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  • Finland beats USA in Davis Cup

    Finland beats USA in Davis Cup

    (Photo credit: Cara Owsley/The Enquirer/USA TODAY NETWORK) After Otto Virtanen beat Mackenzie McDonald in a three-set thriller, Emil Ruusuvuori swept Tommy Paul and Finland eliminated the United States from the Davis Cup with a 3-0 win in the group stage on Saturday in Split, Croatia. The win moved the Fins to 2-1 and top of…

  • Davis Cup: Netherlands stuns American stars

    Davis Cup: Netherlands stuns American stars

    (Photo credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports) The Netherlands surprised two of the top-ranked Americans in men’s tennis, upsetting the United States 2-1 on Thursday on the third day of group play at the Davis Cup final. In Group D action in Split, Croatia, Botic van de Zandschulp saw off Tommy Paul 7-6 (2), 6-2 before…

  • European Championship 2024 qualifiers: Norway, Spain, Italy, Belgium secure victories

    European Championship 2024 qualifiers: Norway, Spain, Italy, Belgium secure victories

    Oslo [Norway]September 13 (ANI): Norway defeated Georgia 2-1, with Erling Haaland and Martin Odegaard scoring as Norway delayed Scotland’s qualification for Euro 2024 on Tuesday night. Scotland needed a draw between the two in Group A to qualify for the final in Germany, but Haaland’s header and Odegaard’s shot from the edge of the area…

  • Davis Cup: Chile, France start fast in group stage

    Davis Cup: Chile, France start fast in group stage

    (Photo credit: Danielle Parhizkaran-USA TODAY Sports) Chile, France, Serbia and the Netherlands won on Tuesday on the first day of the Davis Cup finals group stage. Chile beat Sweden 3-0 to start the Group A match in Bologna, Italy. France beat Switzerland 3-0 in Manchester, England, in Group B. Serbia topped South Korea 3-0 in…

  • Russian strikes on Ukraine kill 2 foreign aid workers, target Kiev

    Russian strikes on Ukraine kill 2 foreign aid workers, target Kiev

    Kyiv, Ukraine – Two foreign aid workers were reportedly killed in eastern Ukraine on Sunday when Russian shelling hit a van carrying a team of four working with a Ukrainian NGO, while dozens of Russian drones targeted Kiev, injuring at least one civilian. The four volunteers from the Road to Relief group, which helps evacuate…

  • Former Spain head coach Jorge Vilda says his sacking is ‘unfair’

    Former Spain head coach Jorge Vilda says his sacking is ‘unfair’

    Madrid [Spain]September 6 (ANI): Former Spain women’s football head coach Jorge Vilda feels his sacking is unfair. Vilda’s tenure lasted from 2015 to 2023 where he guided Spain to their first World Cup title. However, he was sacked during the controversy of Spanish FA president Luis Rubiales kissing Jenni Hermoso after their triumph. “I’m as…

  • Real Madrid full back Dani Carvajal slams Luis Rubiales for kissing Hermoso in the World Cup final

    Real Madrid full back Dani Carvajal slams Luis Rubiales for kissing Hermoso in the World Cup final

    New Delhi [India]September 6 (ANI): Real Madrid full-back Dani Carvajal slammed suspended Spanish FA president Luis Rubiales for kissing Jenni Hermoso at the Women’s World Cup. The Spanish right-back has become the latest player to criticize Rubiales for his actions after Spain won their first FIFA Women’s World Cup title. “I want to make a…

  • US Women’s Soccer Coach Resigns After Early World Cup Exit

    US Women’s Soccer Coach Resigns After Early World Cup Exit

    U.S. women’s national team coach Vlatko Andonovski has resigned, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The move comes less than two weeks after the Americans were knocked out of the Women’s World Cup earlier than ever before. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the…

  • England Beats Australia, to Play Spain in Women’s World Cup Final

    England Beats Australia, to Play Spain in Women’s World Cup Final

    SYDNEY – England will play Spain in the final of the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Sydney on Sunday. Spain beat Sweden 2-1 in its semifinal while England defeated co-hosts Australia 3-1 to reach the final. Thirty-two teams started the 2023 Women’s soccer World Cup co-hosted by New Zealand and Australia. Two remain. On Tuesday,…

  • Spain narrowly favored over England in Cup final

    Spain narrowly favored over England in Cup final

    (Photo credit: Peter van den Berg-USA TODAY Sports) The Women’s World Cup championship match odds are set following England’s impressive 3-1 victory over Australia on Wednesday and Spain’s 2-1 win Tuesday over Sweden. The early numbers from BetMGM Sportsbook show Spain emerging as a narrow favorite to win the World Cup. The Spaniards were set…

  • Ruthless England beat Australia to set up World Cup final with Spain

    Ruthless England beat Australia to set up World Cup final with Spain

    Sydney (AFP) – Lauren Hemp and Alessia Russo did the damage late on in Sydney as England shattered Australian dreams Wednesday with a clinical 3-1 win to set up a Women’s World Cup final against Spain. The Lionesses had stumbled at the same stage twice before but the European champions made no mistake this time…

  • Spain beat Sweden in FIFA Women’s World Cup semifinal ‘mind game’

