MLS vs. Liga MX: Will Leagues Cup capture the imagination? - ESPN
The entirety of the soccer world has Friday circled on their calendars. Lionel Messi is slated to make his heralded debut with Inter Miami CF.
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2023 FIFA Women's World Cup team-by-team preview - ESPN
The 2023 Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand is set to kick off July 20, with the final slated for Aug. 20 in Sydney. It's the first time the tournament will have 32 nations competing for the world title, and viewers could be in store for the most entertaining matches in the history of the women's game as the United States defend their back-to-back trophies, England comes off a Euros 2022 win and Haiti, Portugal and Republic of Ireland among eight teams make their World Cup debut.
Classy Spain send Women’s World Cup warning
WELLINGTON: Rampant Spain issued a Women’s World Cup warning on Friday with a 3-0 win over Costa Rica while Switzerland ensured there would be no fairytale debut for the Philippines. Goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie was, meanwhile, the hero for Nigeria by saving a penalty to earn them a 0-0 draw with Olympic champions Canada. Spain’s buildup to the tournament in Australia and New Zealand was clouded by a simmering row involving a group of 15 players who refused to feature under coach Jorge Vilda.
Alcaraz overcomes Belgian veteran Goffin on Hopman Cup debut
World number one Carlos Alcaraz marked his return to action following his Wimbledon triumph with a battling 4-6 6-4 (10-8) win over David Goffin in their Hopman Cup clash on Friday that helped Spain level their tie with Belgium at 1-1.
Kent Senior Cup draw: Maidstone to host Gillingham while holders Margate visit Hythe Town
Old rivals Maidstone and Gillingham will meet in this season’s Kent Senior Cup.
Emerging Asia Cup: India A Beat Bangladesh A; To Face Pakistan A In Final
India A set up a potentially high-voltage Emerging Asia Cup final against Pakistan A after defeating Bangladesh A by 51 runs in the semifinals in Colombo on Friday. Bangladesh had India on the ropes, bundling them out for 211, a total made possible by captain Yash Dhull's impressive 66 off 85 balls. But, the Indian spinners made use of the slightly tacky pitch to pack Bangladesh off for 160 to celebrate a fine victory.
Rubensson ready to replace Seger as Sweden's midfield anchor in World Cup opener
Sweden's Elin Rubensson says she is ready to step in and replace injury-plagued midfield talisman Caroline Seger as her side kick off their Women's World Cup campaign against South Africa in New Zealand on Sunday.
Nerves hit hard ahead of NZ World Cup showdown, says Norway's Harviken
AUCKLAND : Norway defender Mathilde Harviken said she had to seek help to deal with a debilitating bout of nerves ahead of her side's 1-0 defeat in the their opening Women's World Cup Group A game against New Zealand on Thursday.