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☆ As the U.K. Tries Moving Asylum Seekers Offshore, Ireland Pushes Back
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-29 | by ( Mark Landler | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Britain’s newly ratified plan to put asylum seekers on one-way flights to Rwanda has drawn objections from human rights groups, British and European courts, the House of Lords and even some members of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Conservative Party. The Irish government said last week that asylum seekers in Britain who fear being deported to Rwanda are instead traveling to Ireland. Irish officials estimate that 80 percent of recent applicants for asylum crossed into the country via Northern Ireland, which is part of the United Kingdom, and with which the Republic of Ireland has an open border. That suggests that Britain’s vow to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda is already having something of a deterrent effect, which was Mr. Sunak’s sales pitch for the policy. On Sunday, Ireland’s prime minister, Simon Harris, said, “This country will not in any way, shape or form provide a loophole for anybody else’s migration challenges.”

Persons: Rishi, Simon Harris, ” Organizations: Conservative Party, Northern Ireland Locations: Rwanda, Ireland, Britain, Northern, United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, Ukraine

☆ Simon Harris Is About to Become Ireland’s Youngest Leader. Who Is He?
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-09 | by ( Megan Specia | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Simon Harris was three years into a university degree when he dropped out in 2008. On Tuesday, at 37, he is set to become the Republic of Ireland’s youngest ever head of government, the culmination of a swift political rise to a post he has long aspired to. “He’s always been hungry for this role,” said David Farrell, a professor of politics at University College Dublin, noting that although Mr. Harris was young, he was not lacking in political experience. “His career has been short, but it’s been meteoric.”But Mr. Harris will reach the top at a moment when his center-right party, Fine Gael, has stagnated in the polls. And unless he can revive its fortunes, his time as premier may also be short-lived.

Persons: Simon Harris, Harris, HotPress, “ He’s, ”, David Farrell, “, it’s Organizations: University College Dublin, Fine Gael Locations: Irish, County Wicklow, Dublin, Republic of Ireland’s

☆ Why Ireland is the most pro-Palestinian nation in Europe
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-29 | by ( Eoin Mcsweeney | Niamh Kennedy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +15 min

“But like Palestine, (Ireland) had direct and sustained experience of imperialism,” she said. Mousa Salem/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images Palestinians transport bags of flour on the back of trucks as humanitarian aid arrives in Gaza City on March 6. Omar Qattaa/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images Palestinians wait to receive food at a refugee camp in Rafah on January 27. AFP/Getty Images Palestinian boy Ahmed Qannan, suffering from malnutrition, receives treatment at a health-care center in Rafah on March 4. Yasser Qudih/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images People in a crowd struggle to buy bread from a bakery in Rafah on February 18.

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☆ I moved from the US to Ireland. Here are 11 things that surprised me most.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-21 | by ( Alexis Mcsparren | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Read on for some of the things that surprised me when I first got to Ireland. I thought a lot of the phrases in Ireland would be similar to what I heard in the UK. But I knew I finally adapted to the language when I found the words "thanks a million" (or "thanks a mil") and "bye bye bye … bye bye bye bye" after any phone call slipping off my tongue. Although it's been an adjustment, unpredictability is what makes Ireland feel like things are still run by people, not by algorithms and advancement. But my alcohol consumption has definitely increased since living in Ireland because socializing here often happens exclusively at the pub.

Persons: —, it's, Alexis McSparren, I've, I, I'm, there's, Alexis McSparren Small, There's, Alexis McSparren Leprechauns, Harry Potter, Tinker Bell, King Puck, Queen Puck, King Puck's, he's Organizations: Service, Business, Guardians, RyanAir, Hollywood Locations: England, Ireland, Republic of Ireland, Indiana, Moher, County Clare, County Meath, County Kerry, Dublin, Europe, Killorglin

☆ The prospect of a united Ireland emerges as a republican leader takes office in Belfast
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-06 | by ( Elliot Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND - FEBRUARY 3: First Minister Michelle O'Neill speaks during proceedings of the Northern Ireland Assembly at Stormont on February 3, 2024 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. LONDON — A referendum on Irish reunification could be in the cards within a decade, according to Northern Ireland's first-ever nationalist first minister, who took office at the weekend. Sinn Fein's Michelle O'Neill was appointed as first minister on Saturday, the first Irish nationalist to hold the office since Northern Ireland was founded as a Protestant-majority state in 1921. The island to the west of England is divided in two; Northern Ireland is part of the U.K., whereas its neighbor, the Republic of Ireland, is an independent nation and a member of the European Union. The deal that secured their return includes a contribution of more than £3 billion ($3.8 billion) from the British government for Northern Ireland's public services.

