Women's World Cup final eight is wide open, as sport sees a changing of the guard
SYDNEY : Few could have predicted the eight teams still standing when the Women's World Cup kicked off three weeks - and more surprisingly, the teams who are gone.
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Lauren James apologises to Michelle Alozie and vows to learn from incident
Lauren James has apologised to Michelle Alozie for the incident which led to her being sent off during England’s last-16 World Cup win over Nigeria and vowed to learn from the experience.
England's James apologises for stamp and red card against Nigeria
England's Lauren James issued an apology on Tuesday (Aug 8) after she was sent off for a stamp on Nigeria player Michelle Alozie during their Women's World Cup last-16 game.
Israel Adesanya to defend title vs. Sean Strickland at UFC 293 - ESPN
Israel Adesanya has his next challenger and the UFC has its Australia headliner.
Colombia wakes up to momentous victory at Women’s World Cup
BOGOTA: It was before sunrise in Colombia when the celebrations began. Catalina Usme’s goal at the Women’s World Cup in Melbourne — 14,000 kilometers (8,700 miles) away — helped Colombia beat Jamaica 1-0 on Tuesday and advance to the quarterfinals for the first time. “The dawn was worth it, we did not fail them,” said Linda Caicedo, Colombia’s 18-year-old sensation.
Nigeria's women players demand football federation pay unpaid bonuses
The Super Falcons resumed their battle with the federation after they bowed out of the World Cup losing on penalties to European champions England on Monday.
Super Falcons demand NFF pay unpaid bonuses
Nigeria’s players pose for a team photo during the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women’s World Cup round of 16 football match between England and Nigeria at Brisbane Stadium in Brisbane on August 7, 2023. (Photo by Patrick Hamilton / AFP)
FIFPRO assisting Nigeria women's team in pay dispute with federation
FIFPRO is assisting the Nigerian women's team in their fight with the country's football federation (NFF) to receive wages owed since 2021, the global players' union said on Tuesday.