Paris (AFP) – Veteran Carli Lloyd became the first player to score in six consecutive women's World Cup matches as the United States eased to a 3-0 win over Chile on Sunday and joined Sweden in securing their passage to the last 16. That the USA's winning margin was nowhere near their record-breaking 13-0 hammering […]

Paris (AFP) – Veteran Carli Lloyd became the first player to score in six consecutive women's World Cup matches as a much-changed United States side eased to a 3-0 win over Chile on Sunday to secure their passage to the last 16. That the winning margin was nowhere near their record-breaking 13-0 hammering of Thailand […]

Nice (France) (AFP) – Sweden cruised into the knockout stages of the Women's World Cup on Sunday after comfortably seeing off Thailand 5-1 to move top of Group F. Peter Gerhardsson's side are three points ahead of tournament favourites the USA, who take on Chile later on Sunday in Paris, after a routine win that […]

Milan (AFP) – Maurizio Sarri was named new coach of Juventuson Sunday after his exit from Chelsea following a troubled single campaign in London was confirmed by both clubs. Sarri returns to Italy on a three-year deal just a season after leaving Napoli for Stamford Bridge, where he failed to garner fan support despite winning […]

Tokyo (AFP) – Paul Pogba has given the strongest indication yet that he wants to leave Manchester United this summer to seek a "new challenge". The French World Cup winner rejoined United from Juventus for a then world record £89 million ($112 million) fee three years ago, but has largely failed to live up to […]

Los Angeles (AFP) – Favourites Mexico and group rivals Canada cruised to lopsided wins on Saturday as the CONCACAF Gold Cup got under way. Mexico, who are chasing a record eighth title in the championship for teams from North America, Central America and the Caribbean, thrashed Cuba 7-0 at the Pasadena Rose Bowl. Canada, the […]

Los Angeles (AFP) – Canada kicked off the CONCACAF Gold Cup with an emphatic win over Martinique on Saturday, outclassing the Caribbean minnows 4-0 at the Pasadena Rose Bowl in California. Two goals from Belgium-based forward Jonathan David set the Canadians on the way to a straightforward three points in Group A before strikes from […]

Salvador (Brazil) (AFP) – Lionel Messi said his team was feeling bitter after Argentina lost their opening Copa America match 2-0 to Colombia despite dominating the second half. Goals from Roger Martinez and Duvan Zapata in the final 20 minutes gave Colombia their first tournament victory over Argentina in 20 years as Messi's hopes of […]

Johannesburg (AFP) – The assumption is that former champions the Ivory Coast, Morocco and South Africa will wage a private war in Group D at the Africa Cup of Nations with Namibia helpless onlookers. But Namibia coach Ricardo Mannetti questions that belief ahead of the June 21-July 19 tournament in Egypt. "I would like to […]

Rennes (France) (AFP) – For Nigeria captain Desire Oparanozie, her country's meeting with hosts France at the women's World Cup on Monday will be like playing on "home soil". "I'm excited playing in France and playing against France as well. I will have a couple of my friends in the French team," the 25-year-old tells […]

Berlin (AFP) – There was a time when Birgit Prinz was the undisputed superstar of the German women's national team. These days, the 41-year-old prefers to work in the shadows. Prinz was both captain and star striker when Germany won back-to-back World Cups in 2003 and 2007, but now she is taking a backroom role as […]

Salvador (Brazil) (AFP) – Roger Martinez and Duvan Zapata put a dent in Lionel Messi's hopes of finally landing a major international title as Colombia began their Copa America campaign with a 2-0 win over Argentina on Saturday. Martinez struck a stunning opener on 72 minutes and fellow substitute Zapata sealed the win three minutes […]

Valenciennes (France) (AFP) – The Netherlands and Canada ensured they would finish in the top two in Group E of the women's World Cup with victories and on Sunday the United States and Sweden can join them if they win in Group F. In Valenciennes on Saturday, Vivianne Miedema became the all-time Dutch women's record […]

Porto Alegre (Brazil) (AFP) – Ten-man Venezuela held on following the dismissal of Luis Mago to claim a 0-0 draw with Peru, who had two goals chalked off by VAR, in their opening Copa America match on Saturday. The point left the two sides joint second in Group A behind hosts Brazil, who kicked off […]

Grenoble (France) (AFP) – Canada beat New Zealand 2-0 in a women's World Cup Group E game in Grenoble on Saturday to cement a place in the second round and leave the Kiwis on the brink of elimination. Earlier in Valenciennes, the Netherlands saw off a spirited Cameroon 3-1 to also move to six points […]