DIRS.INFO The most relevant business & tech news

☆ Classy Newcastle thrash Chelsea 4-1 as James sees red
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-25 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

NEWCASTLE, England, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak netted on his return from injury, while two quick-fire second-half goals and a late Anthony Gordon strike gave the Magpies a 4-1 Premier League win over 10-man Chelsea at St James' Park on Saturday. Chelsea drew level 10 minutes later as Raheem Sterling was brought down on the edge of the box, and the winger stepped up to drill the resulting free kick past the flat-footed Nick Pope. Newcastle almost went in ahead at the break as a free kick from fullback Kieran Trippier hit the crossbar, but there was little indication of the collapse to come from Chelsea in the second half. Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino, slammed his side after a result that leaves them 10th on 16 points, saying it was their worst game of the season. Reporting by Philip O'Connor, editing by Pritha Sarkar and Toby DavisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Alexander Isak, Anthony Gordon, Chelsea, Isak, Lewis Miley, Raheem Sterling, Nick Pope, Kieran Trippier, Gordon, Jamaal Lascelles, Robert Sanchez, Joelinton, Thiago Silva, Reece James, Eddie Howe, Howe, Mauricio Pochettino, Pochettino, Philip O'Connor, Pritha Sarkar, Toby Davis Organizations: Newcastle United, Magpies, Premier League, St James, Chelsea, Newcastle, Thomson Locations: NEWCASTLE, England, Chelsea, Newcastle

☆ Solanke double fires Bournemouth to upset win over Newcastle
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-11 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

BOURNEMOUTH, England, Nov 11 (Reuters) - Two second-half strikes by forward Dominic Solanke gave Bournemouth a 2-0 home win over a depleted Newcastle United on Saturday which lifted the Cherries to 17th place in the Premier League table, three points clear of the relegation zone. Newcastle were missing a slew of players through injury and suspension, forcing manager Eddie Howe, a former player and manager at Bournemouth, to deploy Anthony Gordon as a makeshift centre forward. Pope's efforts were undone at the resulting corner as his defence failed to clear and Solanke was on hand with an improvised close-range finish to double the lead. The second goal took the wind out of Newcastle's sails and Bournemouth wasted chances to add to their lead through Solanke and substitutes Luis Sinisterra and Dango Outtara. Newcastle defender Kieran Trippier declined to blame his side's hectic schedule and the injuries and suspensions that caused key players to miss the game.

Persons: Dominic Solanke, Eddie Howe, Anthony Gordon, Sean Longstaff, Solanke, Newcastle's Joe Willock, Nick Pope, Marcus Tavernier, Pope's, Luis Sinisterra, haven't, We've, Kieran Trippier, we're, Philip O'Connor, Ed Osmond Organizations: BOURNEMOUTH, Bournemouth, Newcastle United, Premier League, Manchester City, Luton Town, Newcastle, Sky Sports, Champions League football, Thomson Locations: England, Newcastle, Bournemouth, Luton

☆ Liverpool cruise to 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-29 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/4] Soccer Football - Premier League - Liverpool v Nottingham Forest - Anfield, Liverpool, Britain - October 29, 2023 Liverpool's Mohamed Salah celebrates scoring their third goal with Darwin Nunez and Harvey Elliott REUTERS/Scott Heppell Acquire Licensing RightsLIVERPOOL, England, Oct 29 (Reuters) - Goals from Diogo Jota, Darwin Nunez and Mohamed Salah gave Liverpool a comfortable 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest at Anfield on Sunday that lifted the Reds to 23 points, three behind leaders Tottenham Hotspur. Jota finished off a quick counter-attack to break the deadlock in the 31st minute and celebrated by holding up the shirt of team mate Luis Diaz, who missed the game following the kidnapping of his parents in his native Colombia. Liverpool's second was a brilliant team goal as they sliced the Forest rearguard apart before Dominik Szoboszlai pulled the ball across the goal for Nunez to turn home. Salah exploited a dreadful breakdown in communications to round off the scoring in the 77th minute. Reporting by Philip O'Connor; editing by Clare FallonOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Liverpool's Mohamed Salah, Darwin Nunez, Harvey Elliott REUTERS, Scott Heppell, Diogo Jota, Mohamed Salah, Jota, Luis Diaz, Liverpool's, Dominik Szoboszlai, Nunez, Salah, Philip O'Connor, Clare Fallon Organizations: Soccer Football, Premier League, Liverpool, Nottingham Forest, Rights, Reds, Tottenham Hotspur, Thomson Locations: Anfield, Liverpool, Britain, Rights LIVERPOOL, England, Colombia

