France24 - Sports (3 hours ago)

DRC national football team have appeared in the FIFA World Cup on one occasion in 1974 when they were known as Zaire.

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France24 - Sports (8 hours ago)

AS Monaco beat Marseille (2-1) in Ligue 1 matchday 28. Thanks to this victory, Monaco (5th) have drawn level with Marseille (4th).

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France24 - Sports (22 hours ago)

Manchester City cruised into the FA Cup semi-finals with a 4-0 thrashing of Liverpool on Saturday afternoon, with Erling Haaland finding the net three times.

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France24 - Sports (2 days ago)

Paris Saint-Germain went four points clear at the top of Ligue 1 with a 3-1 win at home against Toulouse on Friday night. Ousmane Dembélé scored the first of his two goals of the evening midway through the first half with an impressive long-range volley.

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France24 - Sports (3 days ago)

Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso resigned on Friday, three days after failing to qualify the national team for the 2026 World Cup and one day after the announcement that Italian Football Federation (FIGC) president Gabriele Gravina was stepping down.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (4 days ago)

Caster Semenya has had her gender scrutinized in public for years after winning two Olympic golds. She has hit out at what she sees as a policy that disproportionately affects athletes with sexual differences.

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France24 - Sports (4 days ago)

Jubilant scenes erupted from Kinshasa to Baghdad and Sarajevo as the final line-up for this summer's 48-team showpiece in North America was officially confirmed.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (5 days ago)

Iraq have overcome tough circumstances to reach the World Cup for the first time in 30 years, with the lineup now complete. But Iran's potential withdrawal still hangs over a tournament fraught with political issues.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (5 days ago)

Spain's national team coach and football association have condemned fans after "Islamophobic" chants were heard during a match against Egypt. Spanish authorities are now investigating the incident.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (5 days ago)

In the international friendlies before the FIFA World Cup, some players on Germany's national football team made the most of their chances, while others missed the opportunity to impress.

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France24 - Sports (5 days ago)

Italy lost on penalties to Bosnia and Herzegovina and will miss out on their third consecutive World Cup.

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France24 - Sports (5 days ago)

Iraq grabbed the last available place at the World Cup by beating Bolivia 2-1 in their intercontinental playoff on Tuesday, sealing their return to the finals ​after a ‌40-year absence. They will play in Group I against France, Senegal and Norway.

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France24 - Sports (5 days ago)

The Democratic Republic of Congo defeated Jamaica 1-0 after extra time in an intercontinental playoff on Tuesday to seal their first World Cup appearance in 52 years. Former England under-21 international Axel Tuanzebe scored following a corner kick in the 100th minute.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (5 days ago)

Tiger Woods has announced a break from golf four days after he crashed his SUV and was arrested for driving under influence. Fans had been awaiting his return at the Masters this month.

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France24 - Sports (5 days ago)

Italy will miss a third straight World Cup after losing to Bosnia and Herzegovina in a qualification play-off final on Tuesday, falling 4-1 in a penalty shoot-out. Esmir Bajraktarevic scored the decisive spot-kick in Zenica, sending Bosnia into Group B and extending Italy's qualifier misery.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (6 days ago)

As teams battle it out for the final six spots, loyal fans are making plans for World Cup 2026. DW spoke to supporters across the world to hear about five-figure expenditure, visa uncertainty and safety concerns.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (6 days ago)

A late winner from Stuttgart's Deniz Undav secured a second friendly win in a week for Germany. With the FIFA World Cup just 10 weeks away, Julian Nagelsmann's team will be starting to believe they can win it all.

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France24 - Sports (6 days ago)

Ghana lost 2-1 to Germany in a friendly match in Stuttgart. Ghana will kick off their World Cup campaign on June 18 against Panama, before facing England and Croatia.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (A week ago)

Germany beat Switzerland 4-3 in an entertaining World Cup warm-up in Basel. Two goals and two assists from Liverpool's Florian Wirtz secured a confidence-boosting victory for Julian Nagelsmann's team.

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France24 - Sports (A week ago)

France's football team comes back from the US with two victories under its belt. Warm-up matches against Brazil and Colombia allowed the players to get used to the terrain ahead of the 2026 World Cup. Trainer Didier Deschamps was able to see his team in action, and work out any adjustments needed, before they compete. The final line-up is set to be...

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France24 - Sports (A week ago)

France comfortably beat Colombia in a friendly match in the United States (3-1). This win caps off a successful tour for Les Bleus in the United States, three days after their victory over Brazil.

