Australia, NZ cleared to fly Indigenous flags at Women's World Cup
MELBOURNE : Global soccer governing body FIFA has agreed to requests from Australia and New Zealand to display Indigenous flags at the Women's World Cup, the co-hosts said on Friday.
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Top stars missing from Team USA Fiba World Cup bid
MIAMI: The US will compete at the Basketball World Cup in August with a team coached by Steve Kerr but without any of the NBA’s top stars.
Kyra Carusa: Time we got comfortable being uncomfortable
The Republic of Ireland will need to get used to operating outside of their comfort zone if they're to make their mark at the upcoming Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand as new-girl Kyra Carusa declared it’s time "to get comfortable being uncomfortable" after the 3-0 loss to France in the team’s final warm-up game at Tallaght Stadium.
New Zealand braced for wild ride in Mendoza
New Zealand have lost to Argentina twice in the past three years and another defeat in Saturday’s Rugby Championship clash in Mendoza will be a further setback for coach Ian Foster on the final stretch to the World Cup in France.
Toronto to host home half of Canada's women's soccer Olympic qualifier vs. Jamaica
The Canadian women's soccer team will face Jamaica in a two-game series in September with a spot in the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Emoni Narawa set for All Blacks debut against Argentina
Fiji-born wing Emoni Narawa will make his New Zealand debut in their Rugby Championship opener against Argentina in Mendoza on Saturday, while fly-half Damian McKenzie and lock Josh Lord feature for the first time since 2021.
Updated Fixtures List For India After All 10 Teams Confirmed For ICC World Cup 2023
India will take on Netherlands in their final ICC World Cup 2023 group stage match in Bengaluru on November 11 after the latter became the final side to book their spot in the competition. Bas de Leede was the star performer on Thursday as Netherlands defeated Scotland by four wickets. Earlier, Sri Lanka was the first side to qualify for the World Cup and they will face hosts India at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on November 2. The match has already been attracting a lot of fanfare on social media as it will be a repeat of the 2011 World Cup final which India won to clinch their first ODI World Cup since 1983.
Winger Narawa to debut for New Zealand in Mendoza
Fiji-born wing Emoni Narawa will make his New Zealand debut in their Rugby Championship opener against Argentina in Mendoza on Saturday, while flyhalf Damian McKenzie and lock Josh Lord feature for the first time since 2021.