Brazil sets up Olympic final against the US with a 4-2 win over Spain
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Brazil sets up Olympic final against the US with a 4-2 win over Spain

Associated Press  

MARSEILLE, France — Brazil will meet the United States in the final of the Olympic women’s soccer tournament after beating world champion Spain 4-2 on Tuesday. “It’s a dream, and dreams come true,” said Kerolin, whose goal in the first of more than 15 minutes of stoppage time helped to hold off a late Spain fightback. “I’m so excited, so excited, so excited and I’m really, really, really impressed by my teammates.” Brazilian players celebrate their side’s 2nd goal scored by teammate Gabi Portilho during a women’s semifinal soccer match between Brazil and Spain at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, at Marseille Stadium in Marseille, France. “A bronze medal is also very difficult to get.” Paredes’ sixth-minute own goal put Brazil in control and Portilho doubled the advantage in the fourth minute of first-half stoppage time.

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US women to host Japan, Australia and Colombia in 2025 SheBelieves Cup
1 month ago

US women to host Japan, Australia and Colombia in 2025 SheBelieves Cup

The Hindu  

The reigning Olympic champion United States women’s national football team will compete against Japan, Australia and Colombia in the 2025 SheBelieves Cup, US Soccer announced on Wednesday. The matches will be the first home contests for the US women, who have won the past five SheBelieves titles and seven overall, as it prepares for qualifying for the 2027 Women’s World …

Paris 2024 Olympics: USWNT seeks to restore world dominance with gold on line against Brazil
4 months, 1 week ago

Paris 2024 Olympics: USWNT seeks to restore world dominance with gold on line against Brazil

The Hindu  

Just when it appeared the U.S. had conceded its dominance with an early exit from Women’s World Cup, the Americans have roared back under new coach Emma Hayes with an undefeated run in the Paris Olympics. “I’ve always said I want our players to look at our history as a privilege and something that can help guided us,” coach Emma …

With jolt of joy, revamped U.S. women’s soccer beats Brazil for Olympic gold
4 months, 1 week ago

With jolt of joy, revamped U.S. women’s soccer beats Brazil for Olympic gold

LA Times  

U.S. forward Mallory Swanson, top, celebrates with midfielder Lindsey Horan after scoring during a 1-0 victory over Brazil in the gold-medal game at the Paris Olympics on Saturday. With Mallory Swanson, the eldest of that terrific 20-something trio, scoring the game’s only goal 13 minutes into the second half, the U.S. beat Brazil 1-0 in the gold-medal final of the …

Brazil beats Canada in tense three-set women’s beach volleyball gold medal match. Swiss win bronze
4 months, 1 week ago

Brazil beats Canada in tense three-set women’s beach volleyball gold medal match. Swiss win bronze

Associated Press  

PARIS — Not even a tense tête-à-tête in the gold medal game could spoil the vibe at Paris’ biggest beach party. Canada’s Brandie Wilkerson and Brazil’s Ana Patrícia got into a finger-pointing shouting match across the net in the tiebreaking third set of the beach volleyball final of the Paris Olympics on Friday night. “We‘re competitors and we are fighting …

Marta plays for Olympic gold one more time when Brazil meets US in women’s soccer final
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Marta plays for Olympic gold one more time when Brazil meets US in women’s soccer final

Associated Press  

PARIS — For her final international tournament with Brazil, Marta is back where it all started. Marta, now 38, has said that after six Olympics and six Women’s World Cups, it’s time to hand over the team to the next generation. “I just feel like maybe it’s time to just take a little bit away from that and let the …

Defending champion US women’s volleyball team beats Brazil in semifinal thriller at Paris Olympics
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Defending champion US women’s volleyball team beats Brazil in semifinal thriller at Paris Olympics

Associated Press  

PARIS — Karch Kiraly made one request when the decisive fifth set began: Win or lose, make sure to enjoy the moment. “It’s kind of sad that either team has to lose a match like that,” Kiraly said, “because both programs are legendary in terms of consistently high level of play in good tournaments like the Olympics and world championships.” …

Paris 2024 Olympics: Brazil stuns Spain to reach women’s football final
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris 2024 Olympics: Brazil stuns Spain to reach women’s football final