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France24 - Sports (A week ago)

Amnesty International warned on Monday that this summer's FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico risks becoming a "stage for repression”, urging FIFA and host nations to protect the human rights of players and fans.

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France24 - Sports (A week ago)

Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Patrice Motsepe on Sunday said he would implement the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) decision on Senegal national football team's appeal after they were stripped of their Africa Cup of Nations title, as the governing body moves to restore confidence following the controversial final.

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France24 - Sports (A week ago)

Senegal marked their Africa Cup of Nations triumph in controversial fashion at the Stade de France on Saturday despite being stripped of the title in favor of Morocco. The Teranga Lions went on to beat Peru 2-0 in a friendly, but the dispute rumbles on. The Senegalese Football Federation has lodged an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport...

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France24 - Sports (A week ago)

Only biological women will be allowed to compete at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics following a landmark decision by the International Olympic Committee banning transgender women and those with differences in sexual development.IOC President Kirsty Coventry said the policy was "led by medical experts.”The IOC used gene testing in the 1980s, but it...

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France24 - Sports (A week ago)

Senegal on Saturday paraded the Africa Cup of Nations trophy they have been ordered to return ahead of a friendly against Peru at the Stade de France in Paris. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on March 17 reversed Senegal's 1-0 final victory over Morocco in Rabat on January 18 and awarded a 3-0 victory to the hosts.

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France24 - Sports (A week ago)

Senegal on Saturday paraded the Africa Cup of Nations trophy in Saint-Denis's Stade de France despite an unprecedented decision by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) in January to strip the title and hand it to Morocco. The country's football federation lodged an appeal against the ruling with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on...

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France24 - Sports (A week ago)

Despite being stripped of their title, the Senegal national team are expected to present their AFCON 2025 trophy to fans in the build-up to their friendly match against Peru at the Stade de France on Saturday.  The country's football federation has also lodged an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport over CAF's decision to award the title...

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France24 - Sports (A week ago)

The International Olympic Committee's decision to reintroduce gender testing for the first time since 1999 is a "step backwards", French Sports Minister Marina Ferrari said on Friday. She said that genetic testing would unfairly rule out many athletes with differences in sexual development – previously known as intersex athletes.

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France24 - Sports (A week ago)

PRESS REVIEW – Friday, March 27: We look at reactions in the Indian press after parliament approved a controversial law which critics say will curtail the rights of transgender people. The International Olympic Committee makes a landmark ruling to forbid transgender female athletes from participating in female events, beginning with LA's 2028...

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (A week ago)

Sports federations are making it harder for transgender women to participate in female competitions. Are these steps justified?

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (A week ago)

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order to ban transgender women from competing in women's sports, directing authorities to withdraw funding from schools that fail to comply with the order.

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France24 - Sports (A week ago)

Kylian Mbappé and Hugo Ekitike both scored as France found their bearings in Boston with a 2-1 friendly win over Brazil on Thursday. Les Bleus will return to Massachusetts in three months' time, with the state capital set to serve as their World Cup base camp. 

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France24 - Sports (2 weeks ago)

The International Olympic Committee said on Thursday it was re-introducing testing for gender to determine eligibility to compete in the female category, preventing transgender women from competing. The screening will mean Olympic women's sports from the 2028 Los Angeles Games will be limited to biological females, which would also rule out those...

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France24 - Sports (2 weeks ago)

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Thursday banned transgender women from competing in games, and said only "biological females" will be allowed to participate in women's events. The IOC is reintroducing testing for gender to determine eligibility, which will also rule out many athletes with differences in sexual development. 

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 weeks ago)

The International Olympic Committee has said it will reintroduce genetic gender testing to determine eligibility for female events at the 2028 Los Angeles Games and beyond.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 weeks ago)

America's top women's basketball league just agreed to a new CBA. It will have a significant impact on women's sport.

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France24 - Sports (2 weeks ago)

In their final warm-up match before the start of the FIFA World Cup (June 11-July 19) in the United States, Mexico and Canada, France face Brazil in a glamour friendly. Weakened by absences, the Brazilians will have their work cut out against the French side, the 2022 World Cup runners-up, who comfortably topped their qualifying group. This...

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France24 - Sports (2 weeks ago)

Mohamed "Mo" #Salah will leave #Liverpool at the end of the season in June, the club announced on Tuesday. He spent nine years at #Anfield, during which he established himself as one of the greatest players in the club's history.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 weeks ago)

A youth coach at Bundesliga football club FC St. Pauli has publicly come out as gay and strongly criticized attitudes towards homosexuality in Germany's most popular sport.

