Scripting history, India won the inaugural Women’s U19 T20 World Cup on Sunday, battering England by seven wickets. In a sense, it was a déjà vu for Indian cricketing fans as MS Dhoni and his bunch of mavericks had also won the inaugural T20 World Cup in South Africa 15 summers ago in 2007.

Scripting history, India won the inaugural Women’s U19 T20 World Cup on Sunday, battering England by seven wickets. In a sense, it was a déjà vu for Indian cricketing fans as MS Dhoni and his bunch of mavericks had also won the inaugural T20 World Cup in South Africa 15 summers ago in 2007. Soumya Tiwari scored the winning runs for India as the entire bench ran the length of the turf to celebrate the momentous moment for the women's game. Congratulations to the first ever champions of the Women's #U19T20WorldCup! 🏆🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/LKKRIgrh8e — T20 World Cup (@T20WorldCup) January 29, 2023 × India bowlers once again emerged as the star of the show as they restricted England to a paltry score of 68, without allowing them to play the full quota of 20 overs. Bowling first at Senwes Park, Indian bowlers had their radar right from the word go. Titas Ranadeep Sadhu struck in the first over, sending Liberty Heap back to the pavilion, after gulping a skier that came her way. Off-spinner Archana Devi backed up the good start with a double-wicket, sending opposition skipper Scrivens and Fiona Holland in the same over. Indian fielders rose to the occasion as runouts and stumpings made sure that the English side never got any whiff of recovery. Read more: Australia head coach worried about Cameron's Green bowling load during Border-Gavaskar series Explaining the sensational start to the match which set the tone for India's victory, Sadhu recalled that her main aim was to enjoy the outing. "We were planning that we will get a good start (with the ball), we thought we will enjoy the three hours and that's the only plan." This wasn't the first instance where English batting had failed in a crunch game. In the semifinal against Australia, England were left tottering at 45/7 before lower-order contributions took them to 99 which was defended heroically by the bowlers. However, the three lioness bowlers were not able to repeat a similar feat as the Indian batters proved too brute and calculated in their approach. Read more: Ravi Ashwin urges fans to remain patient with Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma with 2023 World Cup in sight Despite losing skipper Shafali Verma early on in the chase and later Shweta Sanjay Sehrawat, India did not panic and managed to keep their wits about, reaching the target with six overs to spare, Soumya Tiwari steered the innings with a 37 ball 24 runs knock while Gongadi Trisha stood beside her, only departing when three runs were required for the historic win. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

HISTORIC! India beat England to win the inaugural Women's U19 T20 World Cup

It is only January but women's cricket in India could not have been off to any better start. After India's women's team won the inaugural U19 World Cup, BCCI announced a $600,000 reward money for the players and support staff.

It is only January but women's cricket in India could not have been off to any better start. After India's women's team won the inaugural U19 World Cup, BCCI announced a $600,000 reward money for the players and support staff. BCCI secretary Jay Shah Shah took to Twitter to congratulate the squad and announced the prize money. "Women’s Cricket in India is on the upswing and the World Cup triumph has taken the stature of women’s cricket several notches higher. I am delighted to announce INR 5 crore for the entire team and support staff as prize money. This is surely a path-breaking year." Shah also informed that captain Shafali Verma and her entire squad was invited to the Narendra Modi Stadium on Wednesday (February 1) to watch the third T20I between India and New Zealand. Women’s Cricket in India is on the upswing and the World Cup triumph has taken the stature of women’s cricket several notches higher. I am delighted to announce INR 5 crore for the entire team and support staff as prize money. This is surely a path-breaking year. — Jay Shah (@JayShah) January 29, 2023 × India wins the WC India won the World Cup on Sunday, beating England by seven wickets, courtesy of a stellar performance from the bowlers. The bowlers stepped up to the plate as they restricted England to a paltry score of 68, without allowing them to play the full quota of 20 overs. Despite losing skipper Verma early on in the chase and later Shweta Sanjay Sehrawat, India did not panic and managed to keep their wits about, reaching the target with six overs to spare. Read more: HISTORIC! India beat England to win the inaugural Women's U19 T20 World Cup BCCI launches WPL BCCI offering the grand prize money becomes even more significant after the Women's Premier League's (WPL) franchise and television rights were sold in the last fortnight for astronomical amounts. The rights of the five franchises were sold for a combined valuation of $572 million (Rs 4669.99 crore), breaking the record set during the inaugural edition of the men's IPL. Meanwhile, Viacom 18 won media rights for WPL for a period of five years (2023-2027) for $116.7 million with per match value coming down to approximately $857,000. Read more: HUGE! Franchise rights to five WPL teams sold for $572 million, breaks record of IPL (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

