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Canada Takes Appeal Over Olympic Football Point Deduction To CAS

July 29, (THEWILL) - Canada has appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) regarding FIFA's decision to deduct six points from their women's Olympic football team. The appeal, filed by Canada Soccer and the Canadian Olympic Committee, challenges...

US Gymnastics Aims For Gold In Paris Team Final

July 29, (THEWILL) - Star gymnast Simone Biles will lead the United States gymnastics team into the Paris Olympics women's team final on Tuesday. The Americans aim to reclaim gold after settling for silver in Tokyo 2020, where Biles...

Bologna Star Calafiori Completes £42m Arsenal Move

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July 29, (THEWILL) - Arsenal have completed the signing of Italian defender, Riccardo Calafiori, from Bologna for £42 million. The 22-year-old centre-back has agreed to a five-year contract with the North London club and will wear the number 33 shirt. Calafiori...

Old Trafford Expansion: Plans Afoot For 100,000-Seater Stadium

July 29, (THEWILL) - Manchester United are considering a £2 billion project to rebuild Old Trafford, potentially increasing the stadium's capacity to 100,000 seats. Sir Jim Ratcliffe, the club's new co-owner, has initiated a comprehensive review of options for the...

Djokovic Ends Nadal Olympic Dreams In Straight Sets

July 29, (THEWILL) - Novak Djokovic defeated Rafael Nadal in straight sets at the Paris Olympics on Monday, advancing to the third round with a 6-1 6-4 victory. The match, held at Roland Garros, saw the 37-year-old Serbian overwhelm his...

Super Falcons: Lessons From Tough Start at Paris Olympics

July 29, (THEWILL) - Nigeria's Super Falcons faced a challenging start at the 2024 Paris Olympics, falling to Brazil in a closely contested 1-0 match. This result, though disappointing, was somewhat expected, given Nigeria's historical struggles against Brazil and...

Gusau Backs Super Falcons To Bounce Back Against Japan After Two Losses

July 29, (THEWILL) - The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President, Ibrahim Gusau, remains optimistic about the Super Falcons' chances at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Despite losing 1-0 to Spain in their second group match, Gusau believes Nigeria can beat...

Training Cancelled As River Seine Water Quality Threatens Olympic Events

July 29, (THEWILL) - Olympic organisers have cancelled triathlon training in the River Seine for a second day due to pollution caused by recent heavy rainfall in Paris. The cancellation affects the swimming training session planned for Monday, following...

Debutant Nemour Tops Olympics Uneven Bars Qualification Round, Biles Out

July 29, (THEWILL) - Algerian gymnast, Kaylia Nemour, made a stunning Olympic debut in Paris, outperforming Simone Biles on the uneven bars during Sunday's qualification round. The 17-year-old scored an impressive 15.600 points, securing her spot in both...

Como Continue Ambitious Recruitment With Varane Signing

July 29, (THEWILL) - Como, the newly promoted Serie A club, has signed former France defender, Raphael Varane, on a two-year contract with an option for a third season. The 31-year-old joins the Italian side after being released...