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France24 - Sports (2 weeks ago)

In the wake of the Confederation of African Football's recent decision to strip Senegal of its AFCON title and declare Morocco the winners, some online users are claiming that the AFCON trophy has been hidden away in a military base in Senegal. But as FRANCE 24's Charlotte Hughes explains, this rumour is not true, and the footage some internet...

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 weeks ago)

Germany's most famous female footballer has signed for a third-division team. The transfer will have huge impacts across the women's game in Germany.

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France24 - Sports (2 weeks ago)

Liverpool star Mohamed Salah announced Tuesday that he would be leaving the English club at the end of the season. The earlier-than-planned departure follows a recent dip in Salah's form, leading him to be dropped for several games late last year.

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France24 - Sports (2 weeks ago)

The French national team have arrived in Boston for their US tour. France will face Brazil on March 26 and Colombia on March 29 in friendly matches.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 weeks ago)

World Cup tickets are reaching eye-watering prices, with one seat resold for over €163,000. Fans are asking the EU to step in.

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France24 - Sports (2 weeks ago)

Crystal Palace defender Maxence Lacroix is making his first appearance in the France squad. Les Bleus face Brazil and Colombia.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 weeks ago)

Julian Nagelsmann's latest Germany squad includes a host of new names. The 2026 World Cup is less than three months away.

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France24 - Sports (2 weeks ago)

LOSC beat Marseille (2-1) at the Stade Vélodrome on matchday 27 of Ligue 1 and are closing in on a top-three finish.

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France24 - Sports (2 weeks ago)

Lens delivered a statement performance on Friday, thrashing Angers 5-1 at home to provisionally move back to the top of Ligue 1. The Sang et Or are closing in on a Champions League place, and piling the pressure on PSG.

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France24 - Sports (2 weeks ago)

Lyon have been eliminated from the Europa League following their 2-0 home loss to Celta Vigo in the second leg of the round of 16 (1-1 in the first leg). Lyon were hampered by Moussa Niakhaté's red card in the 19th minute. Rueda opened the scoring just after the hour mark, before Jutglà sealed the Spanish side's qualification in additional time....

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France24 - Sports (3 weeks ago)

FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Thursday underlined the body's commitment to making sure the World Cup goes ahead "as scheduled" with "all teams" taking part amid doubts about Iran's presence at the tournament.

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France24 - Sports (3 weeks ago)

Senegal's football federation said Thursday that it would appeal the Confederation of African Football (CAF) decision to strip the country's team of its Africa Cup of Nations and award the title to Morocco. Senegal beat Morocco in Rabat on January 18, a victory that was short-lived after CAF reversed Senegal's win two months later. 

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (3 weeks ago)

After Senegal were stripped of their title and Morocco were crowned winners, African football faces some big questions.

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France24 - Sports (3 weeks ago)

Following the unprecedented decision to strip Senegal of the Africa Cup of Nations title and hand it to Morocco, Mark Owen is pleased to welcome Eurosport's Ruben Slagter. Not only is our guest troubled by the decision itself, but also the opacity of its timing and communication: the delayed ruling, coupled with its quiet release during a major...

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France24 - Sports (3 weeks ago)

Following the unprecedented decision to strip Senegal of the Africa Cup of Nations title and hand it to Morocco, Mark Owen is pleased to welcome Eurosport's Ruben Slagter. Not only is our guest troubled by the decision itself, but also the opacity of its timing and communication: the delayed ruling, coupled with its quiet release during a major...

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France24 - Sports (3 weeks ago)

PSG and Liverpool will face each other in the Champions League for the second consecutive year, this time in the quarter-finals. After being defeated 1-0 by Galatasaray in the first leg, the Reds completely turned the situation around in the return leg, winning 4-0. This gives them the chance to take revenge on the French side, who knocked them out...

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France24 - Sports (3 weeks ago)

Liverpool stormed into the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday with a 4-0 win over Galatasaray at Anfield, overturning a first-leg deficit to set up a last-eight clash with holders Paris Saint-Germain.

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France24 - Sports (3 weeks ago)

Senegalese reacted with anger and dismay on Wednesday after their national team was sensationally stripped of its Africa Cup of Nations title in favour of tournament hosts Morocco. African football authorities said Senegal was "declared to have forfeited the match" after a protest walk-off during the final.

