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South Africa, New Zealand discuss eight-match rugby tours
South Africa and New Zealand are discussing hosting eight-match tours involving the two rugby union giants every four years, a senior Springboks official told AFP on Wednesday.
![Messi missing from Ballon d'Or nominees, Spanish stars dominate](https://www.lepaysdefrance.fr/media/shared/articles/d9/e6/c4/Messi-missing-from-Ballon-d-Or-nomi-147476_small.jpg)
Messi missing from Ballon d'Or nominees, Spanish stars dominate
Lionel Messi will not win another Ballon d'Or this year after being left out of the nominees revealed by organisers on Wednesday, as stars of Spain's Euro 2024-winning team and Real Madrid's Champions League victors feature heavily.
![Aussies reign in rainy Spain as Groves wins Vuelta stage, O'Connor holds lead](https://www.lepaysdefrance.fr/media/shared/articles/96/5d/45/Aussies-reign-in-rainy-Spain-as-Gro-255125_small.jpg)
Aussies reign in rainy Spain as Groves wins Vuelta stage, O'Connor holds lead
Kaden Groves won a thrilling sprint finish to take the 17th stage of the Vuelta a Espana as Australians dominated a rain-drenched day of racing through northern Spain on Wednesday.
![Muchova dashes to bathroom and into US Open semi-finals](https://www.lepaysdefrance.fr/media/shared/articles/10/cf/b8/Muchova-dashes-to-bathroom-and-into-747721_small.jpg)
Muchova dashes to bathroom and into US Open semi-finals
Karolina Muchova of the Czech Republic reached the US Open semi-finals for a second successive year on Wednesday with a straight sets win over Beatriz Haddad Maia of Brazil.
![England call justifies 'difficult' road for Lille's Gomes](https://www.lepaysdefrance.fr/media/shared/articles/cb/e5/a7/England-call-justifies--difficult---441687_small.jpg)
England call justifies 'difficult' road for Lille's Gomes
Angel Gomes said on Wednesday his rise at Lille, which has earned him a first call-up to the England squad, has justified the decision to leave Manchester United four years ago.
![China shine in Paralympic powerlifting as Lingling betters own world record](https://www.lepaysdefrance.fr/media/shared/articles/bc/39/1e/China-shine-in-Paralympic-powerlift-597219_small.jpg)
China shine in Paralympic powerlifting as Lingling betters own world record
China's women dominated the first day of powerlifting at the Paris Paralympics as Guo Lingling improved her world record in the up to 45kg class on Wednesday.
![Napoli outcast Osimhen joins Galatasaray on loan](https://www.lepaysdefrance.fr/media/shared/articles/80/87/96/Napoli-outcast-Osimhen-joins-Galata-935861_small.jpg)
Napoli outcast Osimhen joins Galatasaray on loan
Napoli outcast Victor Osimhen has agreed a season-long loan with Galatasaray without an option to buy, the Turkish champions and the Italian club confirmed on Wednesday.
![Head slays Scotland in rapid Australia T20 win](https://www.lepaysdefrance.fr/media/shared/articles/4c/4f/2e/Head-slays-Scotland-in-rapid-Austra-787807_small.jpg)
Head slays Scotland in rapid Australia T20 win
Travis Head smashed 80 off 25 balls as Australia chased down Scotland's 154 to win Wednesday's T20 international in Edinburgh inside 10 overs.
![Collisions and variables, 1500m stars ready to jockey for Zurich win](https://www.lepaysdefrance.fr/media/shared/articles/b6/7d/3b/Collisions-and-variables--1500m-sta-641674_small.jpg)
Collisions and variables, 1500m stars ready to jockey for Zurich win
Norway's Jakob Ingebrigtsen resumes his rivalry with Briton Josh Kerr at Thursday's Diamond League meeting in Zurich, and the race promises to be a humdinger.
![Sinner eyes US Open semi-final as Swiatek looks to halt US surge](https://www.lepaysdefrance.fr/media/shared/articles/49/b6/e6/Sinner-eyes-US-Open-semi-final-as-S-755757_small.jpg)
Sinner eyes US Open semi-final as Swiatek looks to halt US surge
Jannik Sinner attempts to reach a maiden US Open semi-final on Wednesday as fellow world number one Iga Swiatek hopes to stem an American championship surge.
![Wout Van Aert returns home with 'severe knee pain' after Vuelta crash](https://www.lepaysdefrance.fr/media/shared/articles/31/52/9e/Wout-Van-Aert-returns-home-with--se-424224_small.jpg)
Wout Van Aert returns home with 'severe knee pain' after Vuelta crash
Wout van Aert has returned home after suffering a painful knee injury but no fracture in the crash that ended his involvement in the Vuelta a Espana, the Belgian's Visma-Lease team said on Wednesday.