Persons: Michelle O'Neill, Sinn Fein's Michelle O'Neill, Democratic Unionist Party's Emma Little, Pengelly, Sinn Fein Organizations: Northern Ireland Assembly, Stormont, Northern Ireland's, Irish, Democratic Unionist, DUP, European Union, Northern Locations: BELFAST, IRELAND, Belfast , Northern Ireland, Northern, Northern Ireland, England, Republic of Ireland, Republic

☆ Ayo Edebiri said J.Lo's entire career is a 'scam' and the internet is on the young actor's side
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-04 | by ( Hannah Getahun | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read previewThe troops are rallying behind their favorite "Irish" actor, "The Bear" star Ayo Edebiri, after a clip of her talking about Jennifer Lopez's decadeslong singing career resurfaced. Edebiri said that Lopez "thinks" she's singing in on many of her songs, but "it's not her" — echoing claims that Lopez uses ghost singers on her tracks. In a recently released "SNL" promo clip , the pair seemed friendly, with Edebiri telling Lopez , "I love your everything." AdvertisementRepresentatives for Edebiri and Lopez did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider.

Persons: —, Edebiri, Jennifer Lopez's decadeslong, Lopez, TMZ, it's, she's, cohost Laci Mosely, Ayo, J.Lo, Christina Milian, JLo, Gal, Jenny Organizations: Service, Business, Edebiri Locations: Republic of Ireland

LONDON (AP) — Sinn Fein Vice President Michelle O'Neill is poised to make history Saturday by becoming the first Irish nationalist leader of Northern Ireland as the government returned to work after a two-year boycott by unionists. Northern Ireland was established as a unionist, Protestant-majority part of the U.K. in 1921, following independence for the Republic of Ireland. The return to government came exactly two years after a DUP boycott over a dispute about trade restrictions for goods coming into Northern Ireland from Great Britain. Northern Ireland’s 1.9 million people were left without a functioning administration as the cost of living soared and public services were strained. The new changes included legislation “affirming Northern Ireland’s constitutional status” as part of the U.K. and gives local politicians “democratic oversight” of any future EU laws that might apply to Northern Ireland.

Persons: Sinn, Michelle O'Neill, O'Neill, Brexit, ” O’Neill, Sinn Fein Organizations: Irish, Republic of Ireland, Democratic Unionist Party, DUP, Northern Ireland Assembly, Stormont Assembly, Irish Republican Army, Windsor Locations: Northern Ireland, Northern, Ireland, Republic of, Government, Stormont, Great Britain . Northern, Belfast

☆ Northern Ireland Has a Sinn Fein Leader. It’s a Landmark Moment.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-03 | by ( Megan Specia | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

As Michelle O’Neill walked down the marble staircase in Northern Ireland’s Parliament building on Saturday, she appeared confident and calm. She smiled briefly as applause erupted from supporters, but her otherwise serious gaze conveyed the gravity of the moment. The political party she represents, Sinn Fein, was shaped by the decades-long, bloody struggle of Irish nationalists in the territory who dreamed of reuniting with the Republic of Ireland and undoing the 1921 partition that has kept Northern Ireland under British rule. Now, for the first time, a Sinn Fein politician holds Northern Ireland’s top political office, a landmark moment for the party and for the broader region as a power-sharing government is restored. “I would never ask anyone to move on, but what I can ask is for us to move forward.”

Persons: Michelle O’Neill, Sinn Fein, Ms, O’Neill, ” Organizations: Northern, Sinn Fein Locations: Northern Ireland’s, Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

LONDON (AP) — The U.K. government on Wednesday published the details of a deal that has broken Northern Ireland’s political deadlock and should — barring a major upset — restore the regional government in Belfast after almost two years on ice. Political Cartoons View All 253 ImagesThat angered Northern Ireland’s British unionists, who said the east-west customs border undermined Northern Ireland’s place in the U.K. In February 2022, the Democratic Unionist Party walked out of Northern Ireland’s government in protest. The new changes go farther, eliminating routine checks and paperwork for goods entering Northern Ireland and making legal tweaks designed to reassure unionists that Northern Ireland’s position in the U.K. is secure. The Northern Ireland Assembly then can meet to elect a speaker, followed by the nomination of a first minister and a deputy first minister.

