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Algeria’s Riyad Mahrez, from a Paris suburb to the summit of African football

After captaining Algeria to victory at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN), Riyad Mahrez will arrive at the 2021 tournament aiming to pull off a historic double. This would cap an astonishing career that has seen the Manchester City winger’s talent bloom – despite an inauspicious start at local minnows AAS Sarcelles and without any training at a prestigious club’s academy.

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Paralympic organisers count on team effort to create Paris Games breakout

Paralympic organisers, with a cast of compelling athletes and a record-breaking broadcasting deal, are hoping this year's Paris Games can mark a breakout.

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Brazil chosen to host 2027 Women’s World Cup as Gaza war overshadows FIFA congress

The Women's World Cup will take place in South America for the first time after Brazil was chosen to host the 2027 edition at a FIFA congress Friday marked by debate about the war in Gaza.

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Paris 2024 olympics: Refugee team member Saman Soltani is dreaming big

Welcome to "Destination Paris", FRANCE 24's new weekly show ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympics. Every Thursday we will be getting you into the Olympics spirit with the latest news, reports and guests. The world will be watching this summer as 10,500 athletes compete in 32 sports in Paris and elsewhere in France. FRANCE 24 has been following a few of them as they prepare for the Games. We speak to canoe sprinter Saman Soltani, who will be competing at her first Olympics with the IOC Refugee Team. Our correspondents meet Senegalese judoka Mbagnick Ndiaye, who hopes to bring back a medal. And here in France, our reporters met up with professional surfer Ainhoa Leiceaga, who is hoping to compete at the 2028 Olympics.