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Messi scores again as Inter Miami win first trophy

 Teammates hold up Inter Miami's Argentine forward #10 Lionel Messi as they celebrate after winning the Leagues Cup final football match against Nashville SC at Geodis Park in Nashville, Tennessee, on August 19, 2023.Lionel Messi was hailed as the "best in the world" as he scored a 10th goal in seven games to help his Inter Miami side to their first trophy.The 36-year-old Argentinian fired into the top corner from outside the box to give Miami the lead against Nashville SC in the Leagues Cup final.Fafa Picault levelled in the second half to send the game to penalties.Miami sealed a 10-9 shootout win when Drake Callender saved Nashville goalkeeper Elliot Panicco's spot-kick.Miami had the worst record in Major League Soccer this season before World Cup-winning forward Messi arrived last...
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Spain are Women’s World Cup champions after final win over England

 Olga Carmona of Spain kisses the FIFA Women's World Cup Trophy as Spain players celebrate the team's victory in the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Final match between Spain and England at Stadium Australia on August 20, 2023 in Sydney, Australia. Spain are Women’s World Cup champions for the first time after securing a 1-0 win over England in Sunday’s final at Stadium Australia in Sydney. England beat Spain in the quarterfinals of the Euros last year on their way to winning the title, but the Spanish gained revenge on the biggest stage of all against the European champions. Both teams were making their first appearance at a Women’s World Cup final, with England not prevailing in a men’s tournament since 1966. This was also the first meeting between the t...
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Sweden beat Australia to finish third at World Cup

 Kosovare Asllani and Caroline Seger of Sweden celebrate with their medals at the award ceremony following the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Third Place Match match between Sweden and Australia at Brisbane Stadium on August 19, 2023 in Brisbane, Australia. Kosovare Asllani's stunning second-half strike sealed victory for Sweden as they beat Australia to finish third at the Women's World Cup.She rifled in a shot from the edge of the area to add to Fridolina Rolfo's first-half penalty as Sweden won the bronze medal match for the second World Cup in succession.Despite the defeat, this represents co-hosts Australia's best ever World Cup finish but the Matildas were unable to end on a high.Rolfo's penalty gave Peter Gerhardsson's side the lead after a video a...
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Infantino says ‘women have the power’ to achieve equality in football

FIFA President Gianni Infantino with Nouhaila Benzina of Morocco (L) during the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Group H match between Morocco and Colombia at Perth Rectangular Stadium on August 03, 2023 in Perth / Boorloo, Australia.Fifa president Gianni Infantino said it is women who “have the power to change” football and achieve equality in the game. It has already been a record-breaking Women’s World Cup, with the tournament in Australia and New Zealand setting its highest-ever attendance figures of over two million people as well as drawing booming TV audiences around the globe. The Fifa president also said the World Cup has generated over $570m (£447m) in revenues and has “broke even” financially ahead of Sunday’s final between England and Spain. There remain...
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Gutsy Hibs set up Villa tie with draw in Luzern

 Luzern's Pius Dorn (L) and Hibernian's Elie Youan in action during a UEFA Conference League Qualifier between FC Luzern and Hibernian at the Swissporarena, on August 17, 2023, in Lucerne, Switzerland.Hibernian put in a gutsy display to claim a draw away in Luzern and set up a mouth-watering Europa Conference League play-off meeting with Aston Villa. Leading 3-1 from the first leg at Easter Road, Lee Johnson’s side increased their lead early when Elie Youan drove forward and looped a shot into the net. But, backed on by a raucous home crowd which aggressively roared them on, Luzern levelled six minutes later after Lars Villiger tucked away a cutback amid some confusion in the Hibs defence. The Swiss side took firm control from that moment on, finally reducing the aggregate deficit to ...
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Man City beat Sevilla on penalties to win Super Cup

 Erling Haaland of Manchester City receives a kiss from manager Josep Guardiola following the UEFA Super Cup 2023 match between Manchester City FC and Sevilla FC at Karaiskakis Stadium on August 16, 2023 in Piraeus, Greece.Manchester City added the Uefa Super Cup to the Treble they claimed last season with victory over Sevilla on penalties in Athens.Pep Guardiola's Champions League winners lost the Community Shield to Arsenal in a shootout, but saw their fortunes transformed when Sevilla's Nemanja Gudelj hit the bar after nine successful penalties.City had to come from behind in an entertaining encounter to force penalties after a towering header from Youssef En-Nesyri put the Europa League holders ahead on 25 minutes.Sevilla goalkeeper Bono and his Manchester City counterpart Ederson...
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England reach first Women’s World Cup final