The Hindu  

Brazil stunned World Cup holder Spain in its Olympic women’s football semifinal on Tuesday, winning 4-2 to set up a showdown with the United States in the gold medal match. Adriana made it 3-0 in the second half before a frantic finish saw Spain pull goals back via a Duda Sampaio own goal and a Salma Paralluelo effort, while Kerolin …

Brazil appeals Marta’s suspension for the Paris Olympics semifinals
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Brazil appeals Marta’s suspension for the Paris Olympics semifinals

Associated Press  

Brazil has appealed FIFA’s decision to suspend Marta for two matches after her red card in the group stage of the women’s soccer tournament at the Paris Olympics. Marta sat out Brazil’s 1-0 quarterfinal victory over host France after she received a red card in her team’s group-stage finale against Spain for a foul on Olga Carmona. The red card …

Brazil beats France 1-0 and advances to the semifinals of Olympic women’s soccer tournament
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Brazil beats France 1-0 and advances to the semifinals of Olympic women’s soccer tournament

Associated Press  

NANTES, France — Gabi Portilho fired Brazil into the semifinals of the Olympic women’s soccer tournament with a 1-0 win over France on Saturday. Portilho raced through on goal in the 82nd minute and swept a shot past France goalkeeper Constance Picaud to eliminate the host nation at Stade de la Beaujoire in Nantes. France paid the price for failing …

Paris Olympics 2024: Canada women’s team reaches quarterfinal despite points deduction; Germany, Brazil advance
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris Olympics 2024: Canada women’s team reaches quarterfinal despite points deduction; Germany, Brazil advance

The Hindu  

Vanessa Gilles scored in the 62nd minute to give Canada a 1-0 victory over Colombia and send the team into the quarterfinals of the Paris Olympics on Wednesday despite losing six points in the tournament because of a drone spying scandal. I actually closed my eyes and then I opened them and I was like, ‘Oh my God it went …

For U.S. soccer, a winning hand thus far in both Olympic tournaments. What comes next?
4 months, 3 weeks ago

For U.S. soccer, a winning hand thus far in both Olympic tournaments. What comes next?

LA Times  

The U.S. men’s soccer team, playing in its first Olympics since 2008, will face Morocco in the quarterfinals on Friday. “Playing an Olympics for USA is such an honor,” said Paredes, the first U.S. male to score an Olympic brace since Rick Davis in the L.A. Games in 1984. Morocco’s senior team made a surprising run to the semifinals of …

BRA v COL, Copa America 2024: Brazil and red-hot Colombia brace for heated Group D clash
5 months, 3 weeks ago

BRA v COL, Copa America 2024: Brazil and red-hot Colombia brace for heated Group D clash

The Hindu  

Five-times World Cup champion Brazil and in-form Colombia meet in North California on Tuesday in a highly-anticipated Copa America clash with more than just the Group D lead on the line. The rise of Richard Rios, Jhon Arias and Jefferson Lerma gave Colombia the balance it needed, its run including wins over Spain and Germany and a dramatic fightback against …

Women’s football at Paris 2024: Time for Spain to extend purple patch, US eyes glory under Hayes
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Women’s football at Paris 2024: Time for Spain to extend purple patch, US eyes glory under Hayes

The Hindu  

The signs that the U.S. national team’s dominance was slipping started to emerge back at the Tokyo Olympics. The United States was vying to become the first team to win an Olympic gold medal after winning a Women’s World Cup. The team also fired controversial World Cup-winning coach Jorge Vilda, who was replaced by former national team player Montse Tome. …

Brazil win bid to become 2027 Women’s World Cup hosts
7 months ago

Brazil win bid to become 2027 Women’s World Cup hosts

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Brazil will host the 2027 Women’s World Cup. …

Brazil will host 2027 Women’s World Cup, beating Dutch, German Belgian joint bid
7 months ago

Brazil will host 2027 Women’s World Cup, beating Dutch, German Belgian joint bid

NL Times  

The Netherlands lost the bid to host the FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2027. The 2027 tournament will be the first Women’s World Cup organized in South America and will be played in well-known Brazilian stadiums like Maracana in Rio de Janeiro and Mané Garrincha in Brasilia. “We knew it would be difficult, but we are united and therefore successful.” …

