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FIFA Women's U-17 WC: India suffer 0-3 defeat to Morocco, out of reckoning for quarterfinal berth
Debutants Morocco scored through El Madani (50th minute), Yasmine Zouhir (61st) and Cherif Djennah (90+1) to script their maiden win in the tournament. India, who were also making their debut as automatic qualifiers as hosts, had lost to USA 0-8 in the opening match on Tuesday. They take on Brazil in their last group match on October 17, which will only be of academic interest. Morroco still remained in contention for a quarterfinal berth with three points after title contenders Brazil and USA played out a 1-1 draw in another Group A match here earlier in the day.
No.1 Swiatek rips Gauff to reach WTA San Diego semis
SAN DIEGO, California: World number one Iga Swiatek, seeking her eighth WTA title of the year, cruised over eighth-ranked Coco Gauff on Friday to reach the San Diego Open semifinals. In a rematch of the French Open women’s final, the 21-year-old Polish star rolled over 18-year-old American Gauff 6-0, 6-3 in 65 minutes. Three-time Grand Slam champion Swiatek advanced to a Saturday semifinal against sixth-ranked Jessica Pegula, who defeated 18th-ranked US compatriot Madison Keys 6-4, 7-5.
Commentary: Qatar’s frantic countdown to a World Cup full of controversy
PARIS: When Denmark play at the men’s FIFA World Cup in Qatar this winter, their shirts will mask the name and logo of their sponsor, the sportswear brand Hummel. One of the strips is all black, which Hummel described as the “colour of mourning”.
Talented team mates will ease pressure on Neymar at World Cup, says Brazil great Ronaldo
MADRID: Former Brazil and Real Madrid great Ronaldo thinks that although the pressure will be on Neymar to deliver for his country at next month's World Cup in Qatar, he will be supported by the best team mates of his international career so far.
VAR helps Hoffenheim to 3-0 win at struggling Schalke
GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany: Hoffenheim scored two penalties after video review as they beat Schalke 3-0 in the Bundesliga on Friday to end a three-game winless run and deepen relegation-threatened Schalke's problems. The win sent Hoffenheim up four places to third — a place above Bayern Munich — ahead of the weekend's games.
Soccer-Talented team mates will ease pressure on Neymar at World Cup, says Brazil great Ronaldo
MADRID : Former Brazil and Real Madrid great Ronaldo thinks that although the pressure will be on Neymar to deliver for his country at next month's World Cup in Qatar, he will be supported by the best team mates of his international career so far.
England midfielder Foden renews with Manchester City to 2027
MANCHESTER, England: England midfielder Phil Foden has signed a contract extension with Manchester City to 2027. Foden’s previous deal was to expire in 2024 but the Premier League champion moved on Friday to secure their home-grown talent for longer.