2023

Japan FA condemns ‘shameful’ racist abuse of goalkeeper

DOHA, Jan 24, 2024 (AFP) - Japan's football association on Wednesday condemned the "shameful behaviour" of fans who racially abused…

Canada thrash France as Basketball World Cup tips off

JAKARTA, Aug 25, 2023 (AFP) - Canada opened the Basketball World Cup with a statement win over France on Friday,…

Philippines coach Stajcic steps down after Women’s World Cup exit

MANILA, Philippines (AFP) -- Philippines coach Alen Stajcic has left his post after the national team's exit from their first…

‘Angry’ Spain promise response to World Cup drubbing

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) -- Spain coach Jorge Vilda says his "angry" players can shake off the mental scars of…

Hope for future despite New Zealand’s painful World Cup exit

By Daniel GILHOOLY Agence France-Presse WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) -- New Zealand's proud players hope their performances at the World…

Holders USA held by Netherlands at Women’s World Cup

By Daniel GILHOOLY Agence France-Presse WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) -- Captain Lindsey Horan scored a second-half equalizer as holders the…

Caicedo opens World Cup account as Colombia beat blunt South Korea

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Gifted teenager Linda Caicedo scored as Colombia beat a disappointing South Korea 2-0 to open their…

World Cup will ‘wake up’ New Zealand’s love of football: coach

AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AFP) -- Staging the Women's World Cup will "wake up" New Zealand's passion for football, the co-hosts'…

Philippines hope ‘meteoric rise’ to debut World Cup changes everything

By Allison JACKSON Agence France-Presse MANILA, Philippines (AFP) -- In a country obsessed with beauty pageants, basketball and boxing, the…

Biggest ever Women’s World Cup set for lift-off in Australia and New Zealand

By Andy SCOTT Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- The first-ever 32-team Women's World Cup begins in Australia and New…

Qatar to host 2023 Asian Cup after China’s Covid pull-out

by M JEGATHESAN Agence France Presse Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (AFP) -- World Cup hosts Qatar will stage the 2023 Asian…

PHL Arena to be the venue of 2023 FIBA World Cup, as PHL-Japan-Indonesia awarded hosting rights

  (Eagle News) -- The Philippine Arena will be the site of the 2023 FIBA World Cup after the three-nation…

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