World Cup 2023: What to expect on Day 1
World Cup 2023: What to expect on Day 1
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ICC Shares Picture Of Shah Rukh Khan With World Cup Trophy. Fans Can't Keep Calm
The International Cricket Council (ICC) took to social media to share a picture of Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan with the ODI World Cup trophy and fans were sent into a frenzy. The caption accompanying the picture read - “King Khan #CWC23 Trophy It's nearly here …". India will host the ODI World Cup in 2023 between October 5 and November 19 with ten teams taking part in the prestigious competition. India will start their campaign against Australia on October 8 and the Rohit Sharma-led side will take on Pakistan at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on October 15.
World Cup places still up for grabs as Nienaber eyes fitting Bok send-off against Los Pumas
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber has retained the same extended group of players ahead of their final Rugby Championship encounter against Argentina in Johannesburg.
Australia v Republic of Ireland: All you need to know
Women's World Cup Australia v Republic of Ireland, kick-off 11am Irish time
All eyes on Australia, New Zealand as co-hosts kick off Women's World Cup
AUCKLAND : The ninth Women's World Cup and by far the biggest in the tournament's history kicks off on Thursday with co-hosts New Zealand and Australia in action, with record attendances expected at both their matches.
U.S. Soccer council calls on Congress for SafeSport changes - ESPN
AUCKLAND, New Zealand — The Center for SafeSport's policies put athletes in harm's way, the U.S. Soccer Athletes Council said Wednesday, calling on Congress to take action.
Brazil Tweaks Work Hours For Women's World Cup
Brazil said Tuesday it will change civil servants' work schedules so they can watch the national team play in the women's World Cup -- a concession until now reserved for the men's top-flight football tournament. The employees can start their work days later so as to take in the tournament starting Thursday in Australia and New Zealand. "It is a measure of equity to give civil servants wishing to watch the matches the same rights as during the men's World Cup," the minister for management and innovation, Esther Dweck, said in a statement. As the tournament gets under way on the other side of the world, Brazil's team will start their games at either 7:00 am or 8:00 am Brazilian time.
Girma, Smith to dedicate WC to late Stanford teammate Meyer - ESPN
AUCKLAND, New Zealand — United States women's national soccer team forward Sophia Smith said that everything she and defender Naomi Girma will do at this World Cup will be in memory of former Stanford teammate Katie Meyer.