FIFA President Gianni Infantino praised Iran’s players during a World Cup dressing room visit after the team’s 2-2 draw.
The Iraq national men's team hasn't played a World Cup in 40 years; a drought that ends Tuesday night, to the excitement of soccer fans in Dearborn, Michigan, home to a large Iraq…
After starring in Cape Verde's draw with Spain, goalkeeper Vozinha shared his sadness that an expensive travel bond stopped his mother from attending. On the same day, Iran's coac…
The Men's World Cup, having grown to enormous proportions, is seeing its sporting appeal diluted in favor of a spectacle designed to serve the international federation, argues Jér…
Northern Ireland's contribution to the World Cup song includes tournaments in Mexico, Spain and Italy.
The Germany national team's 7-1 win over Curacao drew over 23 million viewers. Meanwhile, German President Steinmeier is kicking off his visit to Indonesia. Follow DW for more.
Hundreds of avid football fans in Dubai have been gripped by World Cup fever – but it isn't the thrilling action on the pitch that is the cause for celebration. Instead the excite…
The World Cup can be a platform for football fans around the world to embrace traditions like the Netherlands' orange walk, Scotland's Tartan army or the viral standing Congo fan.…
Life as a journalist – and as a professional footballer – can take you to unexpected places. Sometimes these journeys intersect, as they did for The National and Iraq's World Cup …
In his latest book, the journalist delivers an impassioned work centered on key figures and historical moments, rooting football in a progressive vision of hope.
Germany thrashed World Cup debutants Curacao 7-1 on June 15 while Japan fought back to grab a 2-2 draw with the Netherlands as Iran made their long-awaited arrival in the United S…
Ecuadorian football fans packed Philadelphia’s Rocky Steps to cheer on the South American nation in its opening