☆ Gavi strike sends Spain to Euro 2024, Turkey and Scotland also qualify
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-15 | by ( Philip O'Connor | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

The Spain striker was the centre of attention again when midfielder Gavi fired home four minutes after the break and another VAR offside check ensued, but this time he was in the clear and the goal was allowed to stand. Norway set up to hit Spain on the break but struggled to create much in attack as the visitors kept striker Erling Haaland shackled to reach the finals with two games to spare. A brilliant volley from Yunus Akgun just before the hour put Turkey on course for a comprehensive win against Latvia that ensured they will take their place at next year's tournament. The Turks top their group with 16 points, six points ahead of Wales and Croatia after the Welsh beat the Croats 2-1 in Cardiff to keep their qualifying hopes alive. Reporting by Philip O'Connor, Tommy Lund and Anita Kobylinska; Editing by Ken FerrisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Gavi's, Alvaro Morata, Gavi, Erling Haaland, Yunus Akgun, Cenk, Poland's, Robert Lewandowski, Ion Nicolaescu, Karol Swiderski, Philip O'Connor, Tommy Lund, Anita Kobylinska, Ken Ferris Organizations: Norway, Group, Scotland, Latvia, Turks, Welsh, Israel, Thomson Locations: Spain, Norway, Germany Turkey, Latvia, Turkey, Oslo, Kerem, Germany, Wales, Croatia, Cardiff, Switzerland, Belarus, Romania, Andorra, Swiss, Pristina, Moldova, Albania, Czech Republic

☆ Energetic Everton down Liverpool, Man City go top of WSL
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

LIVERPOOL, England, Oct 15 (Reuters) - Liverpool's fine start to the Women's Super League season came to a shuddering halt on Sunday as Everton grabbed a 1-0 win in the Merseyside derby at Anfield, while Manchester City thrashed Bristol City 5-0 to lead the table. That result saw the Reds slip to fifth spot after City's hammering of bottom side Bristol put them top with seven points after three games, one point ahead of Liverpool. It was Russo's first league goal for the Gunners since her move from Manchester United in the close season and came in front of a crowd of more than 35,000 at the Emirates. Champions Chelsea are third on seven points after goals in each half from Sam Kerr and Erin Cuthbert gave them a comfortable 2-0 home win over West Ham United on Saturday. Reporting by Philip O'Connor; Editing by Ken FerrisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Megan Finnigan, Jill Roord, Bunny Shaw, Laia Alexandri, Katie McCabe, Beth Mead, Alessia Russo, Sam Kerr, Erin Cuthbert, Philip O'Connor, Ken Ferris Organizations: LIVERPOOL, Women's Super League, Everton, Anfield, Manchester City, Bristol City, Liverpool, Arsenal, Aston Villa, Reds, Bristol, City, Gunners, Manchester United, Emirates, Leicester City, Tottenham Hotspur, Brighton & Hove Albion, Champions Chelsea, West Ham United, Thomson Locations: England, Merseyside, Liverpool, Leicester

☆ Roma's Haavi relishes chance to build on Women's Champions League experience
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-10 | by ( Philip O'Connor | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

STOCKHOLM, Oct 10 (Reuters) - AS Roma forward Emilie Haavi cannot wait for another crack at the Women's Champions League after falling at the quarter-final stage last season, as they prepare to face Vorskla in a qualifying clash on Wednesday. The addition of the Norwegian provided a boost for Roma's attack, and they made last season's Women's Champions League quarter-finals after finishing second in their group behind German powerhouses VfL Wolfsburg. POSITIVE EXPERIENCE"I think it was a very positive experience last year, the whole Champions League was a little adventure for us. We had a little bit of luck with the draw, at the same time as we met a good level of opposition,” Haavi explained. Haavi believes the likes of Roma are getting closer to their European rivals thanks to the games they play against them.

