SPFL Premiership set for World Cup style stoppage time as fans told to expect marathon delays
Scottish football fans have been told to get braced for World Cup style marathon matches as whistlers were ordered to make up for lost time.
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Morocco prayers answered as World Cup adventure kicks on
PERTH : Morocco were expected to make an early Women's World Cup exit and be content making up the numbers, but in a tournament of surprises the 72nd-ranked team went from a 6-0 thrashing by Germany to taking the former champions' expected spot in the round of 16.
Germany coach asks for time after 'historically poor' World Cup exit
BRISBANE : Germany coach Martina Voss-Tecklenburg asked for time to analyse the reasons behind her team's shock departure from the Women's World Cup after Thursday's 1-1 draw with South Korea saw the twice champions make a group stage exit for the first time.
"Incomprehensible": Shocked Germany digests "surreal" World Cup exit
BERLIN: Germany captain Alexandra Popp was at a loss for words after her side's group stage elimination in Brisbane on Thursday (Aug 3), saying the exit was "incomprehensible".
Women's World Cup roundup: Morocco, Colombia into knockout rounds
First-time participant Morocco edged Colombia 1-0 on Thursday to advance to the knockout stage in the Women's World Cup.
Germany Exit In World Cup 'Disaster' As Debutants Morocco Advance
A Women's World Cup full of shocks had its biggest yet when Germany were dumped out in the group phase on Thursday following a stalemate with South Korea, with debutants Morocco progressing instead. Germany's 1-1 draw with the Koreans coupled with Morocco's surprise 1-0 victory over Colombia saw the European side suffer their earliest exit in Women's World Cup history. The two-time former champions and one of the pre-tournament favourites follow Brazil, Italy and Olympic champions Canada out of the competition at the first hurdle. Colombia topped Group H despite losing and will face Jamaica in the last 16. Morocco progressed into the knockouts also with two wins and a defeat -- that being a 6-0 thrashing by Germany -- and meet France next.
German coach pleads for time after 'historically poor' World Cup
Germany coach Martina Voss-Tecklenburg asked for time to analyse the reasons behind her team's shock departure from the Women's World Cup after Thursday's 1-1 draw with South Korea saw the twice champions make a group stage exit for the first time. The draw meant the Germans, who needed to win at Brisbane's Lang Park to be sure of progressing, finished third in Group H behind winners Colombia and surprise qualifiers Morocco after the African side picked up a 1-0 win in Perth. Germany, winners of the title in 2003 and 2007, had never gone out earlier than the quarter-finals in their eight previous appearances at the tournament, but now join Brazil and Canada among the fancied nations to be going home early.
Scottish Thistles on track for best netball World Cup finish since 1991
Scottish Thistles have given themselves a chance to achieve their best netball World Cup finish in 32 years after beating Fiji 62-46 in their final group match.