BCCI announces massive $600,000 reward for U19 women’s team on winning World Cup

In what was a match fitting for the occasion, Germany won the hockey World Cup, beating Belgium 5-4 in penalty shootout, after trailing the game 0-2 in regulation time at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneshwar, Odisha on Sunday.

In what was a match fitting for the occasion, Germany won the hockey World Cup, beating Belgium 5-4 in penalty shootout, after trailing the game 0-2 in regulation time at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneshwar, Odisha on Sunday. Belgium's Tanguy Cosyns was the one to miss the eventual penalty in the sudden death as German players exulted in joy after snatching the crown from defending champions. Germany became the fourth team in World Cup history to come behind from a two goals deficit to complete a turnaround and win the quadrennial event. "The last three weeks have been the most amazing time of my life. I am speechless," said Niklas Wellen, the player of the match. WATCH | Hockey World Cup final: Former Hockey champion Vasudevan Baskaran speaks to WION × Belgium were off the blocks in fine fashion as they earned the advantage in the ninth minute, courtesy of a fizzing shot from Florent van Aubel. A minute later, the Belgians doubled their lead via a field goal from Cosyns. They did it! The COMEBACK KINGS of #HWC2023 are crowned WORLD CHAMPIONS 💪 Insane scenes after the win #HockeyInvites #HockeyEquals #Germany #WorldCup @DHB_hockey pic.twitter.com/TSD1RGPkKo — International Hockey Federation (@FIH_Hockey) January 29, 2023 × After being put under the pump, the Germans responded in the second quarter as Wellen opened the scoring from a penalty corner. Gonzalo Peillat levelled the scoreline in the 40th minute through another penalty corner as the Belgium dugout looked rattled. The comeback was complete when Mats Grambusch fired his side home to a 3-2 lead for the first time in the match in the 48th minute. After leading the game for the major part, Belgium looked dead and buried as the final hooter approached. However, two penalty corners in the final minutes of the fourth quarter meant that Belgium had a lucky reprieve. Tom Boon converted from one of the corners to make it 3-3 and push the match into a shootout. Levelled after the first five strokes in the shootout, the match went into sudden death, where unfortunately, Belgium had to tap out. With the win, Germany has joined Netherlands and Australia (3) in the list of most number of World Cups won, standing only behind Pakistan (4). WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Germany beat Belgium in a dramatic penalty shootout to win hockey World Cup

Novak Djokovic scripted history on Sunday by winning the Australian Open, a record 10th time, prevailing in straight sets against Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3, 7-6 (7/4), 7-6 (7/5) at a packed Rod Laver Arena.