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France24 - Sports (3 weeks ago)

PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, March 18, 2026: The Africa Cup of Nations has seen another unbelievable turn as the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has stripped Senegal of their 2025 African Champions title, to give it to Morocco. Also, the Guardian reveals that the UK took part in negotiations between Iran and the United States in Geneva...

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (3 weeks ago)

Africa's governing football body has issued more than $1 million in fines after the chaotic scenes at the end of the AFCON final. In addition, a number of players and Senegal's coach face bans.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (3 weeks ago)

The US is the main host of the 2026 World Cup. But it's currently at war with Iran, which has qualified for the tournament. The ethical conflicts of this soccer competition grow more complex each week.

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France24 - Sports (3 weeks ago)

Morocco were stunningly awarded the Africa Cup of Nations title on Monday by the CAF Appeal Board. Morocco saw their appeal upheld more than two months after they lost the chaotic final to Senegal, during which several Senegalese players controversially walked off the pitch.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (3 weeks ago)

Morocco have been crowned Africa Cup of Nations champions after a major ruling stripped Senegal of the title. Senegal intends to appeal the unprecedented decision.

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France24 - Sports (3 weeks ago)

The French team swept into the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday with a 3-0 win at Chelsea FC, sealing an emphatic 8-2 aggregate victory in their last-16 tie.

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France24 - Sports (3 weeks ago)

Morocco was stunningly awarded the Africa Cup of Nations title on Tuesday by appeals judges who overturned Senegal's victory in a chaotic final in January. The Confederation of African Football said its appeals board ruled that Senegal is "declared to have forfeited the final” and its 1-0 win in extra time becomes a 3-0 default win for host...

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France24 - Sports (3 weeks ago)

The Senegalese national football team said they will appeal after they were stripped of their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) victory on Tuesday, with Morocco declared the new 2025 champions over a protest walk-off during the final in January. African football authorities said Senegal was "declared to have forfeited the match" by leaving the pitch.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (3 weeks ago)

Iran is pressing FIFA to move its men's soccer World Cup matches out of the US, escalating a dispute that has spilled from politics into sport.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (3 weeks ago)

Donald Trump has mobilized around right-wing coded sports like MMA and wrestling, but his soccer World Cup push is a cultural clash.

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France24 - Sports (3 weeks ago)

Iran's football federation is holding discussions with global governing body FIFA about moving the Islamic Republic's World Cup matches from the United States to Mexico. US President Donald Trump said last week that Iran's team should not travel to the tournament "for their own life and safety".

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France24 - Sports (3 weeks ago)

Paris Saint-Germain travel to Chelsea on Tuesday for the second leg of the Champions League round of 16. Having won the first leg at home 5-2, Paris Saint-Germain are the clear favourites to advance.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (3 weeks ago)

At the Impact Academy in Cairo, girls from socially disadvantaged backgrounds learn to box. In a society marked by prejudice and violence against women, they want to go their own way.

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France24 - Sports (3 weeks ago)

Olympique Lyonnais could only manage a 0-0 draw on the road against Le Havre. Lyon (4th place) have fallen behind Marseille (3rd place) and are seeing Lille (5th place) close in.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (3 weeks ago)

Mexico City sets new world record after more than 9,000 people took part in a massive open-air soccer class. The record comes as Mexico prepares to help host the FIFA World Cup in June.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (3 weeks ago)

Five of the seven women who had been granted asylum in Australia have reportedly decided to return to Iran. Concerns about their safety arose after players remained silent during the Iranian national anthem.

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France24 - Sports (3 weeks ago)

In a breathtaking showdown, France held on to their Six Nations crown after edging England 48–46 on Saturday at the Stade de France. Thomas Ramos drilled the winning penalty at the buzzer, while Louis Bielle-Biarrey etched his name into the record books, sealing a dramatic victory that gives Les Bleus back-to-back titles.

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France24 - Sports (3 weeks ago)

France on Saturday retained their Six Nations title in a nail-biting match against England that saw the lead change hands numerous times, as the two sides scored a combined 13 tries. While France's Louis Bielle-Biarrey broke records by scoring four tries, it was Thomas Ramos who edged a win for Les Bleus with a last-minute penalty.