Persons: Emilie Haavi, Haavi, LSK Kvinner, ”, Roa, I've, ” Haavi, Caroline Graham Hansen, Ingrid Syrstad Engen, Roma, Stadio Tre Fontane, Philip O'Connor, Toby Davis Organizations: AS Roma, Women's, League, Roma, Olimpico, Reuters, Roa IL, Serie, VfL Wolfsburg, Champions League, Stadio, Thomson Locations: STOCKHOLM, Norway, Italy, France, Norwegian, Barcelona

☆ Female fighters call for 12-round option, equal promotion to men
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Oct 10 (Reuters) - Women boxers should have the choice of 12-round title fights like men, undisputed featherweight world champion Amanda Serrano, along with two dozen other current and former female fighters said in a statement on Tuesday. Women's championship fights are typically scheduled for no more than 10 rounds with each round lasting two minutes. The Puerto Rican's fight is an outlier, however, and will be the first women's unified championship fight to be fought under the same rules as the men, according to Sky Sports. "We stand together with the desire and dedication to have the CHOICE to perform on the same stage, with the same rules, as men in professional boxing," the fighters' statement read. "We have earned the CHOICE of 3 minute rounds, with 12 rounds for championship fights to demonstrate our skill and greatness."

Persons: Amanda Serrano, Serrano, Danila Ramos, Laila Ali, Britain's, Natasha Jonas, Holly Holm, ” Serrano, Katie Taylor, Taylor, Amy Tennery, Philip O'Connor, Toby Davis Organizations: WBO, WBA, IBF, Sky Sports, UFC, Thomson Locations: Orlando , Florida, New York

☆ Mueller magic gives Bayern Munich 2-1 win over Copenhagen
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-03 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

COPENHAGEN, Oct 3 (Reuters) - Thomas Mueller came off the bench to set up the winning goal for fellow substitute Mathys Tel as Bayern Munich came from a goal down to beat Denmark's FC Copenhagen 2-1 in their Champions League Group A clash at the Parken Stadium on Tuesday. Bayern did not manage a shot on target until late in the first half as Copenhagen's compact defence neutralised the threat offered by the pace of Kingsley Coman and Leroy Sane on the Munich flanks. Making his 144th appearance in the Champions League, Mueller wasted no time getting involved as he crossed for Leon Goretzka, but the midfielder's header drifted wide of the target. The victory left Bayern top of the group on six points, two ahead of Galatasaray, who beat Manchester United 3-2 at Old Trafford to leave United bottom. Bayern captain Joshua Kimmich paid tribute to both their squad strength and their goalkeeper as they stretched their unbeaten run away from home in the Champions League group stage to 18 games.

Persons: Thomas Mueller, Mueller, Kingsley Coman, Leroy Sane, Viktor Claesson's, Lukas Lerager, Jamal Musiala jinked, Kamil Grabara, Leon Goretzka, Harry Kane's, Jordan Larsson, Eric Choupo, Sven Ulreich, Joshua Kimmich, Kimmich, Philip O'Connor, Toby Davis Organizations: Tel, Bayern Munich, Denmark's FC Copenhagen, Champions League, Danish, Bayern, Galatasaray, Manchester United, Thomson Locations: COPENHAGEN, Tel, Munich, Copenhagen, Old Trafford, United, Ulreich

☆ Guardiola praises Man City's resilience as Rodri sees red
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

MANCHESTER, England, Sept 23 (Reuters) - Manchester City showed great character to beat Nottingham Forest 2-0 in the Premier League on Saturday despite having to play half of the game with 10 men, manager Pep Guardiola said. "An exceptional game in the first half, exceptional game in the second for our resilience and our work," Guardiola said. "We played, I would say, 51, 52 minutes ten against 11, so it was not easy, but we were fantastic. To be fair to the guys, they really stuck to the task and things changed obviously with the red card," Cooper said. City stay top of the standings as the only side not to drop points so far this season, while Forest are 10th with seven points from their six games.

