Philippines hope 'meteoric rise' to World Cup is game-changer
MANILA: In a country obsessed with beauty pageants, basketball and boxing, the Philippines women's team hope to ignite interest in football when they make the nation's World Cup debut.
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Canadian women's 8 team claims silver at World Cup event in Switzerland
The Canadian women's eight team secured a silver medal on Sunday at the World Rowing Cup III in Lucerne, Switzerland, finishing just under one second back of gold-medallist Great Britain.
Sri Lanka win Cricket World Cup qualifier tournament in Zimbabwe
Spinner Maheesh Theekshana took 4-31 as Sri Lanka claimed victory over Netherlands by 128 runs in the final of the 2023 Cricket World Cup qualifier tournament at the Harare Sports Club on Sunday.
"Really Hope We Get It": Sunil Chhetri Backs Igor Stimac's Plans Ahead Of Asian Cup
Indian captain Sunil Chhetri on Sunday backed head coach Igor Stimac's demand for a four-week camp before the Asian Cup early next year, saying the team needs to have enough preparation time to face the best sides in the continent. The 38-year-old Chhetri, who will be playing his last Asian Cup in Doha (January 12 to February 10), also pitched for at least one international friendly match against a top-seven ranked country in Asia such as Iran, Japan or Saudi Arabia before the continental showpiece. "We are going to face Australia, Uzbekistan and Syria in the Asian Cup (group matches), that is why Stimac (as well as goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu) have spoken about long camps. We need it, and I really hope we get it," Chhetri said in a virtual media interaction.
Scotland full back Hogg retires before World Cup
Scotland's record try scorer Stuart Hogg announced his retirement from rugby union with immediate effect on Sunday, saying his body could not take the strain anymore.
Mexico, Panama reach Gold Cup semis with hat trick for Diaz
Qatar’s midfielder Al Mejaba Mahdi (L) and Panama’s midfielder Cristian Martinez (R) vie for the ball during the Concacaf 2023 Gold Cup quarterfinal football match between Panama and Qatar at the AT&T Stadium, in Arlington, Texas on July 8, 2023. (Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA / AFP)
The story of the Rugby World Cup: 1987's new beginnings
With just under nine weeks to go until the 2023 Rugby World Cup kicks off in Paris, we're looking back at the history of the tournament, from its origins in New Zealand and Australia 36 years ago, to its 10th instalment in France this September.
'Pakistan Wouldn't Travel To India If..': Minister Sets ODI World Cup Participation Criteria
For months, the debate over the venues Asia Cup and ODI World Cup has had the entire cricketing fraternity engulfed. After the hybrid format was agreed upon between the Pakistan Cricket Board and the Asian Cricket Council, a new twist has been brought to the saga with the Sports Minister of Pakistan suggesting that Babar Azam-led side would not travel to India for the World Cup if the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) insists on playing Asia Cup at a neutral venue.