Novak Djokovic scripted history on Sunday by winning the Australian Open, a record 10th time, prevailing in straight sets against Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3, 7-6 (7/4), 7-6 (7/5) at a packed Rod Laver Arena. After the victory, Djokovic did his customary celebration of soaking in the applause with both his hands up in the air whilst pointing towards the heavens. Thereafter, Djokovic went towards his team box and let out a huge 'Come on' roar before climbing the steps and jumping into the enclosure. The emotional Serb embraced his coaches, brother and mother, before bursting into tears and lying on his back in the cramped box. Djokovic feeling all the emotions after his historic 10th Australia Open win 🥺 pic.twitter.com/1UggVgfg28 — Eurosport (@eurosport) January 29, 2023 × After celebrating the moment with his close ones, Djokovic came back, sat on his bench and started sobbing yet again as the emotions started overflowing. It was perhaps, the journey of getting to this stage that made Djokovic emotional. 15 years after his first Grand Slam triumph, it still means so much to @DjokerNole 🏆#AusOpen • #AO2023 pic.twitter.com/1To4eWIJIJ — #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 29, 2023 × His night. His court. His trophy. His legacy.@DjokerNole • #AusOpen • #AO2023 pic.twitter.com/1tC4Foanm1 — #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 29, 2023 × Last year, during the same time, Djokovic was unceremoniously deported by the Australian authorities for failing to comply with the COVID-19 policies. Winning the Australian Open on his comeback was a redemption of sorts for the soon-to-be no.1 ranked player in the world and his celebration showed just that. During the presentation ceremony, Djokovic said it was the 'biggest' win of his career under the circumstances. "﻿I have to say that this has been one of the most challenging tournaments I have ever played in my life. Considering the circumstances - not playing last year, coming back this year...I want to thank all the people that made me feel welcome, made me feel comfortable to be in Melbourne, to be in Australia." Read more: Novak Djokovic wins his 10th Australian Open title, beats Stefanos Tsitsipas in straight sets Djokovic has now bagged a 10th Norman Brookes Challenge Cup which brings him on par with his peer and compatriot Rafael Nadal (22) in the number of Grand Slams singles won in the Open era. With Federer retired and Nadal plagued by injuries, Djokovic has the opportunity to become the most prized tennis star in the history of the sport with three more Grand Slams to come. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp has responded to the criticism hurled his way after his side's poor form in the ongoing season. Klopp said he did not become a bad manager 'overnight' after his team was on the cusp of a historic quadruple last season.

Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp has responded to the criticism hurled his way after his side's poor form in the ongoing season. Klopp said he did not become a bad manager 'overnight' after his team was on the cusp of a historic quadruple last season. "So I didn't become a bad manager overnight. I was never as good as people probably said. I'm not as bad as some people might think. But imagine this, you would talk today to another coach. So I go, we win all four trophies and I say, ‘see you all later’. Imagine that you see a different face,” Klopp told the reporters ahead of Liverpool's fourth-round FA Cup match against Brighton. The German added that to manage a club the size and scale of Liverpool, one needed to have a strong personality to handle the criticism coming your way. “Last year was great, and this year is not great. So go. So these kind of things, you need wide shoulders and really take it. It's tough. I'm sorry, but we will go for it with all we have." Read more: 'I have enough energy...': Jurgen Klopp on his Liverpool managerial future When asked about the legacy he would be leaving at the club, Klopp said he did not care much about such things. “Who cares about that now? I couldn’t care less. I don’t think for a second that we won the Champions League. In years (to come) I will think about it." Despite the criticism, Klopp, in his seven years at the club has won every trophy there was to win, including the Champions League. Thus, Klopp's target this season will be to finish in the top four or otherwise the team will have to overcome the Real Madrid obstacle in the Champions League next month and hope to go all the way to Istanbul and win the trophy. Read more: Klopp attributes Salah's struggles to absence of Mane and Firmino (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

'I didn't become a bad manager...': Klopp on Liverpool's shoddy form this season

Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford was not pleased after Video Assistant Referee (VAR) ruled out his goal against Championship side Reading in the fifth-round match of the FA Cup.

Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford was not pleased after Video Assistant Referee (VAR) ruled out his goal against Championship side Reading in the fifth-round match of the FA Cup. The England player took to Twitter to vent his frustration. Rashford said he wanted to break the record of scoring in the most number of matches consecutively at home i.e Old Trafford. "Unfortunately, VAR got the better of me again today. That's 3 times this season. Breaking the record for consecutive goals at OT would have been incredible, but I'm proud to have equalled Dennis Viollets record #MUFC," tweeted Rashford. Unfortunately, VAR got the better of me again today. That's 3 times this season 😡 Breaking the record for consecutive goals at OT would have been incredible, but I'm proud to have equalled Dennis Viollets record ❤️ #MUFC — Marcus Rashford (@MarcusRashford) January 28, 2023 × Rashford came into the contest, scoring 10 goals in 10 games after the World Cup break. He was attempting to get ahead of Viollets record of scoring in nine consecutive home games, established way back in 1959. The no. 10 came close to the record when he headed one at the back post after Wout Weghorst stooped the ball toward him. The goal was initially given but the VAR intervened and deemed Weghorst to be offside in the build-up to the goal. Read more: 'I'm not Harry Potter': Erik ten Hag on Marcus Rashford's turnaround in form Despite the goal being chalked off, United managed to reach the next round of the world's oldest football tournament, courtesy of a brace from Casemiro and a cheeky backheel flick from Fred. The Red Devils were the dominant side from the beginning, enjoying the lion's share of possession. However, the first half went without any goal as Reading's defensive line remained intact and did its job astutely. However, the tide turned in the second half when Casemiro scored twice in under four minutes to take his season's tally to five goals. The finishing touches were applied by Fred who managed to turn the ball to the back of the net, despite having his back to the goal and standing near the byline at an acute angle. With the win, United, continue to remain in the hunt for trophies in all the competitions. Read more: FA CUP: Tottenham Hotspurs, Manchester United cruise to fifth round with comfortable wins (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Marcus Rashford seethes at VAR after being denied the chance to break THIS record

England's white-ball captain Jos Buttler has slammed the modern-day cricketing schedule where players are forced to play one series after another, without having the requisite break in between.

England's white-ball captain Jos Buttler has slammed the modern-day cricketing schedule where players are forced to play one series after another, without having the requisite break in between. "I feel for the players to be honest. There are certain players who have the ability to play all three formats but that is kind of impossible because of the schedules," Buttler told The Evening Standard. "That is a frustration I would have if I was a young player growing up now, that you don’t want to feel pigeon-holed as a player because the schedule doesn’t allow you to play everything." Buttler, who led England to their second T20 World Cup trophy last year added that because of overlaps, some players, picked for both formats will have to sit out, due to scheduling conflicts. "It’s going to be pretty impossible for those guys to be involved in Bangladesh, so it’s really important we expose them here and give them opportunity. We’ve got to use these games here and in Bangladesh to experiment a bit, expose people to playing international cricket. That’s just something we have to manage the whole way through. If we play well, I think we should win games of cricket," England are currently playing an ODI series in South Africa after which they will travel to New Zealand to play a two-match Test series. After the culmination of the Kiwi tour, the three lions will travel to the Indian subcontinent to face Bangladesh in a white-ball series. And all this comes in a year when English players will be participating in the IPL as well as the ODI World Cup scheduled in India. Buttler's statement comes a day after former ODI allrounder Ben Stokes also highlighted the scheduling problem in cricket. Notably, after England lost yet another ODI match, ‘Wisden’ on Twitter asked its followers, ‘What is England’s biggest issue in ODI cricket’, to which Stokes replied, quote tweeting, ‘Begins with S ends with E and has chedul in there as well’. Read more: Begins with 'S' and ends with 'E', Ben Stokes' latest tweet sheds light on new-age cricket's biggest problem The inability to play all three formats due to the cramped scheduling forced Stokes to quit the ODI game last year. Several other cricketers have also given up one format or another as they can't keep up with the rigours of nonstop cricket. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

After Stokes, Buttler slams the hectic cricketing calendar

Former Manchester United player turned pundit Roy Keane was not impressed by the performance of Arsenal, following their fourth-round FA Cup exit against Manchester City.

