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World Rugby breaks with kit tradition to assist colour-blind fans

A new policy from World Rugby will see old foes clash in new kits at the World Cup in France to help fans with colour vision deficiency (CVD) distinguish between the teams.

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Basketball Germany beat Serbia to win World Cup for first time

Germany won their first-ever FIBA Basketball World Cup title by beating undermanned Serbia 83-77 in a slugfest of the two European powerhouses on Sunday in Manila.

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Spain knocked out of World Cup, Lithuania spring surprise over U.S.

Canada eliminated champions Spain 88-85 in a thriller in Jakarta on Sunday to book their place in the FIBA Basketball World Cup quarter-finals in Jakarta, while the United States were beaten by Lithuania in their final preliminary game.

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Saudi Arabia switches FIFA World Cup focus from 2030 joint bid to 2034 sole bid

Saudi Arabia has abandoned its ambition to jointly host the 2030 World Cup and is now seeking European support for staging the 2034 tournament alone.

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Spain team quits as federation boss refuses to resign in kiss scandal

Spanish soccer boss Luis Rubiales on Friday refused to resign for grabbing star player Jenni Hermoso's head and kissing her on the lips after Spain's Women's World Cup victory, leading the national team to mutiny and the government to denounce his "macho actions".

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Spain defeat England in final of record-breaking Women's World Cup

Spain defeated England 1-0 in the Women's World Cup final on Sunday, capping off a tournament that has broken attendance and TV records and raised hopes of a surge in interest for the women's game.

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FIFA Women's World Cup 2023: Brazil crash out as Jamaica make history

Brazil's goalless draw with Jamaica sees them exiting the tournament at the group stages, leaving the latter to advance to the Round of 16 for the very first time.

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Australia enjoy record TV ratings in Women’s World Cup opener as FIFA seals more broadcast deals

Co-hosts Australia broke television ratings and crowd records when they defeated the Republic of Ireland in their opening match of the FIFA Women’s World Cup.

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FIFA enters first collaboration with TikTok for Women's World Cup

FIFA has partnered with TikTok for the upcoming Women's World Cup to produce tailored content from the tournament due to take place from next Thursday (July 20) until August 20.

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Kick-off to Glory: Recounting the First-Ever FIFA World Cup

An In-depth Look at the Historic First FIFA World Cup, 93 Years Ago in Uruguay.

93 years ago the beautiful game was given its most prestigious tournament: The FIFA World Cup. Commencing on the 13th of July 1930 in Montevideo, Uruguay, the inaugural World Cup was a celebration of football that forever changed the sport. This piece delves into the unique circumstances, fascinating details, and the passionate celebration that was the first-ever FIFA World Cup.

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FIFA lifts Zimbabwe suspension in time for World Cup qualifiers

FIFA has lifted its 18-month suspension of the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) just days before the draw for the African qualification competition for the 2026 World Cup, officials confirmed on Monday.

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Fatma Samoura: Fifa secretary general to step down from role after seven years

Fatma Samoura is to step down after seven years as FIFA's secretary general to spend more time with her family.

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FIFA made false claims about carbon neutrality at Qatar World Cup

FIFA made false and misleading statements about the reduced environmental impact of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, a Swiss regulator said on Wednesday.

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European sports ministers urge quick resolution of Women's World Cup broadcast rights

The sports ministers of Europe's top soccer nations on Wednesday urged global governing body FIFA and broadcasters to work together and "find a common path" over broadcasting rights for this year's Women's World Cup.

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Argentina takes over from Indonesia as host of FIFA Under-20 World Cup

Argentina has stepped in to host the men's FIFA Under-20 World Cup next month, which was stripped from Indonesia because of objections to Israel's participation.

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“The argument that sport and politics shouldn’t mix is the perfect recipe for corruption”

Alan Tomlinson, an expert football historian, sociologist and writer, reviews the virtues and defects, successes and failures of the football business, an industry that seems to have no limits

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Dave Ryding becomes first British winner in Alpine skiing World Cup

Dave Ryding kneeled in the finish area and kissed the snow. A few meters away, his coach and ski technician cried in happiness.

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9 Doping Scandals That Changed Sports

Athletes have always been driven to win, but the advent of performance-enhancing drugs has resulted in stripped titles, ban from sports and more.

Throughout history, athletes have been willing to ingest just about anything to improve their performance on the field. Some ancient Greeks turned to figs, while others used mushrooms, and ancient Egyptians believed that ground mule hooves could boost their athletic prowess.

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06.12.2021

Seven heaven for Sprint Queen Tiril Eckhoff who takes biathlon glory in 200th World Cup start

The Crystal Globe winner Tiril Eckhoff made it seven sprint wins in a row with a thrilling performance in Ostersund. The Norwegian, making her 200th World Cup start, beat Dorothea Wierer by just 2.5 seconds to move level with Sweden's Magdalena Forsberg and five behind record-setter Magdelena Neuner's 18.

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