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Germany news: Hopes high ahead of first World Cup match

Germany news: Hopes high ahead of first World Cup match Published June 13, 2026last updated June 13, 2026What you need to know - Germany's football team is gearing up for its first 2026 World Cup match in the US city of Houston on Sunday - The number of crimes committed against homeless people in Germany rose by almost a fifth in 2025, figures show - Defense contractor Rheinmetall says a joint German-French tank project is at risk from French budget cuts Here is a roundup of the main...

Too much ‘football fever’? Why some World Cup fans should limit their excitement

Watching your team play can send your heart racing as fast as if you were sprinting, and for some fans that carries genuine medical risks. As the World Cup kicks off, cardiologists are warning fans with pre-existing heart conditions that the emotional intensity of matches can put a serious strain on the cardiovascular system. “Intense emotions, whether positive or negative, can act as ‘precipitating risk factors’ for cardiovascular events such as heart attack,” cardiologist and European...

Wales and Republic of Ireland advance at World Cup of Darts

Wales pairing Jonny Clayton and Nick Kenny continue to impress at the World Cup of Darts to book a second-round spot, where they will be joined by Republic of Ireland and hosts Germany.