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2 months, 1 week ago

WNBA Star And Wife Receive Homophobic Threats During Finals

MINNEAPOLIS — New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart and her wife Marta Xargay received threatening homophobic anonymous emails after Game 1 of the WNBA Finals. “Make sure that myself and Marta are okay, but that our kids are the safest.” Stewart had a chance to win Game 1 of the WNBA Finals, but missed one of two free throws with …

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4 months ago

Friends creator wants fans to remember Matthew Perry as man who ‘brought joy’ as new details emerge about actor's death

Hindustan Times

The untimely death of Friends actor Matthew Perry came as a shock to everyone around the world last year. What Marta said about Matthew Perry As reported by EW, Marta said in the new 30th-anniversary story of the beloved show, “He is the one I had the most contact with. In the last few days, multiple arrests, including that of …

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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 …

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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 …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Brazil great Marta loses her appeal against a 2-game ban and cannot face Spain in Olympic semifinals

Associated Press

PARIS — Brazil great Marta lost her appeal against a two-game ban at the Paris Olympics and will miss Tuesday’s semifinal against Spain. The Court of Arbitration for Sport said its judge hearing the urgent case dismissed the application by Marta and the Brazilian team. FIFA imposed a two-game ban on the Brazil captain for the red card she received …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

US women beat Germany 4-1 at Olympics and Canada tops France 2-1 amid drone-spying scandal

Associated Press

MARSEILLE, France — Coach Emma Hayes tempered expectations as the United States cruised to a 4-1 win over Germany on Sunday night for a spot in the quarterfinals at the Paris Olympics. Michelle Heyman’s goal in the 90th minute at Stade de Nice settled a thrilling match that Zambia led 5-2 early in the second half, with Barbra Banda scoring …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

US women beat Germany 4-1 at Olympics and Canada tops France 2-1 amid drone-spying scandal

Associated Press

MARSEILLE, France — Coach Emma Hayes tempered expectations as the United States cruised to a 4-1 win over Germany on Sunday night for a spot in the quarterfinals at the Paris Olympics. Michelle Heyman’s goal in the 90th minute at Stade de Nice settled a thrilling match that Zambia led 5-2 early in the second half, with Barbra Banda scoring …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

Veteran Marta to play in the Olympics for 6th time, Debinha and Cristiane out of Brazil team

Associated Press

RIO DE JANEIRO — Marta’s spot in Brazil’s women’s soccer team for the Paris Olympics was confirmed Tuesday when coach Arthur Elias included the 38-year-old striker in his 18-player squad. Marta, widely considered one of the best women’s players in history, had previously said she intends to retire from the national team after playing in the Olympics for the sixth …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

Marta says this will be her final year with Brazil’s women’s national team

Associated Press

SAO PAULO — Brazilian soccer star Marta, the six-time women’s world player of the year, plans to retire from the national team after this year. The 38-year-old Marta has told CNN Brasil that she hopes to play in the Olympics in Paris but said that would be her last major tournament for the national team. “If I go to the …

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8 months ago

Elena Rybakina ends Iga Swiatek's Stuttgart reign and will face Marta Kostyuk in final

Hindustan Times

Elena Rybakina defeated top-ranked Iga Świątek 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 to reach the Porsche Grand Prix final and end Swiatek’s hopes of a third consecutive title on Saturday. Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina reacts after her victory against Poland's Iga Swiatek at the semi finals of the WTA Tour in Stuttgart, Germany Rybakina, the world No. Rybakina will play Marta Kostyuk in Sunday’s …

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11 months, 1 week ago

As Jenni Hermoso looks on, Aitana Bonmatí hails ‘powerful generation of women’

Associated Press

LONDON — World Cup champion Aitana Bonmatí hailed a “powerful generation of women” on Monday in accepting FIFA’s award as best female soccer player. Looking on inside the Hammersmith Apollo theater in London was Spain teammate Jenni Hermoso, who has spearheaded the fight against sexism in women’s soccer in Spain. Bonmatí and Hermoso helped Spain win its first Women’s World …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Marta, Sinclair and Rapinoe among the generational talents retiring after Women’s World Cup

Associated Press

AUCKLAND, New Zealand — Generational talents Marta, Christine Sinclair and Megan Rapinoe have all played in their final Women’s World Cup and are leaving the game in a much different place than when they started. Thank you, a million times over.” Sinclair’s future with the Canadian national team is unsettled, although at 40 this was assuredly her final World Cup. …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Marta leaves the Women’s World Cup with Brazil’s group-stage exit, but her legacy lives on

Associated Press

MELBOURNE, Australia — Before leaving the Women’s World Cup as a player for the sixth and last time, Marta embraced Jamaica captain Khadija “Bunny” Shaw. “She just said that she’s watched our journey, ever since we qualified,” Shaw said, “and she credits us because every time we got knocked down, we still get up and keep pushing.” Marta, 37, holds …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Marta reflects on her place in women’s soccer ahead of what could be her last World Cup match

