Australia boss Gustavsson targets Irish win to set tone
Australia head coach Tony Gustavsson has his sights set on a Sydney victory over the Republic of Ireland to set the tone for their World Cup.
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Burgeoning Banyana Banyana handed tough draw for next year's World Cup
Banyana Banyana's focus on prioritising matches against high-class opposition in the build-up to next year's FIFA World Cup now looks even more useful after they were handed a very tough draw for the showpiece next year.
Groups for 2023 Women's World Cup
Megan Rapinoe's United States will also meet debutants Vietnam and a play-off winner at the finals in Australia and New Zealand, following the draw in Auckland on Saturday.
Soccer-USWNT grouped with Vietnam, Netherlands and playoff winner for World Cup defence
AUCKLAND : Four-times winners the United States will open their World Cup title defence against Vietnam in New Zealand next year after being grouped with the Asian nation, the Netherlands and a playoff winner at Saturday's draw in Auckland.
US face Netherlands at FIFA Women’s World Cup in repeat of final
AUCKLAND: Holders and four-time champions the United States will face the Netherlands in the group phase of next year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup in a repeat of the 2019 final. Megan Rapinoe’s United States will also meet debutants Vietnam and a play-off winner at the finals in Australia and New Zealand, following the draw in Auckland on Saturday. European champions England, the pre-tournament favorites together with the Americans, will play China, Denmark and one of Senegal, Haiti or Chile.
Canada beats Finland in extra end to reach semifinals of mixed curling worlds
Canada's Jean-Michel Ménard scored three points in the extra end for a 9-6 victory over Finland's Markus Sipila on Friday at the world mixed curling championship.
Soccer-Spurs could be without Kulusevski until after World Cup - Conte
(Reuters) - Forward Dejan Kulusevski may not feature for Tottenham Hotspur until after the World Cup, manager Antonio Conte said on Friday, after the Sweden international suffered a setback while recovering from a hamstring injury.
