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DUNEDIN, New Zealand, July 26, 2023 (AFP) – Japan all but booked their place in the Women’s World Cup last 16 as forwards Hikaru Naomoto and Aoba Fujino scored twice in three minutes in a 2-0 win over Costa Rica on Wednesday. A sparse crowd of 6,992 spectators saw the match in Dunedin, the lowest attendance so far at the tournament in Australia and New Zealand. Japan’s passage into the knock-out stages from Group C […]
WELLINGTON, July 26, 2023 (AFP) – Philippines head coach Alen Stajcic said the Women’s World Cup debutants faced a “monumental” task to beat Norway and squeeze into the tournament’s knock-out stages. Ranked 46th in the world, the Philippines blew Group A wide open with a shock 1-0 win over co-hosts New Zealand on Tuesday. Sarina Bolden scored the winning header in Wellington to claim her country’s first goal at a Women’s World Cup — which […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Bronny James, the eldest son of NBA superstar LeBron James, is in a stable condition after suffering a cardiac arrest during a practice with his college basketball team, the James family said on Tuesday. Bronny James, 18, collapsed on court while training with his University of Southern California team-mates on Monday in Los Angeles. “Yesterday while practicing Bronny James suffered a cardiac arrest,” a spokesperson for the James family […]
By Ryland JAMES WELLINGTON, July 25, 2023 (AFP) – The Philippines won a World Cup match for the first time as they stunned co-hosts New Zealand on Tuesday, while teenage star Linda Caicedo scored to help Colombia surge past South Korea. Philippines coach Alen Stajcic said on the eve of the New Zealand match that his side wanted to “crash the party”, and they did just that with a gutsy 1-0 victory in front of […]
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — Gifted teenager Linda Caicedo scored as Colombia beat a disappointing South Korea 2-0 to open their Women’s World Cup campaign on Tuesday. The 18-year-old Real Madrid striker, who overcame cancer three years ago, was the beneficiary of a glaring goalkeeping error against a blunt South Korea. One of the best young attackers in women’s football, Caicedo has now scored at the Under-17 World Cup, the Under-20 World Cup and the biggest […]
WELLINGTON, July 24, 2023 (AFP) – Philippines coach Alen Stajcic is backing his Women’s World Cup debutants to “crash the party” when they play co-hosts New Zealand on Tuesday. New Zealand are on a high after beating Norway 1-0 in the tournament opener to end a 15-game winless streak at Women’s World Cups dating back to 1991. The Philippines lost 2-0 to Switzerland in their first game at the finals in New Zealand and Australia […]
BRISBANE, Australia, July 21, 2023 (AFP) – Haiti’s Women’s World Cup debut on Saturday can have “a very big impact” on a country that “is suffering at the moment”, their captain Nerilia Mondesir said ahead of their match against European champions England. While many teams at the World Cup have had to fight for recognition and resources, the Haitians have had to overcome the additional challenges afflicting the Caribbean nation. Haiti is the Western Hemisphere’s […]
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AFP) — Staging the Women’s World Cup will “wake up” New Zealand’s passion for football, the co-hosts’ coach Jitka Klimkova said on Wednesday’s eve of the tournament. Football remains well behind rugby, cricket and other sports in popularity in New Zealand, which is jointly hosting the World Cup with Australia. New Zealand have also never won a Women’s World Cup game in 15 attempts, but they hope to change that when they […]
By Allison JACKSON Agence France-Presse MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — In a country obsessed with beauty pageants, basketball and boxing, the Philippines women’s team hope to ignite interest in football when they make the nation’s World Cup debut this week. Long minnows in the sport, the Philippines have never played at a FIFA World Cup, either the men’s or women’s. All that will change on Friday when the women’s side under their Australian coach Alen Stajcic […]
BUDAPEST, July 18, 2023 (AFP) – At Hungary’s national fencing centre in Budapest the latest Hungarian fencing star, world epee champion and Tokyo Olympic silver medallist Gergely Siklosi, strides among the rows of pistes with ease. The walls at the Aladar Gerevich National Sportshall are testament to the rich Hungarian fencing tradition, lined with portraits of champions like Aron Szilagyi, a three-time Olympic sabre gold medalist. In 2019 another portrait was added, that of the […]
SYDNEY, July 17, 2023 (AFP) – The top women’s footballers on the planet will be in action when the World Cup kicks off on Thursday in Australia and New Zealand. AFP Sport picks out five players to watch: – Alexia Putellas (Spain) – The 29-year-old attacking midfielder is considered by many to be the best women’s footballer in the world. Winner of the Women’s Ballon d’Or in each of the last two years, in February […]
LOS ANGELES, July 13, 2023 (AFP) – NBA star LeBron James ended speculation over his future on Wednesday, saying that he is not yet ready to retire and maintains his love for basketball. James responded to his team, the Los Angeles Lakers, losing the Western Conference final to eventual champions Denver in May, by saying he had “a lot to think about” amid reports he was considering walking away from the sport. But in a […]
