Saudi Arabia’s progress offers hope for women’s football in the Middle East
The ongoing FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand has been historic for several reasons.
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‘Biggest win of my career’: Reynor roars to StarCraft II victory at Gamers8
RIYADH: Reynor “The Italian Stallion” galloped to StarCraft II victory on Sunday night at Gamers8: The Land of Heroes and declared his comeback triumph in the final as “the biggest win of my career.”
Bertolini steps down as Italy coach after World Cup exit
Milena Bertolini said she has left her role as Italy head coach after their group stage exit from the Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.
Womens' Football Losing The Gap, But It's Not All Down To FIFA
In the 92nd minute of South Africa's drawn FIFA Women's World Cup match against football giant Italy, striker Hilda Magaia runs onto a pass at the top of the box. Magaia, who scored her country's first ever Women's World Cup goal a week earlier, springs past three lunging Italian defenders and curls the ball in to find Thembi Kgatlana, who blasts the ball into the net. South Africa, in its first Women's World Cup, is through to the round of 16. It is perhaps the most striking upset result of this World Cup, but far from the only one: Nigeria beating co-host Australia, Colombia's last-minute winner against Germany, Portugal holding the United States to a draw and Jamaica advancing at the expense of Brazil are signs of the closing gap in women's football that pundits are noticing.
Retallick named in All Blacks' World Cup squad after injury scare
Veteran lock Brodie Retallick was on Monday named in the New Zealand squad for the Rugby World Cup, despite an injury scare at the weekend.
Andy Farrell: No guarantee everyone will feature in warm-ups
Ireland head coach Andy Farrell says there's no guarantee that all 41 available members of his squad will feature across the Rugby World Cup warm-up games.
Debut was 'worth the wait' for Ciarán Frawley and Calvin Nash
Having waited more than 18 months to make his Ireland debut, Ciarán Frawley's first cap eventually arrived earlier than he had expected.
Bellingham fever fuels Real Madrid hopes
MADRID : Real Madrid are banking on the arrival of England midfielder Jude Bellingham to regain the LaLiga title from Barcelona and