Today at the World Cup: Spain and Sweden set up semi-final clash
Spain and Sweden became the first sides to reach the World Cup semi-finals on Friday.
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Gerhardsson strives for success as Sweden eyes World Cup win
AUCKLAND : Sweden's march to the Women's World Cup semi-finals has seen the Scandinavians eliminate former winners Japan and the United States, but coach Peter Gerhardsson does not want his team to rest on those achievements as he focuses on winning the title.
Women's World Cup: What to expect on Day 24
Day 24 at the World Cup in Australia sees the final round of quarter-finals as hosts Australia take on France for a place in the semi-finals, followed by England's clash with Colombia.
Sweden cling on to set up semi-final with Spain
Sweden held off a late Japan fightback to reach the semi-finals of the Women's World Cup for the fifth time with a 2-1 win at Eden Park on Friday, leaving the tournament without a former winner in the last four. Five days after ousting four-time champions the United States in the last 16, the Swedes dominated the 2011 title winners for most of the evening to set up a semi-final against Spain at the same stadium on Tuesday. Defender Amanda Ilestedt gave Sweden the lead with her fourth goal of the tournament in the 32nd minute with Filippa Angeldal adding the second from the penalty spot just after the break. Japan never gave up the fight but Riko Ueki missed a 76th-minute penalty and her fellow substitute Honoka Hayashi's goal 11 minutes later proved too little, too late as Sweden held firm under immense stoppage-time pressure to progress.
Hussein Furaij stars for impressive Saudi Arabia at handball youth world championship
LONDON: Saudi Arabia’s young handball team impressed in the recent IHF Men’s Youth World Championship, securing a top 12 finish in a field of 32 in only their second participation in the tournament.
WATCH | Springbok welcome! Kolisi first to greet Ellis home from historic World Cup
Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis was greeted by Springbok captain Siya Kolisi at the OR Tambo International Airport on Friday.
Paralluelo's extra time strike powers Spain into World Cup semis
WELLINGTON: Substitute Salma Paralluelo scored an extra-time winner to lift Spain to a nervy 2-1 victory over the Netherlands on Friday (Aug 11) and into the semi-finals of the Women's World Cup for the first time.
Trump slams 'woke' US women's soccer team after World Cup exit
Former US President Donald Trump took a swipe at his own country's women's soccer team on Sunday evening after they crashed out of the World Cup on penalties to Sweden, declaring that "woke equals failure."