julieth Gonzalez Theran was reporting live from the Russian city of Saransk for DW's Spanish news channel when a man...

Africa’s much-awaited and coveted tilt at World Cup glory looks as far off as ever after a dismal round of opening fixtures for the...

World and Olympic 800m champion Caster Semenya is to challenge "unfair" rules affecting some female athletes. Athletics' governing body the IAAF has ruled some female...

The passionate football legend of Argentina, Diego Maradona has described his country's team as a "disgrace" after drawing with Iceland. Argentina were held by Iceland...

Uruguay snatched a late winner as they began their World Cup campaign with a dramatic victory over Egypt, who left Mohamed Salah on the...

Morocco has failed to win the bid to host the 2026 World Cup, losing out to the United States, Canada and Mexico. United States, Canada...

A court in Ghana has suspended the country's football association which now paves way for its dissolution.The court order on Tuesday follows an earlier...

FIFA members will decide on Wednesday whether the 2026 World Cup should be played in North America or in Morocco, taking football's global showpiece...