Persons: Michelle O’Neill, Sinn Fein Organizations: European Union, EU, Northern Ireland, U.K, Democratic Unionist Party, DUP, Northern Ireland’s, Windsor Framework, Northern, Northern Ireland Assembly, Sinn, Irish Republican Army Locations: Belfast, Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, Northern, Northern Ireland’s, Ireland

☆ Northern Ireland power-sharing could resume within days, after two-year hiatus
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-30 | by ( Eve Brennan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Sinn Féin won the most seats in the elections to the Northern Ireland Assembly last year. Post-Brexit trade rules imposed customs checks on goods moving to Northern Ireland from the UK’s mainland. A deal known as the Northern Ireland Protocol was agreed to allow Northern Ireland, which is part of the United Kingdom, to remain within the EU market so that it could trade goods freely across its land border with the Republic of Ireland, an EU member state. Unionists in Northern Ireland, like the DUP, are in favor of remaining in the United Kingdom, whereas nationalists, like Sinn Féin, are in favor of the unification of Northern Ireland with the Republic of Ireland. “The people of Northern Ireland are best served by a power-sharing government in Stormont as outlined in the Good Friday Agreement.

Persons: Jeffrey Donaldson, Sinn Féin, Brexit, Sinn, Donaldson, “, ”, ” What’s, Northern Ireland Chris Heaton, Harris, Heaton, ” “, Sinn Féin’s, Michelle O’Neill, Tánaiste, Micheál Martin –, Martin, Claire Cronin, Biden Organizations: CNN, Democratic Unionist Party, DUP, Sinn, Northern Ireland Assembly, Northern, Protocol, Irish, Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, Union, BBC Radio, Stormont, State, Government, Northern Ireland Executive, Assembly, Foreign Affairs, Defence, Executive Locations: Northern Ireland, Ireland, United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, Belfast, Republic of, Westminster, Northern, Stormont –, Stormont

☆ Roberto ‘Pico’ Lopes: He ignored a Linkedin message once, but not the second time. When he responded his life changed forever
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-12 | by ( Alasdair Howorth | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

I just thought it was a welcome message … so I ignored it.”Fortunately for Lopes, Cape Verde head coach time Rui Águas messaged the Shamrock Rovers defender again nine months later – this time in English – asking if he had considered his offer. Roberto Lopes, who plays for Cape Verde, was born and raised in Dublin. French forward Just Fontaine (L) scores in France's World Cup 5-2 semifinal defeat to Brazil in 1958. France’s captain at the first ever World Cup in 1930 was Algerian-born Alexandre Villaplane. But having recently reversed that policy, the Taifa Stars will have a number of players born outside the continent in its squad for the 2024 tournament.

Persons: CNN —, Roberto “ Pico ” Lopes, Lopes, “, ” Lopes, Rui Águas, Roberto Lopes, Ulrik Pedersen, Mohamed Salah, Lopes won’t, Alexandre Villaplane, Fontaine, Eusébio, Samuel Eto’o, Bryan Mbeumo, Yoane Wissa, ” Wissa, Darren Lewis, Benoît Assou, Ekotto, Ryan Byrne, ”, ‘, ’, Abdoulaye Doucouré, Wilfred Zaha, Les, Patrice Beaumelle, I’ve, I’m, ” Carlos ‘ Caluccha ’ Lopes, Roberto’s, Roberto, “ It’s, he’s, hasn’t Organizations: CNN, Shamrock Rovers, Cape, CNN Sport, Africa, of Nations, LinkedIn, AP, Google, Blue Sharks, Rovers, Professional, Association of Ireland’s, body’s, AFP, Getty, France, UEFA, Benfica, English Premier League, Cameroon soccer, Brentford, Ireland, Democratic, Former Cameroon, Tottenham Hotspur, Lions, League of Ireland Premier Division, Everton, Mali, Ivorian national team, Galatasaray, Cape Verde Locations: Dublin, Republic of Ireland, Cape Verde, Lopes , Cape Verde, Ireland, Egypt, Cape Verde’s, Ghana, Mozambique, Brazil, Africa, Algerian, French, Marrakech, Morocco, Mozambican, Angolan, Portuguese, Portugal, Algeria, Tanzania, Cameroon, Europe, Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC, France, Poland, you’re, Ivory Coast, Cape Verdean, Verdean

☆ Fact Check: Ireland’s McDonald did not expel Israeli ambassador
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-24 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The X user made the same claim, though misidentified McDonald as Ireland’s president. McDonald said (archived) the attacks on Gaza amounted to war crimes and called on the Irish government to refer Israel to the International Criminal Court (ICC), as well as to “send the Israeli ambassador home”. McDonald is the president of Sinn Fein, Ireland’s main opposition party. “The Ambassador of Israel to Ireland has not been expelled,” a spokesperson for the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs told Reuters in an email on Nov. 21. Israel’s ambassador to Ireland has not been expelled as of Nov. 23, 2023.