 Ella Toone (C) of England celebrates with teammates after scoring England's first goal during the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Semi Final match between Australia and England at Stadium Australia on August 16, 2023 in Sydney, Australia.England reached the Women's World Cup final for the first time as they spoiled co-hosts Australia's party on a historic evening in Sydney.Silencing a sell-out crowd at Stadium Australia with their 3-1 victory, the Lionesses became the first England football team since 1966 to reach a senior final on the world stage.It caps a sensational two years under manager Sarina Wiegman as England, crowned European champions for the first time last year on home soil, showed their superiority and know-how to see off an Australia side spurr...
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Messi scores again as Miami reach Leagues Cup final

 Josef Martínez #17 of Inter Miami CF celebrates his goal with Lionel Messi #10 and Jordi Alba #18 in the first half during the Leagues Cup 2023 semifinals match between Inter Miami CF and Philadelphia Union at Subaru Park on August 15, 2023 in Chester, Pennsylvania. Lionel Messi shrugged off an injury scare to score his ninth goal in six games as Inter Miami beat Philadelphia Union to reach the Leagues Cup final. The Argentine World Cup winner scored Miami’s second goal in a 4-1 victory, a day after rolling his ankle in training. Josef Martinez, Jordi Alba and David Ruiz scored for Miami, with Alejandro Bedoya on target for the hosts. Miami will now play Nashville SC in Saturday’s final (Sunday, 02:00 BST). The result also means Miami qualify for the Concacaf Champions Cup regional t...
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England & Australia prepare for epic semi-final

 Head Coach Tony Gustavsson (L) and Mackenzie Arnold (R) of Australia speak to the media in an Australia Matildas press conference during the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 at Stadium Australia on August 15, 2023 in Sydney, Australia. England and Australia are both hoping to make history by reaching the Women’s World Cup final for the first time when they meet in Sydney on Wednesday. Australia boss Tony Gustavsson, whose side progressed to the last four with an epic penalty shootout win over France, says the co-hosts “are on a mission – they are not done yet”. The Matildas had never advanced beyond the quarter-finals before this tournament, while European champions England are playing in their third successive World Cup semi-final. “You can never take anything...
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Spain beat Sweden in dramatic finish to reach final

 Johanna Kaneryd of Sweden and Olga Carmona of Spain compete for the ball during the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Semi Final match between Spain and Sweden at Eden Park on August 15, 2023 in Auckland, New Zealand.Spain beat Sweden in a thrilling finish to reach their first Women's World Cup final.Captain Olga Carmona scored an 89th-minute winner to spark wild scenes of jubilation among their supporters at Eden Park, Auckland.Sweden - who have now lost back-to-back World Cup semi-finals - had equalised through Rebecka Blomqvist just 93 seconds earlier and it looked like the match would be going to extra time.A game of few chances had sparked into life when substitute Salma Paralluelo, 19, gave Spain the lead with just 10 minutes remaining.They will face Engla...
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Mancini resigns as Italy boss after five-year reign

 Coach Roberto Mancini of Italy gestures during the Netherlands v Italy - UEFA Nations League 2022/23 Third-place match between Netherlands and Italy at the FC Twente Stadion on June 18, 2023 in Enschede, Netherlands.Roberto Mancini has resigned as manager of Italy after five years in charge.The Italian, 58, took charge of the team after they failed to qualify for the 2018 World Cup and led them to victory at Euro 2020, beating England on penalties in the final at Wembley.The team went on a world record 37-game unbeaten run but then failed to qualify for the 2022 World Cup.Mancini's successor will be named "in the next few days"."The Italian Football Federation announces that it has taken note of the resignation of Roberto Mancini from the position of coach of the Italian national tea...
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England book semi-final with co-hosts Australia

 Lauren Hemp of England and Lorena Bedoya Durango of Colombia compete for the ball during the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Quarter Final match between England and Colombia at Stadium Australia on August 12, 2023 in Sydney, Australia. England set up a Women's World Cup semi-final with co-hosts Australia as they came from behind against a dangerous Colombia side.The European champions, favourites to go all the way in Australia, have not played their best football in the tournament but this was a much more rounded display in front of a hostile crowd in Sydney.Largely composed in defence and hard-working in attack, the Lionesses were rewarded with two slices of luck which they capitalised on, after goalkeeper Mary Earps had been beaten by a quick-thinking l...
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Lionel Messi scores again as Inter Miami sail into Leagues Cup semi-finals

 Lionel Messi #10 of Inter Miami CF celebrates after scoring a goal in the second half during the Leagues Cup 2023 quarterfinals match between Charlotte FC and Inter Miami CF at DRV PNK Stadium on August 11, 2023 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.Lionel Messi continued his scoring streak as he helped Inter Miami seal a 4-0 victory over Charlotte FC in their Leagues Cup quarter-final in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The Argentine slotted in Miami’s fourth goal in the 86th minute, making it eight goals in five games for his new club. Josef Martinez and Robert Taylor scored before halftime, and Messi also helped create a second-half own goal that put the result beyond doubt. Miami have won all five games since the Argentine superstar’s debut in the competition contested between all 47 teams in MLS...
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England have Colombia plan without James – Wiegman

