Philippines ready for ‘monumental’ last-16 bid

WELLINGTON July 26 (Online): Philippines head coach Alen Stajcic said the Women’s World Cup debutants faced a “monumental” task to beat Norway and squeeze into the tournament’s knock-out stages. Ranked 46th in the world, the Philippines blew Group A wide open with a shock 1-0 […]

Marquinhos hopes for solution to Mbappe dispute

OSAKA July 23 (Online): Paris Saint-Germain captain Marquinhos said Sunday he hoped the club would solve its dispute with Kylian Mbappe and welcome the France superstar back into the squad for the upcoming season. Mbappe was left out of a squad of 29 players for […]

New Zealand eye knockout places

AUCKLAND July 23 (Online): New Zealand “set a new standard” for themselves by winning a Women’s World Cup match for the first time, defender CJ Bott said Sunday, as the co-hosts eye a landmark place in the knockout stages. The Football Ferns had never won […]

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