    Spain beat Sweden in FIFA Women’s World Cup semifinal ‘mind game’

    Players of Spain celebrate after scoring a goal in the FIFA Women’s World Cup semifinals against Sweden at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand, August 15, 2023. /CFP Spain defeated Sweden 2-1 in the FIFA Women’s World Cup semifinals at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand, on Tuesday, reaching the tournament’s final. Spain will compete…

  • Spain a favorite to take Women’s World Cup title

    Spain a favorite to take Women’s World Cup title

    (Photo credit: John Jones-USA TODAY Sports) Spain narrowly escaped with a victory Tuesday in its Women’s World Cup semifinal matchup with Sweden in Auckland, New Zealand, and now awaits its opponent for the Aug. 20 final in Sydney, Australia. Australia and England meet early Wednesday morning. Both obviously offer longer betting odds to win it…

  • Spain scores late pair, pushes into first Women’s World Cup final

    Spain scores late pair, pushes into first Women’s World Cup final

    (Photo credit: Jenna Watson-USA TODAY Sports) In the 81st minute of their FIFA Women’s World Cup match on Tuesday, things got real between Spain and Sweden. Spain scored twice to send Sweden home and advance to the Women’s World Cup final for the first time with a 2-1 victory in Auckland, New Zealand. Salma Paralluelo…

  • Olga Carmona’s stunning effort guides Spain to maiden Women’s Wold Cup final

    Olga Carmona’s stunning effort guides Spain to maiden Women’s Wold Cup final

    Auckland [New Zealand], August 15 (ANI): Spain stormed into their maiden Women’s World Cup final with a 2-1 victory against Sweden at Eden Park on Tuesday. Spain exercised domination in the first half and created better chances in terms of what Sweden had to offer. In the 14th minute of the game, Spain came close…

  • Spain beat Sweden to reach World Cup final

    Spain beat Sweden to reach World Cup final

    Olga Carmona’s spectacular late strike took Spain into thejr first World Cup final on Tuesday at the expense of Sweden. The Spanish skipper clinched the tie as the match at Eden Park moved into second-half stoppage time. The 23-year-old Real Madrid defender collected a short corner, looked up and thrashed her shot past the Sweden…

  • Sudden-death shootout sees Australia win FIFA victory over France

    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…

  • Australia, England to meet in World Cup semis after tight wins

    Australia, England to meet in World Cup semis after tight wins

    © Provided by Xinhua England battled past Colombia 2-1 and Australia survived a thrilling penalty shootout against France on Saturday to set up a blockbuster Women’s World Cup semifinal. SYDNEY, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) — Co-hosts Australia beat France 7-6 in a dramatic penalty shootout after a 0-0 draw on Saturday to reach the FIFA Women’s…

  • Women’s World Cup: Australia, England advance to semis

    Women’s World Cup: Australia, England advance to semis

    (Photo credit: Jenna Watson-USA TODAY Sports) Substitute winger Cortnee Vine’s penalty kick slipped past goalkeeper Solene Durand to lead Australia over France and into the semifinals of the FIFA Women’s World Cup on Saturday. The home-nation crowd of 49,461 in Brisbane, Australia, erupted after Vine’s kick into the bottom right corner of the net was…

  • Sweden reject Japan’s comeback efforts in FIFA Women’s World Cup

    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

    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

    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 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

    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…

  • Netherlands, Sweden advance to Women’s World Cup quarters

    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.…

  • Heat, wildfires threaten southern Europe’s vital tourism sector

    Heat, wildfires threaten southern Europe’s vital tourism sector

    ATHENS, Greece: The Greek island of Rhodes, which is known for its beaches and ancient sites, is still recovering after 11 days of devastating wildfires in July. Following thousands of people being evacuated during the height of the travel season, Rhodes is now reflecting on how the crisis will affect its vital tourism sector, which…

  • FIFA Women’s World Cup: Defending champions USA suffer quickest exit ever, Netherlands, Sweden reach quarterfinals

    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

    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…

  • Heat, Wildfires Put Southern Europe’s Vital Tourism Earnings at Risk

    Heat, Wildfires Put Southern Europe’s Vital Tourism Earnings at Risk

    RHODES, GREECE – Tourists at a seaside hotel on the Greek island of Rhodes snatched up pails of pool water and damp towels as flames approached, rushing to help staffers and locals extinguish one of the wildfires threatening Mediterranean locales during recent heat waves. The quick team effort meant that ‘by the time the fire…

  • FIFA Women’s World Cup: Spain moves to QFs for first time, Japan sinks Norway to clinch final eight spot

    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

    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…

  • USWNT’s odds take big hit entering WWC knockout rounds

    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…

  • Finnish Customs investigates large-scale smuggling of marijuana and hashish worth 4 million euros

    Finnish Customs investigates large-scale smuggling of marijuana and hashish worth 4 million euros

    The largest seizure, comprising approximately 90 kilograms of marijuana and 10 kilograms of hashish, was discovered at a self-storage facility in Helsinki. The illicit substances were ingeniously concealed in nearly 400 rucksacks, all of which were seized during the operation. Additionally, authorities have confiscated 45,000 euros in cash and two unlicensed handguns, with suspicions that…