Former Manchester United player turned pundit Roy Keane was not impressed by the performance of Arsenal, following their fourth-round FA Cup exit against Manchester City. “I think Arsenal lost their shape for 10 or 15 minutes with the changes they made. But just before that, there was a lapse. They were having a breather at just the wrong time. There was poor communication from the centre halves to the midfielders," said Keane in a post-match show. “They switched off and that will be a big concern. I expected more from Arsenal tonight but they were disappointing.” Keane also commented on the changes clocked in by manager Mikel Arteta for the match. Keane believed that Arsenal's main goal was to win the Premier League as they looked unbothered about the FA Cup tie. "It was hard to gauge Arsenal tonight because of the team they put out. Looking at the starting line-up you could sense that this was not their priority. They want to get that Premier League title." He added that players, however, were going to be down for the next few days as they did not want to get beaten. "They'll recover and if they go on to win the league, they'll say they had to sacrifice this game, but when you make so many changes particularly defensively, you send the message that you're not that bothered, which is not a good message to send." Read more: Gary Neville believes Arsenal will lose the Premier League race to Manchester City The Gunners competed well in the first half, giving a couple of scares to the City defence. However, in the second half, City turned up the heat and managed to find the opening goal through a cheeky pass-cum-shot from Nathan Ake. While Arsenal have been dumped out of the Carabao Cup and FA Cup, they are gunning to win their first Premier League title in over two decades. They currently sit atop the points table with City five pits behind them. Both teams are yet to square off against each other in the league. Their first meeting will take place on February 16 and could very well decide the title race. City will be coming into the contest with the confidence of having bested the Gunners once already. Read more: Brighton player releases statement begging to be sold amid Arsenal, Chelsea interest (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

'They were disappointing': Roy Keane on Arsenal after their FA Cup exit

Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp has attributed his premier winger Mo Salah's struggles this season to the absence of the old, 'well drilled' front three that had grown accustomed to playing together.

Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp has attributed his premier winger Mo Salah's struggles this season to the absence of the old, 'well drilled' front three that had grown accustomed to playing together. "Of course Mo is suffering. It was a well-drilled machine the front three, everything was clear (in) what we were doing. Everybody suffers from that, that's clear," Klopp told the reporters. “It is specific, offensive play that requires a lot of work and lot of information, and not always obvious information. You create a feeling about a lot of these things, about where your teammate is and where to pass the ball without looking.” Salah has scored 17 goals in all competitions so far but his tally of seven goals in the Premier League has hurt the team's fortunes. Though, 17 goals at the halfway stage of the season may be considered good returns for any other player, the standards set by Salah mean that critics believe he is having an off-season. Salah has won the Golden Boot three times during his stay at the Merseyside. However, it looks highly unlikely he will be getting anywhere near Haaland who has already crossed last year's goal tally (23) to win the award. Read more: Premier League club Liverpool put up for sale by Fenway Sports Group Klopp's team have been plagued by a series of injuries to star players such as Diogo Jota, Luis Diaz, Virgil van Dijk, and Roberto Firmino amongst others. With Nunez and Gakpo still new in the setup, the front three of Liverpool has not been firing. The team has already crashed out of the Carabao Cup and will be squaring up against red-hot Brighton in the fourth round of the FA Cup on Sunday. However, asked if he had the motivation left to carry out the demanding managerial job, Klopp said he could go on for another ten years. "My motivation is no problem. I am a bit like Obelix, who fell in the…you know Asterix and Obelix? Ah, you don’t know it, forget it...I have enough energy for another 10 years if you want." Read more: 'I have enough energy...': Jurgen Klopp on his Liverpool managerial future Klopp's target this season will be to finish in the top four or otherwise the team will have to overcome the Real Madrid obstacle in the Champions League next month and hope to go all the way to Istanbul and win the trophy. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Klopp attributes Salah's struggles to absence of Mane and Firmino

Indian T20I team captain Hardik Pandya was a surprised man after his team lost the first T20I match against New Zealand. Pandya said the amount of spin the NZ bowlers extracted in the second innings, made life tough for the Indian batters.