Persons: Ireland’s, Sinn, Mary Lou McDonald, …, McDonald, Sinn Fein Ard Fheis, ”, Sinn Fein, Michael Higgins, Leo Varadkar, Verona Ní Bhroinn, “, Read Organizations: Facebook, “, Sinn, Palestinian, Hamas, International Criminal Court, ICC, Verona, Oireachtas Service, Reuters, Irish Department of Foreign Affairs, Irish Government, Thomson Locations: Gaza, Republic of Ireland, Israel, Ireland

☆ Koeman picks Verbruggen as goalkeeper for qualifier against Ireland
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

“Bart Verbruggen will keep goal this week. I think that’s logical on the basis of the last two matches that we played,” Koeman told a press conference on Tuesday. Verbruggen won his first caps in the 2-1 home loss to France and 1-0 victory in Greece in Euro 2024 qualifying last month. “He has developed nicely at his young age,” Koeman said of the 21-year-old Verbruggen. Since Koeman took over this year, he has used Jasper Cillessen, who is now out of favour, Bijlow, Flekken and Verbruggen.

Persons: Bart Verbruggen, Ed Sykes, Ronald Koeman, Verbruggen, Justin Bijlow, Mark Flekken, “ Bart Verbruggen, ” Koeman, Bart, uncapped Andries Noppert, Louis van Gaal, Koeman, Jasper Cillessen, “, Nathan Ake, Steven Bergwijn, Brian Brobbey, Uncapped, Thijs Dallinga, Mark Gleeson Organizations: Soccer Football, Premier League, Everton, Brighton & Hove Albion, Goodison, Hove, Republic of Ireland, Anderlecht, Hato, Ajax Amsterdam, Uncapped Toulouse, Thomson Locations: Liverpool, Britain, Brighton, AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, Republic of, Amsterdam, Germany, Brentford, France, Greece, Gibraltar, Faro, Portugal, Qatar, Cape Town

☆ Flooded pitch fails to dampen spirits of Ireland's women
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

"Wettest game in history but job done and top of the group with the girlsss," Ireland captain Katie McCabe posted on Instagram after the match in Shkoder. "Ballon Pour," Ireland team mate Louise Quinn commented under the post, a reference to McCabe, like many others, missing the Ballon d'Or ceremony on Monday despite her nomination. After 20 minutes of play the first rumbles were heard, accompanied by torrential rain. The game was scoreless at halftime and play was suspended for an hour as ground staff cleared the waterlogged pitch. Denise O'Sullivan scored the winner in the 88th minute, and with four wins from four games, Ireland have secured the group win and promotion with two games still to play.

Persons: Ireland's Katie McCabe, Dan Peled, Katie McCabe, Louise Quinn, McCabe, Denise O'Sullivan, Sinead Farrelly, Trevor Stynes Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, Brisbane Football, REUTERS, Ireland, League, Women's Nations, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, of Ireland, Nigeria, Brisbane, Australia, Republic, Albania, Shkoder, Dublin

☆ Euro 2028 to be held in UK and the island of Ireland, with Turkey and Italy co-hosting 2032 edition
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-10 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

The bid from the UK and the island of Ireland stood unopposed after Turkey decided to withdraw its entry in order to co-host Euro 2032 with Italy. Euro 2028 will be held across 10 venues – six in England, one in Wales, one in Scotland, one in Northern Ireland and one in the Republic of Ireland. The stadiums included in the bid are Cardiff’s Principality Stadium, Wembley Stadium and Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium, Newcastle’s St. James’ Park, Villa Park in Birmingham, Glasgow’s Hampden Park and Dublin’s Aviva Stadium. England and Scotland both staged games for Euro 2020, but 2028 will be the first time that Northern Ireland, Ireland and Wales host a major soccer tournament. John Sibley/Pool/Getty ImagesLondon’s Wembley Stadium hosted the Euro 2020 final between England and Italy, a match marred by fan trouble.