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RT - Sport (3 weeks ago)

Russian skier Varvara Voronchikhina won her second gold medal at the Milan-Cortina Paralympics Read Full Article at RT.com

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France24 - Sports (3 weeks ago)

French rowers Noam Mouelle and Tobias Bernard will captain University of Cambridge and University of Oxford in the men's Boat Race on the River Thames next month, marking the first time both crews are led by French-born captains.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (3 weeks ago)

African football's governing body CAF says it made the decision to postpone it's top women's tournament to ensure "the best possible conditions." It's not the first time the tournament has been moved at short notice.

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France24 - Sports (3 weeks ago)

Thanks to Endrick's lucky goal in the final minutes of the game, Lyon still have a chance of qualifying for the Europa League quarter-finals when they play at home next week. Meanwhile, Lille conceded a goal against Aston Villa and now need a miracle to continue their European adventure.

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France24 - Sports (4 weeks ago)

Iran's participation in the World Cup seems to be slipping further away on Thursday, with US President Donald Trump saying that Team Melli players would not be "safe” if they came to the United States.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (4 weeks ago)

A year later than planned, the Women's Africa Cup of Nations is taking place in Morocco. The star players are impressing fans, but the familiar problems remain.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (4 weeks ago)

Calls for equal pay have increased after South Africa won their first Women's Africa Cup of Nations title in Morocco. The victory comes after years of planning and investing in the game.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (4 weeks ago)

Jordan is set to make its World Cup debut, but military conflict and the US government may keep fans at home. Those wishing to travel with their team are calling for answers on visas from FIFA and the US.

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France24 - Sports (4 weeks ago)

After twice being caught up by an ambitious Blues side, Paris Saint-Germain finally won 5-2, putting one foot in the Champions League quarter-finals. Scoring three goals in the last quarter of an hour, PSG seem to have restored the confidence they displayed last season. They have five days to rest before travelling to London for the second leg.

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France24 - Sports (4 weeks ago)

Paris St Germain beat Chelsea 5-2 in a thrilling Champions League last-16 first leg on Wednesday, helped by a costly error from goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen and two late goals from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. The sides had been level at 2-2 after Chelsea twice came from behind at the Parc des Princes.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (4 weeks ago)

Iran's possible withdrawal would test FIFA's ability to keep the World Cup insulated from geopolitics. With Iran signaling it may boycott the event, the field for the sport's biggest tournament now looks less settled.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (4 weeks ago)

The Iranian women's football team has split between Malaysia and Australia after their Asian Cup exit. Some players remain in Australia under humanitarian visas, while the rest await a flight home amid safety concerns.

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France24 - Sports (4 weeks ago)

Barça came from behind to draw level in stoppage time against Newcastle (1-1) in the first leg of their Champions League round of 16 tie. The return leg will take place on March 18 in Barcelona.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (4 weeks ago)

Calls are growing for Australia to offer asylum to the Iranian national team at the Asian Cup. With serious punishment looming, five players have reportedly escaped Iran's supervision amid safety concerns.

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France24 - Sports (4 weeks ago)

Jules Segers won the bronze medal in the Super-G, while Aurélie Richard took silver. France now has a total of five medals.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (4 weeks ago)

The five Iranian women football players will be allowed to stay in Australia due to concerns about their safety if they returned home.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (4 weeks ago)

In a change from the silence of their first game, Iran's women's national team saluted their anthem against Australia on Thursday. It appears to be another case of authorities cracking down on sport as a tool of protest.

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France24 - Sports (A month ago)

RC Lens gave Metz no chance (3-0). This victory puts them just one point behind PSG with nine games left to play.

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France24 - Sports (A month ago)

Italy ⁠pulled off ​their first-ever win over England at the 33rd ​attempt with a 23-18 victory at the Stadio Olimpico on Saturday as the visitors slumped to a third ​successive ‌Six Nations defeat after Leonardo Marin's ⁠try eight minutes from time.

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RT - Sport (A month ago)

Russian athletes have taken their first medals in the Winter Paralympic Games since 2014 Read Full Article at RT.com

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RT - Sport (A month ago)

Italians erupt in applause for Russian and Belarusian athletes competing in Winter Paralympics 2026 Read Full Article at RT.com

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France24 - Sports (A month ago)

Scotland scored seven tries to France's six in a thrilling 50-40 win at Murrayfield on Saturday, ending the defending champions' Grand Slam charge and ensuring the Six Nations title race goes to the final day.

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France24 - Sports (A month ago)

The Russian flag made its first appearance at a Paralympics medal ceremony in 12 years on Saturday as Varvara Voronchikhina and Aleksei Bugaev took bronze in the women's and men's downhill standing events, earning a polite smattering of applause from the crowd in Cortina.