Indian T20I team captain Hardik Pandya was a surprised man after his team lost the first T20I match against New Zealand. Pandya said the amount of spin the NZ bowlers extracted in the second innings, made life tough for the Indian batters. "No one even thought the wicket would play like that, New Zealand clearly played better cricket and they are the deserved winners. The ball was turning more with the new ball than the old one, caught by surprise by the bounce and turn." Still in the nascent stages of his international captaincy career, Pandya, however, was blunt in his assessment of the bowling performance. He said the bowlers conceded a little too many at the fag end of the New Zealand innings. "On hindsight, I don't think this wicket was 177, we were poor with the ball and we ended up giving 25 runs more than the par," said Pandya at the post-match ceremony. "We're a young group, we make mistakes but we need to learn from it, that's how we're looking at it as well." Read more: Mitchell Santner stars with ball as New Zealand draws first blood in T20Is, wins Ranchi match by 21 runs India won the toss and decided to field first thinking the dew would come in the second half of the match and make the batting easier. However, the opposite transpired. The dew wasn't as heavy and New Zealand started with Micahel Bracewell. The off-spinner got the ball to turn and bounce as opener Ishan Kishan was outfoxed by a pearler that kissed the top of off. Bracewell seemed amazed like Pandya and said, "We were surprised with the turn, in the first innings too and we were fortunate to bowling second and the turn was still there." Such was the control of spinners that opposition captain Mitchell Santner managed to bowl a maiden over to Suryakumar Yadav, of all batters. "It was a bit of a shock for everyone involved as to how much it spun in the second innings. It was a great game, pretty tight in the end. And it was nice to see the ball spin a bit more," said Santner. Read more: 'He needs to go back...': Hardik Pandya has advice for this bowler after loss against Sri Lanka India and New Zealand will square off again in the second T20I on Saturday at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

'No one thought...': Hardik Pandya surprised after defeat against New Zealand in first T20I

A game-worn jersey of basketball superstar LeBron James sold for $3.7 million at auction Friday, five times more than the previous record for one of his shirts.

The sale comes with interest even higher than usual in the 38-year-old LA Lakers icon as he nears the NBA's all-time scoring record.

Sotheby's in New York sold the jersey, which James wore while playing for the Miami Heat in their 2013 NBA finals game seven victory against the San Antonio Spurs.

It smashed the previous record of $630,000 for a James All-Star jersey worn in 2020.

Game-worn sports memorabilia is big business. Michael Jordan's 1998 NBA Finals jersey, which sold for $10.1 million in September 2022, is currently the most valuable such item.

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Diego Maradona's "Hand of God" jersey sold for $9.3 million at Sotheby's in London last year.

James needs just 178 points to eclipse Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's tally of 38,387 points, one of the most coveted and longstanding records in basketball.

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A game-worn jersey of basketball superstar LeBron James sold for $3.7 million at auction Friday, five times more than the previous record for one of his shirts. The sale comes with interest even higher than usual in the 38-year-old LA Lakers icon as he nears the NBA's all-time scoring record.

A game-worn jersey of basketball superstar LeBron James sold for $3.7 million at auction Friday, five times more than the previous record for one of his shirts. The sale comes with interest even higher than usual in the 38-year-old LA Lakers icon as he nears the NBA's all-time scoring record. Sotheby's in New York sold the jersey, which James wore while playing for the Miami Heat in their 2013 NBA finals game seven victory against the San Antonio Spurs. It smashed the previous record of $630,000 for a James All-Star jersey worn in 2020. Game-worn sports memorabilia is big business. Michael Jordan's 1998 NBA Finals jersey, which sold for $10.1 million in September 2022, is currently the most valuable such item. Read more: Basketball legend Michael Jordan's 'Last Dance' jersey sells for whopping $10.1 million Diego Maradona's "Hand of God" jersey sold for $9.3 million at Sotheby's in London last year. James needs just 178 points to eclipse Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's tally of 38,387 points, one of the most coveted and longstanding records in basketball. Read more: Diego Maradona's 'Hand of God' shirt headlines Qatar exhibit during World Cup Sotheby's also sold a dress worn by the late Princess Diana for $604,800 Friday. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

