Women's World Cup final eight is wide open, as sport sees a changing of the guard
SYDNEY : Few could have predicted the eight teams still standing when the Women's World Cup kicked off three weeks - and more surprisingly, the teams who are gone.
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Jack Conan injury ‘nothing like’ foot problem which ruined last Rugby World Cup
Ireland insist Jack Conan’s latest foot injury is “nothing like” the issue which ruined his last Rugby World Cup and are optimistic he will be fit to feature in France.
GALLERY | A buoyant if somewhat bittersweet day at the Springbok World Cup squad reveal
It was a somewhat bittersweet day at the Springboks' World Cup squad announcement in Randburg on Tuesday.
Kent Spitfires bowler Nathan Gilchrist will be eased back to action during One Day Cup group stages
Nathan Gilchrist’s return from injury has to be in the limelight - but Kent won’t rush him back.
Mumbai City FC, FC Goa Register Comfortable Wins In Durand Cup
Mumbai City FC cruised to a second consecutive victory with a 5-0 win over Jamshedpur FC in a Group B fixture of the Durand Cup on Tuesday. Jorge Pereyra Diaz scored twice and Alberto Noguera, Yoell Van Nieff and Vikram Partap Singh netted one each for the Mumbai City FC, who are now placed at the top of Group B. Jamshedpur FC made a fast start to the game as they forced a save out of Phurba Lachenpa inside 20 seconds of the save from an attempt by Bivan Laskar. But Mumbai City FC found their mojo soon and dominated till the end. Greg Stewart hit the crossbar from a freekick and Mehtab Singh forced a save out of JFC keeper Mohit Singh Dhami.
France ease past Morocco to set up Australia World Cup clash
ADELAIDE: Eugenie Le Sommer scored twice as France eased to a 4-0 win over Morocco at the Women's World Cup on Tuesday (Aug 8) and set up a quarter-final with co-hosts Australia.
Today at the World Cup: Colombia and France progress to quarter-finals
Colombia beat Jamaica in their last-16 tie to set up a quarter-final against England, with France then brushing aside Morocco to secure a date with co-hosts Australia at the Women’s World Cup.
From upsets to record attendance, these trends have emerged at Women's World Cup
The traditional elite have been cut down to size at the Women's World Cup.