Mary Earps is one of five players nominated for a top award after playing a starring role for the Lionesses at the Women’s World Cup. Earps recognised for World Cup heroics Won Golden Glove One of five stars nominated WHAT HAPPENED? Earps is up for BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year …
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Soccer officials in Australia and Indonesia have floated the idea of teaming up in a bid to rival Saudi Arabia for the hosting rights to the men’s World Cup in 2034. The Sydney Morning Herald reported comments Wednesday from Indonesia soccer federation president Erick Thohir about ongoing talks that could also include …
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Lionel Messi hit a post twice after he came off the bench but struggled to deliver a strong performance following his return from injury. Still, Argentina beat Paraguay 1-0 on Thursday in a South American World Cup qualifying match. But Argentina’s biggest South American rival left the pitch to some …
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SAO PAULO (AP) — Lionel Messi is again a doubtful starter for Argentina in the next World Cup qualifying match against Paraguay. The Argentina captain scored in the opening 1-0 win over Ecuador but skipped the 3-0 win at Bolivia last month because of muscular pains that have also sidelined …
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Both Steve Smith and Virat Kohli had Border-Gavaskar Trophy flashbacks during different stages of their World Cup opener in Chennai on Sunday. Smith, clean bowled for 46 by the kind of unplayable Ravindra Jadeja delivery that has given Australia’s top-order nightmares, admitted: “I felt like I was back playing Test …
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LAS VEGAS — — Jonathan Marchessault scored, Adin Hill made 23 saves and the Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights beat the Seattle Kraken 4-1 on Tuesday night after a banner-raising ceremony. Conn Smythe winner Marchessault scored in the first game of the season for the fourth straight year and the fifth time in seven seasons with Vegas. …
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GENEVA (AP) — Saudi Arabia formally informed FIFA of its wish to host the men’s World Cup in 2034 on Monday in a bidding contest that increasingly looks designed for the kingdom to win. The Saudi Arabian soccer federation said it “submitted a letter of intent and signed declaration to FIFA to …
Read More »ZURICH, Oct 8 (Reuters) – Former FIFA President Sepp Blatter has criticised the decision by world soccer’s governing body to hold the World Cup in six countries across three continents. Morocco, Spain and Portugal were named hosts of the 2030 tournament, while Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay will also host the …
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Oct 7 (Reuters) – The knockout stage of the Rugby World Cup will begin on Oct. 14. The following is a look at the teams who have qualified for the quarter-finals, schedule and betting odds: POOL A FRANCE France qualified for the quarter-finals after beating Italy 60-7 on Friday. The hosts won …
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The career of France international Paul Pogba was hanging in the balance on Tuesday after Italian anti-doping authorities provisionally suspended the midfielder for testing positive for a banned substance. Though he was an unused substitute, Pogba went for doping controls after Juve’s 3-0 Serie A season-opening victory at Udinese on …
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