Football

The Matildas came into the clash needing victory to ensure they made the knockout round after a stunning 3-2 defeat to Nigeria left them on a knife-edge. They thrived on the pressure in front of more than 27,000 in Melbourne to consign…

Singapore (AFP) – Liverpool geared up for the start of their new Premier League campaign with an impressive display in Singapore on Sunday as they thumped English rivals Leicester City 4-0 in a pre-season friendly. Goals by Darwin Nunez,…

WELLINGTON (Reuters) - There were no cheers in the Netherlands' locker room, just a quiet sense of satisfaction after holding the United States to a hard-fought 1-1 draw in a group stage match at the Women's World Cup on Thursday, coach…

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (Web Desk) - Whenever Cristiano Ronaldo appears before his fans, whether adults or children, he exudes an aura and presence that leaves them in absolute awe. His remarkable career longevity, unwavering work ethic,…

London, Britain (Reuters) - Civil servants in Brazil will not have to worry about being late for work because of the Women's World Cup after a government minister announced a change to office hours to let them catch the action in Australia…

AFP_A prosecutor in Brazil fined soccer star Neymar 16 million reais ($3.3 million) for building a lake at his mansion on the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro without an environmental license, authorities said Monday. The town council in…

In a shocking incident, at least 12 people were killed and hundreds injured Saturday in a stampede at an El Salvador soccer stadium, police and emergency services confirmed. According to the authorities, initial reports pointed to a crush…

The table-topping Waikato Chiefs are relishing an upcoming two weeks in Australia to iron out chinks in their game and seal top seeding for the Super Rugby Pacific final series, coach Clayton McMillan said. After out-muscling New Zealand…

Manchester United and Newcastle are on the brink of qualifying for next season’s Champions League after Liverpool’s 1-1 draw against Aston Villa, while Everton remain in relegation danger despite their dramatic 1-1 draw at Wolves on…