Olympic soccer draw: U.S. women to face Germany, Australia
9 months ago

Olympic soccer draw: U.S. women to face Germany, Australia

LA Times  

The U.S. team celebrates after defeating Brazil in the CONCACAF Gold Cup women’s soccer final on March 10 in San Diego. The U.S. women’s national team will face Germany, Australia and either Zambia or Morocco in the group stage of this summer’s Olympic soccer tournament in France, where the Americans hope to return to the top of the podium for …

FIFA Rankings: Spain retains top-spot in women’s football; USA slips to fourth
9 months, 1 week ago

FIFA Rankings: Spain retains top-spot in women’s football; USA slips to fourth

The Hindu  

Spain, the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 and the UEFA Nations League 2024 winner continued to lead the FIFA World Rankings in women’s football, sitting at the top for four months now. La Roja, which was in the middle of an off-the-field storm of controversy when Luis Rubiales, the then chief of the Spanish football federation, kissed forward Jennifer Hermoso, …

CONCACAF Women’s Gold Cup: Brazil earns spot in final with 3-0 victory over Mexico
9 months, 2 weeks ago

CONCACAF Women’s Gold Cup: Brazil earns spot in final with 3-0 victory over Mexico

The Hindu  

Adriana Leal and Antonia both scored first-half goals and Brazil earned a spot in the CONCACAF Women’s Gold Cup final with a 3-0 victory over Mexico on Wednesday. Brazil will play the winner of the late match between the United States and Canada in the championship game set for Sunday evening at San Diego’s Snapdragon Stadium. The tournament was the …

Brazil earns spot in women’s Gold Cup final with 3-0 victory over Mexico
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Brazil earns spot in women’s Gold Cup final with 3-0 victory over Mexico

Associated Press  

SAN DIEGO — Adriana Leal and Antonia both scored first-half goals and Brazil earned a spot in the CONCACAF Women’s Gold Cup final with a 3-0 victory over Mexico on Wednesday. Mexico’s Nicolette Hernandez, right, is shown a red card by referee Tori Penso during the first half of a CONCACAF Gold Cup women’s soccer tournament semifinal match against Brazil, …

Paris 2024 Olympics: Women’s basketball field confirmed as Germany seals Games debut
10 months, 1 week ago

Paris 2024 Olympics: Women’s basketball field confirmed as Germany seals Games debut

The Hindu  

Germany’s basketball team booked themselves a first-ever ticket to the Olympics as the 12-team line-up for the women’s tournament at the 2024 Paris Games was confirmed on Sunday. Germany beat Brazil 73-71 at the FIBA Women’s Olympic Qualifying tournament in Belem, Brazil, one of four concurrent qualifying tournaments. “But it was so exciting when we got to celebrate the moment …

Argentina beats Brazil 1-0 to secure spot at Paris 2024 and eliminate archrival
10 months, 1 week ago

Argentina beats Brazil 1-0 to secure spot at Paris 2024 and eliminate archrival

The Hindu  

Brazil will not defend its Olympic men’s football title in Paris after losing 1-0 to its regional rival Argentina on Sunday. South America’s Olympic qualifying for men’s football offers two spots in Paris 2024, with the remaining berth to be decided later Sunday when Paraguay and Venezuela face off. “We suffered, we waited for this goal, but at the end …

Argentina beats Brazil 1-0 to secure spot at Paris Olympics and eliminate archrival
10 months, 1 week ago

Argentina beats Brazil 1-0 to secure spot at Paris Olympics and eliminate archrival

Associated Press  

CARACAS — Brazil will not defend its Olympic men’s soccer title in Paris after losing 1-0 to its regional rival Argentina on Sunday. South America’s Olympic qualifying for men’s soccer offered two spots in Paris, where the men’s tournament starts July 24. “We suffered, we waited for this goal, but at the end we got it.” Brazil last failed to …

Argentina eyes Di Maria and Brazil tests Jesus ahead of World Cup qualifying clash
1 year, 1 month ago

Argentina eyes Di Maria and Brazil tests Jesus ahead of World Cup qualifying clash

Associated Press  

RIO DE JANEIRO — Argentina and Brazil tested new options up front on Saturday for their World Cup qualifying match next week, an encounter that could give the losing side a bitter ending to 2023. Lionel Messi’s Argentina lost to Uruguay on Thursday its first match since it hoisted the World Cup trophy in Qatar, while the host of the …

Fifa Women’s World Cup: A memorable showcase for women’s football
1 year, 4 months ago

