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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Msomi hopes Africa's Netball World Cup inspires a generation: 'It's not only for us'
Proteas captain Bongiwe Msomi says she felt blessed to be a part of Africa's first Netball World Cup and hopes it inspires young South Africans.
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.
Jamaica and Colombia to battle on the pitch after partying at nightclub
MELBOURNE : Spreading joy on and off the pitch at the Women's World Cup, Jamaica and Colombia will battle for a quarter-final place on Tuesday after partying with each other at a Sydney nightclub.
Teenager Guzman to join Colombia's youth push at World Cup
MELBOURNE : A Colombian team inspired by the flair of 18-year-old Linda Caicedo at the Women's World Cup will welcome another wunderkind to the grand stage when Ana Maria Guzman takes the field in the round-of-16 clash against Jamaica on Tuesday.
Montreal Tigers storm past Surrey Jaguars to claim GT20 Canada cricket championship
The Montreal Tigers were crowned champions of the 2023 Global T20 Canada cricket tournament after defeating the Surrey Jaguars by five wickets in Sunday's final at a packed TD Cricket Arena in Brampton, Ont.
Australia win Netball World Cup to bring curtain down on SA showpiece
Australia reclaimed the Netball World Cup after defeating England 61-45 in the final of the tournament at the Cape Town International Convention Centre on Sunday.
Dominant Australia reclaim World Cup title with win over England
CAPE TOWN: Sophie Garbin scored 27 goals as Australia extended their record number of netball World Cup titles to 12 with a commanding 61-45 victory over England in the final of the 2023 edition staged in Cape Town on Sunday (Aug 6).