Persons: Pep Guardiola, Phil Foden, Erling Haaland, Guardiola, Steve Cooper, Rodri, Cooper, Philip O'Connor, Christian Radnedge Organizations: Manchester City, Nottingham Forest, Premier League, Thomson Locations: MANCHESTER, England, Forest

☆ Man City beat Nottingham Forest 2-0 despite Rodri red card
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

MANCHESTER, England, Sept 23 (Reuters) - Manchester City maintained their perfect start to the Premier League season with a 2-0 home win over Nottingham Forest on Saturday, making it six wins out of six despite losing midfielder Rodri to a red card early in the second half. In all, referee Anthony Taylor doled out 11 yellow cards along with Rodri's red, with seven of the yellows coming in a bad-tempered second half as Forest tried to leverage their extra man, but to no avail. I think the first half was brilliant apart from the last 10 (minutes), I think they found us out a little," Foden said. "The second half was not what we expected because Rodri got a red card quite early... it wasn't ideal, but we showed a different side to us today to dig in, and I'm proud of the team." Reporting by Philip O'Connor; Editing by Andrew Cawthorne and Christian RadnedgeOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Rodri, Anthony Taylor doled, Phil Foden, Erling Haaland, Matheus Nunes, Morgan Gibbs, Jeremy Doku, Kalvin Phillips, Anthony Elanga, Callum Hudson, Pep Guardiola, Nathan Ake, Julian Alvarez, Nicolas Dominguez, Elanga, Ederson, Haaland, Foden, Philip O'Connor, Andrew Cawthorne Organizations: Manchester City, Premier League, Nottingham Forest, City, Forest, Thomson Locations: MANCHESTER, England, Manchester, Spanish

☆ Late penalty gives embattled Spain 3-2 win over Sweden
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-22 | by ( Philip O'Connor | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

The team's long-running conflict with their association was exacerbated when former Spanish FA (RFEF) president Luis Rubiales kissed player Jennie Hermoso after the World Cup final in Sydney. The contention of Rubiales, who subsequently resigned, that the kiss was consensual was strongly refuted by Hermoso and the incident is the subject of an ongoing criminal investigation in Spain. However, Caldentey's penalty silenced the fans as she snatched victory for the visitors. Very proud of our team and how we delivered this win with heart and grit." With the Nations League doubling as a qualifying tournament for next year's Olympic Games in Paris, Spain meet Switzerland in Cordoba on Tuesday, while Sweden are away to Italy.

Persons: Adam Ihse, Mariona Caldentey, Luis Rubiales, Jennie Hermoso, Rubiales, Hermoso, Jorge Vilda, Magda Eriksson, Athenea del Castillo, Musovic, Eva Navarro, Lina Hurtig, Castillo, Philip O'Connor, Christian Radnedge Organizations: Soccer Football, UEFA Women's Nations League, TT, Agency, REUTERS Acquire, Rights, Spain, Sweden, Nations League Group, World, Spanish FA, Nations League, Switzerland, Thomson Locations: Sweden, Spain, Ullevi, Gothenburg, Rights GOTHENBURG, Sydney, Paris, Cordoba, Italy

☆ Swedes find solace in solidarity despite loss to Spain
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-22 | by ( Philip O'Connor | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

"It's not just their fight, it's the whole world's fight, so we wanted to show that we stand behind them," Sweden captain Kosovare Asllani told Reuters. Now at Italian side AC Milan, Asllani spent three years at Real Madrid and she embraced former team mate Teresa Abelleira after the final whistle. "I have a lot of good friends in the team and we discussed what they're going through. What we said will stay between us, but they were grateful for our support and that we stand behind them. The Spanish team's long-simmering row with the country's association reached boiling point when former Spanish FA president Luis Rubiales planted a kiss on the lips of player Jennie Hermoso after they won the World Cup final in August.

Persons: It's, Kosovare Asllani, Asllani, Teresa Abelleira, Luis Rubiales, Jennie Hermoso, Rubiales, Jorge Vilda, Magda Eriksson, Eriksson, Magda, Philip O'Connor Organizations: night's Nations League, Nations League, Olympic, Reuters, AC Milan, Real Madrid, Spanish, Thomson Locations: GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Swedish, Spain, Gothenburg

☆ Grasso retains UFC flyweight title in rare split draw with Shevchenko
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-17 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

LAS VEGAS, Sept 17 (Reuters) - Mexican fighter Alexa Grasso celebrated her nation's independence day in unusual fashion, holding on to her UFC flyweight title after fighting to a seldom-seen split draw against former champion Valentina Shevchenko on Saturday. Grasso, who beat Shevchenko by submission in March to win the title, topped the card at the T-Mobile Arena at the Noche UFC event, which had a strong Mexican flavor due to it taking place on Sept. 16, the day Mexicans celebrate their independence. Shevchenko said she thought she won the fight three rounds to two and that the Mexican celebration may have influenced the scoring. "I did a lot of damage ... all of my punches were hard, and yes, I'm the winner. The close nature of the fight has already led to calls from fans for a third match, but Grasso was non-committal when asked about that prospect.

