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Exiled Afghan women footballers find hope on the pitch in Morocco
AFP, Published on 04/11/2025
» CASABLANCA, Morocco- Manoozh Noori said she "wanted to die" when the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan in 2021. That meant she could no longer do what she loved most: playing football.
USA and Japan win to set up SheBelieves Cup decider
AFP, Published on 24/02/2025
» MIAMI - The United States beat Australia 2-1 and Japan thumped Colombia 4-1 on Sunday to set up a SheBelieves Cup tournament decider on Wednesday between the two favorites.
Olympic flame begins journey to Paris
Reuters, Published on 16/04/2024
» OLYMPIA, Greece - The torch for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games was lit in ancient Olympia in a traditional ceremony on Tuesday, marking the final stretch of the seven-year preparations for the start of the Games on July 26.
US and Japan make fast World Cup starts
AFP, Published on 22/07/2023
» BRISBANE, Australia: England squeezed past Haiti 1-0 as they began their Women's World Cup title bid in unconvincing fashion on Saturday, but holders the United States and former champions Japan were far more comfortable.
Conte hails Kane, Newcastle cruise as Premier League returns
AFP, Published on 27/12/2022
» LONDON - Antonio Conte hailed Harry Kane's character after the England captain recovered from his World Cup heartache to help Tottenham rescue a 2-2 draw at Brentford, while Newcastle climbed to second place with a 3-0 win at Leicester on Monday.
Benitez the fall guy for Everton's long malaise
AFP, Published on 05/12/2021
» LIVERPOOL - If any Everton manager could ill afford the club's worst home defeat to Liverpool for 39 years, it was Rafael Benitez.
Brazil lose perfect start but close in on WC qualification
AFP, Published on 11/10/2021
» MONTEVIDEO: The returning Neymar could not inspire Brazil to victory as hosts Colombia ended their perfect start to World Cup qualifying with a 0-0 draw in Barraquilla on Sunday.
Everton hold Man U to 1-1 draw
Reuters, Published on 02/10/2021
» MANCHESTER: Manchester United were held to a 1-1 draw at home to Everton on Saturday after Andros Townsend’s equaliser cancelled out Anthony Martial’s opener for the home side.
'Beany' triumphs in Solheim Cup tussle as Europe stun hosts
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 11/09/2021
» An unlikely blend of Irish magic, Scottish wisdom and Finnish/Scandinavian golfing skills saw underdogs Europe retain the Solheim Cup in Toledo, Ohio, on Monday, leaving their stunned American opponents wondering where it had all gone wrong.
Europe rally to dominate US in Solheim Cup
AFP, Published on 05/09/2021
» NEW YORK: Europe edged into a three-point lead over the United States at the Solheim Cup on Saturday as a controversial ruling helped world number one Nelly Korda and Ally Ewing grab a crucial victory.