Canadian women's soccer team draws Australia, Ireland, Nigeria for World Cup
Canada has been drawn with co-host Australia, Ireland and Nigeria at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.
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Burgeoning Banyana Banyana handed tough draw for next year's World Cup
Banyana Banyana's focus on prioritising matches against high-class opposition in the build-up to next year's FIFA World Cup now looks even more useful after they were handed a very tough draw for the showpiece next year.
Groups for 2023 Women's World Cup
Megan Rapinoe's United States will also meet debutants Vietnam and a play-off winner at the finals in Australia and New Zealand, following the draw in Auckland on Saturday.
Soccer-Infantino: Clearing house will bring transparency to transfer market
(Reuters) - FIFA president Gianni Infantino said the creation of a centralised clearing house will bring "transparency and accountability" as the sport's governing body looks to crack down on the multi-billion dollar global transfer market.
Soccer-Serbia are in their prime ahead of World Cup, says in-form Mitrovic
(Reuters) - Serbia and Fulham striker Aleksandar Mitrovic believes the best is yet to come for his national side, hoping they will extend their recent stellar form into the World Cup.
French teen basketball prodigy Victor Wembanyama thrills Paris crowd
PARIS: Victor Wembanyama scored his team’s first points after just 54 seconds, then pumped his arms when he assisted on the last score of Friday night’s game with a pass that traveled nearly the length of the court.
Al-Nassr and Al-Shabab play out exciting 3-3 draw in Saudi Women’s Premier League derby
RIYADH The first major Riyadh Derby of the Saudi Women’s Premier League ended in a 3-3 draw between Al-Nassr and Al-Shabab on Friday night.
Ex-France winger Ribéry retires amid ongoing knee issues
SALERNO, Italy: Former France winger Franck Ribéry announced his retirement on Friday because of insurmountable knee problems. The 39-year-old Ribéry, who played for France in the 2006 World Cup final and won the Champions League with Bayern Munich in 2013, announced the decision in a video posted on social media, where the Salernitana player also thanked his family and fans. “The fact that I was able to play at a high level for almost 20 years and to have this career is also because, even in difficult times, you were always there,” Ribéry said.