Germany down Nigeria to reach World Cup quarter-finals

Germany became the first team to secure their place in the last eight of the Women’s World Cup after Lea Schueller’s late strike completed a hard-fought 3-0 win over underdogs Nigeria on Saturday.

Archer sets sights on Kohli scalp post England WC squad call-up

England selection chief Ed Smith hailed fast bowler Jofra Archer as an “outstanding” talent after including him in the tournament favourites’ World Cup squad on Tuesday. Barbados-born quick Archer only qualified for England in March and has played just three one-day internationals for the host nation of the showpiece event.

Elusive 500-run mark looks like a distant dream in this World Cup

The claims of Shai Hopes that the West Indies with their raw power and prowess are capable of breaching an elusive 500-run mark at the World Cup looks like a far-fetched dream.

‘Bitter’ World Cup exit for Germany as Blackstenius fires Sweden into semis

Germany were left “bitterly disappointed” after Stina Blackstenius’s winner knocked them out of the World Cup and sent Sweden into the last four of the women’s World Cup with a 2-1 victory in Rennes on Saturday.

England confident of overcoming semis curse after beating Norway

England’s women have their sights set on ending their semi-final curse after a stunning strike by Lucy Bronze helped Phil Neville’s team to a 3-0 win over Norway in Le Havre on Thursday and took them into the last four of the World Cup.

Blackstenius’ lone goal seals Sweden last-16 berth at WC

Stina Blackstenius scored the only goal of a cagey match as Sweden beat Canada 1-0 in Paris on Monday to reach the women’s World Cup quarter-finals.

South Africa roll out big guns for WC warm-up against Japan

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus on Wednesday named a full-strength side to play Japan, as the two-time champions bid to put down a World Cup marker and avenge the biggest upset in the game’s history.

Video: Mabkhout scores brace as UAE down Malaysia in WC Qualifiers

Everton goalkeeper Pickford to miss England qualifiers

Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford has been ruled out of England’s three upcoming World Cup qualifiers through injury. England’s established number one was forced off just before half-time of Saturday’s surprise 2-1 Premier League defeat

UAE national soccer team coach Marwijk names probables for training camp ahead of World Cup qualifiers

UAE national coach Bert Van Marwijk announced an expanded list of the probables for a training camp, which will held from March 23-29 in Dubai, it was announced by the UAEFA across their social media platforms.