Associated Press

MELBOURNE, Australia — Before what could be her last Women’s World Cup match, Marta reflected on her last 20 years playing for Brazil and the fight to advance women’s soccer worldwide. “When I started playing, I didn’t have an idol - a female idol,” she told a news conference, responding to questions ahead of Wednesday’s must-win game for Brazil. We …

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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 …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Hat trick hero Ary Borges prepares for next big test against France

Associated Press

BRISBANE, Australia — Brazil’s Ary Borges announced herself on soccer’s biggest stage with a hat trick of goals and an assist in her Women’s World Cup debut against Panama. Borges’ arrival on the scene comes at a significant time for her country as Marta, Brazil’s greatest female footballer, plays in her sixth and final World Cup. It’s “her smoothness, her …

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1 year, 5 months ago

5 storylines to watch as the Women's World Cup kicks off

NPR

5 storylines to watch as the Women's World Cup kicks off Enlarge this image toggle caption Francisco Seco/AP Francisco Seco/AP When the Women's World Cup kicks off in Australia and New Zealand on Thursday, it'll be the first time the women's cup is hosted in two countries — with a newly expanded field of 32 teams. 1 in the world, …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Parity, bigger field mean there could be surprises at the Women’s World Cup

Associated Press

There could be some some surprises at the Women’s World Cup. And when they go back to the respective national teams, they are able to also help and say, ‘Hey, we need this, we need that.’ It kind of forces the national teams to also adapt into the trends of changing and becoming better.” MORE THAN A GAME Players are …

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1 year, 5 months ago

From Alex Morgan to Ada Hegerberg these are the stars to watch at the Women’s World Cup

Associated Press

MANCHESTER, England — The brightest talents in women’s soccer will be on show at the Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. The first Australian to score a hat trick in the men’s or women’s World Cup, Kerr could be in the reckoning to win the golden boot at this year’s tournament. But it looked like she would be …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Marta in Brazil’s squad for Women’s World Cup but Cristiane not included

Associated Press

RIO DE JANEIRO — Soccer superstar Marta overcame injury worries to be included in Brazil’s squad for the upcoming Women’s World Cup but prolific striker Cristiane won’t be there. Brazil, one of three South American teams in the tournament, is expected to advance to the knockout stage in Group F. The group also includes France, the team that eliminated the …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Debinha gives Brazil 1-0 win over Japan in SheBelieves

Associated Press

ORLANDO, Fla. — Debinha scored off a pass from Marta in the second half and Brazil won the opening match of the SheBelieves Cup 1-0 over Japan on Thursday. Marta, who has been named FIFA World Player of the Year six times, came in as a second half substitute for Brazil. The game was Marta’s first since tearing the ACL …

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3 years, 6 months ago

Marta and Formiga will lead Brazil in Olympic women’s soccer

Associated Press

RIO DE JANEIRO — Marta and Formiga will lead Brazil’s women’s soccer team at the Tokyo Olympics in what is expected to be their international swansong. The most notable absence in coach Pia Sundhage’s 18-woman list on Friday was 36-year-old striker Cristiane, who has played all major tournaments for Brazil since the 2003 Women’s World Cup. Sundhage also picked four …

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WNBA Star And Wife Receive Homophobic Threats During Finals

Friends creator wants fans to remember Matthew Perry as man who ‘brought joy’ as new details emerge about actor's death

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

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

Brazil great Marta loses her appeal against a 2-game ban and cannot face Spain in Olympic semifinals

US women beat Germany 4-1 at Olympics and Canada tops France 2-1 amid drone-spying scandal

US women beat Germany 4-1 at Olympics and Canada tops France 2-1 amid drone-spying scandal

Veteran Marta to play in the Olympics for 6th time, Debinha and Cristiane out of Brazil team

Marta says this will be her final year with Brazil’s women’s national team

Elena Rybakina ends Iga Swiatek's Stuttgart reign and will face Marta Kostyuk in final

As Jenni Hermoso looks on, Aitana Bonmatí hails ‘powerful generation of women’

Marta, Sinclair and Rapinoe among the generational talents retiring after Women’s World Cup

Marta leaves the Women’s World Cup with Brazil’s group-stage exit, but her legacy lives on

Marta reflects on her place in women’s soccer ahead of what could be her last World Cup match

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

Hat trick hero Ary Borges prepares for next big test against France

5 storylines to watch as the Women's World Cup kicks off

Parity, bigger field mean there could be surprises at the Women’s World Cup

From Alex Morgan to Ada Hegerberg these are the stars to watch at the Women’s World Cup

Marta in Brazil’s squad for Women’s World Cup but Cristiane not included

Debinha gives Brazil 1-0 win over Japan in SheBelieves

Marta and Formiga will lead Brazil in Olympic women’s soccer