Groups for 2023 Women's World Cup
Megan Rapinoe's United States will also meet debutants Vietnam and a play-off winner at the finals in Australia and New Zealand, following the draw in Auckland on Saturday.
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Soccer-USWNT grouped with Vietnam, Netherlands and playoff winner for World Cup defence
AUCKLAND : Four-times winners the United States will open their World Cup title defence against Vietnam in New Zealand next year after being grouped with the Asian nation, the Netherlands and a playoff winner at Saturday's draw in Auckland.
France announces it will withdraw from controversial energy treaty
France became the latest European country to pull out of a controversial energy treaty on Friday, stating it is not compatible with the Paris climate accord.
US face Netherlands at FIFA Women’s World Cup in repeat of final
AUCKLAND: Holders and four-time champions the United States will face the Netherlands in the group phase of next year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup in a repeat of the 2019 final. Megan Rapinoe’s United States will also meet debutants Vietnam and a play-off winner at the finals in Australia and New Zealand, following the draw in Auckland on Saturday. European champions England, the pre-tournament favorites together with the Americans, will play China, Denmark and one of Senegal, Haiti or Chile.
Canadian pairs duo Stellato-Dudek, Deschamps sit 2nd after short program at Skate America
The American pairs duo of Alexa Knierim and Brandon Frazier scored 75.19 points in their short program to take the lead over Canada's Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps, who had 73.05 points at Skate America on Friday night in Norwood, Mass.
Ex-France winger Ribéry retires amid ongoing knee issues
SALERNO, Italy: Former France winger Franck Ribéry announced his retirement on Friday because of insurmountable knee problems. The 39-year-old Ribéry, who played for France in the 2006 World Cup final and won the Champions League with Bayern Munich in 2013, announced the decision in a video posted on social media, where the Salernitana player also thanked his family and fans. “The fact that I was able to play at a high level for almost 20 years and to have this career is also because, even in difficult times, you were always there,” Ribéry said.
Motor racing-U.S. Grand Prix plants 296 trees to honour retiring Vettel
(Reuters) - The Circuit of the Americas (COTA) will plant 296 trees to honour retiring four-times Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel ahead of Sunday's U.S. Grand Prix in Austin for his contributions to the sport and environmental causes.
France stalwart Ribery announces retirement from football at 39
Former France and Bayern Munich attacking midfielder Franck Ribery announced his retirement from football on Friday after succumbing to a persistent knee injury which kept him out of action for Serie A club Salernitana.