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Trump wasn’t edited out of Spain World Cup photo

27Jul

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Trump wasn’t edited out of Spain World Cup photo

Several posts have been circulating online claiming that US President Donald Trump was edited out of a photo postedby the Spanish Football Federation on its social media accounts. Claim: One post on the social media platform X gained more than 11 million views while making the same claim. "Lol Spain edited Trump out of the photo," the caption read. DW Fact-check: False Fans waited for the arrival of players from Spain's national soccer team during celebrations in Madrid on Monday, July 20, 2026Image: Manu Fernandez/AP Photo/picture alliance The claim is false. The image is neither AI-generated nor altered. We found multiple pieces of evidence online debunking the claim. There are several videos of Spain's trophy-lifting ceremony available online. In this video, Trump can be seen stan...

FIFA boss Infantino takes aim at World Cup critics

27Jul

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FIFA boss Infantino takes aim at World Cup critics

Gianni Infantino is not a man used to apologizing. And even though he said sorry three times on the second slide of a 15-page Instagram post, that remains the case. "To everyone who missed our beautiful game, the emotions, the celebrations, the laughter, the crying, the deception, and the joy. To all of you who missed watching kids, babies, grandparents, and parents come together for the beautiful game, I say sorry that the matches are now over and sorry that you missed all that joy and togetherness. Sorry that you were so consumed by hate and criticism that you missed it all," read a missive from the FIFA president posted on FIFA's website, his personal Instagram account, and FIFA's online and social channels. Comments were turned off. The Swiss executive went on to claim that the World...

Female coaches want more representation in African football

27Jul

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Female coaches want more representation in African football

When it kicks off in Morocco on July 26, the Women's African Cup of Nations (WAFCON) promises to provide great goals, games and memories as 16 teams compete for the continental title. While the focus will be on the stars on the pitch, there may also be some attention on the fact that very few of the head coaches are female. Cameroon's appointment of Valentine Nguel just weeks before the tournament, brought the number of WAFCON nations with female coaches to four — along with Zambia, Kenya, and South Africa. Still, the vast majority of coaches are men. Other teams have appointed female assistants in order to comply with a rule passed by FIFA earlier this year, which requires women's teams to have at least one female coach on the bench. Africa may be moving slowly in the right direction w...

Tour de France final stage shortened due to wildfires

27Jul

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Tour de France final stage shortened due to wildfires

Sunday's final stage of the Tour de France will be shorter than planned because security forces have been redirected to help fight wildfires near Bordeaux, organizers and police said Saturday. "In a spirit of national solidarity with the areas and communities affected, it was decided to adapt the route for the final stage from Thoiry to Paris," the Paris police and the event's organizers said in a joint statement. Slovenian four-time champion Tadej Pogacar has all but sealed victory in the world-famous cycling race and only needs to finish Saturday's stage to secure a fifth Tour title in seven years. Final stage shortened to 89 kilometers The route for Stage 21 has been shortened to 89 kilometers (55 miles), down from the 133 kilometers originally planned. It was set to begin east of ...

27Jul

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What you need to know

What is WAFCON? The Women's Africa Cup of Nations is the continental tournament to find the best women's international team in Africa. It has existed in some form since 1991 but the current competition's history really starts in 1998; it has generally been held every two years since then. Holders Nigeria have won a record 10 titles with only Equatorial Guinea (2012 as hosts) and South Africa (2022) having broken their domination of the tournament. Originally planned as a 12-team tournament, the African football federation (CAF) added four more teams after qualification. Those four sides had all lost out in the second phase of qualifying but were then reinstated despite CAF earlier denying such changes were afoot. It was a sign of things to come. Where and when is WAFCON 2026 being pla...

England and Liverpool football legend Kevin Keegan dies

21Jul

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England and Liverpool football legend Kevin Keegan dies

The death of Kevin Keegan, regarded as one of the greatest football players of his generation, was announced in a statement released by his family on Monday. "It is with immense sadness that we announce that Kevin Keegan has passed away at the age of 75," the statement read. "Kevin had been battling cancer and was surrounded by his wife and daughters in his final moments. A double Ballon d'Or winner, Kevin was a much-loved husband, father and grandfather." Born in Doncaster, South Yorkshire on February 14, 1951, Keegan got his big break when he was signed by Liverpool's legendary manager Bill Shankly in 1971. At Anfield, Keegan struck up a striking partnership with Welshman John Toshack, going on to win the First Division title three times as well as the FA Cup, the UEFA Cup twice and ...

20Jul

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England and Liverpool football legend Kevin Keegan dies

The death of Kevin Keegan, regarded as one of the greatest football players of his generation, was announced in a statement released by his family on Monday. "It is with immense sadness that we announce that Kevin Keegan has passed away at the age of 75," the statement read. "Kevin had been battling cancer and was surrounded by his wife and daughters in his final moments. A double Ballon d'Or winner, Kevin was a much-loved husband, father and grandfather." Born in Doncaster, South Yorkshire on February 14, 1951, Keegan got his big break when he was signed by Liverpool's legendary manager Bill Shankly in 1971. At Anfield, Keegan struck up a striking partnership with Welshman John Toshack, going on to win the First Division title three times as well as the FA Cup, the UEFA Cup twice and...

Spain won the World Cup, but Donald Trump ‘cast a shadow’

20Jul

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Spain won the World Cup, but Donald Trump ‘cast a shadow’

Rodri, like anyone who has ever played football, had dreamed of this moment. The Spain captain held the World Cup in his hands, surrounded by jubilant teammates. But, before he could lift the trophy, he had to find a way to politely usher the world's most powerful man off the stage. He didn't quite succeed. In the end, it required FIFA President Gianni Infantino to jog in front of the players to try and move Donald Trump on. Still the US president lingered next to Barcelona midfielder Pedri, bathing in the adulation he had been denied when walking on to boos with Infantino moments earlier. Trump had overstayed his welcome in similar fashion at the Club World Cup last year. Though Sunday's final, in which Spain beat Argentina 1-0, was the first match of the tournament that Trump attended,...

Taking stock of 2026 World Cup: Football’s biggest show yet

20Jul

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Taking stock of 2026 World Cup: Football’s biggest show yet

Football didn't have it easy at the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada. There were questionable decisions by FIFA, the sport's governing body, as well as a lot of spectacle and a final in which only one team actually played football. After a total of 104 games in this biggest-ever World Cup, Spain were deservedly crowned champions and for the first time, a country's men's and women's teams are both world champions at the same time. FIFA President Gianni Infantino described the tournament as the "greatest sporting, social and cultural event in humanity," while US President Donald Trump congratulated FIFA on what he called "one of the all-time greatest sporting events in history." But was it really? Here's what will be remembered. How was the biggest-ever tournament...

Spain wins second World Cup after beating Argentina in final

20Jul

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Spain wins second World Cup after beating Argentina in final

Patience proved the critical virtue for Spain. The players had to wait for a kickoff delayed by, among other things, a Tom Cruise speech. They had to wait twice as long as usual at halftime. And they had to wait for 106 minutes of play and their 20th shot before Ferran Torres lashed home the goal that would win them a second men's World Cup. "I'm very moved. Looking back and thinking about them, we've won everything, absolutely everything, with this generation of players," said Spain coach Luis de la Fuente. "The match should have been decided much earlier ... but this is a World Cup final, and you have to dig deep even against ten men, and we’re prepared for anything." 2026 World Cup, the tournament that changed football foreverTo view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider u...