![Nigeria's Nworgu 'in heaven' after winning Paralympics silver with dislocated shoulder](https://www.lepaysdefrance.fr/media/shared/articles/dc/16/f5/Nigeria-s-Nworgu--in-heaven--after--467677_small.jpg)
Nigeria's Nworgu 'in heaven' after winning Paralympics silver with dislocated shoulder
Nigerian Paralympics powerlifter Esther Nworgu said on Wednesday claiming the silver medal in Paris was "like heaven" having dislocated her shoulder just two days ago.
![England coach Borthwick given new powers over elite rugby players](https://www.lepaysdefrance.fr/media/shared/articles/94/02/df/England-coach-Borthwick-given-new-p-355555_small.jpg)
England coach Borthwick given new powers over elite rugby players
England rugby coach Steve Borthwick will have the final say on all sports science and medical matters relating to an elite group of players as part of a deal aimed at creating "world-leading English teams".
![Paralympic fencing star Bebe Vio in shock defeat, Storey slams cycling course](https://www.lepaysdefrance.fr/media/shared/articles/5b/d0/03/Paralympic-fencing-star-Bebe-Vio-in-244726_small.jpg)
Paralympic fencing star Bebe Vio in shock defeat, Storey slams cycling course
Star Italian wheelchair fencer Bebe Vio suffered a shock defeat at the Paralympics on Wednesday but British Paralympic cycling great Sarah Storey won her 18th gold -- then slammed the "appalling" course.
!['Optimist' McCullum can work magic with England's white-ball teams, says Pope](https://www.lepaysdefrance.fr/media/shared/articles/7c/96/44/-Optimist--McCullum-can-work-magic--168658_small.jpg)
'Optimist' McCullum can work magic with England's white-ball teams, says Pope
Stand-in Test captain Ollie Pope said Brendon McCullum can transform the fortunes of England's limited-overs teams in the same way he has reinvigorated the red-ball side.
![New-look Germany 'greedy for success', says striker Fuellkrug](https://www.lepaysdefrance.fr/media/shared/articles/d9/20/f2/New-look-Germany--greedy-for-succes-287151_small.jpg)
New-look Germany 'greedy for success', says striker Fuellkrug
Germany striker Niclas Fuellkrug said Wednesday he hoped the retirement of several experienced players could be an advantage for the new-look side.
![Paralympic legends Masters and Storey light up Games](https://www.lepaysdefrance.fr/media/shared/articles/5b/d0/03/Paralympic-legends-Masters-and-Stor-402142_small.jpg)
Paralympic legends Masters and Storey light up Games
US cyclist Oksana Masters and British Paralympic great Sarah Storey added to their title hauls in early action on Wednesday as star Italian fencer Bebe Vio began her medal campaign with an easy victory.
![Wout Van Aert injured knee in Vuelta crash. team say](https://www.lepaysdefrance.fr/media/shared/articles/31/52/9e/Wout-Van-Aert-injured-knee-in-Vuelt-844143_small.jpg)
Wout Van Aert injured knee in Vuelta crash. team say
Wout van Aert suffered a "serious" knee injury but no fracture in the crash that ended his involvement in the Vuelta a Espana, the Belgian's Visma-Lease team said on Wednesday.
![Concussion in amateur sport 'not linked to cognitive decline': study](https://www.lepaysdefrance.fr/media/shared/articles/f1/3e/3a/Concussion-in-amateur-sport--not-li-567426_small.jpg)
Concussion in amateur sport 'not linked to cognitive decline': study
Concussions in amateur sport are not linked to increased long-term risks of cognitive decline, according to a study published on Wednesday.
![Paralympic fencer Gilliver's travels have a silver lining](https://www.lepaysdefrance.fr/media/shared/articles/73/e1/70/Paralympic-fencer-Gilliver-s-travel-397557_small.jpg)
Paralympic fencer Gilliver's travels have a silver lining
British fencer Piers Gilliver said he was "gutted" to have to settle for silver in the men's Paralympics sabre but admitted it was "great even just to be here competing" after struggling with serious concussion last year.
![Alfred v Richardson, Tebogo and Duplantis: Zurich Diamond League stand-outs](https://www.lepaysdefrance.fr/media/shared/articles/41/78/58/Alfred-v-Richardson--Tebogo-and-Dup-285325_small.jpg)
Alfred v Richardson, Tebogo and Duplantis: Zurich Diamond League stand-outs
Saint Lucia's sprint queen Julien Alfred, her American rival Sha'Carri Richardson and Olympic men's 200m champion Letsile Tebogo headline a panoply of stars from the Paris Games at Thursday's Diamond League meet in Zurich.
