Canada routs Japan to set up semifinal clash with U.S. at rugby 7s event in Spain
The Canadian women's rugby sevens team advanced to the Cup semifinals of the HSBC World SVNS event in Valladolid, Spain, after a lopsided win over Japan on Saturday.
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Salah heads Egypt World Cup squad, teen talent Abdel Karim earns call-Up
CAIRO: Mohamed Salah, Liverpool’s talismanic winger, will head Egypt’s final squad for the 2026 World Cup in North America next month, coach Hossam Hassan said on Saturday. The squad lineup featured few surprises, except for the inclusion of rising striker Hamza Abdel Karim.
Captain Latham pleased with win as New Zealand down Ireland ahead of England tests
May 30 : New Zealand captain Tom Latham praised batter Tom Blundell and bowler Nathan Smith as the Black Caps warmed up for their first test against England at Lord's next week with a one-sided victory over Ireland in Belfast on Friday.
Iran expect to hear about US World Cup visas this week
ANTALYA, Turkiye: Iran will have an answer from US authorities over their World Cup visa applications “this week,” their football federation vice president Mehdi Mohammad Nabi said on Friday.
Iran beat Gambia as federation seeks FIFA clarity over visas
ANTALYA, Turkey, May 29 : Iran have asked FIFA to clarify when tournament visas will be issued following the relocation of their World Cup training camp from Arizona to Tijuana, a senior official from the Islamic Republic's national football federation (FFIRI) said on Friday.
World Cup crashes New Zealand goalkeeper’s wedding plans
AUCKLAND: Auckland FC goalkeeper Michael Woud has had to put his wedding plans on hold after being selected in New Zealand’s squad for the World Cup, but he says taking part in soccer’s biggest tournament is not a bad reason to cancel. Woud got engaged a year ago when he had little inkling he would be in coach Darren Bazeley’s World Cup plans and had intended to wed fiancée Zana Renton around the time of the June 11 to July 19 finals in North America. Bazeley confirmed six-cap Woud as his third goalkeeper in the 26-man squad behind Max Crocombe and Alex Paulsen this month. And while Woud might not get to play a minute at the World Cup, he said Renton had signed off on it. “My fiancée was really supportive about it.
Injured England captain Sciver-Brunt on track to return for T20 World Cup
May 29 : England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt said she is on course to return from a calf injury in time for their Twenty20 World Cup opener on home soil next month, though the all-rounder has yet to resume bowling practice.
World Cup crashes New Zealand goalkeeper's wedding plans
May 29 : Auckland FC goalkeeper Michael Woud has had to put his wedding plans on hold after being selected in New Zealand's squad for the World Cup, but he says taking part in soccer's biggest tournament is not a bad reason to cancel.