Persons: Alexa Grasso, Valentina Shevchenko, Grasso, Shevchenko, Let's, Philip O'Connor, Tom Hogue Organizations: LAS VEGAS, UFC, Mobile, Noche UFC, Thomson Locations: Guadalajara

☆ Arnautovic double helps Austria to 3-1 win away to sorry Sweden
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-12 | by ( Philip O'Connor | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

STOCKHOLM, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Austria striker Marko Arnautovic notched two second-half goals as his side comfortably beat Sweden 3-1 in their Group F qualifier at the Friends Arena on Tuesday, dealing a serious blow to the hosts' hopes of qualifying for Euro 2024. Belgium, who thrashed Estonia 5-0 in Brussels, top the group on 13 points after five games, ahead of Austria on goal difference. The Swedes are third on six points with Azerbaijan fourth on one point along with bottom side Estonia. Austria made it two three minutes later when a clearance by Sweden defender Isak Hien only went as far as Marcel Sabitzer and he played a first-time ball to Arnautovic, who swivelled and calmly fired home. Sweden coach Janne Andersson made a flurry of late changes and substitute Emil Holm pulled a late goal back but Austria easily held on and moved a step closer to qualification.

Persons: Marko Arnautovic, Michael Gregoritsch, Stefan Posch's, Isak Hien, Marcel Sabitzer, swivelled, Philipp Mwene, Arnautovic, Janne Andersson, Emil Holm, Philip O'Connor, Ken Ferris Organizations: Sweden, Friends, Estonia, Azerbaijan, Thomson Locations: STOCKHOLM, Austria, Belgium, Brussels, Estonia, Sweden

☆ Rubiales resignation should not be end but beginning of movement - Stanway
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-11 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Bruna Casas/File photo Acquire Licensing RightsSept 11 (Reuters) - The resignation of Spanish football federation chief Luis Rubiales following allegations of giving an unsolicited kiss to Jenni Hermoso should be the start of a movement rather than the end point, England's Georgia Stanway said on Monday. "Everybody's fought and we fought as a women's football group -- we fought as players, we've fought as staff, we've fought as journalists for the outcome to be what it is," Stanway told reporters ahead of Bayern Munich's season opener on Friday. But at the same time, we want this to be the start of something, rather than the end of something. Even if people don't join us, we will stand by our own opinion," Stanway added. "We have a resolution, but this is only the start of something that could end up being potentially very, very positive for the women's game."

Persons: Luis Rubiales, Jenni Hermoso, Bruna Casas, England's Georgia Stanway, Everybody's, we've, Stanway, Hermoso, Sarina Wiegman, Rubiales, Philip O'Connor, Rohith Nair, Pritha Sarkar Organizations: Royal Spanish Football Federation, REUTERS, Bruna, Spanish, Bayern, England, UEFA, Spain women's, Thomson Locations: Sant, Barcelona, Spain, England's, Hermoso

☆ Super-sub Nunez grabs 2-1 win for 10-man Liverpool against Newcastle
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

NEWCASTLE, England, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Darwin Nunez came off the bench to score twice as Liverpool snatched a sensational 2-1 Premier League win at Newcastle United on Sunday, with the visitors bouncing back from a straight red card in the first half for captain Virgil van Dijk. The introduction of Nunez proved a game-changer and he got the equaliser when Sven Botman fluffed his lines, allowing Nunez to rifle the ball across Nick Pope and in at the far post. "I feel very happy for the team to be able to help them," a beaming Nunez told Sky Sports, with keeper Alisson acting as his translator. We work really hard for these moments, and I am happy to score the two goals to help the team," he added. Reporting by Philip O'Connor Editing by Toby DavisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Darwin Nunez, Virgil van Dijk, Anthony Gordon, Trent Alexander, Arnold, Gordon, Alisson Becker, Van Dijk, John Brooks, Alexander Isak, Miguel, Almiron, Nunez, Sven Botman fluffed, Nick Pope, crestfallen, Klopp, Alisson, Philip O'Connor, Toby Davis Organizations: Liverpool, Premier League, Newcastle United, Uruguayan, Leeds United, Juergen, Newcastle, Sky Sports, Thomson Locations: NEWCASTLE, England, Newcastle

