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31 Jul 2023
Barcelona winger Ousmane Dembele looks set to complete a move from Barcelona to Paris Saint Germain. The 26-year–old joined the Spanish giants from Borussia Dortmund for €135 million in 2017. However, poor form and an even worse injury record saw his value plummet in recent years, despite a resurgence under Xavi at the Camp Nou.
31 Jul 2023
Olga Kharlan's disqualification for not shaking hands with her Russian opponent after defeating her at the world championships has been reversed. She has also been guaranteed a spot at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
31 Jul 2023
The Women's World Cup is giving the Nigerian community in Australia the chance to celebrate their culture and cheer on their team, as DW found out in Melbourne.
30 Jul 2023
The US women’s national team were slammed for refusing to sing the national anthem ahead of both of their opening 2023 World Cup games. Following a 3-0 win over Vietnam, fans eagerly awaited their second tie v the Netherlands in a repeat of the 2019 World Cup final.
29 Jul 2023
From infrastructure to security, transport to ticketing, Paris still has a series of challenges ahead before it hosts the world's biggest sporting event from July 26, 2024. One year before the Games begin, FRANCE 24 sat down with Tony Estanguet, head of the Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics Organising Committee, who also discussed the importance of the highly awaited opening ceremony on the River Seine.
28 Jul 2023
At 28, Sara Däbritz is one of Germany's most experienced players. Her box-to-box presence influences the team's flow in both defense and attack, and her style has also drawn comparisons to another national icon.
28 Jul 2023
For the Nigerian diaspora in Australia, the World Cup has been the perfect opportunity to connect with their women's team. It has of course helped that Nigeria are top of their group having beaten co-hosts Australia.
28 Jul 2023
When French aristocrat Pierre de Coubertin revived the Olympics in 1894, he imagined the Games as an occasion for world peace as countries came together in amicable sporting events.
27 Jul 2023
Nigeria produced the first major shock of the Women's World Cup as they stunned Australia 3-2 on Thursday to leave the co-hosts' tournament hopes on thin ice.
26 Jul 2023
Brazil captain Rafaelle does not feel her side are among the favorites for the World Cup. But the defender knows that Brazilian football, and its leading light Marta, demand only the best.
26 Jul 2023
A hundred years ago, painters, sculptors, writers and musicians battled for gold, silver and bronze at the Olympics. To mark a year until the Paris Games, we're looking at the artistic side of the world's biggest sporting event with an exclusive interview with highly acclaimed theatre director Thomas Jolly, who's in charge of the opening and closing ceremonies.
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