Morocco-Spain-Portugal to host 2030 World Cup, Saudi Arabia to bid for 2034
The international football body FIFA has announced that the 2030 football World Cup will be hosted by Morocco, Portugal, and Spain, with the first three matches held in Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay to mark the 100-year anniversary of the tournament.
Rugby World Cup 2023: Who are the favourites?
The Rugby World Cup kicks off in France on Friday with pundits pointing to a wide-open contest between four teams that are a cut above the rest. A skewed draw has placed all four sides – France, Ireland, New Zealand and South Africa – in the same half of the competition, meaning they will face off as early as the pool stage.
US Open players hail support as diverse tennis crowds make some noise
When Taylor Townsend played her second match at this year’s US Open tennis tournament, she might have thought she was in Rio de Janeiro rather than New York.
Spain women’s soccer coach fired amid unwanted World Cup kiss fallout
Jorge Vilda has been sacked from his role as head coach of the Spanish women’s soccer team amid the ongoing fallout over the unwanted kiss that soccer chief Luis Rubiales gave a player at the Women’s World Cup final.
Nihon Univ. suspends American football team again over cannabis allegations
Nihon University said Friday that it has indefinitely suspended its American football team again and closed its dormitory over the suspected of possession of cannabis by more team members.
FIFA suspends Spanish football president Rubiales for 90 days after kiss
FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee has provisionally suspended Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) head Luis Rubiales for 90 days after he grabbed player Jenni Hermoso’s head and kissed her on the lips after Spain’s victory at the Women’s World Cup.
Spain beat England 1-0 to win first Women’s World Cup title
Captain Olga Carmona scored the winner in the first half as Spain won the Women’s World Cup for the first time, beating England 1-0 in the final.
‘Tears will flow’: England look to lift nation’s first World Cup since 1966
The 2023 Women’s World Cup will conclude when England takes on Spain in the final in Sydney on Sunday, with the Lionesses desperate to win their nation its first World Cup since 1966.
The history behind women’s struggle to get their first World Cup
FIFA organized the first Women's World Cup in 1991, 61 years after the men's tournament was launched. Before that, women had no choice but to compete in unofficial competitions.
Women’s World Cup: Jamaica historic run comes despite ‘subpar’ support
With 30 seconds left on the clock, prolific Brazilian striker Debinha connected with the ball after a scramble on the edge of Jamaica’s six-yard box.
