Japan hammer Spain to top their Women's World Cup group
Hinata Miyazawa scored twice as former champions Japan put on a counter-attacking clinic to beat Spain and lock up top spot in Group C at the Women's World Cup.
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Japan hammer Spain on the break to top Group C
WELLINGTON : Hinata Miyazawa scored twice as former champions Japan put on a counter-attacking clinic to beat Spain 4-0 and lock up top spot in Group C at the Women's World Cup on Monday.
The show goes on for World Cup hosts New Zealand after Ferns fade
AUCKLAND : New Zealand may be out of the tournament but the co-hosts for the largest Women's World Cup are soldiering on through the disappointment, as home fans point to a lasting football legacy.
IOC asks Singh to continue as acting head of Olympic Council of Asia
NEW DELHI : The International Olympic Committee has asked India's Randhir Singh to continue as acting head of the Olympic Council of Asia, according to a letter seen by Reuters, after the IOC refused to recognise the Asian governing body's elections.
Dutch cyclist Demi Vollering wins maiden women's Tour de France title
After securing the yellow jersey on Saturday, nothing was going to stop Demi Vollering from securing her first women's Tour de France title.
Moolman-Pasio finishes women's Tour de France in creditable sixth place
South Africa's Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio finished in a credible sixth place in the Women's Tour de France that finished on Sunday.
Dutch cyclist Demi Vollering wins first Women's Tour de France title
SD Worx team leader Vollering, 26, finished the eight-stage race ahead of Belgian teammate Lotte Kopecky and Poland's Katarzyna Niewiadoma of the Canyon-SRAM team.
Colombia Stun Germany At World Cup But New Zealand Out In Tears
Colombia scored a 97th-minute winner to stun Germany 2-1 on a night of Women's World Cup drama Sunday which also saw Norway and Switzerland into the last 16 but co-hosts New Zealand dumped out in tears. Germany smashed Morocco 6-0 in their opener to underline why they were among the pre-tournament favourites, along with Spain and England, to snatch away the United States' crown. But they came crashing back down to earth at the hands of a Colombia side inspired by 18-year-old Linda Caicedo and roared on by the majority of a rowdy 40,000 crowd in Sydney. The Real Madrid attacker scored one of the best goals of the tournament so far, darting past two Germany defenders before curling the ball into the top corner to open the scoring.