49 h. ago Tournament featuring Afghanistan women's refugee team moved to Morocco

A tournament that included a team of refugee women’s soccer players from Afghanistan has been moved to Morocco and shifted to later this week

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4 d. ago Graham Potter takes Sweden job on short deal with World Cup target

Potter will take charge of final two qualifiersSweden could then be part of March’s playoffsGraham Potter has been appointed as Sweden’s head coach on a short-term deal with the goal of qualifying for the World Cup. The 50-year-old, sacked by West Ham less than a month ago, will take charge of the final two qualifiers next month and his contract will be extended to cover the playoffs and next summer’s tournament should the team get there.Sweden are bottom of their qualifying group with one point from four games and play in Switzerland on 15 November then at home to Slovenia three days later. They could reach the playoffs even if they do not finish second because they won Nations League group C1. The 12 qualifying group runners-up will be joined by the four best-ranked Nations League section winners in March’s playoffs. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Warren Abrahams dead at 43: Former Wales rugby coach passes away while at a tournament in Kenya

The South African-born coach, who also previously worked in Harlequins' academy, has been working with Belgium's women's team in Kenya, and died while he was with the team at a tournament.

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2 w. ago Arsenal begin WCL defence with wobble after Dumornay double for OL Lyonnes

Reigning European champions Arsenal began their title defence with defeat to last year’s semi-final opponents Lyonnes in a thrilling encounter in north London.Renée Slegers’ team had taken the lead in style through Alessia Russo early on against the tournament’s most decorated team, but two goals in seven minutes from Melchie Dumornay, courtesy of some questionable defending, gave the visiting side all three points. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago FIFA chief Gianni Infantino REFUSES to wade in on Israel football row as World Cup boss insists governing body 'cannot solve political problems' amid calls to kick team out of tournament

European governing body UEFA has also shelved plans to boot Israel out of European competition in the wake of Donald Trump's peace plan, easing pressure on Infantino.

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3 w. ago Ryder Cup 2025: Guardian writers select their standout moments

From Shane Lowry’s victory jig to the emergence of a new US star, our team’s picks from an electrifying weekend Player of the tournament Viktor Hovland. Well, that was a significant half point on day three No, seriously, the award belongs to Tommy Fleetwood. Singles defeat should not mask his overall performance. Surely a major winner in waiting. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Women’s Rugby World Cup team of the tournament: Who makes our XV?

Who were the individual standouts of a transformative tournament for the women’s game?

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