FAME foundation takes para-soccer tournament to Kano
FAME Foundation, a non-governmental organisation (NGO) in partnership with the French Embassy in Nigeria, will host the ‘Play it Dream it Inclusion Para-soccer Tournament’ in Kano.
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Australia hails 'Princess Mary' after Denmark defeat
MELBOURNE : A late cameo by Sam Kerr warmed the hearts of Australian fans but it was creative dynamo Mary Fowler given a royal reception in the nation's media on Tuesday after the Matildas' despatch of Denmark at the Women's World Cup.
England through to Women's World Cup quarter-finals after beating Nigeria in shootout
BRISBANE: England dumped Nigeria out of the Women's World Cup in a last-16 penalty shootout on Monday (Aug 7), with Chloe Kelly scoring the decisive spot-kick following a 0-0 draw over 120 nerve-jangling minutes.
Video: England Star's 'Moment Of Madness' In Women's FIFA World Cup That Earned Her A Straight Red
England needed to survive a nervy penalty shootout against Nigeria on Monday as they scraped into the quarter-finals of the Women's World Cup after playing the whole of extra-time with only 10 players. England playmaker Lauren James, the team's two-goal hero in the 6-1 win against China, received a red card for violent conduct after a needless stamp on Michelle Alozie at the 87th-minute mark, leaving the team one player shot in the extra-time.
England stars vow to rally round Lauren James after World Cup sending off
England’s players will rally round Lauren James after her “Beckhamesque moment of madness” in the team’s penalty shoot-out victory over Nigeria in the World Cup last 16.
England Scrape Past Nigeria On Penalties To Reach World Cup Quarter-Final
England scraped into the quarter-finals of the Women's World Cup when they beat Nigeria 4-2 on penalties in Brisbane on Monday. Despite Nigeria having the better of the chances, the European Champions -- reduced to 10 players after 87 minutes -- snuck home in front of 50,000 spectators after the match had finished 0-0 at the end of extra time. England held on after playmaker Lauren James received a red card for a needless stamp and will know they have to improve if they want to add the World Cup to their European crown.
England overcome Lauren James red card to scrape past Nigeria on penalties
Substitute Chloe Kelly added another memorable moment to her Lionesses CV when her spot-kick secured 10-woman England a place in the World Cup quarter-finals after a dramatic shoot-out with Nigeria in Brisbane.
Women's World Cup: What to expect on Day 20
Hosts Australia and England secured their places in the World Cup quarter-finals with wins on Monday and the round of 16 finishes on Tuesday as Colombia, Jamaica, France and Morocco all seek to join them.