☆ Klopp praises fired-up Nunez after Liverpool comeback victory
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The 24-year-old Uruguayan has been out of favour so far this season, but his late brace against the Magpies showcased the best of his qualities and he will get more chances, Klopp told Sky Sports. "Definitely, a striker scores two goals and you can see he gets a smile on his face, and rightly so. But for the team, it was super-important that they got something like that, you need these kinds of things to grow together," Klopp added. Back-to-back single-goal defeats to Manchester City and Liverpool will leave Newcastle playing catch-up in the league, and manager Eddie Howe said it will be a challenge to pick his players up again. The two we lost were lost by the narrowest of margins, and they were against the best two teams in the Premier League," he added.

Persons: Juergen Klopp, Darwin Nunez, Liverpool, Klopp, Virgil van Dijk, Alexander Isak, Luis Diaz, Joe Gomez, Nunez, Eddie Howe, Howe, we've, Philip O'Connor, Toby Davis Organizations: Newcastle United, Magpies, Sky Sports, Liverpool, Reds, Manchester City, Newcastle, Premier League, Thomson Locations: NEWCASTLE, England, Uruguayan, Liverpool

☆ Swedes come up short again as Spain head for World Cup final
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-15 | by ( Philip O'Connor | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

During the chaotic final frame, Spain broke the deadlock in the 81st minute before the Swedes equalised, but Spain struck again in the 90th minute from a short corner to extend Sweden's wait to lift the World Cup trophy by at least another four years. Sweden, who at world number three were the highest-ranked nation in the last four, were appearing at their fifth World Cup semi-final. They have played in all nine editions but only reached the final once, when they lost to Germany in 2003. Their defending throughout the 2023 tournament had been tremendous, and they often forced set pieces from which they profited handsomely. But after a fourth World Cup semi-final defeat, it will be cold comfort for a team that is forever coming up short at a time when nations like Spain have caught up and are already passing them by.

Persons: Sweden's Magdalena Eriksson, Amanda Ilestedt, Molly, Read, Peter Gerhardsson, Olga Carmona, Philip O'Connor Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, World, England, Japan, Sweden, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, Spain, Sweden, Eden, Auckland , New Zealand, Australia, USA, Spanish, Germany

☆ Asllani cries more championship tears as Sweden lose to Spain
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

But two minutes later Spain scored again, sealing a spot in the decider and handing Sweden their fourth defeat in five World Cup semi-finals. "I'm so tired of crying championship tears," a bitterly disappointed Asllani said in a televised interview, wiping tears from her eyes throughout. Sweden have not won a major tournament since the inaugural Women's Euros in 1984. Their sole visit to the Women's World Cup final in 2003 also ended in defeat. It really sucks, we dreamed of a World Cup final," Asllani said.

Persons: Hannah Mckay AUCKLAND, Kosovare Asllani, Rebecka, Asllani, Peter Gerhardssson, Magdalena Eriksson, " Eriksson, Philip O'Connor, Peter Rutherford Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, World, Spain, Sweden, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, Spain, Sweden, Eden, Auckland , New Zealand, Auckland, Canada, Australia, England

☆ Norway fail to find balance as World Cup journey ends
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-05 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Coach Hege Riise tinkered with her side throughout the World Cup but never managed to find the lineup or tactics that would get the most out of her squad, and she faces an uncertain future after a third poor showing in four tournaments. "But (Japan) did well, we played solid defence at times but not quite good enough." Norway's defence was also shaky, with Hansen at left back and youthful central defender Mathilde Harviken targeted by opponents. If Riise, a World Cup winner with Norway in 1995, cannot mend the bridges she burned by dropping Graham Hansen, she may not have another chance to see if she can get the most out of a side that is now best known for being far less than the sum of its parts. Reporting by Philip O'Connor, additional reporting by Nick Mulvenney, editing by Christian RadnedgeOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Risa Shimizu, Mikalsen, Amanda Perobelli WELLINGTON, Hege Riise, Riise, Julie Blakstad, Emelie Haavi, Tuva Hansen, footers, Frida Maanum, Ingrid Engen, Vilde Boe Risa, Guro Reiten, Caroline Graham Hansen, Hansen, Mathilde Harviken, Maren Mjelde, Thea Bjelde, Ada Hegerberg, Sophie Roman Haug, Graham Hansen, Philip O'Connor, Nick Mulvenney, Christian Radnedge Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, Wellington Regional, Switzerland, Barcelona, Norwegians, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, Japan, Norway, Wellington , New Zealand, Tuva, Philippines

