Despite Canada's unsavoury Women's World Cup exit, it was important to chronicle the journey
Penalties. A major storyline around this World Cup has been extra time and then dramatic penalty shootouts at every stage of the tournament.
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Man City confirm Super Cup squad as Txiki Begiristain backs new academy director
Here are your Monday evening Manchester City headlines.
Kleyn says Wales warm-up will be treated like World Cup
South Africa's warm-up fixture against Wales on Saturday should be given the same reverence as any match at the Rugby World Cup and the Springboks will risk injury to go for the win, Munster lock Jean Kleyn said.
Indian GM Vidit Gujrathi Shocks Ian Nepomniachtchi, Reaches World Cup Quarter-finals
Indian Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi on Monday stunned Russian GM Ian Nepomniachtchi via the tie-breaker to reach the quarterfinals of the FIDE Chess World Cup in Baku (Azerbaijan). He defeated Nepomniachtchi 2-0 in the 10-minute rapid segment of the tie-break to qualify for the quarterfinals for a second time. Gujrathi joins a trio of fellow Indians -- D Gukesh, R Praggnanandhaa and Arjun Erigaisi -- in the last eight, a first for the country. Gujrathi and Nepomniachtchi had drawn the two-game classical match and the two tie-break games. He will meet Nijat Abasov of Azerbaijan in the quarterfinals.
Ben Stokes Set To Come Out Of Retirement To Play ODI World Cup In India, Could Skip IPL: Report
England Test captain and the world's premier all-rounder Ben Stokes is all set to come out of retirement and play the ODI World Cup in India even if it comes at the cost of missing a season of cash-rich IPL, according to British daily 'The Telegraph'. According to a report in the leading English newspaper, "Ben Stokes is prepared to make a sensational U-Turn and reverse his one day international retirement to help England's World Cup defence in India this year, even if it means missing out on next season's Indian Premier League."
Spain determined as it heads into World Cup semi-final showdown against Sweden
In a highly anticipated showdown, Spain will lock horns with Sweden at Eden Park in New Zealand on Tuesday for a place Women's World Cup final.
Well-rested Shapovalov leads Canada into Davis Cup with Pospisil, Diallo, Galarneau
Denis Shapovalov is one of four players named to Canada's Davis Cup team for the international tennis competition's upcoming group stage.
Women’s world cup: Super Falcons displayed true sportsmanship – First lady
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu receives Super Falcons in Abuja