Soccer

Coach Stajcic wants debutants to ‘squeeze out of this group’ by beating struggling Norway

Coach Waldrum believes his team will have ‘no advantage’ in absence of star strikers Kerr, Fowler

Argentine superstar fires his MLS team into Leagues Cup knockout rounds with 4-0 victory

Winger’s criticism of coach Riise had made things difficult for team on brink of World Cup exit

Coach Andonovski exudes confidence ahead of biggest game of group stages against Netherlands

Player unrest also causing problems for team after goalless draw against Swiss

Ivory Coast international has signed for Turkish champions Galatasaray

Coach Stajcic calls 1-0 win one of biggest victories in the sporting history of country

Captain Morgan says winning fight for equal pay helped team feel liberated

Bayern coach expects player to make up for the departure of Lucas Hernandez

Real Madrid forward scores on her debut to secure 2-0 victory over South Korea

France captain has one year remaining on his contract and is unwilling to sign new deal

Manager says he will continue at Premier League club after turning down lucrative contact

Bell says US-born Phair needs protection from media before her potential debut

Striker scores second-half equalizer to help Magpies recover from two-goal deficit in pre-season friendly

Goalkeeper Spencer says weaker sides have developed over years after they hold France

Man City manager Guardiola fires warning to rivals after striker shines in pre-season tour of Japan

Coach Stajcic is backing Women’s World Cup debutants to stun co-hosts in their group match

Defender scores late winning goal to give her country 2-1 win over South Africa

Defender Bott says they will not set ‘limits’ for themselves after landmark first win

PSG captain unhappy after French giants leave out striker from pre-season tour

Both teams make full use of their squads as Ten Hag’s men win pre-season friendly 2-0

Spanish club says ‘majority’ of its players are affected by viral gastroenteritis

Germany coach Martina expects another ‘tight’ game when they meet Morroco in opener

Voss-Tecklenburg surprised to see penalty glut in initial stage of Women’s World Cup

Spanish giants officially present latest signing as he joined training for second day

Despite treble success, Man City manager laughs off claims he’s greatest of all time

Attacker scores twice in US’ 3-0 win to steal show on Women’s World Cup debut

Argentine superstar scores last-second winner for MLS debut after coming off bench

France forward says he will honour his contract with club

Mwape claims his ‘epic’ team will run the ‘old people’ in opposing sides off their feet

Spain cruised to victory 3-0 as they dominated Costa Rica in Wellington

Twice Women’s World Cup champions will be without injured Hegering, Oberdorf when they face Morocco

Former Spain defender to link up with Argentine superstar at Inter Miami in MLS

Ancelotti says he is focused on Spanish La Liga giants and their upcoming season

Horan admits veteran may not be a regular starter but can help team win third successive title

Nnadozie saves Sinclair penalty to earn 0-0 draw; minnows fall 2-0 to Switzerland

Captain Bright says their sole focus is on Women’s World Cup as they start their campaign against Haiti

PSG goalkeeper, his partner were ‘lightly injured’, with thieves stealing their belongings worth 500,000 euros

Reggae Girlz must defy 'extreme disorganisation' caused by lack of warm-up games

Underachievers hope Renard’s appointment can make them World Cup contenders

From mutiny and boycotts to equal-pay demands, players are speaking out for their rights

France striker under investigation for allegedly forcing two women into ‘sexual acts’ with his brother

While FIFA president said eight-team event will kick off on Oct 20, CAF website mentions Oct 21

American women chase third straight Women’s World Cup title this month

Coach Gustavsson says big crowds will serve as extra ‘fuel’ during World Cup

Daughter of NBA champion Dennis poised for breakout in Women’s World Cup

Dutch women, however, will be without inspirational coach Weigman, star striker

Argentine star to take part in glitzy presentation which has been branded ‘The Unveil’

World Cup winner is expected to sign two and a half year deal worth $60 million