Fifa Women’s World Cup: A memorable showcase for women’s football

Live Mint  

A day before a group stage match against Jamaica, in what turned out to be the final World Cup match of her career, Brazil forward Marta reflected on her journey in women’s football. More than a billion viewers tuned in for the 2023 Fifa Women’s World Cup, while a total of 1,978,274 spectators attended the games in Australia and New …

FIFA boss needs to have faith after greatest Women's World Cup
1 year, 4 months ago

FIFA boss needs to have faith after greatest Women's World Cup

LA Times  

The just-concluded World Cup was the best played, most exciting and most competitive women’s soccer tournament in history. I have to say the best, the greatest, the most magic FIFA Women’s World Cup ever,” Infantino said. With 32 teams and 64 games, it was the largest women’s World Cup, the first to be played in the Southern hemisphere and the …

FIFA Women’s World Cup final: Clash of styles as England, Spain eye summit
1 year, 4 months ago

FIFA Women’s World Cup final: Clash of styles as England, Spain eye summit

The Hindu  

Women’s football will crown a first-time champion on Sunday when the ninth Women’s World Cup concludes with England and Spain, both proud footballing nations, facing off in an intriguing final in Sydney. READ | England’s road to World Cup final “I think it’s going to be a brilliant game,” England captain Millie Bright enthused on Saturday. Our team has evolved, …

FIFA Women's World Cup: Spain qualify for first-ever final after Olga Cormona's 89th-minute winner
1 year, 4 months ago

FIFA Women's World Cup: Spain qualify for first-ever final after Olga Cormona's 89th-minute winner

India TV News  

Wearing captain's armband, with just a little over a minute left for the full-time whistle to go, Olga Cormona of Spain picked up the pass from the corner, set her up and shoot it straight from the edge of the area into the goal post with her left leg as nonchalantly as it could get. Spain are into the final …

Women’s World Cup 2023: This team was not afraid to face any opponent, says Colombia coach Abadia
1 year, 4 months ago

Women’s World Cup 2023: This team was not afraid to face any opponent, says Colombia coach Abadia

The Hindu  

Colombia put on a dazzling performance at the Women’s World Cup in Australia, reaching the quarterfinals as the lowest-ranked team - but the one that played the best football, according to its own coach Nelson Abadia. FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 run will be a turning point in Colombia, says coach Abadia Inspired by the natural flair of 18-year-old Real …

FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 run will be a turning point in Colombia, says coach Abadia
1 year, 4 months ago

FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 run will be a turning point in Colombia, says coach Abadia

The Hindu  

Colombia’s captivating run through the Women’s World Cup ended with a 2-1 loss to England on Saturday but coach Nelson Abadia believes his squad’s performance could create a seismic shift in women’s football in the South American country. Leicy Santos scored in the 44th minute to the delight of the largely pro-Colombian crowd of 75,784 but costly errors by keeper …

FIFA Women's World Cup: Defending Champions USA Knocked Out By Sweden In Round Of 16
1 year, 4 months ago

FIFA Women's World Cup: Defending Champions USA Knocked Out By Sweden In Round Of 16

ABP News  

In a dramatic turn of events at the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023, defending champions USA have been knocked out of Sweden in the round of 16 fixture in Melbourne, Australia. Sports was once again at its levelling and humbling best as t he US Women's National team's greatest match winner from their FIFA Women's World Cup-winning team in 2019, …

FIFA Women’s World Cup: USA faces familiar foe in Sweden
1 year, 4 months ago

FIFA Women’s World Cup: USA faces familiar foe in Sweden

The Hindu  

Frequent rivals Sweden and the United States will meet once again at the Women’s World Cup, but this time the stakes are tremendously higher. The United States is vying for an unprecedented third consecutive World Cup title but skirted into the knockout round with only one win in group play. “But just mainly focusing on what we can do and …

Germany, Brazil & Canada are out. Here’s why this is the most open Women’s World Cup ever
1 year, 4 months ago

Germany, Brazil & Canada are out. Here’s why this is the most open Women’s World Cup ever

Associated Press  

SYDNEY — Change is happening fast in women’s soccer. “If I’m candid, I really am surprised,” said Jill Ellis, who coached America to World Cup wins in 2015 and 2019. “I think when you suddenly see a Germany or a Brazil get knocked out of a World Cup at the group stage, I don’t think any of us could have …

