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Senegal's Saliou Ciss (left) duels for the ball with Kenya's Masika Ayb Timbe during the Africa Cup of Nations group D soccer match between Kenya and Senegal in 30 June Stadium in Cairo, Egypt on Monday.

July 3, 2019

Senegal, Ivory Coast through to last 16 at Africa Cup of Nations

AP :Sadio Mane made amends by scoring twice after missing an early penalty to see Senegal through to the knockout stage at the Africa Cup of Nations on Monday.Mane netted in the 71st minute...

Football

July 3, 2019

Brazil cops get more time to probe rape claim against Neymar

AP, Rio De Janeiro :Police have asked for more time to investigate a model’s allegation that she was raped by soccer star Neymar, Brazilian authorities said Monday.The Public Ministry’s communications office said police in...

Football

July 3, 2019

Nishino to coach Thailand’s 2022 World Cup qualifying campaign

AFP, Bangkok :Akira Nishino, who led Japan to the last 16 of the 2018 World Cup, has been appointed head coach of Thailand’s national and under-23 teams.“Akira Nishino has agreed to be the head...

Football

July 3, 2019

Benitez to take charge of Chinese side Dalian Yifang

Champions League-winning manager Rafael Benitez said Tuesday that he will join Chinese top-tier side Dalian Yifang, just days after his three-year reign at English club Newcastle United came to an end.“After a long path…...

Uganda's Emmanuel Arnold Okwi and Egypt's Ahmed Hegazi (right) fight for the ball during the Africa Cup of Nations group A soccer match between Egypt and Uganda in Cairo International Stadium in Cairo, Egypt on Sunday.

Football

July 2, 2019

Salah scores as Egypt maintain perfect Cup of Nations record

AFP, Cairo :Mohamed Salah scored from a free-kick as host nation Egypt defeated Uganda 2-0 in Cairo Sunday to win Group A at the Africa Cup of Nations with a perfect three-win record.Pre-tournament favourites...

Football

July 1, 2019

Argentina waiting for Messi magic to make an appearance

AFP, Belo Horizonte :For the last dozen years, Argentina has been waiting for global superstar Lionel Messi to lead their football team to a major international trophy.But when the the country needed the five-time...

Peru's Carlos Zambrano (right) heads the ball as Uruguay's Luis Suarez looks on during a Copa America quarterfinal soccer match at the Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador, Brazil on Saturday.

Football

July 1, 2019

Gareca praises Peru ‘character’ in Uruguay win

AFP, Salvador :Peru coach Ricardo Gareca praised his team’s character on Saturday after they beat highly-fancied Uruguay on penalties to reach the Copa America semi-finals.Goalkeeper Pedro Gallese made the crucial spot-kick save to deny...

United States' Alex Morgan (left) competes for the ball against France's Elise Bussaglia during the Women's World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between France and the United States at the Parc des Princes in Paris on Friday.

Football

June 30, 2019

Rapinoe sinks hosts as USA set up World Cup semi-final with England

Megan Rapinoe admitted it had been an unforgettable night after her brace took the United States through to the semi-finals of the Women’s World Cup on Friday, the holders beating France 2-1 in Paris...

Argentina's Angel Di Maria (right) and Venezuela's Luis Manuel Seijas go for the ball during a Copa America quarterfinal soccer match at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Friday.

Football

June 30, 2019

Argentina beat Venezuela, face Brazil in Copa America semi

AP, Rio De Janeiro : Lionel Messi was shackled and yet Argentina flourished to beat Venezuela 2-0 on Friday and set up a Copa América semifinal against Brazil.Marked closely by Venezuelan defenders, Messi failed...

Brazil players celebrate winning the penalty shootout between Brazil and Paraguay at the Arena do Gremio, Porto Alegre, Brazil on Thursday.

Football

June 29, 2019

Brazil beat Paraguay in shootout in Copa America quarters

Agency :Brazil will face either Venezuela or Argentina, for the tournament’s semifinals. Brazil had been eliminated by Paraguay the last two times the teams met in the Copa America quarterfinals, in 2011 and 2015,...

DR Congo's Cedric Bakambu (right) in action in front of Egypt's Ayman Ashraf during the group A soccer match between Egypt and DR Congo at the Africa Cup of Nations at Cairo International Stadium in Cairo, Egypt on Wednesday.

Football

June 28, 2019

DR Congo’s Cedric Bakambu (right) in action in front of Egypt’s Ayman Ashraf during the group A soccer match between Egypt and DR Congo at the Africa Cup of Nations at Cairo International Stadium in Cairo, Egypt on Wednesday.

Dutch players celebrate after Netherlands' Lieke Martens scored her side's second goal from the penalty spot during the Women's World Cup round of 16 soccer match between the Netherlands and Japan at the Roazhon Park, in Rennes, France on Tuesday.

Football

June 27, 2019

Netherlands, Italy through to quarter-finals as Europe dominates World Cup

AFP, Rennes :A last-minute Lieke Martens penalty took the Netherlands through to the Women’s World Cup quarter-finals on Tuesday as they joined Italy in the last eight, confirming Europe’s supremacy at the tournament and...