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Ban on women in the stadium – Iran before the World Cup? | Sports | DW
“By FIFA and the AFC [Asiatischer Fußballverband – Anm. d. Red.] we hear worrying news,” tweeted Mehrdad Seraj, board member of the Iranian football association FFI, the day after the…
Louis van Gaal surprised at the press conference
Louis van Gaal is known for his unique press conferences. The 70-year-old likes to dish out journalists, but he also likes to joke with them. After the game against Germany,…
National team: Jupp Heynckes was available to replace Joachim Löw
If Joachim Löw had failed early with the German national soccer team at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil or if he had announced his resignation after winning the title,…
Former DFB presidents with tough cooking billing
The three former DFB presidents Fritz Keller, Reinhard Grindel and Theo Zwanziger call for the resignation of the current interim boss Rainer Koch for a “real new beginning”. “End the…
Flick calls world champion title as a goal
Almost three weeks before the national team’s first international match in 2022, national soccer coach Hansi Flick announced the greatest possible goal for the World Cup year. “It’s nice how…
Officially! FIFA and UEFA crack down on Russia
The world football association FIFA and the European governing body UEFA have reacted to the Russian invasion of Ukraine with resolute measures. Russia national team will not start at World…
England boycott games against Russia
As a consequence of the attack on Ukraine, no English national football team will play against a team from Russia for the time being. This was announced by the English…
Football: FIFA sanctions against Russia – harsh criticism from Poland
No home games, no flag, no anthem: The world football association FIFA has imposed the first sanctions after the Russian attack on Ukraine – and is facing harsh criticism from…
Hansi Flick and Oliver Bierhoff make a “nice sign”
National coach Hansi Flick and DFB director Oliver Bierhoff paid a visit to the German footballers at the start of the European Championship year. Before the DFB women left for…
SPD leader Lars Klingbeil will not go to the World Cup in Qatar
After the Winter Olympics in Beijing, SPD chairman Lars Klingbeil will not be attending the 2022 World Cup in Qatar either. “Nevertheless, it’s a difficult balancing act in both cases,”…