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By Cecil MORELLA Teenagers from a crowded Manila slum shoot hoops on a court bearing the shiny logo of the FIBA World Cup, the tournament where the Philippines team disappointed a basketball-mad nation. The team’s failure to make it past the first round — with three straight losses — has done nothing to diminish passion for the sport. The court where the teenagers are playing is at the Tenement, a decaying public housing estate lacking […]
Netherlands coach Andries Jonker says he “knows everything” about Spain ahead of their Women’s World Cup quarter-final on Friday, thanks in part to former Spanish international Damaris Egurrola. Egurrola made one appearance for Spain in a friendly and was a regular in their youth teams, but the midfielder now plays for the Netherlands and is contention to start in Wellington. Jonker and his coaching staff have also been briefed about what to expect from defender […]
By Ryland JAMES WELLINGTON, July 25, 2023 (AFP) – The Philippines won a World Cup match for the first time as they stunned co-hosts New Zealand on Tuesday, while teenage star Linda Caicedo scored to help Colombia surge past South Korea. Philippines coach Alen Stajcic said on the eve of the New Zealand match that his side wanted to “crash the party”, and they did just that with a gutsy 1-0 victory in front of […]
WELLINGTON, July 24, 2023 (AFP) – Philippines coach Alen Stajcic is backing his Women’s World Cup debutants to “crash the party” when they play co-hosts New Zealand on Tuesday. New Zealand are on a high after beating Norway 1-0 in the tournament opener to end a 15-game winless streak at Women’s World Cups dating back to 1991. The Philippines lost 2-0 to Switzerland in their first game at the finals in New Zealand and Australia […]
By Diego Opatowski, Andy SCOTT AUCKLAND, July 20, 2023 (AFP) – A gunman killed two people and wounded six others at a building site in central Auckland Thursday, hours before New Zealand’s biggest city was to host the opening match of the 2023 FIFA football World Cup. Prime Minister Chris Hipkins said the gunman died at the scene and there was no national security threat, so the marquee tournament would go ahead as planned. The […]
SYDNEY, July 17, 2023 (AFP) – The top women’s footballers on the planet will be in action when the World Cup kicks off on Thursday in Australia and New Zealand. AFP Sport picks out five players to watch: – Alexia Putellas (Spain) – The 29-year-old attacking midfielder is considered by many to be the best women’s footballer in the world. Winner of the Women’s Ballon d’Or in each of the last two years, in February […]
PARIS, France (AFP) – Lionel Messi will celebrate his World Cup triumph by agreeing to stay at Paris Saint-Germain, local media claimed Wednesday, as he attempts to steer the French side to an elusive Champions League title. The 35-year-old, who led Argentina to victory in the World Cup final against France in Qatar last weekend, will pen a one-season extension to his current deal in the French capital which expires in the summer. Le Parisian and […]
DOHA, Qatar (AFP) – Argentina defeated France 4-2 in a penalty shoot-out to win the World Cup for the third time on Sunday. Argentina captain Lionel Messi scored twice and France striker Kylian Mbappe hit a hat-trick as a thrilling World Cup final finished 3-3 after extra time at the Lusail Stadium. In an extraordinary night of high drama, Argentinian substitute Gonzalo Montiel stroked home the winning spot-kick to seal an agonizing shoot-out loss for defending […]
AL KHOR, Qatar (AFP) — France coach Didier Deschamps admitted he was “immensely proud” after Wednesday’s 2-0 win over Morocco took the holders through to another World Cup final where he said his team would try to find a way of countering a Lionel Messi in “scintillating form” for Argentina. “I am immensely proud. It is great to be through to the final but it was not an easy victory,” Deschamps said after an early […]
by John WEAVER Agence France-Presse DOHA, Qatar (AFP) — France will face Argentina and Kylian Mbappe will do battle with Lionel Messi in a heavyweight World Cup final after the French beat underdogs Morocco 2-0 on Wednesday. Holders France stayed on course to become the first team in 60 years to successfully defend the trophy thanks to goals from Theo Hernandez and Randal Kolo Muani at Al Bayt Stadium. Morocco, the first African side […]
by John WEAVER Agence France-Presse DOHA, Qatar (AFP) — Lionel Messi will have the chance to crown his remarkable career by winning the World Cup after he inspired Argentina to a comfortable 3-0 win against Croatia in the semi-final on Tuesday. Messi scored a penalty before Julian Alvarez doubled the lead shortly before half-time. The little Argentine genius reserved the best for last when he twisted and turned away from his Croatian marker to set […]
DOHA, Qatar (AFP) — Brazil seek to become the first team through to the World Cup semi-finals on Friday, while Argentina could set up a blockbuster all-South American clash if they get past the Netherlands. After three weeks of pulsating action, just eight teams are left standing as the 32-nation tournament heads into the final rounds of the knockout competition after a two-day break. Five-time champions Brazil kick off the quarter-finals against surprise 2018 runners-up […]