Persons: Aleksander Čeferin, James ’, John Sibley, Istanbul’s Organizations: CNN, European, UEFA, Republic of Ireland, Wembley Stadium, Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester City’s Etihad, Villa Park, Dublin’s Aviva, Casement, Wales, Italy, Wembley, Football Association, Istanbul’s Ataturk, League Locations: Republic of Ireland, Italy, Turkey, Ireland, England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Republic of, Cardiff’s, London, Newcastle’s St, Villa, Birmingham, Belfast, Germany

☆ FAI did not make formal contract offer to Pauw, says chief exec
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Following its review, the FAI said it would not renew her contract, which expired at the end of last month. Pauw said on Aug. 31 that she had begun talks with the FAI over a new contract in March and that it had "committed to issuing an offer" before reconsidering their position. "At no point was a contract offer ever presented to Vera," chief executive Hill told reporters on Thursday. "Conversations did not progress to a point where a formal offer was made to Vera ... and in advance of the World Cup, we decided to pause discussions." "We believed it was not appropriate to offer a new contract at this point."

Persons: Vera Pauw, Dan Peled, Jonathan Hill, Vera Pauw's, Pauw, Vera, Hill, Houston Dash, Hritika Sharma, Peter Rutherford Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, Brisbane Football, REUTERS, Ireland FA, FAI, Athletic, Houston, U.S ., Thomson Locations: New Zealand, of Ireland, Nigeria, Brisbane, Australia, Republic, Ireland, U.S, Hyderabad

☆ Ake available to play for Dutch in Dublin
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-09 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

AMSTERDAM, Sept 9 (Reuters) - Nathan Ake is available for the Netherlands’ European Championship qualifier against the Republic of Ireland in Dublin on Sunday after being replaced in their last match on Thursday with a hamstring problem. The defender went off after the first half of the Netherlands' 3-0 Group B win over Greece in Eindhoven. Coach Ronald Koeman said Ake had felt a twinge in his hamstring and been replaced as a precautionary measure but that the Manchester City centre would be available for Sunday’s match. The Dutch and Greeks have six points each while the Irish have only three. Writing by Mark Gleeson in Cape Town; Editing by Pritha SarkarOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Nathan Ake, Ronald Koeman, Ake, Mark Gleeson, Pritha Sarkar Organizations: Greece, Manchester City, Thomson Locations: AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, Republic of Ireland, Dublin, Eindhoven, Manchester, France, Germany, Cape Town

LONDON (AP) — Britain is rejoining the European Union’s $100 billion science-sharing program Horizon Europe, the two sides announced Thursday, more than two years after the country's membership became a casualty of Brexit. British scientists expressed relief at the decision, the latest sign of thawing relations between the EU and its former member nation. Britain is also rejoining Copernicus, the EU space program’s Earth observation component. Relations between Britain and the bloc were severely tested during the long divorce negotiations that followed Britain’s 2016 vote to leave the EU. British scientists, who feared Brexit would hurt international research collaboration, breathed sighs of relief at the Horizon deal.

Persons: Copernicus, ”, Ursula von der Leyen, Rishi Sunak, “, Sunak, Boris Johnson, Johnson, Paul Nurse, Francis Crick, didn’t, Peter Kyle Organizations: EU, Horizon, Northern, Republic of Ireland, Labour Party, Labour Locations: Britain, EU, Northern Ireland, Republic of, Europe

☆ Northern Ireland Police Chief Resigns Amid Mounting Scandals
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-05 | by ( Megan Specia | More About Megan Specia | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The top police official in Northern Ireland has resigned amid mounting scandals, raising questions about the leadership of policing in a region where law enforcement has long been a contentious issue, and prompting calls for further changes in the force. Calls had been growing for the official, Simon Byrne, the chief constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland, to step down after a major data breach last month. On Monday, Mr. Byrne announced his resignation after an emergency meeting of the Policing Board, just a week after refusing to step down in the wake of another meeting. “The last few days have been very difficult for all concerned,” he said in a statement. “Regardless of the rights and wrongs, it is now time for someone new to lead this proud and resolute organization.”

Persons: Simon Byrne, Sinn Féin, Byrne, “, ” Organizations: Police Service of Northern, Northern Ireland Assembly, Irish Republican Army, Board Locations: Northern Ireland, Police Service of Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland

☆ 2023 Women's World Cup semifinals: Everything you need to know
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-14 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

With just two games standing between them and World Cup glory, let’s have a look at everything you need to know about the four semifinalists. SpainLa Roja’s run to its first ever Women’s World Cup semifinal hasn’t been a straightforward one and the road has been filled with highs and lows. SwedenSweden has shown remarkable determination to reach its second straight Women’s World Cup semifinal – and its fifth overall. Charlotte Wilson/Offside/Getty ImagesSo who is the favorite to win the Women’s World Cup? The lack of previous Women’s World Cup winning experience has made the semifinals and final even more exciting if that’s even possible.

