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Scotland reach 2026 World Cup with stunning late show, Spain, Switzerland qualify
AFP, Published on 19/11/2025
» PARIS - Injury-time wonder-goals by Kieran Tierney and Kenny McLean handed Scotland a stunning 4-2 win over Denmark on Tuesday to qualify them for the 2026 World Cup, while Spain also booked their ticket with a 2-2 draw against Turkey.
Italy crowned champions after thrilling Turkey final
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 09/09/2025
» Italy were crowned world champions for the second time after overcoming Turkey in a five-set thriller in the final of the 2025 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship at Huamark Indoor Stadium on Sunday night.
Turkey beat Japan, earn crack at first world title
Sports, Published on 07/09/2025
» Turkey earned their first shot at the world title after reaching the gold medal match of the 2025 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship yesterday.
Turkey soar past US, Brazil bounce France
Sports, Published on 06/09/2025
» Turkey will make their first semi-final appearance in the FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship after beating the United States on Thursday night.
Underfire Canada stun France with dramatic 2-1 win; US, Spain advance to quarter-finals
Reuters, Published on 29/07/2024
» PARIS: Reigning champions Canada got a lifeline at the Paris Games following a 2-1 last-gasp win over hosts France, while Spain and the United States claimed wins to reach the quarter-finals on the second matchday of Olympic women's football on Sunday.
Canada edge New Zealand 2-1 amid Olympic spying scandal
Reuters, Published on 26/07/2024
» ST-ETIENNE, France: Defending champions Canada defeated New Zealand 2-1 in their Paris Olympics opening game on Thursday overshadowed by a spying scandal that has engulfed the women's tournament.
Argentina clinch record 16th Copa America with 1-0 extra-time win over Colombia
Reuters, Published on 15/07/2024
» MIAMI GARDENS, Florida: Defending champions Argentina won a record 16th Copa America title by beating Colombia 1-0 thanks to an extra-time goal from substitute Lautaro Martinez at the Hard Rock Stadium in Florida on Sunday.
Woeful Italy sent packing from Euro 2024 by super Swiss strikes
Reuters, Published on 30/06/2024
» BERLIN: A pair of superb strikes for Switzerland by Remo Freuler and Ruben Vargas sent defending champions Italy crashing out of Euro 2024 in the round of 16 after a sloppy, rudderless display by Luciano Spalletti's side ended in a 2-0 defeat.
Joshua demolishes Ngannou with second-round knockout
Reuters, Published on 09/03/2024
» RIYADH - Former heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua floored Francis Ngannou three times in two rounds at Riyadh's Kingdom Arena on Saturday in a knockout win that put him right back in the reckoning for another title shot.
'Against their nature': When Brazil banned women from football
AFP, Published on 22/07/2023
» BRASILIA: Dilma Mendes does not remember how many times she was arrested as a child. Her crime? Playing football in Brazil.