Sweden beat England 2-1 to take third at Women’s World Cup
AP, Nice :Kosovare Asllani set Sweden on its way to a 2-1 victory over England for third place in the Women’s World Cup on Saturday night but the midfielder almost didn’t play in the...
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Fallout runs deep as Salah, Egypt flop at Cup of Nations
After his tale of redemption with Liverpool this season, Mohamed Salah was instead left in disbelief once more as Egypt crashed out of their own Africa Cup of Nations, an exit that triggered an...
Messi sent off as Argentina beat Chile for Copa 3rd place
AFP, Sao Paulo :Lionel Messi was harshly sent off as Argentina secured third place at the Copa America with a 2-1 victory over Chile on Saturday.In a niggly and fractious match, five-time Ballon d’Or...
Senegal top Uganda 1-0 in Africa Cup of Nations
AP :Sadio Mane sent Senegal into the quarterfinals of the Africa Cup of Nations, where it will meet a Benin team that dumped out Morocco to start the knockout stages with a major upset...
Brazil banking on defense in Copa America final with Peru
AFP, Rio De Janeiro :Brazil will be looking to maintain their defensive invincibility against Peru in Sunday’s Copa America final, midfielder Casemiro says.The hosts have yet to concede a goal in the tournament, including...
Barca President rules out Neymar move but confirms interest in Griezmann
UNB, Madrid :FC Barcelona President Jose Maria Bartomeu has apparently ruled out a return to the club for Brazilian international Neymar.The Spanish press have spent several weeks speculating that Barca could be working to...
Dutch reach first Women’s World Cup final, will face US
AP, Lyon :When Jackie Groenen received the ball, even though she was outside the penalty area, the Dutch midfielder knew she had to seize her opening.It was 99 minutes into a grueling Women’s World...
Willian to miss Copa America final with hamstring injury
AFP, Rio De Janeiro :Brazil’s attacking midfielder Willian will miss Sunday’s Copa America final against either champions Chile or Peru after injuring his hamstring, the tournament hosts said on Wednesday.The 30-year-old Chelsea player was...
Peru stun champions Chile 3-0 to reach Copa America final
AFP, Porto Alegre :Peru stunned defending champions Chile 3-0 to reach the final of the Copa America for the first time in 44 years on Wednesday.Goals from Edison Flores, Christian Cueva and Paolo Guerrero...
Jesus, Firmino send Brazil into Copa America final as Messi fails again
AFP, Belo Horizonte :Gabriel Jesus and Roberto Firmino scored the goals as Brazil beat arch-rivals Argentina 2-0 on Tuesday to qualify for the Copa America final.Played in a white-hot atmosphere and with tempers threatening...
Morgan delight after stepping up for USA in Rapinoe absence
AFP, Lyon :She was determined to give the credit to other members of her team, but Alex Morgan stepped up on the big occasion with the winning goal against England to take the United...
Chile eager to make Copa history against Peru, says Vidal
Chile midfielder Arturo Vidal says the reigning Copa America champions are focused on making history ahead of their semi-final against Peru.The 2015 and 2016 champions are aiming for a third continental title in a...