Persons: Jorge Vilda, Ballon d’Or, Alexia Putellas –, Phil Walter, –, Salma Paralluelo, Zećira Mušović, Amanda Ilestedt, Mušović, Sweden's, Catherine Ivill, Australia It’s, Sam Kerr, Kerr, Anthony Albanese, “ I’ve, it’s, ” Albanese, ”, Tertius Pickard, Sarina, Lauren James, Colombia –, James, Nigeria’s Michelle Alozie, Mary Earps, Millie Bright, Kiera Walsh, Georgia Stanway, Alessia Russo, Chloe Kelly, Bethany England, Lauren, Charlotte Wilson, what’s Organizations: CNN, Zambia, Roja, Putellas, Sky Sports, FIFA, Japan, Italy, Republic of Ireland, Canada, France, ABC, Australia, England England, Colombia, Chelsea, Brisbane Locations: Spain, Sweden, Australia, England, Spanish, Costa Rica, Zambia, Japan, Switzerland, Netherlands, Sweden Sweden, South Africa, Japanese, Swedish, Serbian, Republic of, Nigeria, Denmark, 7Plus, New Zealand, China, Nigeria’s, Georgia, Gracenote

☆ Three African teams have reached the Women’s World Cup knockout stages for the first time ever. Here’s what you need to know
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-04 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Yet the tournament’s lowest FIFA world-ranked team (77th) bowed out in style, claiming their first ever Women’s World Cup win with a 3-1 victory over Costa Rica. South AfricaNo team left it as late to qualify from the group stage as South Africa. But Thembi Kgatlana had other ideas, tapping home Hildah Magaia’s pull back to secure South Africa’s first ever Women’s World Cup win and a place in the knockout stages with the flick of a boot. A solid start for a side who arrived at the tournament having conceded more goals at the World Cup than any other team. More history was made as Nouhaila Benzina became the first player to wear a hijab at a senior-level Women’s World Cup, and the defender came close to doubling the lead with a well-struck volley.

Persons: –, Banyana Banyana, Thembi Kgatlana, Kgatlana, Lars Baron, I’ve, ” Kgatlana, Chiamaka Nnadozie, Uchenna Kanu, Osinachi Ohale, Australia’s Alanna Kennedy, Lauren James, Christy Ucheibe, Ucheibe, Isabel Infantes, Striker Ibtissam, Benzina, Anissa, Badri, Paul Kane Organizations: CNN, Qatar, debutants, FIFA, Argentina, South, Getty, Racing Louisville, E, US, Sydney Football Stadium, Super Falcons, Olympic, Canada, Brisbane, Group, England, Denmark, European, Chelsea, Benfica, Germany, South Korea, Atlas Lions, France, Hindmarsh Locations: Nigeria, South Africa, debutants Morocco, Australia, New Zealand, Zambia, Japan, Spain, Costa Rica, Africa, Italy, Sweden, Netherlands, Portugal, Vietnam, Republic, Ireland, Canada, Denmark, England, Morocco, Colombia, Korea, Brisbane, Perth, France, Qatar

☆ Australia emphatically beats Canada to reach Women’s World Cup last 16, eliminating reigning Olympic champion
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-31 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

Women’s World Cup 2023: Live scores, fixtures, results, tables and top scorers. CNN —Australia is through to the round of 16 of the Women’s World Cup thanks to an emphatic 4-0 win over Canada, eliminating the reigning Olympic champion in the process. Nigeria’s goalless draw with the Republic of Ireland in Group B’s other match ensured the Super Falcons progressed in second place, a point ahead of Canada, to reach the last 16 for the second World Cup in a row. Hayley Raso’s first-half brace, a second-half goal for Mary Fowler and a Steph Catley penalty secured an eye-catching victory for the co-host and thrilled a raucous crowd of 27,706 inside the Melbourne Rectangular Stadium. More to follow…

Persons: Hayley Raso’s, Mary Fowler, Steph Catley Organizations: CNN —, Canada, Olympic, Republic of Ireland, Super Falcons Locations: CNN — Australia, Republic of, Canada, Melbourne

☆ Underappreciated Nigeria ready for 'hardest match' against Ireland
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-30 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Nigeria stunned Australia with a 3-2 victory in their last game and sit top of the pool with four points. "We have shown we are a better team than number 40 in the world," Waldrum told reporters. People may think I am crazy for saying this, but I think it could be our hardest match. Ireland have been a bit unlucky in the first two matches and could have got a result," he said. "A lot of people in France know already (how good she is), but now I think the world will see.

