Japan hammer Spain to top their Women's World Cup group
Hinata Miyazawa scored twice as former champions Japan put on a counter-attacking clinic to beat Spain and lock up top spot in Group C at the Women's World Cup.
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Zambia beat Costa Rica 3-1 for first World Cup win
HAMILTON, New Zealand : Debutants Zambia claimed their first ever victory at the Women's World Cup with a 3-1 win over Costa Rica at Waikato Stadium on Monday, although both teams were already out of contention for the knockout stage.
Japan hammer Spain on the break to top Group C
WELLINGTON : Hinata Miyazawa scored twice as former champions Japan put on a counter-attacking clinic to beat Spain 4-0 and lock up top spot in Group C at the Women's World Cup on Monday.
Nick Cassidy wins second London race to clinch Formula E team title for Envision Racing
LONDON: Nick Cassidy led all the way in a rain-soaked final race of the Formula E season in London to claim the Teams’ World Championship title for Envision Racing on Sunday night, edging out Mitch Evans and Jaguar TCS Racing who finished second in both the race and for the team title.
Australia Face Must-Win FIFA Women's World Cup Clash, Japan Take On Spain
Co-hosts Australia have to beat Canada on Monday or risk an unthinkable exit from the Women's World Cup in the first round, while former champions Japan take on Spain with top spot in their group on the line. Australia are sweating on the fitness of star forward and captain Sam Kerr for the Group B game against Canada in Melbourne which starts at 1000 GMT and where only a win will guarantee them a place in the last 16. Kerr has missed the Matildas' two matches so far, in which they beat the Republic of Ireland 1-0 but then suffered a surprise 3-2 defeat against Nigeria.
Netherlands aiming to dodge red-hot Sweden in last 16
DUNEDIN, New Zealand : The Netherlands have scored just twice at the Women's World Cup so far but coach Andries Jonker said they will aim to pile on the goals against Vietnam on Tuesday to avoid red-hot Sweden in the last 16 by finishing as Group E winners.
The show goes on for World Cup hosts New Zealand after Ferns fade
AUCKLAND : New Zealand may be out of the tournament but the co-hosts for the largest Women's World Cup are soldiering on through the disappointment, as home fans point to a lasting football legacy.
47 years after Nigeria-led Montreal Olympics boycott, Air Peace, NIIA reward athletes
Members of Nigeria’s Montreal 1976 Olympic Games team and 1980 African Cup of Nations’ squad in front of the NIIA Diplomacy Wall of Fame, which was unveiled…at the weekend.