Newcastle outline transfer plans ahead of Sela Cup as $40m deal edges closer
NEWCASTLE: Newcastle United will look to add two more players to their ranks before the close of the transfer window — that is the view of head coach Eddie Howe.
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Spain beat Switzerland to compete in Women's World Cup quarter-final for first time
Aitana Bonmati played a starring role with a brace and two assists in front of 43,217 fans at Eden Park in Auckland, a record crowd for a football match in New Zealand.
Analysis:Bonmati shines as puppet master to fire Spain into World Cup quarters
If Spain had not resolved the bitter feud between the players and the coach, their fans may never have witnessed midfielder Aitana Bonmati expertly pulling all strings to guide them to the Women's World Cup quarter-finals for the first time.
US coach Andonovski says holders ‘lucky’ to still be in World Cup
USA coach Vlatko Andonovski arrives for a press conference at the Rectangular Stadium in Melbourne on August 5, 2023, on the eve of the Women’s World Cup football match between the USA and Sweden. (Photo by William WEST / AFP)
Spain dominate Switzerland to book quater-final berth at Women's World Cup
Aitana Bonmati netted two well-crafted goals as Spain thrashed Switzerland at the Women's World Cup to clinch a quarter-final berth for the first time in their history.
Sweden raring to face familiar foes US in World Cup last 16
MELBOURNE : In-form Sweden are confident they can beat holders United States in Sunday's Women's World Cup last 16 tie when they go head-to-head on Sunday, the latest in a long list of clashes between the two heavyweights at major tournaments.
Not Shubman Gill Or Yashasvi Jaiswal! India's World Cup-Winning Star Finds 'Future Hidden' In This Youngster
Tilak Varma made his India debut during the first T20I against West Indies on Thursday, leaving an instant impact on the big stage. Having made his name with Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League, as well as the domestic circuit, the southpaw got off the mark in the most explosive way possible. He took on Alzarri Joseph on the second ball of his innings and slammed him straight over deep square leg for a six. On the very next ball, Tilak once again took the aerial route and cleared the deep mid-wicket boundary with ease for the second six.
Four-try Samoa down Tonga in Pacific Nations Cup
Samoa ran in four tries as they continued their preparations for the World Cup with a 34-9 bonus-point win over Tonga in the final round of the Pacific Nations Cup in Apia on Saturday.