Sweden happy for centre back Ilestedt to be leading their World Cup scoring
AUCKLAND : Sweden centre back Amanda Ilestedt looms as an unlikely candidate to claim the Golden Boot at the Women's World Cup but it comes as no surprise to her team mates.
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'Just another game', Australia not focused on England rivalry
SYDNEY : Matildas Tameka Yallop and Lydia Williams on Monday resisted every attempt to get them to imbue this week's Women's World Cup semi-final with extra meaning because they are facing Australia's fiercest sporting rival, England.
Fire still burns as Djokovic prepares for US return
Novak Djokovic said he still had fire in his belly as the 23-times Grand Slam champion prepares to return to action at this week's Cincinnati Open after losing the Wimbledon final to Carlos Alcaraz last month.
Vilda credits FA's support during player revolt for Spain's first semi-final
AUCKLAND : Spain coach Jorge Vilda said his team would not be in the Women's World Cup semi-finals if the country's soccer federation had not backed him during last year's player revolt.
Third time lucky for Italian Jannik Sinner in a Masters 1000 final
Jannik Sinner came up third time lucky in a Masters 1000 final on Sunday as he won the Toronto title 6-4, 6-1 over Alex de Minaur.
Jessica Pegula Overpowers Liudmila Samsonova To Clinch Montreal Open Crown
Jessica Pegula overpowered a weary Liudmila Samsonova to clinch the second WTA 1000 title of her career on Sunday with a victory in the Montreal Open. The 29-year-old American world number three dominated her Russian opponent from start to finish to claim a whirlwind 6-1, 6-0 triumph in just 49 minutes. Fifteenth-seed Samsonova had battled through to the final after winning a gruelling three-set semi-final earlier Sunday against third seed Elena Rybakina in a match held over from Saturday due to torrential rain.
Sweden's Rolfo no longer cheering for Spain at World Cup
Sweden's Fridolina Rolfo has been cheering on her Barcelona team mates playing for Spain at the Women's World Cup but will now hope to send them packing from the tournament after Tuesday's semi-final.