Tag: Japan
Sudden-death shootout sees Australia win FIFA victory over France
Soccer fans witnessed an epic showdown as Australia claimed an exciting victory against France on Saturday in the FIFA Women’s World Cup. John Ryan recaps some of the highlights from the match. THREE DAYS AGO, Olympic City 2032 saw a grand clash between Australia and France. Beautiful Ekka weather was served up for locals and…
Sweden reject Japan’s comeback efforts in FIFA Women’s World Cup
Filippa Angeldal (#16) of Sweden celebrates after scoring a goal in the FIFA Women’s World Cup quarterfinals game against Japan at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand, August 11, 2023. /CFP Sweden edged Japan 2-1 in the FIFA Women’s World Cup quarterfinals at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand, on Friday, knocking the final championship-winning…
Spain, Sweden book World Cup semifinal spots after tense wins
© Provided by Xinhua A new name will be engraved on the trophy after Sweden eliminated the 2011 world champions Japan and set up a semi-final clash against Spain in the FIFA Women’s World Cup. SYDNEY, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) — Spain reached the FIFA Women’s World Cup semifinals for the first time after edging the…
Sweden jolts Japan, advances to semifinals at World Cup
(Photo credit: Jenna Watson-USA TODAY Sports) Amanda Ilestedt scored in the 32nd minute and Filippa Angeldal converted a penalty in the 51st to send Sweden into the semifinals of the Women’s World Cup with a 2-1 victory over Japan on Friday in Auckland, New Zealand. Zecira Musovic made two saves for the Swedes, who followed…
Sweden beat Japan to set up semi-final showdown with Spain
Sweden overpowered Japan 2-1 on Friday to reach the semi-final at the Women’s World Cup. Amanda Ilestedt opened the scoring in the 32nd minute and a Filippa Angeldal penalty shortly after the restart put the Scandinavians in control of the quarter-final clash at Eden Park in Auckland. And they rode their luck as Japan started…
Spain reach semi-finals after extra-time victory over Netherlands
Jorge Vilda saluted his team after their extra-time victory over the Netherlands took Spain into the semi-finals at the women’s World Cup for the first time. Salma Paralluelo scored in the 111th minute to restore Spain’s advantage after Stefanie Van der Gragt’s stoppage-time equaliser for the Netherlands. The 30-year-old atoned for her sins after giving…
Just nu: Sverige i VM-kvartsfinal mot Japan
Kl. 09.05-12.00 i P4 09.30 Fotboll, kvartsfinal VM damerSverige-Japan (Andreas Matz och Johan Elmander) Programledare: Linn Nenzén
Putin Profits Off US, European Reliance on Russian Nuclear Fuel
washington – The U.S. and its European allies are importing vast amounts of nuclear fuel and compounds from Russia, providing Moscow with hundreds of millions of dollars in badly needed revenue as it wages war on Ukraine. The sales, which are legal and unsanctioned, have raised alarms from nonproliferation experts and elected officials who say…
Rovio shareholders agree to Sega buyout offer
The Japanese gaming giant’s deal is reportedly worth 706 million euros.
