Host France open World Cup with a 4-0 win over South Korea
AP, Paris :France’s women took a first step to follow in the World Cup footsteps of the French men.Wendie Renard, at 6-foot-2 the tallest player...
Football
Neville’s excitement for women’s World Cup wins over doubters
Phil Neville lifted six Premier League titles and the Champions League in a decorated playing career, but has described the chance to lead England’s women...
Woman who accuses Brazil’s Neymar of rape gives police statement
AFP, Sao Paulo :A Brazilian woman at the center of an alleged rape scandal involving star striker Neymar gave a statement on Friday to police...
Messi scores twice as Argentina rout Nicaragua 5-1
AFP, Los Angeles :Lionel Messi scored a first-half double as Argentina warmed up for the Copa America with a comprehensive 5-1 win over Nicaragua on...
Football’s coming home for Japan’s Saki Kumagai
AFP, Lyon :Japan midfielder Saki Kumagai has a special reason to look forward to her country’s opening match in the women’s World Cup – her...
Booters return home
The Bangladesh national football team returned home on Saturday after playing the first leg of FIFA World Cup 2022 qualifying round 1 against Laos. The...
Russia again in spotlight as IAAF wrestles with Semenya case
Doping-tainted Russia will learn on Sunday whether it has met the criteria set by athletics’ governing body the IAAF to be reintegrated in world track...
Bangladesh beat Laos 1-0 in first leg of FIFA pre-qualifiers
BSS, Dhaka :A late goal by substitute Rabiul Hasan helped Bangladesh national football team to register a solitary goal victory over Laos in the first...
FIFA Vice President Ahmad questioned by French authorities
AP, Paris :FIFA vice president Ahmad was detained and questioned by French authorities on Thursday in the latest criminal investigation to hit officials in positions...
Australian female footballers to earn same base pay as men
AFP, Sydney :Australia’s professional female footballers secured a landmark pay rise Friday that will see them receive the same minimum wage as their male counterparts.Under...
