Canadian speed skater Valérie Maltais claims World Cup silver
Canadian speed skater Valérie Maltais earned a silver medal in the women’s 3,000 metres Friday at the opening World Cup event in Salt Lake City, Utah.
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Netherlands move to within one point of World Cup berth
WARSAW :The Netherlands kept up their three-point advantage over Poland in their World Cup qualifying group as the two sides drew 1-1 on Friday, leaving the Dutch a point away from qualification.
Republic of Ireland women start qualfting campaign at home to France
The Republic of Ireland women will start their World Cup qualifying campaign at home to France, it has been announced.
Best Goals of the Year: Spain's Lamine Yamal Headlines Puskás Award Shortlist
Lamine Yamal was nominated Thursday for the FIFA Puskas Award as the best men’s goal of last season, with Brazil great Marta shortlisted for the FIFA Marta Award, the women's award named after her.
Dutch players' union backs lawsuit challenging FIFA transfer rules
The Dutch professional players' union pledged its support on Thursday for the Justice for Players Foundation's class action lawsuit targeting the Dutch football federation, global soccer body FIFA and several European FAs over transfer regulations.
Hegerberg double sees Lyon past Wolfsburg in Champions League
PARIS: Lyon and Chelsea maintained their form in a bid for direct qualification for the quarter-finals of the women’s Champions League with dominant victories on Tuesday. Lyon made it three wins from three with a 3-1 victory over Wolfsburg, star Norwegian striker Ada Hegerberg netting twice in the first half before Wendie Renard claimed a third from the penalty spot. Dutch forward Lineth Beerensteyn claimed a consolation goal for Wolfsburg. It seemed to have been set up as a good night all round for French clubs. But there was heartbreak eight minutes into injury time as Real Madrid, through Caroline Weir, claimed a 1-1 draw with Paris FC, who had opened the scoring with a 41st-minute Lorena Azzaro penalty. Like Lyon, Chelsea remained unbeaten, albeit with one draw in their opening three matches, following a 6-0 thrashing of pointless St. Polten of Austria. Wieke Kaptein opened the scoring in the 13th minute before a quick-fire Catarina Macario double, including a 53rd penalty. Sam Kerr, on her first start for Blues since December 2023, then claimed her own brace of goals either side of an own goal by St.
Liverpool complain to PGMOL about Virgil van Dijk’s disallowed goal at Man City
Liverpool have contacted referees’ chief Howard Webb to raise concerns about the interpretation of the rules concerning Virgil van Dijk’s disallowed goal in the 3-0 defeat to Manchester City.
De Ligt receives vote of confidence from Koeman
Defender Matthijs de Ligt is deserving of his recall to the Netherlands squad after several strong performances for Manchester United, said Dutch coach Ronald Koeman on Monday.