Expanded Women’s World Cup leads to earlier drama for highly-ranked teams
1 year, 4 months ago

Expanded Women’s World Cup leads to earlier drama for highly-ranked teams

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Frequent Women’s World Cup title contenders like the United States, Germany and Brazil are used to win-or-go-home scenarios — but rarely this early in the tournament. With the Women’s World Cup now at 32 teams, no longer can any third-place finishers in the group stage advance to the round of 16. We had games where we had …

Shock and sadness in Rio favela after Brazil’s early elimination from Women’s World Cup
1 year, 4 months ago

Shock and sadness in Rio favela after Brazil’s early elimination from Women’s World Cup

Associated Press  

A group of girls and young women gathered early Wednesday in Rio de Janeiro’s working-class Manguinhos neighborhood to watch the Brazilian team compete in the Women’s World Cup and pray for a win in the make-or-break match. The scoreless game in Melbourne also ended Brazilian great Marta’s World Cup career. Souza hopes to one day play for the Brazilian national …

Women’s World Cup 2023: Jamaica knocks out Brazil, reaches last 16
1 year, 4 months ago

Women’s World Cup 2023: Jamaica knocks out Brazil, reaches last 16

The Hindu  

A courageous Jamaica held Brazil to a 0-0 draw on Wednesday to reach the knockout phase for the first time in only its second Women’s World Cup while condemning the South Americans to their earliest exit since 1995. Their coach Pia Sundhage started Marta on the field for the first time in her sixth and final World Cup, but the …

Marta’s global impact is seen and felt as Brazil eliminated from her final World Cup
1 year, 4 months ago

Marta’s global impact is seen and felt as Brazil eliminated from her final World Cup

New York Times  

After careful management of her minutes so far this World Cup, Marta started for Brazil in their must-win group-stage finale against Jamaica. Before the game, Marta had frankly said that she would have to fight to play a full 90 minutes; it was understandable given she’d come into the tournament still managing recovery from an injury. I hate that it …

Marta heads into Brazil’s final group game of Women’s World Cup tearfully reflecting on her legacy
1 year, 4 months ago

Marta heads into Brazil’s final group game of Women’s World Cup tearfully reflecting on her legacy

Associated Press  

AUCKLAND, New Zealand — Marta arrived at her sixth Women’s World Cup expecting to go deep into the tournament. She could get a chance Wednesday against Jamaica in the Group F finale played in Melbourne, where a win would guarantee the Selecao advance to the knockout round for their seventh consecutive World Cup. A draw would put Brazil’s fate in …

Brazil foiled by France again and faces uphill climb to advance at Women’s World Cup
1 year, 4 months ago

Brazil foiled by France again and faces uphill climb to advance at Women’s World Cup

Associated Press  

BRISBANE, Australia — France proved it is still Brazil’s kryptonite. A 2-1 loss at the Women’s World Cup on Saturday stretched Brazil’s winless run against the French to 12 games. The result is all too familiar for Brazil, which lost to France in the quarterfinals the 2019 Women’s World Cup by the same score. This year’s team features 11 first-time …

FIFA Women’s World Cup: We have a chance, says Brazil coach Sundhage ahead of France clash - Sportstar
1 year, 4 months ago

FIFA Women’s World Cup: We have a chance, says Brazil coach Sundhage ahead of France clash - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Brazil has learnt their lessons from their 2019 Women’s World Cup exit and are eager to take on France again in the showpiece event on Saturday, four years after losing to the Europeans in the first knockout round. “I think we are ready.” France could face Brazil without captain Wendie Renard in defence after she sustained a calf injury against …

Women‘s World Cup 2023: Spain and Japan dominate with goals and quality before Group C showdown
1 year, 4 months ago

Women‘s World Cup 2023: Spain and Japan dominate with goals and quality before Group C showdown

The Hindu  

The knockout stage teams have emerged from one of the eight groups at the Women’s World Cup – Spain and Japan out of Group C – and they’re both in goalscoring form. In Wednesday’s 5-0 rout of Zambia, Spain coach Jorge Vilda said his team “slowed down” after two early goals, implying the margin could have been even uglier. “Because …

FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023: Defending champion USA plays out thrilling 1-1 draw against Netherlands
1 year, 4 months ago

FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023: Defending champion USA plays out thrilling 1-1 draw against Netherlands