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France24 - Sports (A month ago)

Some spectators booed Russia's athletes as they marched under their own flag in the opening ceremony of the Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics on Friday. The International Paralympic Committee in February lifted a long-running ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes competing under their own flags and anthems due to their role in the ongoing war in...

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (A month ago)

Formula 1 is kicking off the new season with some big rule changes. Drivers will have to focus on energy management—and not everyone is thrilled about it. Plus, there are two new teams: Audi and Cadillac.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (A month ago)

Laura Müller is Formula 1's first female race engineer, taking crucial decisions for Haas driver Esteban Ocon. On International Women's Day, Turn 6 at Melbourne's Albert Park race track is to be named after her.

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France24 - Sports (A month ago)

Lens can still dream of an improbable double. With only four points behind PSG in Ligue 1, Lens are now only two wins away from lifting their first-ever French Cup. Pierre Sage's side beat Lyon on penalties on Thursday in the quarter-finals. They will face Toulouse for a spot in the final, while Strasbourg host Nice in the second semi-final.

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France24 - Sports (A month ago)

Morocco parted ways with coach Walid Regragui on Thursday, just three months before the World Cup, and appointed Mohamed Ouahbi as his successor, the national football federation said. Regragui departs despite leading Morocco to the 2022 World Cup semi-finals. Ouahbi, 49, previously guided the country to the Under-20 World Cup title in October.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (A month ago)

After weeks of uncertainty, football's governing body in Africa has announced the postponement of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations, which had been slated to start in mid-March.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (A month ago)

With 100 days to go until World Cup 2026 starts, the war between co-host USA and qualifiers Iran poses serious questions. Spiraling prices, safety and reluctant host cities are among the other unresolved issues.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (A month ago)

Just weeks after hosting the Winter Olympics, northern Italy is set to host the Winter Paralympic Games. DW fills you in on what you need to know.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (A month ago)

Afghanistan's female players are used to fighting and waiting. Months after their reintroduction to internationals, they now wait on another game and must wrestle with FIFA doubling down on a country that rejected them.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (A month ago)

A wave of violence set off by the killing of a Mexican drug cartel boss has raised concerns about security ahead of the World Cup. FIFA and Mexican offiicals have played down any risk.

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France24 - Sports (A month ago)

Marseille's disastrous year continues. After being eliminated from the Champions League on the last day of the league stage, suffering a 5-0 loss to rivals PSG, and firing their coach a few days later, Marseille hit a new low by losing to Toulouse on penalties in the French Cup quarter-finals. This ends the club's dream of winning a title for the...

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France24 - Sports (A month ago)

France's women's team began the World Cup 2027 qualifying campaign with a win over Ireland (2-1). Substitute Melvine Malard scored a brace.

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France24 - Sports (A month ago)

Real Madrid lost at home to Getafe (1-0). FC Barcelona now have a four-point lead over Real.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (A month ago)

The war against Iran launched by the United States and Israel — and Iran's retaliation — have had quite an impact on sports. DW looks at some of the conflict's current effects, and at what could be ahead.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (A month ago)

The United States is set to host the 2026 World Cup, along with Canada and Mexico. DW fills you in on why this tournament will be different than its predecessors.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (A month ago)

Vincent Kompany is preparing for a Bundesliga title fight. But the Belgian has also been speaking out after the racism suffered by Real Madrid's Vinicius Jnr, a cause that has been formative in his life and career.

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France24 - Sports (A month ago)

Olympique de Marseille defeated Olympique Lyonnais (3-2) at home on Sunday. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored twice.

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France24 - Sports (A month ago)

Defending champions Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) were handed a blockbuster tie against Chelsea in Friday's Champions League Round of 16 draw. The draw offers PSG a measure of revenge, months after the Parisians fell to the London side in the 2025 Club World Cup final. Elsewhere, a heavyweight showdown awaits as Real Madrid take on Manchester City.

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France24 - Sports (A month ago)

Worn down after four years as Morocco coach, Walid Regragui is expected to step down, with the World Cup now less than four months away. The Moroccan federation, which met on Thursday, is likely to announce Regragui's successor soon. The leading candidate is Mohamed Ouahbi, who's currently in charge of the nation's U20 world champion side.

