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Triumph and tears as WSL season ends with fan favourites departing

May 16 : Manchester City had already secured the Women's Super League title before the final day of the season but there was still plenty of emotion as the likes of Arsenal's Katie McCabe and Chelsea striker Sam Kerr said farewell to their clubs.

Sydney deny Newcastle in shootout to reach A-League Grand Final

May 16 : Sydney FC scraped into the A-League Grand Final with a 4-2 win on penalties at Newcastle Jets on Saturday after the second leg of their semi-final finished 1-1 in regular time and 2-2 on aggregate.

Ochoa relishing final Mexico chapter as sixth World Cup beckons

MEXICO CITY, May 15 : Veteran Mexico goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa said he is enjoying what he expects to be his final stage with the national team as he fights for a place in the squad for a sixth consecutive World Cup.

Vingegaard makes his move, conquers Blockhaus to win Giro stage seven

May 15 : Pre-race favourite Jonas Vingegaard (Visma-Lease a Bike) proved his Giro d'Italia credentials by going alone to conquer the Blockhaus summit finish and win stage seven on Friday in his first telling move of the race to move second overall.

Veteran Smith can add value to New Zealand's World Cup campaign, says former coach

May 15 : Not all fans have welcomed Tommy Smith's selection in New Zealand's World Cup squad but his former coach Ricki Herbert is convinced the 36-year-old's experience at the global showpiece makes him a worthy pick.