!['Embarrassing' Pakistan cricket hits rock bottom with Bangladesh defeats](https://www.lepaysdefrance.fr/media/shared/articles/96/6b/89/-Embarrassing--Pakistan-cricket-hit-613534_small.jpg)
'Embarrassing' Pakistan cricket hits rock bottom with Bangladesh defeats
Pakistan cricket was reeling Wednesday after its first-ever Test defeats against Bangladesh, the latest in a string of poor performances which have seen the game hit rock bottom.
![Crowds give Nepal's first Paralympics medallist hero's welcome](https://www.lepaysdefrance.fr/media/shared/articles/34/45/47/Crowds-give-Nepal-s-first-Paralympi-515033_small.jpg)
Crowds give Nepal's first Paralympics medallist hero's welcome
Nepal gave their first-ever Paralympic medallist a hero's welcome Wednesday as cheering crowds turned out for taekwondo star Palesha Goverdhan's return home.
![Nobody unbeatable anymore, Tiafoe says ahead of US Open semi](https://www.lepaysdefrance.fr/media/shared/articles/15/da/8f/Nobody-unbeatable-anymore--Tiafoe-s-423423_small.jpg)
Nobody unbeatable anymore, Tiafoe says ahead of US Open semi
Frances Tiafoe heads into Friday's all-American US Open semi-final against Taylor Fritz insisting that nobody is unbeatable anymore.
![Tiafoe, Fritz and Navarro boost home hopes of US Open title sweep](https://www.lepaysdefrance.fr/media/shared/articles/fb/69/45/Tiafoe--Fritz-and-Navarro-boost-hom-816757_small.jpg)
Tiafoe, Fritz and Navarro boost home hopes of US Open title sweep
Frances Tiafoe and Taylor Fritz set up an all-American US Open semi-final on Tuesday as compatriot Emma Navarro reached the women's last four to boost home hopes of a title sweep.
![Bangladesh revels in 'Tigers burning bright' after Pakistan triumph](https://www.lepaysdefrance.fr/media/shared/articles/d9/81/a6/Bangladesh-revels-in--Tigers-burnin-258782_small.jpg)
Bangladesh revels in 'Tigers burning bright' after Pakistan triumph
Bangladesh's new leader led the celebrations after a first-ever Test series win over Pakistan, with commentators calling it a victory to savour a month after unrest ousted the autocratic former premier.
![Australia's Raygun 'sorry' about Olympic backlash](https://www.lepaysdefrance.fr/media/shared/articles/8a/75/01/Australia-s-Raygun--sorry--about-Ol-822842_small.jpg)
Australia's Raygun 'sorry' about Olympic backlash
Australia's "Raygun" has apologised for the backlash that her widely ridiculed Paris Olympics performance brought to the broader breakdancing community.
![Tiafoe sets up all-American US Open semi-final](https://www.lepaysdefrance.fr/media/shared/articles/15/da/8f/Tiafoe-sets-up-all-American-US-Open-522157_small.jpg)
Tiafoe sets up all-American US Open semi-final
Frances Tiafoe set up an all-American US Open semi-final against Taylor Fritz on Tuesday, guaranteeing a home player in the men's final for the first time in 18 years.
![US Paralympic star Frech wants to take stigma out of disability](https://www.lepaysdefrance.fr/media/shared/articles/51/92/48/US-Paralympic-star-Frech-wants-to-t-562225_small.jpg)
US Paralympic star Frech wants to take stigma out of disability
Ezra Frech's dream is to become the most successful Paralympian in history and with two golds at the age of 19 he is well on his way -- but his goal is to use his high profile to "de-stigmatise" disability.
![Goncin, the Canadian Paralympian making calipers for disabled kids](https://www.lepaysdefrance.fr/media/shared/articles/c0/34/9d/Goncin--the-Canadian-Paralympian-ma-652726_small.jpg)
Goncin, the Canadian Paralympian making calipers for disabled kids
Canadian wheelchair basketballer Nikola Goncin helped his country into the semi-finals at the Paris Paralympics on Tuesday but in his day job the Bosnia-born star makes orthotic devices for disabled and injured children.
![Medals and mobs: China's 'toxic' sports fans face crackdown](https://www.lepaysdefrance.fr/media/shared/articles/20/2b/b2/Medals-and-mobs--China-s--toxic--sp-151255_small.jpg)
Medals and mobs: China's 'toxic' sports fans face crackdown
Crowds descended on the home of 17-year-old Chinese diver Quan Hongchan after she won two golds at the Paris Olympics while gymnast Zhang Boheng hid in a Beijing airport toilet to escape overzealous throngs of fans.
![What to look out for in the UEFA Nations League](https://www.lepaysdefrance.fr/media/shared/articles/99/68/0c/What-to-look-out-for-in-the-UEFA-Na-774751_small.jpg)
What to look out for in the UEFA Nations League
International football returns across Europe this week, less than eight weeks after Spain edged out England in the Euro 2024 final in Berlin.