LeBron James' 2013 Miami jersey sold for $3.7 million in an auction

Copa America, the top men's football tournament for the continent of South America will be moving to a new destination for the 2024 edition. On Thursday, the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) and the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) announced that the tournament will take place in the United States and will be co-organised by both federations.&nbsp;

The 2024 edition will witness the participation of 10 teams from CONMEBOL while six teams from CONCACAF will also register their presence.&nbsp;

"More and better competitions and for football and its values to grow and strengthen throughout the hemisphere. Without a doubt, both confederations believe in big, and we will work with this orientation," said&nbsp;CONMEBOL president Alejandro Dominguez.&nbsp;

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Organising the showpiece event will be the perfect opportunity for the US to have experience under its bag before hosting the FIFA World Cup alongside Mexico and Canada in 2026.&nbsp;

While teams in CONMEBOL will have to take the regular approach in the qualifying rounds to earn a place in the quadrennial event, the&nbsp;six CONCACAF national teams will qualify through the&nbsp;2023/24 CONCACAF Nations League competition.

"This is a partnership to support the ongoing growth of men's and women's football in CONCACAF and CONMEBOL, and will truly be of mutual benefit to both Confederations," said&nbsp;CONCACAF president&nbsp;Victor Montagliani.&nbsp;

This is not the first instance where the US has participated in Copa America. It has played in the tournament on four occasions previously, viz. 1993, 1995, 2007 and 2016. Meanwhile, Mexico has featured in the tournament 10 times.&nbsp;

Currently, Argentina are the holders of the Copa America trophy. La Albiceleste under Lionel Messi won the final in 2021, beating arch-rivals Brazil in a thrilling 1-0 contest at the iconic Maracana Stadium.&nbsp;

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Copa America, the top men's football tournament for the continent of South America will be moving to a new destination for the 2024 edition. On Thursday, the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) and the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) announced that the tournament will take place in the United States and will be co-organised by both federations.

Copa America, the top men's football tournament for the continent of South America will be moving to a new destination for the 2024 edition. On Thursday, the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) and the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) announced that the tournament will take place in the United States and will be co-organised by both federations. The 2024 edition will witness the participation of 10 teams from CONMEBOL while six teams from CONCACAF will also register their presence. "More and better competitions and for football and its values to grow and strengthen throughout the hemisphere. Without a doubt, both confederations believe in big, and we will work with this orientation," said CONMEBOL president Alejandro Dominguez. WATCH | Gravitas: The death of possession football? × Organising the showpiece event will be the perfect opportunity for the US to have experience under its bag before hosting the FIFA World Cup alongside Mexico and Canada in 2026. While teams in CONMEBOL will have to take the regular approach in the qualifying rounds to earn a place in the quadrennial event, the six CONCACAF national teams will qualify through the 2023/24 CONCACAF Nations League competition. "This is a partnership to support the ongoing growth of men's and women's football in CONCACAF and CONMEBOL, and will truly be of mutual benefit to both Confederations," said CONCACAF president Victor Montagliani. This is not the first instance where the US has participated in Copa America. It has played in the tournament on four occasions previously, viz. 1993, 1995, 2007 and 2016. Meanwhile, Mexico has featured in the tournament 10 times. Currently, Argentina are the holders of the Copa America trophy. La Albiceleste under Lionel Messi won the final in 2021, beating arch-rivals Brazil in a thrilling 1-0 contest at the iconic Maracana Stadium. Read more: Copa America: Lionel Messi's trophy drought ends as Argentina beat Brazil (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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