France reaches quarterfinals with dominating win over Morocco
France coach Herve Renard high-fived his staff on the sideline as it became clear his team was on its way to the quarterfinals of the Women's World Cup.
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U.S. Women's World Cup exit review: Andonovski, injuries, more - ESPN
MELBOURNE, Australia — The reign of the U.S. women's national team as Women's World Cup champions is officially over, as a millimeter was all that separated a Lina Hurtig penalty shootout tally for Sweden from an Alyssa Naeher save. You have to go back 12 years, when Japan defeated the U.S. in the 2011 Women's World Cup final, to find the last time the U.S. was eliminated from a World Cup. This time, it marked the earliest exit from a World Cup in the program's history.
Champions League change could help Manchester United next season
Premier League clubs will be mindful of the fact that a fifth Champions League spot could be up for grabs this season.
FIFPRO assisting Nigeria women's team in pay dispute with federation
FIFPRO is assisting the Nigerian women's team in their fight with the country's football federation (NFF) to receive wages owed since 2021, the global players' union said on Tuesday.
Colombia ends Jamaica's run at Women's World Cup, advances to first-ever quarterfinals
Colombia's players danced and sang on the field long after the team secured its historic first-ever trip to the Women's World Cup quarterfinals.
Ukraine war: Kyiv 'satisfied' with Jeddah summit, UNESCO damage in Odesa, deadly Russian strike
Rescuers resumed their search for survivors in the ruins of a residential building in eastern Ukraine on Tuesday, following a Russian strike the day before.
Neeraj Chopra To Lead 28-Member Indian Team In World Athletics Championships
Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra will once again headline India's campaign in the World Athletics Championships beginning on August 19 in Budapest, Hungary, as the country will field a 28-member team in the showpiece. Surprisingly, the Sports Ministry announced the team instead of the Athletics Federation of India (AFI). Asian record holder shot putter Tajinderpal Singh Toor has pulled out of the August 19-27 showpiece as he is recovering from the groin injury sustained during the Asian Championships in July.
Saudi spending no one-off, says top league official
The vast sums invested to entice some of the world's top players to Saudi Arabia this season is no one-off, but part of a long-term strategy to make the Saudi Pro League one of the best in the world, its chief operating officer has said.