England's Morgan relieved at first World Cup call-up
Esme Morgan was relieved when England manager Sarina Wiegman rang with news of her Women's World Cup call-up after the defender came back last year from a season-ending injury.
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Ireland finally take flight after the rocky road to Australia
Whatever happens at the World Cup over the course of the next three weeks, no one can say it's been a smooth ride for the Republic of Ireland.
Republic of Ireland sweating on fitness of Katie McCabe ahead of World Cup
Vera Pauw says Republic of Ireland must wait to discover the extent of the injury that captain Katie McCabe suffered only two weeks before their opening World Cup game.
Ireland sweating over McCabe injury before Women's World Cup
Ireland manager Vera Pauw said she did not know the full extent of captain Katie McCabe's injury after the forward rolled her ankle in a friendly against France on Thursday, two weeks before their debut Women's World Cup campaign.
Manchester United prepare £50 million Rasmus Hojlund bid, Tottenham offer Harry Kane lucrative extension - Paper Round
Man Utd's striker search intensifies Manchester United have identified Atalanta youngster Rasmus Hojlund as their top target as the club aims to add a new striker to their ranks this summer. Ad The Red Devils have seemingly given up in their pursuit of Tottenham striker Harry Kane and are prepared to launch a £50-million bid in their first step to securing Hojlund's signature.
NBA Top Draft Pick's Security Hit Her In The Face, Britney Spears Accuses
Las Vegas police said Thursday they had investigated an incident between French NBA top draft pick Victor Wembanyama's security and pop star Britney Spears, who said she had been hit in the face. Wembanyama is in Las Vegas ahead of his first game in the NBA Summer League against Charlotte on Friday and was heading to a restaurant when he was spotted by fans -- and Spears. Media reports said that Spears was pushed away by Wembanyama's security, which the singer's husband Sam Asghari said was "violent" and "out of control."
Europe's summer travel strikes: When, where and what disruption you can expect in July
Europe is a hive of strike action right now, with many employees unhappy that sky-high inflation has not been matched by higher wages.
French police raid PSG boss over lobbyist's torture claims
PARIS: French police raided the home of Paris Saint-Germain boss Nasser Al-Khelaifi on Wednesday in an investigation into a man's claims of detention and torture in Qatar, a source close to the case told AFP. Franco-Algerian Tayeb Benabderrahmane, 42, filed a complaint in January saying he was arrested in January 2020 in Qatar, where he had recently moved to work as a lobbyist.