More women play football in the Americas. But Europe is growing fast
When Dolors Ribalta Alcalde was young, she could only play the beautiful game in the street because girls were not allowed to play in football clubs.
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Haaland wins UEFA award, Wiegman dedicates prize to Spain
MONACO: Manchester City striker Erling Haaland and manager Pep Guardiola won UEFA awards on Thursday (Aug 31) for the best men's player and coach of the year as women's winners Aitana Bonmati and Sarina Wiegman addressed the turmoil in Spanish soccer in their speeches.
Lyles, Richardson back up world titles in Zurich
ZURICH: Americans Noah Lyles and Sha'Carri Richardson cemented their status as the fastest sprinters in the world this year with victories at the Weltklasse Diamond League meeting on Thursday (Aug 31).
Haaland, Bonmati win UEFA Player of the Year prizes
Manchester City's Erling Haaland and Spain's World Cup-winning star Aitana Bonmati won the UEFA Men's and Women's Player of the Year prizes respectively at a ceremony in Monaco on Thursday.
Five Nigerian players expected to move before close of transfer window
The summer transfer window for the year 2023 has seen some Nigerian players such as Samuel Chukwueze, Victor Boniface, Kenneth Omeruo, Josh Maja, and Akor Adams join new clubs.
Man City plans for Oscar Bobb future amid transfer suggestions
Oscar Bobb's agent says the Manchester City youngster will not leave the club before Friday's transfer deadline, while the academy do not expect him to drop back down this season for game time.
Beaten Ruud says China's Zhang can be a threat for years
Last year's U.S. Open runner-up Casper Ruud said China's Zhang Zhizhen would be a threat for years to come after falling to the world number 67 at Flushing Meadows on Wednesday in a rematch of their French Open meeting.
China's Zhizhen Zhang ousts No. 5 Casper Ruud from US Open - ESPN
NEW YORK — Casper Ruud, the 2022 US Open runner-up, was eliminated Wednesday night when Zhizhen Zhang became the first Chinese man to beat a player in the top five of the ATP ranking.