Former Italy goalkeeper and World Cup winner Gianluigi Buffon has retired from football aged 45. He wrote on social media: “That’s all folks. You gave me everything. I gave you everything. We did it together.”…
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Jamaica qualified for the knockout stages of the Women’s World Cup for the first time as Brazil went out of the competition in disappointing fashion. It was a cagey encounter in Melbourne and Jamaica put…
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Sweden beat Argentina to make it three wins from three at the Women’s World Cup, clinching top spot in Group G and a mouth-watering last-16 clash with the USA. With first place essentially guaranteed thanks…
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South Africa are through to the last 16 after claiming their first Women’s World Cup win with a thrilling 3-2 victory over Italy. Thembi Kgatlana’s 92nd-minute winner proved the difference after Italy fought back to…
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The Republic of Ireland ended their first World Cup with a 0-0 draw with Nigeria, who progressed to the last-16 and could face England. The result, coupled with Australia’s win over Canada, meant the Super…
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Australia kept their Women’s World Cup dream alive as they advanced to the last-16 stage by thrashing Canada. Hayley Raso scored twice, Mary Fowler was also on target and Steph Catley netted a late penalty…
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Manchester United have agreed a 10-year extension to their partnership with Adidas worth a minimum of £900m. United’s new deal with the German kit manufacturer runs until June 2035, with their previous 10-year deal having…
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apan showed why they are serious contenders at the Women’s World Cup by hammering Spain to finish top of Group C and book a last-16 showdown with Norway. The 2011 world champions made it look…
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New Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana showed he will bring more to Erik ten Hag’s team than ball-playing ability during a 3-2 defeat by Borussia Dortmund in Las Vegas. The 27-year-old Cameroon keeper, who came…
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Captain Wendie Renard headed a late winner as France beat Brazil in a thrilling game in Brisbane at the 2023 Fifa Women’s World Cup. Eugenie le Sommer put the French ahead after 17 minutes, before…
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