Netherlands, Sweden advance to Women’s World Cup quarters
Lineth Beerensteyn of the Netherlands celebrates after scoring her team’s second goal during the Women’s World Cup round of 16 match against South Africa in Sydney, Australia, August 6, 2023. /CFP The Netherlands and Sweden reached the FIFA Women’s World Cup quarterfinals on Sunday, respectively, after beating South Africa 2-0 in normal time and U.S.…
FIFA Women’s World Cup: Defending champions USA suffer quickest exit ever, Netherlands, Sweden reach quarterfinals
Canberra [Australia], August 6 (ANI): The defending champions USA suffered their earliest exit from the FIFA Women’s World Cup, losing by 5-4 on penalties against Sweden on Sunday in their round of 16 clash that initially ended in a goalless stalemate of 120 minutes, ending their dreams of completing a hat-trick of World Cups. During…
Japan: Life expectancy drops again in 2022 for second straight year
Tokyo [Japan], August 6 (ANI): Owing to the Covid pandemic, the average life expectancy of Japanese people has declined in 2022 for the second straight year, according to the health ministry, reported Kyodo News. Earlier, the average life span for women was 87.09 years which was down by 0.49 of a year. Whereas, the average…
No. 1 U.S. out of World Cup after Sweden wins on PKs
(Photo credit: Jenna Watson-USA TODAY Sports) Lina Hurtig scored in the seventh round of penalties after a scoreless 120 minutes to lift Sweden past the United States in a knockout round match at the Women’s World Cup on Sunday in Melbourne, Australia. In the top of the seventh round, Kelly O’Hara chipped the ball off…
FIFA Women’s World Cup: Spain moves to QFs for first time, Japan sinks Norway to clinch final eight spot
Wellington [New Zealand], August 5 (ANI): A brace from Aitana Bonmati helped Spain defeat Switzerland by 5-1 to clinch a spot in the quarterfinal of the FIFA Women’s World Cup for the first time ever. Switzerland had three clean sheets through which they could top Group A, but under mere five minutes, midfielder Bonmati breached…
Women’s World Cup roundup: Japan, Spain roll into quarterfinals
(Photo credit: Jenna Watson-USA TODAY Sports) Japan continued its run through the FIFA Women’s World Cup on Saturday, advancing to the quarterfinals with a 3-1 win over Norway in Wellington, New Zealand. Japan was 3-0 in group play, outscoring the opponents 11-0. Against Norway, Hinata Miyazawa capped the scoring in the 81st minute with her…
Norge kvitterar efter mardrömsstarten mot Japan
Kl. 09.58–12.00 10.00 Fotboll, åttondelsfinal VM damer.Japan–Norge (Sigge Sanner) Lyssna på Radiosportens sajt och i appen SR Play.
Russell Henley clings to one-shot lead at Wyndham Championship
(Photo credit: David Yeazell-USA TODAY Sports) Russell Henley carded a 4-under-par 66 and held on to a one-shot lead after two rounds of the Wyndham Championship on Friday in Greensboro, N.C. After opening the tournament Thursday with a 62, Henley got to 12-under 128 midday Friday, which was enough for sole possession of the lead.…
USWNT squares off with rival Sweden in Sunday elimination game
(Photo credit: Jenna Watson-USA TODAY Sports) Exhibiting the type of confidence usually displayed by the two-time defending champion U.S. women’s national team, Sweden is eager to take on the Americans in the knockout round of the Women’s World Cup in Melbourne, Australia, on Sunday. The U.S. is coming off its fewest group stage points ever…
FIFA World Cup group stage reflects rapid rise of women’s football
© Provided by Xinhua With thrilling competitions, the group stage of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup has concluded, presenting the world with the charm of football. CANBERRA, Aug. 4 (Xinhua) — The group stage of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup has concluded, marking the end of the most exciting and competitive first round…
Birdie run puts Japan’s Hinako Shibuno on top at Scottish Open
(Photo credit: Scott Taetsch-USA TODAY Sports) Hinako Shibuno of Japan birdied three of her final four holes Thursday to take the lead after the first round of the Women’s Scottish Open at Dundonald Links in Ayrshire, Scotland. Shibuno fired an 8-under-par 64 that put her two shots clear of Madelene Sagstrom of Sweden. A group…
France, Jamaica progress, South Africa stuns Italy
© Provided by Xinhua SYDNEY, Aug. 3 (Xinhua) — France beat Panama 6-3 to reach the last 16 of the FIFA Women’s World Cup, while a goalless draw was enough for Jamaica to eliminate Brazil on Wednesday. In Group G, South Africa beat Italy in a 3-2 thriller and Sweden had a comfortable 2-0 victory…
USWNT’s odds take big hit entering WWC knockout rounds
(Photo credit: Jenna Watson-USA TODAY Sports) The United States women’s national team squeaked into the knockout rounds, but the shaky form the massive pre-tournament favorites displayed during the group stage has caused a shift in the Cup-winning odds. The USWNT was the 225 pre-tournament favorite at BetMGM. Those odds shifted to 250 after the team’s…
Permits for working holidays in Japan now available for young Finns
The same working holiday scheme also applies to Japanese citizens wishing to work and travel in Finland.