Persons: Randy Waldrum, Waldrum, Chiamaka Nnadozie, Chiamaka, Asisat Oshoala, Nick Said, Edwina Gibbs Organizations: Ireland, Super Falcons, Paris FC, Canada, BBC, Australia, Thomson Locations: Nigeria, Republic of Ireland, Australia, Canada, Ireland, France

☆ How to watch Australia, Canada and Nigeria battle for Wwomen's World Cup knockout phase spot
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-30 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +23 min

Franck Fife/AFP/Getty Images Norway celebrates scoring in its 6-0 victory against the Philippines on Sunday. Aisha Schulz/AP Sweden's Amanda Ilestedt, center, heads the ball to score the opening goal against Italy on July 29. John Cowpland/AP Italy's fans cheer before their team's match against Sweden at Wellington Regional Stadium, New Zealand. John Cowpland/AP China's Wang Shuang celebrates after scoring against Haiti during a Women's World Cup match on Friday, July 28. John Cowpland/AP US forward Alex Morgan is surrounded by Vietnam defenders during their opening match on July 22.

Persons: Colombia's Manuela Vanegas, Franck Fife, Alexandra Popp, Ulrik Pedersen, Manuela Vanegas, Sajad, Jaimi Joy, Reuters Linda Caicedo, Phil Walter, Getty, Dominique Randle, Hannah Peters, Hali, Rafaela Pontes, Olivia McDaniel, Norway's Caroline Graham Hansen, Abbie Parr, Sophie Roman Haug of, Jessika Cowart, Buda Mendes, Ali Riley, Katie Bowen, Molly Darlington, Julia Stierli, Alessandra Tarantino, Ramona Bachmann, Sanka Vidanagama, James Elsby, Benzina, Edina Alves Batista, Hannah Mckay, Brenton Edwards, Panama's Aldrith Quintero, Jamaica's Deneisha Blackwood, Kameron Simmonds, Luisa Gonzalez, Allyson Swaby, Herve Renard, Wendie Renard, Debinha, Katie Tucker, Aisha Schulz, Amanda Ilestedt, John Cowpland, Rebecka Blomqvist, Wang Shuang, Maddie Meyer, Dumornay, China's Dou Jiaxing, Alex Pantling, Chloe Kelly, Carl Recine, Mary Earps, Andy Cheung, Janni Thomsen, Alex Greenwood, Lauren James, Justin Setterfield, Keira Walsh, Walsh, Argentina's Mariana Larroquette, Yamila Rodriguez, Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Matthew Lewis, Linda Motlhalo, Lars Baron, Osinachi Ohale, Bradley Kanaris, Dan Peled, Anthony Albanese, Matt Roberts, Jéssica Silva, Vietnam's, Saeed Khan, Fiona Goodall, Daphne van Domselaar, Julie Ertz, Brad Smith, Andrew Cornaga, Lindsey Horan, Joe Prior, Catherine Ivill, Amanda Perobelli, Canada's Vanessa Gilles, Ireland's Niamh Fahey, Louise Quinn, Murty, Katie McCabe applauds, Paul Kane, Kailen Sheridan, McCabe, Stephen McCarthy, Adriana Leon, Colin Murty, Jennifer Hermoso, David Rowland, Reuters Hermoso, Spain's Alexia Putellas, Mary Wilombe, Naomoto, Japan's Mina Tanaka, Daniela Solera, Sarina Bolden, Bolden's, Hannah Wilkinson, Bolden, Victoria Esson, Katelyn Mulcahy, Hagen Hopkins, Catalina Usme, Korea's Cho, Colombia's Jorelyn, Carolina Arias, Cameron Spencer, Reuters Usme, Kim Hye, Rebecca Welch, David Gray, Brazil's Marta, Matt Turner, Borges, Khadija Er, Victoria Adkins, Germany's Alexandra Popp, Asanka Brendon Ratnayake, Morocco's Fatima Tagnaout, Hamish Blair, Cristiana Girelli, Kim Price, Francesca Durante, German Portanova, Reuters Italy's Giulia Dragoni, Estefania Banini, Dragoni, Grace Geyoro, Mark Baker, Rebecca Spencer, Robert Cianflone, Bunny, Shaw, Estelle Cascarino, Portugal's Ines Pereira, Stefanie van der, Van der Gragt, Portugal's Jessica Silva, Silva, Joe Allison, Magaia, Sweden's Elin Rubensson, Amalie Vangsgaard's, Zhang Linyan, Denmark's Pernille Harder, Gary Day, Shui, Reuters England's Alessia Russo, Haiti's Tabita Joseph, England's Lionesses, Reuters Nicolas Delépine, Kerly Theus, Zac Goodwin, Jun Endo, Zambia's Agnes Musase, Reuters Aoba, Catherine Musonda, Alex Morgan, Carmen Mandato, Megan Rapinoe, Horan, Trần Thị Kim Thanh, Sophia Smith dribbles, Ane, Esther González, Costa, Costa Rica's Mariana Benavides, Katrina Guillou, Switzerland's Gaëlle Thalmann, William West, Uchenna Kanu, Chiamaka Nnadozie, Canada's Christine Sinclair, Steph Catley, Heather Payne, Australia's Kyra Cooney, Mackenzie Arnold, Ria Percival, Ada Hegerberg, Jan Kruger, Zealand's CJ Bott, Norway's Mathilde Harviken vie, Jose Breton, Benee, Ireland's, Niamh Fahey, Vanessa Gilles, Coliin Murty, Sam Kerr, Kerr, Tony Gustavsson, Christine Sinclair, Ireland, Spain –, Japan's Hikaru Naomoto Organizations: CNN, Germany, Getty, Colombia, Reuters, Norway, Sunday, FIFA, AP, New Zealand, South, Jamaica, Brazil, France, Italy, Sweden, Wellington Regional, Haiti, China, Denmark, England, Argentina, Nigeria, Australia, Canada, Reuters Australian, Vietnam, Portugal, USSF, Ireland, Spain, Eden, Costa, Forsyth, AP Costa, Japan, New, Victoria, Panama, Morocco, Cristiana, Atlanta Primus, Zambia, Zambian, Costa Rica's, Getty Images, Zealand, AP Norway, Nations, FOX Sports, Telemundo, Seven Network, Optus Sport, BBC, ITV, Republic of Ireland, Super Falcons, coy Locations: Japan, Spain, Costa Rica, Zambia, Australia, Canada, Nigeria, AFP, Colombia, Philippines, AP Philippines, Sophie Roman Haug of Norway, New, Reuters, Morocco, South Korea, Perth, Reuters Jamaica, Brisbane, New Zealand, Reuters England, Reuters Argentina, Argentina, South Africa, Ireland, Portugal, Vietnam, United States, Netherlands, Wellington , New Zealand, Auckland , New Zealand, Costa Rican, Dunedin , New Zealand, AP Costa Rican, Reuters Switzerland, Norway, Switzerland, Sydney, Reuters Colombia, Panama, Adelaide, Germany, AP Argentina, German, Italy, Atlanta, Africa, China, European, Reuters England's Georgia, Ane Frosaker, Eurasia, Melbourne, Reuters Norway, Zealand, Eden, United Kingdom, Republic of, Republic of Ireland, Wellington

