Saudi Arabia’s progress offers hope for women’s football in the Middle East
The ongoing FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand has been historic for several reasons.
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‘Biggest win of my career’: Reynor roars to StarCraft II victory at Gamers8
RIYADH: Reynor “The Italian Stallion” galloped to StarCraft II victory on Sunday night at Gamers8: The Land of Heroes and declared his comeback triumph in the final as “the biggest win of my career.”
Bertolini steps down as Italy coach after World Cup exit
Milena Bertolini said she has left her role as Italy head coach after their group stage exit from the Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.
Saudi Arabia’s Al-Nassr and Al-Shabab reach semifinals of King Salman Cup
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Al-Nassr and Al-Shabab qualified for the semifinals of the King Salman Cup for Arab Clubs on Sunday, after defeating Morocco’s Raja Casablanca and the UAE’s Al-Wehda respectively.
Sweden send holders US spinning out of World Cup after penalty drama
MELBOURNE: The US’ long reign as Women’s World Cup holders was brought to an end in the most dramatic fashion as they were dumped out on penalties by Sweden, who joined the Netherlands in reaching the quarterfinals on Sunday.
Women's World Cup 2023: Reigning champions USA knocked out in dramatic penalty shootout
USA crashed out of the Women’s World Cup in dramatic fashion on Sunday, with Sweden beating the two-time defending champions in a penalty shootout to reach the quarter-finals.
Womens' Football Losing The Gap, But It's Not All Down To FIFA
In the 92nd minute of South Africa's drawn FIFA Women's World Cup match against football giant Italy, striker Hilda Magaia runs onto a pass at the top of the box. Magaia, who scored her country's first ever Women's World Cup goal a week earlier, springs past three lunging Italian defenders and curls the ball in to find Thembi Kgatlana, who blasts the ball into the net. South Africa, in its first Women's World Cup, is through to the round of 16. It is perhaps the most striking upset result of this World Cup, but far from the only one: Nigeria beating co-host Australia, Colombia's last-minute winner against Germany, Portugal holding the United States to a draw and Jamaica advancing at the expense of Brazil are signs of the closing gap in women's football that pundits are noticing.
US deserved to beat Sweden, says defiant Andonovski
MELBOURNE: United States coach Vlatko Andonovski said his team were more deserving of victory than winners Sweden after Sunday's (Aug 6) round of 16 clash in which the defending champion Americans crashed out of the Women's World Cup with a dramatic 5-4 loss on penalties.