Just nu: Japan och Spanien möts i gruppfinal
Kl. 08.58–11.00 på Radiosportens sajt och i appen SR Play 09.00 Fotboll, VM gruppspel damerJapan–Spanien (Susanna Andrén och Johan Elmander)
“With strong defence…we can have chance to beat them”: Indian women’s head coach Thomas Dennerby
New Delhi [India], July 28 (ANI): Indian women’s senior national team head coach Thomas Dennerby said that women’s football in India will keep on developing and with a strong defence they can beat strong teams like Japan and Uzbekistan. Now, head Coach Dennerby is back in India after a gap of three months to take…
Just nu: Drömmål – Spanien spelar ut Zambia
Andra gruppspelsomgången från fotbolls-VM. Match mellan Spanien som tog en klar seger i premiären (3–0 mot Costa Rica) och Zambia som hoppas resa sig från sin tunga förlust (0–5 mot Japan). Så sänder vi i dag: Kl. 09.30-11.30 på Radiosportens sajt och i appen SR Play 09.30 Fotboll, VM gruppspel damer Spanien–Zambia (Andreas Matz) Kl. 13.58-16.00 på Radiosportens sajt…
Proton X50 Spied Near Nashik – Creta, Selto’s Rival From Geely
The Indian car market is among the largest in the world. India even surpassed Japan in car sales a few times to become the third largest car market in the world. In this market, it’s the compact SUV space that’s getting massive action. If there is a new manufacturer trying to enter the Indian market,…
Market rates in China — July 24
BEIJING, July 24 (Xinhua) — The following are the central rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or yuan, against 24 major currencies announced Monday by the China Foreign Exchange Trading System: Currency unit Central parity rate in yuan US Dollar 100,714.51 Euro 100,798.80 Japanese yen 100 5.067 Hong Kong Dollar 100 91.40 British Pounds 100,922.84…
The US dollar strengthens ahead of the Fed’s decision
NEW YORK, July 21 (Xinhua) — The US dollar strengthened on Friday as investors awaited the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting next week. The dollar index, which measures the greenback against six major peers, rose 0.19 percent to 101.0724 in late trade. The Canadian dollar fell against the greenback after Canadian retail sales data…
Duo of Matilda Castren, Kelly Tan takes lead at Dow Great Lakes
(Photo credit: Kareem Elgazzar/The Enquirer/USA TODAY NETWORK) Finland’s Matilda Castren and Malaysia’s Kelly Tan carded 6-under 64 on Wednesday to jump into the lead after one round of action at the Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational in Midland, Mich. The duo turned in a bogey-free card while stringing together six birdies to edge three other…
The US dollar rises amid increases in consumer sentiment
NEW YORK, July 14 (Xinhua) — The U.S. dollar ticked up on Friday as U.S. consumer sentiment soared to the highest level since September 2021. The dollar index, which measures the greenback against six major peers, rose 0.15 percent to 99.9184 in late trade. The consumer sentiment index tracked by the University of Michigan rose…
The US dollar falls below the 100 mark as inflation slows
NEW YORK, July 13 (Xinhua) — The U.S. dollar suffered significant losses on Thursday, falling below the 100 mark for the first time since April 2022, as the U.S. producer price index (PPI) for June showed that U.S. inflation was cooling. The dollar index, which measures the greenback against six major peers, fell 0.75 percent…
Market exchange rates in China — July 14
BEIJING, July 14 (Xinhua) — Following are the central rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or yuan, against 24 major currencies announced on Friday by the China Foreign Exchange Trading System: Currency unit Central parity rate in yuan US Dollar 100,713.18 Euro 100,801.69 Japanese Yen 100 5.18 Hong Kong Dollar 100 91.191 British Pounds 100,937.70…