☆ Women’s World Cup: Which teams are through? Which are out? Which can still qualify?
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-29 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —With some Women’s World Cup groups balancing on a knife edge, working out which team needs to get what result to still qualify can be a tricky process. Group ANorway vs. the Philippines, Switzerland vs. New ZealandPhilippines' Sarina Bolden celebrates after scoring the winning goal over New Zealand. The pressure is on New Zealand to avoid an unwanted piece of history by becoming the first host nation to go out of the group stages of a Women’s World Cup. The Norwegians need to win and hope either Switzerland or New Zealand win and they themselves earn a three-goal swing over Switzerland or New Zealand. Group FJamaica vs. Brazil, Panama vs. FranceJamaica earned the country's first ever Women's World Cup win with a 1-0 victory over Panama.

Persons: Sarina Bolden, Amanda Perobelli, Bradley Kanaris, Alessandra Tarantino, Lauren James, Justin Setterfield, Kim Price, Luisa Gonzalez, John Cowpland Organizations: CNN, CNN Sport, New, Reuters, Switzerland, New Zealand, Canada, Republic of Ireland, Nigeria Nigeria, Getty, Nigeria, C, C Costa Rica, Spain, AP Japan, China, England, Haiti, Portugal, US Women’s National, Jamaica, France Jamaica, Panama, Brazil, France, G Argentina, Italy Sweden, Italy, Argentina, Sweden Locations: Norway, Philippines, Switzerland, New Zealand Philippines, New Zealand, Zealand, Swiss, New, Australia, Republic, Nigeria, Canada, Republic of Ireland, C Costa, Zambia, Japan, Spain Japan, Costa Rica, Spain, England, Haiti, Denmark, China, United States, Vietnam, Netherlands, Portugal, Brazil, Panama, Reuters France, Jamaica, Sweden, South Africa, Italy, Argentina

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