Chelsea sign Ireland women's captain McCabe
June 1 : Chelsea have signed Republic of Ireland captain Katie McCabe, the Women’s Super League club said on Monday, with the 30-year-old set to join on July 1 after her contract with Arsenal expires.
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South Africa set off for Mexico without assistant coach after visa woes
JOHANNESBURG, June 1 : South Africa left for their World Cup training base in Pachuca on Monday ahead of their opening game against co-hosts Mexico on June 11, but did so without assistant coach Helman Mkhalele who has yet to obtain a U.S. visa.
South Africa hope for World Cup boost after failing to capitalise on 2010
CAPE TOWN, June 1 : South Africa failed to generate momentum after hosting the World Cup in 2010 but following a long period of stagnation they have a chance to become consistent competitors on the global stage.
Canada falls short in against Norway in bronze game; Finland beats Switzerland to win tournament
Noah Steen scored in overtime to earn Norway a 3-2 upset win over Canada on Sunday to claim the bronze medal at the world hockey championship.
Iran beat Gambia as federation seeks FIFA clarity over visas
ANTALYA, Turkey, May 29 : Iran have asked FIFA to clarify when tournament visas will be issued following the relocation of their World Cup training camp from Arizona to Tijuana, a senior official from the Islamic Republic's national football federation (FFIRI) said on Friday.
Portugal coach: ‘No one should doubt’ Ronaldo could play 2030 World Cup
LISBON: With Cristiano Ronaldo set to be 45 years old when Portugal hosts the 2030 World Cup alongside Spain and Morocco, one might think it’s unlikely that he’ll be on the squad for what would be his seventh World Cup. But don’t tell that to Portugal’s manager Roberto Martinez. “No one should doubt that (he could play in 2030),” Martinez said Thursday in an appearance on Cadena Ser radio. “He’s earned it.” Ronaldo, who debuted for Portugal at 18 in August of 2003, is comfortably the country’s leader in all-time appearances (226, 80 more than Joao Moutinho) and goals (143, 96 more than Pauleta). He led Portugal to the 2016 European Championship and to a fourth-place finish at the 2006 World Cup, the country’s best finish at a World Cup since a third- place showing in 1966. A penalty-kick goal against Ghana at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar made him the first player to score at five different World Cups. Ronaldo and Argentina’s Lionel Messi are set to simultaneously become the first players in history to appear in six World Cups at this summer’s event. “I have worked with many players that have won a Champions League or a Ballon d’Or, and the next day they lose their appetite.
Iranian FA chief unaware of Azmoun World Cup call-up plans
May 29 : Iranian FA chief Mehdi Taj said on Thursday he was unaware of any plans to bring striker Sardar Azmoun into Iran's World Cup squad despite an appeal for his recall from a vice president of the Islamic Republic.
Heimir Hallgrimsson tells Jack Moylan he warrants Nations League place
Republic of Ireland boss Heimir Hallgrimsson has told Jack Moylan he has done enough to warrant inclusion in his Nations League squad despite being sent off during the friendly victory over Qatar.