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France24 - Sports (A month ago)

PSG once again showed moments of weakness but ultimately prevailed as the European champions advanced to the Champions League round of 16 after a 2-2 draw at home against 10-man Monaco (5-4 on aggregate). They will face either Barcelona or Chelsea in the round of 16, with the draw scheduled for Friday.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (A month ago)

Afghanistan's female footballers have been fighting in exile to get back to playing internationally for years. Earlier this year, their moment arrived, but their mission is far from complete.

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France24 - Sports (A month ago)

Paris Saint-Germain survived a tense night against Monaco on Wednesday, drawing the second leg but advancing on aggregate after playing much of the match against 10 men. Late drama and a red card shifted momentum as the holders did just enough to secure their place in the Champions League last 16.

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France24 - Sports (A month ago)

Norwegian side Bodo/Glimt made history by knocking 2025 finalist Inter Milan out of the Champions League on Tuesday (2-1).

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France24 - Sports (A month ago)

Norwegian side Bodo/Glimt reached the Champions League last 16 on Tuesday after a 2-1 win at Inter Milan secured a 5-2 aggregate victory, sealing the biggest result in the club's history and setting up a tie with either Manchester City or Sporting Portugal.

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France24 - Sports (A month ago)

Leaping into action after a ball kicked by Istanbul Yurdum Spor's goalkeeper knocked a low-flying seagull to the ground, team captain Gani Catan successfully revived the battered bird with rudimentary CPR. The seagull was subsequently taken away by medical staff for further treatment.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (A month ago)

At the first DFL meeting of 2026, German FA boss Bernd Neuendorf spoke for the first time about a World Cup boycott.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (A month ago)

After their very public protest at the last World Cup in Qatar, Germany's football team looks unlikely to do the same in the United States in 2026.

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France24 - Sports (A month ago)

Paris Saint-Germain vice captain Achraf Hakimi is to go on trial for rape, French radio station France Info reported on Tuesday. Hakimi is also the captain of Morocco's national squad.

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France24 - Sports (A month ago)

Manchester United defeated Everton (1-0) in their Premier League match in Liverpool. Benjamin Sesko scored again.

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France24 - Sports (2 months ago)

Eberechi Eze and Viktor Gyökeres allowed Arsenal to restore their lead at the top of the Premier League table to five points with victory in the North London derby (4-1).

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France24 - Sports (2 months ago)

The Milan Cortina Olympics ended Sunday and passed the Olympic flag over to the next Winter Games host nation, France, raising its flag next to Italy's and Greece's. The closing ceremony payed tribute to Italian dance and music, as some 1,500 Olympians filed into the arena waving small national flags to a medley of Italian pop hits.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

Milan Cortina will be remembered for the performances of a Norwegian superstar and a Ukrainian skeleton racer's "helmet of remembrance."

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France24 - Sports (2 months ago)

The French delegation had another day to remember at the Winter Olympics on Saturday, with Océane Michelon clinching gold in the final biathlon race while Emily Harrop and Thibault Anselmet won the first-ever ski mountaineering mixed relay.

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France24 - Sports (2 months ago)

Emily Harrop and Thibault Anselmet combined to win gold for France in the mixed relay event of Olympic ski mountaineering in Bormio on Saturday with a winning time of 26min 57.44sec as the sport makes its Olympic debut at the Milan-Cortina Games.

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France24 - Sports (2 months ago)

In his first game as Marseille coach, Beye failed to turn the team's fortunes around after a month of poor results. OM have not won a league game since the end of January. By dropping valuable points against Brest, they allowed Olympique Lyonnais to extend their lead in the standings. 

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

When athletes born in one place compete for another, a conversation around nationality and identity soon follows. But what does it mean?

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France24 - Sports (2 months ago)

In Milan, US Biathlets spend their spare time a little differently. 

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France24 - Sports (2 months ago)

Keely Hodgkinson has broken the long-standing women's indoor 800m world record, set by Slovenia's Jolanda Ceplak on the day the Briton was born almost 24 years ago.

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France24 - Sports (2 months ago)

Megan Keller on Thursday won gold for the US's Olympic women's ice hockey team with a strike just over four minutes into overtime to seal a 2-1 victory over defending champions Canada.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

Ski mountaineering is making its Olympic debut at the Winter Games in Italy. What is this sport all about?

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France24 - Sports (2 months ago)

Anthony Gordon scored four goals in the first half as dominant Newcastle ran riot in the first leg of the Champions League last 16 play-off tie against Qarabag in Azerbaijan (6-1).

