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The inaugural CONCACAF W Gold Cup gets underway this week in the USA. The hosts are the favorites but are at the start of a rebuilding period, opening the door for other North, South and Central American sides.

Since the Taliban took power in Afghanistan in 2021, woman's rights have been subject to far-reaching suppression, including a ban on female participation in sport. While some female athletes continue to bravely practice their sport inside the country, many others have fled.

Soccer fans in Ghana took to the streets in Accra on Wednesday to voice their frustrations following the disappointing performance of the national team in the recent Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).

President Bola Tinubu has awarded the Super Eagles team the Member of the Order of the Niger(MON) national honour for their impressive display at the just concluded AFCON 2023 tournament held in Ivory Coast.

Kenyan marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum dies in road accident. The men's marathon world record holder, Kenya's Kelvin Kiptum, 24, has died in a road accident in his home country. He was killed alongside his coach, Rwanda's Gervais Hakizimana, in a car on a road in western Kenya on Sunday.

The 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo was a festival of joy, unity and sport. Seven years later, the eyes of the world were on the Bosnian capital again as war broke out in Yugoslavia and the country began to break up. The joy and excitement were palpable in Sarajevo on Wednesday, February 8, 1984.

R&B superstar Usher, fresh off of a wildly successful Las Vegas residency, said his performance at Sunday's Super Bowl halftime show will be the latest peak in his 30-year career.

'We are focused on the final game, not celebrating' - Samuel Chukwueze

Hosts Ivory Coast will face Nigeria for the first time in an AFCON final on Sunday. The Elephants booked their sport after beating the Democratic Republic of Congo 1-0. The Super Eagles beat South Africa on penalties after their semi-final ended 1-1 after extra-time.

Hosts Ivory Coast and Democratic Republic of Congo prepare to face off in the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals.

After disappointing a legion of fans in Hong Kong with a no-show on the pitch at the weekend, Lionel Messi left open the possibility of playing in Inter Miami's friendly in Tokyo, saying he left "much better" than he did a few days ago.

One of the highest cities in the world, El Alto in Bolivia, is seeking accreditation of the Villa Ingenio stadium from South American football officials for international FIFA matches.