The Hindu  

A second-half goal from co-captain Lindsey Horan allowed the United States to fight back for a 1-1 draw against the Netherlands in a thrilling Women’s World Cup Group E match on Thursday. The Dutch had struck first through a brilliant strike from Jill Roord from the edge of the box in the 17th minute, and the U.S. went in at …

FIFA Women’s World Cup: Argentina seeks first World Cup win in opener against Italy
1 year, 5 months ago

FIFA Women’s World Cup: Argentina seeks first World Cup win in opener against Italy

The Hindu  

Argentina holds the men’s World Cup trophy following the Lionel Messi-led run last December in Qatar, but the women’s team has never won a match in the global tournament. La Albiceleste are making their fourth World Cup appearance, and they had a tough go four years ago in France with a draw and two losses before elimination. So a good …

FIFA WWC 2023: Marta enters her sixth Women’s World Cup seeking elusive trophy
1 year, 5 months ago

FIFA WWC 2023: Marta enters her sixth Women’s World Cup seeking elusive trophy

The Hindu  

Brazil starts the Women’s World Cup trying to remain undefeated in opening matches, and then take superstar Marta deep into her sixth and final tournament. Brazil is one of seven teams to qualify for all nine Women’s World Cups, while Panama is one of eight teams playing in the tournament for the first time. Marta’s sixth World Cup will be …

SPORTS | Brazil shortens workday for Women’s World Cup
1 year, 5 months ago

SPORTS | Brazil shortens workday for Women’s World Cup

The Hindu  

Published : Jul 22, 2023 12:07 IST - 3 MINS READ Brazil’s players urged their fans back in South America to stay home from work and watch them begin their Women’s World Cup campaign against Panama. “I hope people really follow us.” Taking time off work to watch important football matches is nothing new for fans of Brazil’s men’s team, …

fifa women’s world cup 2023- ‘Against their nature’: When Brazil banned women from football
1 year, 5 months ago

fifa women’s world cup 2023- ‘Against their nature’: When Brazil banned women from football

The Hindu  

Dilma Mendes does not remember how many times she was arrested as a child. “The cops treated me well, but some said I couldn’t play because football was for men.” Then-president Getulio Vargas promulgated a decree in 1941 to ban girls and women from football at a time many believed that participation in sport could inhibit childbearing ability. While many …

Brazilian players at the Women’s World Cup urge fans back home to skip work to watch their matches
1 year, 5 months ago

Brazilian players at the Women’s World Cup urge fans back home to skip work to watch their matches

Associated Press  

BRISBANE, Australia — Brazil’s players urged their fans back in South America to stay home from work and watch them begin their Women’s World Cup campaign against Panama. “I hope people really follow us.” Taking time off work to watch important soccer matches is nothing new for fans of Brazil’s men’s team, but this is a first for the women’s …

Women’s World Cup: Who can dethrone the US football team?
1 year, 5 months ago

Women’s World Cup: Who can dethrone the US football team?

Al Jazeera  

It has never been done before. But the United States women’s national football team is trying to make history by becoming the first side in the sport’s history – among men or women – to win the World Cup three times in a row. With an expansive country of 330 million people and robust academies and college athletic programmes, the …

Today in Sports - Brazil becomes the 1st team to win the World Cup outside its continent
1 year, 6 months ago

Today in Sports - Brazil becomes the 1st team to win the World Cup outside its continent

Associated Press  

June 29 1906 — Alex Smith shoots a record 295 to beat brother Willie in the U.S. Open. 1952 — Louise Suggs beats Betty Jameson and Marlene Bauer by seven strokes to win the U.S. Women’s Open. 1958 — Brazil, led by Pele, beats Sweden 5-2 in Stockholm to become the first team to win the World Cup outside its …

Brazil beat Germany to continue World Cup preparation
1 year, 8 months ago

Brazil beat Germany to continue World Cup preparation

The Hindu  

First-half goals from Tamires and Ary took Brazil to a 2-1 win over Germany in Nuremberg on Tuesday, continuing the South American side’s women’s World Cup preparations. Brazil showed fluency and strong combinations against a disjointed home side, with the visitors’ win spoiling Germany midfielder Dzsenifer Marozsan’s farewell match. Last July’s 2-1 European Championship final loss to England attracted 17.9 …

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