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

Italy's athletes have won a record 25 medals at the 2026 Winter Olympics. How much of their success is because they are competing on home snow?

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

The IOC has disqualified Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych for wearing a helmet that features images of Ukrainian athletes killed during Russia's war on Ukraine.

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France24 - Sports (2 months ago)

Ukrainian officials will not attend the Paralympic Winter Games in protest against a decison by the International Paralympic Committee to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete under their national flags, Kyiv said on Wednesday. 

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France24 - Sports (2 months ago)

A spirited husky unexpectedly joined the women's team sprint cross-country race qualifier in Tesero on Wednesday, delighting Olympic spectators with a surprise dash across the finish line ahead of the athletes.

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France24 - Sports (2 months ago)

Swiss sports commentator Stefan Renna sparked an international controversy after referencing the political statements of Israeli bobsledder Adam Edelman while commentating on the event during the Milano‑Cortina Winter Olympics.

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France24 - Sports (2 months ago)

US skier Mikaela Shiffrin won gold in the slalom event on Wednesday, finishing a whopping 1.50sec ahead of Swiss world champion Camille Rast.

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France24 - Sports (2 months ago)

Real Madrid striker Vinicius Junior took aim at racist "cowards" after he was allegedly abused by Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni on Tuesday during the first leg of their Champions League play-off, prompting the referee to briefly stop the match and activate an anti-racism protocol.

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France24 - Sports (2 months ago)

Paris Saint-Germain won away at AS Monaco (3-2) in the first leg of their Champions League knockout phase play-offs. Desiré Doué replaced injured Ousmane Dembélé in the first half and scored a brace.

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France24 - Sports (2 months ago)

Japan's Ami Nakai led the women's figure skating event after the Olympic short program on Tuesday, landing a triple axel to score 78.71 points ahead of teammate Kaori Sakamoto, with American Alysa Liu third. Germany swept the two-man bobsleigh medals after mistakes hurt US contenders. 

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France24 - Sports (2 months ago)

Paris Saint-Germain rallied from two goals down to beat Monaco 3-2 on Tuesday in the first leg of their Champions League knockout phase play-off. Folarin Balogun struck twice early for Monaco, but  Désiré Doué inspired a PSG comeback at Stade Louis II to seize the advantage in the tie.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

The International Paralympic Committee has granted six wildcard spots to Russia and four to Belarus for the upcoming Winter Games. The athletes will not be required to participate under a neutral flag.

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France24 - Sports (2 months ago)

Six Olympic skiers joined by ⁠their parents, coaches and ​federation presidents came together on Sunday to advocate for more inclusion at the Winter Games. Representing Jamaica, Kenya, Eritrea, Madagascar, South Africa and Benin, the group gathered in Bormio, where the men's alpine races are taking place ​this year.

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France24 - Sports (2 months ago)

Six Russian and four Belarusian athletes will compete under their national flags at the upcoming Winter Paralympic Games in Milan Cortina, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) said on Tuesday, marking a significant shift in policy following years of restrictions linked to the war in Ukraine.

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France24 - Sports (2 months ago)

Paris Saint-Germain travel to Monaco on Tuesday for the first leg of the Champions League playoffs. They will be favourites, but are wary of a Monaco side that is back on form.

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France24 - Sports (2 months ago)

Switzerland's Loïc Meillard led a commanding display in men's alpine skiing at the Milan–Cortina Winter Olympics on Monday, securing a fourth Swiss victory in five events. China's freestyle skiing star Eileen Gu claimed silver in the big air, and Japan celebrated a historic pairs figure skating triumph.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

The skeleton racer failed in his bid to compete at the Winter Games. Vladislav Heraskevych lost an appeal to the CAS after the IOC banned him from competing with a helmet featuring the names of killed Ukrainian athletes.

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France24 - Sports (2 months ago)

France have earned their 15th medal at the Milano Cortina Olympics, tying their all-time winter Olympic record.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

Athletes from Canada, Sweden, Britain and Germany have found themselves at the center of a curling controversy at the Winter Olympics, with accusations made of illegal "double-touching" when releasing the stone.

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France24 - Sports (2 months ago)

Italy's Federica Brignone was crowned Olympic giant slalom champion on Sunday at the Milan-Cortina Games, three days after winning her first gold medal in the super-G.

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France24 - Sports (2 months ago)

Lens leapgfrogged Paris Saint-Germain into first place in Ligue 1 after thrashing Paris FC (5-0) on Saturday evening. 

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