Japan down Costa Rica to put one foot in last 16
Two goals in two first-half minutes gave Japan a 2-0 win over Costa Rica at Dunedin Stadium on Wednesday to all but secure the 2011 champions a spot in the knockout ...
Teenage son of LeBron James in stable condition after cardiac arrest
The 18-year-old son of NBA legend LeBron James suffered a cardiac arrest while practicing with the University of Southern California (USC) basketball team and was in stable condition, ESPN reported ...
Football agents lose appeal against FIFA over new regulations
Football agents have lost an appeal to block new FIFA regulations that would cap their transfer commissions and introduce exams to secure a licence after the Court of Arbitration for ...
Paris 2024 runs tests on Seine to create opening ceremony to remember
A flotilla of 39 boats sailed from the Austerlitz Bridge to the foot of the Eiffel Tower as Paris 2024 organisers tested the 6 km (3.7 mile) route along the Seine river that will ...
Philippines stun co-hosts New Zealand with Wellington win
Forward Sarina Bolden headed the winner as the Philippines spoiled co-hosts New Zealand’s party with a stunning 1-0 victory in their Women’s World Cup Group A clash on ...
Korean coach Bell fumes about lack of VAR on penalty call
After numerous games at the Women’s World Cup have been halted for video assistant referee (VAR) review, South Korea coach Colin Bell angrily wondered why there was no VAR ...
Britain’s first £1m footballer Trevor Francis dies at 69
Former England forward Trevor Francis has died at the age of 69 after suffering a heart attack, his family said on Monday.
Francis started his playing career at Birmingham City in 1970 ...
Popp doubles down as Germany maul Morocco 6-0
Talismanic captain Alexandra Popp scored a brace as Germany launched their bid for a third Women’s World Cup title with a 6-0 demolition of debutants Morocco on Monday.
In ...
Super sub Girelli earns Italy 1-0 win over Argentina
Substitute Cristiana Girelli’s 87th-minute header gave Italy a 1-0 win over Argentina in their Women’s World Cup opener at Eden Park on Monday, denying the South Americans a ...
Tigers and Moufflons reach final as Cyprus prepare for international action
By Richard Boxall
Nicosia Tigers and Moufflons qualified for the final of the 2023 CCA BAOFinancial T20 Cup by winning contrasting semi final matches at Ypsonas on Sunday.
The Tigers beat ...
Harman wins The Open by six shots
American Brian Harman won the British Open by six shots after a closing round of 70 at Hoylake on Sunday to claim his first major title.
The world number 26 finished on 13...
England denied by rain as Australia retain Ashes
Australia retained the Ashes after the fourth test at Old Trafford was drawn on Sunday with no play possible on day five due to rain, leaving England trailing 2-1 in ...
Verstappen takes Red Bull’s record 12th win in a row
Formula One leader Max Verstappen won the Hungarian Grand Prix by a mighty margin on Sunday as his Red Bull team made history with a record 12th victory in a ...
Man City hungry for more success next season, Guardiola says
Manchester City are ready to chase more glory after reaching historic heights last season, manager Pep Guardiola said, as the treble winners prepare for the new campaign with a tour ...
Stanway’s second-chance penalty gives England 1-0 win over debutant Haiti
England’s Georgia Stanway made sure her retaken penalty counted to give the Lionesses a 1-0 victory over debutants Haiti in a dramatic World Cup opener for both teams on ...
Smith scores brace to power champions US past Vietnam
Sophia Smith scored a first-half brace on her Women’s World Cup debut as the United States got their bid for a third successive title off to a comfortable start ...
Messi nets free-kick winner in Inter Miami debut
Lionel Messi scored on a brilliant free kick deep into second-half stoppage time to put an exclamation point on his Inter Miami debut and lift his new team to a 2...
Dominant Spain crush Costa Rica 3-0 in World Cup group opener
Spain began their Women’s World Cup campaign in scintillating fashion by beating Costa Rica 3-0 in their Group C opener on Friday thanks to an own goal and first-half ...
Sinclair denied as Nigeria hold Canada to valuable 0-0 draw
Goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie saved a penalty to help Nigeria secure a valuable 0-0 draw against Olympic champions Canada in their Women’s World Cup opener on Friday in a result ...
Switzerland sour Philippines’ World Cup debut with 2-0 win
Switzerland made a winning start to their Women’s World Cup campaign with a 2-0 victory over debutants Philippines at Dunedin Stadium on Friday, thanks to Ramona Bachmann’s first-half ...
Home fans made the difference in upset win, says New Zealand’s Wilkinson
The roar of more than 40,000 home fans made all the difference for underdogs New Zealand, forward Hannah Wilkinson said on Thursday, after her Football Ferns stunned Norway 1-0 in their ...
Gold Coast offers to host 2026 Commonwealth Games after Victoria withdrawal
Gold Coast mayor Tom Tate said on Thursday the city could step in to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games after Victoria placed the future of the quadrennial multi-sport event in doubt ...
Record crowds expected as Women’s World Cup kicks off despite Auckland shooting
The ninth Women’s World Cup opened with a celebration of New Zealand’s traditional Maori culture on Thursday, despite a shooting near the Norwegian team hotel in the country’...
FC Krasava finds new home in Cyprus — partnership leads to rebrand
Freedom Finance Europe, the European division of Freedom Holding Corp., has signed an exclusive partnership agreement with the football team FC Krasava at its new headquarters in Cyprus, according to ...