WASHINGTON (AFP) -- Former US president Donald Trump took a swipe at his own country's women's soccer team on Sunday evening, Aug. 6, after they crashed out of the World Cup on penalties to Sweden, declaring that "woke equals failure." Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during the Alabama...
MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Jamaica coach Lorne Donaldson likened their Women's World Cup last-16 clash against Colombia in Melbourne on Tuesday, Aug. 8, to a boxing bout and pledged to be the ones delivering the knockout punch. Jamaica's players celebrate qualifying for the next round after the Australia...
BRISBANE (AFP) -- The United States' exit gives England a golden opportunity to win the Women's World Cup but it will face a tricky encounter with Nigeria on Monday, Aug. 7, in the last 16, before co-hosts Australia faces Denmark. England's forward Lauren James (center) celebrates with her...
Gilas Pilipinas is finally getting its big gun ready for the 2023 FIBA World Cup. Jordan Clarkson is set to arrive in the country on Tuesday morning (FIBA photo) The national team's most potent weapon in NBA star Jordan Clarkson is already heading for Manila on Monday, Aug. 7, and is set to...
ADELAIDE (AFP) -- Morocco's presence in the last 16 of the Women's World Cup is a dream come true for the tournament debutants, and a clash with a much-fancied France side makes Tuesday's game a particularly special occasion for their coach. Morocco manager Reynald Pedros. (AFP) ...
HANOI, Vietnam -- Flash floods and landslides have killed at least eight people across northern Vietnam, disaster officials said Monday. After months of prolonged heatwaves and drought, heavy downpours that began at the beginning of August have damaged hundreds of homes and destroyed crops. Eight...
MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Megan Rapinoe called it "a sick joke" after missing her penalty in the shootout in her farewell Women's World Cup as holders United States was turfed out in the last 16 by Sweden on Sunday, Aug. 6. USA's forward Megan Rapinoe reacts after failing to score in the penalty shoot-out...
The Taguig City government welcomed the Philippine women’s national football team after they made history by scoring their first goal and win at the FIFA Women’s World Cup on July 25. The city government held a motorcade and a meet and greet for the women’s football team at Bonifacio...
MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Sweden goalkeeper Zecira Musovic says she is "in the zone" at the Women's World Cup after a succession of crucial saves denied the United States in an ominous sign for quarterfinal opponents Japan. Sweden's goalkeeper Zecira Musovic (left) makes a save next to USA's forward...
LISBON, Portugal -- South Korea will host the next World Youth Day, a major Catholic youth festival, in 2027, Pope Francis said on Sunday at the close of this year's event in Lisbon. "The next World Youth Day will be in Asia. It will be in South Korea in Seoul," the pontiff told the faithful...
BEIJING, China -- At least 14 people are dead after torrential rain hit China's northeastern Jilin province, state media reported Sunday, the latest fatalities from more than a week of weather-related disasters across the country. China has been hit with record heavy rains in recent weeks, with...
WASHINGTON, United States -- Elon Musk said Sunday that a "cage match" he and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg have seemingly agreed to as a fund-raiser will be carried live on X, formerly known as Twitter, which he owns. "Zuck v Musk fight will be live-streamed on X," Musk posted. "All proceeds will go to...