 Sarina Wiegman, Head Coach of England, speaks to the media in an England Press Conference during the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 at Stadium Australia on August 11, 2023 in Sydney, Australia. England have a plan to take on Colombia in Saturday’s Women’s World Cup quarter-final without top scorer Lauren James, says manager Sarina Wiegman. James, 21, was sent off in the last-16 penalty shootout victory over Nigeria and is now suspended for two games. She scored three and assisted three goals in four matches but Wiegman says England “know how they want to fill that position”. “Of course, she is still part of the squad,” Wiegman told BBC Radio 5 Live. “[James] gets support from everyone. In a split second, she made a mistake and that cost her two games, an...
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France end Morocco dream to cruise into quarters

 Eugenie Le Sommer of France in action during the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Round of 16 match between France and Morocco at Hindmarsh Stadium on August 8, 2023 in Adelaide, Australia.Eugenie Le Sommer scored twice as France cruised into the Women’s World Cup quarter-finals, thrashing Morocco to end the African side’s dream run. Goals from Kadidiatou Diani, Kenza Dali and Le Sommer put France 3-0 ahead at half-time in Adelaide, with Le Sommer adding her second after 70 minutes. France will now face Australia in the last eight in Brisbane on Saturday. Morocco had been hoping to become the first African side to win a knockout match at the Women’s World Cup.
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Women’s world cup: Colombia set up England match by beating Jamaica

 Trudi Carter (18) of Jamaica and Catalina Usme Calderon (11) of Colombia in action during the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023 Round of 16 match #56 between Colombia and Jamaica at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium in Melbourne, Australia on August 8, 2023.Colombia set up a Women's World Cup quarter-final against England with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Jamaica.Catalina Usme, who captained Colombia in Melbourne, curled home the decisive strike in the 51st minute.It was the first goal Jamaica had conceded at the tournament after 321 minutes of play, but they could not find a response.This is the first time Colombia have reached the last eight of the Women's World Cup.They will face European champions England at Stadium Australia in Sydney on Saturday, kick-off at 1...
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Women’s world cup: England win shootout to scrape into quarter-finals

 Georgia Marie Stanway of England and Bayern Munchen and Christy Ucheibe of Nigeria and Sl Benfica compete for the ball during the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Round of 16 match between England and Nigeria at Brisbane Stadium on August 7, 2023 in Brisbane, Australia.England scraped through to the quarter-finals of the Women’s World Cup with a dramatic penalty shootout victory over Nigeria after surviving a gruelling onslaught having gone down to 10 players. Despite the first penalty-taker, Georgia Stanway, firing wide, Nigeria missed their next two efforts and the European champions secured their spot in the last eight when Chloe Kelly smashed in the winning kick. In an outburst of frustration, Lauren James stamped on Michelle Alozie’s back in the 87th m...
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Arsenal vs Man city community shield penalties : The gunners enjoy ‘statement’ win

 Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta celebrates by lifting the trophy after winning The FA Community Shield match between Manchester City against Arsenal at Wembley Stadium on August 6, 2023 in London, England.It rarely sets the tone for the season ahead and it may not be considered a major trophy by many but, in the context of how last season ended for Arsenal, the psychological impact of their Community Shield win against Manchester City on Sunday should not be underestimated. After Cole Palmer’s stunning goal, the Gunners battled back through Leandro Trossard’s last-gasp equaliser before Kevin de Bruyne and Rodri missed spot-kicks in the shootout and Arsenal converted all of theirs to securethe first piece of silverware of the season. Arsenal led the Premier League for 248 days last seaso...
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Sweden knock holders USA out of World Cup

 Lina Hurtig (8) of Sweden heads the ball during the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup Round of 16 match between Sweden and United States at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium in Melbourne, Australia on August 6, 2023.Reigning champions the USA are out of the Women’s World Cup after being stunned by Sweden on penalties on a night of incredible drama in Melbourne. USA dominated the 120 minutes but were denied by an inspired goalkeeping performance from Zecira Musovic as the match finished goalless. The drama only ratcheted up further in the shootout. Three USA players missed, including their footballing icon Megan Rapinoe on her last appearance on the world stage, before Sweden won in remarkable circumstances. USA keeper Alyssa Naeher appeared to have saved Lina Hurtig’s effort at the second atte...
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England boost as Walsh returns to training

 Keira Walsh of England in action during the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Group D match between England and Denmark at Sydney Football Stadium on July 28, 2023 in Sydney, Australia.England midfielder Keira Walsh has returned to team training following a knee injury in a boost to the Lionesses’ Women’s World Cup hopes. Walsh suffered the knock in England’s Group D win over Denmark, with fears it could be a serious knee injury. However the injury is far less serious than originally thought, and the 26-year-old should be fit to play again at the tournament. England face Nigeria in the last 16 on Monday in Brisbane. A tweet from the official England account confirmed that “all 23 players are out for training today at Central Coast Stadium”- including Walsh. It i...
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