Morocco join beaten Colombia in last 16
Debutants Morocco stunned Colombia 1-0 in their final group match in Perth to reach the last 16 of the Women's World Cup at the first attempt along with their opponents.
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Germany, Colombia Must Avoid Surprises To Reach FIFA Women's World Cup Last 16
Germany must beat South Korea on Thursday to guarantee a place in the Women's World Cup last 16 while Colombia and their teenage phenomenon Linda Caicedo need only a point against Morocco to top the group. The action in Group H brings the curtain down on a group phase in Australia and New Zealand which has thrown up plenty of surprises. The United States are into the knockout rounds and a date with third-ranked Sweden on Sunday, but the Americans have looked anything like a team capable of winning a third World Cup in a row.
How every team qualified from each Women's World Cup group - ESPN
Group play in the Women's World Cup is over, with nations 16 through to the knockout rounds.
Morocco stun Colombia to reach last 16 and dump out Germany
Perth, Australia: Anissa Lahmari’s winner powered World Cup debutants Morocco past Colombia 1-0 on Thursday and into the last 16 at the expense of two-time champions Germany. Morocco’s upset in Perth lifted them to six points and they finished runners-up in Group H to Colombia on goal difference. Germany were eliminated after being held to a 1-1 draw with South Korea in Brisbane.
Former MLB All-Star and World Series champion Nick Swisher joins Baseball United ownership group
DUBAI: Baseball United, the first-ever professional baseball league focused on the Middle East and Indian subcontinent, has announced that former Major League Baseball outfielder and first baseman Nick Swisher has joined its investment and ownership group.
$500,000 on offer as StarCraft II showdown kicks off at Gamers8: The Land of Heroes
RIYADH: The StarCraft II tournament is set to kick off at Gamers8: The Land of Heroes on Thursday with total prize money of $500,000 on offer.
‘You became THE goalkeeper’ — tributes to Buffon as he retires
ROME: Italy’s 2006 World Cup-winning goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon announced his retirement on Wednesday at the age of 45, sparking tributes from the world of football.
Bayern Munich edge Liverpool 4-3 in Singapore
SINGAPORE: A stunning stoppage-time strike by Frans Kratzig sealed victory for Bayern Munich in a pre-season friendly against Liverpool in Singapore on Wednesday as the German league champions came from behind twice to win 4-3. The 20-year-old fired past Alisson as the game entered stoppage time to settle a thrilling encounter in front of a crowd of nearly 50,000 fans at the National Stadium. A goal inside two minutes by Cody Gakpo and a header by Virgil van Dijk had put the English side two goals up in the opening half-hour but Bayern hit back through Serge Gnabry and Leroy Sane to level the score before half-time.