Japan downs Turkey to set up semifinal showdown vs. Canada at women's curling worlds
Canada's Kerri Einarson will face Japan in semifinal action Saturday at the women's curling world championship in Calgary.
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Azmoun left out of Iran squad after expulsion reports
March 21 : Striker Sardar Azmoun was omitted from the Iran squad announced for two World Cup warm-ups after Iranian media reports that he had been expelled from the national team for a perceived act of disloyalty to the government.
New midfield talent gets chance to further impress Dutch coach
March 20 : The Netherlands named the 20-year-old midfielder Kees Smit in their squad for the first time, as coach Ronald Koeman on Friday unveiled a 26-man selection for friendly internationals later this month.
Galatasaray midfielder Lang to undergo surgery after freak thumb injury
March 19 : Galatasaray midfielder Noa Lang will undergo surgery on his right thumb after he sustained a serious injury following a collision with the advertising hoardings in Wednesday's 4-0 Champions League defeat by Liverpool, the Turkish club said.
Iran continuing World Cup preparations but will not play in US, says soccer chief
March 19 : The Iranian national team are continuing to prepare for the World Cup finals and have no intention of pulling out of the tournament even if they will not travel to the United States, soccer chief Mehdi Taj said on Wednesday.
Canada's Einarson bounces back at women's curling worlds with win over Turkey
Kerri Einarson's curling team welcomed a quick win after a short night at the women's world championship.
Iranian women's soccer team arrive back in Iran after some withdrew asylum claim
The Iranian women's soccer team crossed the Turkish border into Iran on Wednesday to complete a fraught return journey from Australia, after five members withdrew asylum claims they had lodged there.
Iran's women soccer team returns home, Fars news reports
DUBAI, March 18 : Players from Iran's women national soccer team and their technical staff returned to their country on Wednesday, the semi-official Fars news agency reported, after refusing asylum in Australia where they played in the AFC Women's Asian Cup.