☆ Clinical Sweden top Group G after 2-0 win over Argentina
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-02 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Blomqvist met Sofia Jakobsson's cross with a fantastic header in the 66th minute to put the third-ranked Swedes firmly on course to advance as Group G winners, with Rubensson sealing the win with a superbly taken spot kick. They show that year after year," added Blonqvist, saying Sweden were not favourites for the tie. "We have, in my opinion, good self-confidence and we will go in wanting to win that game, but we won't underestimate the USA." They remain without a win in their four World Cup appearances and finished bottom of the group, with South Africa advancing as runners-up after beating Italy 3-2 in the other group game in Wellington. Reporting by Hritika Sharma in Hyderabad, Additional reporting by Philip O'Connor in Stockholm Editing by Christian RadnedgeOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Rebecka Blomqvist, David Rowland HAMILTON, Rebecka Blomqvist's, Elin Rubensson's, Blomqvist, Sofia Jakobsson's, Peter Gerhardsson, Amanda Ilestedt, Magdalena Eriksson, Olivia Schough's, Gabriela Chavez, Florencia Bonsegundo, Jennifer Falk, Hritika Sharma, Philip O'Connor, Christian Radnedge Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, Waikato, REUTERS, Italy, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, Argentina, Sweden, Hamilton , New Zealand, David Rowland HAMILTON , New Zealand, United, Melbourne, South Africa, Wellington, Hyderabad, Stockholm

☆ Sublime James steers England to last 16 despite missing out on hat-trick
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

"Again, another day of what dreams are made of," James said as she left the field. However, after a VAR review Lucy Bronze was found to be offside in the build-up, and the goal was chalked off. "Yeah, I was disappointed in the moment obviously, but that's football for you, and in the moment I just had to refocus for the game to continue," James told a press conference. True to form, England coach Sarina Wiegman gently steered the discussion away from James' individual brilliance and back to the collective performance. "I think you could see it from the whole team, that we were enjoying ourselves, you could tell that we were really connected," Wiegman told reporters.

Persons: England's Lauren James, James, Alessia Russo, Lauren Hemp, Lucy Bronze, Chloe Kelly, Sarina Wiegman, Wiegman, LJ, Adam Millington, Philip O'Connor, Christian Radnedge Organizations: ADELAIDE, China, England's, Thomson Locations: Nigeria, Brisbane, England

☆ Injured Hegerberg out of Norway's must-win group clash, says coach Riise
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-29 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

July 29 (Reuters) - Norway striker Ada Hegerberg will not play in their must-win Women's World Cup group game against the Philippines after failing to recover from a groin injury in time, coach Hege Riise said on Saturday. Hegerberg withdrew prior to kickoff in the second game after tweaking her groin in the warm-ups. The 2018 Ballon d'Or winner headed quickly down the tunnel to the locker room before Norway drew 0-0 with Switzerland. "She is not ready for this game, it came too early after her injury," Riise told reporters. Hansen had mentioned she had been removed from the leadership group by Riise last year.

Persons: Ada Hegerberg, Hege Riise, Hegerberg, Ballon, Riise, Caroline Graham Hansen, Hansen, there's Caroline, Rohith Nair, Philip O'Connor, Lincoln Organizations: New Zealand, Switzerland, Thomson Locations: Norway, Philippines, Switzerland, New

☆ Ireland confident Quinn will be fit for Canada World Cup clash
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-24 | by ( Philip O'Connor | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

July 24 (Reuters) - Ireland coach Vera Pauw said that she expects Louise Quinn to be fit for her side's World Cup Group B clash with Canada on Wednesday as the defensive lynchpin continues to recover from a knock picked up in their 1-0 defeat by Australia. The 33-year-old centre-back arrived in Perth wearing a protective boot on her left foot, and she began Monday's training session separate from the rest of the squad as Pauw prepared them for the clash with Canada. "We need to see how that goes, but we are confident she can play," Pauw told Ireland's RTE in an TV interview. "We were really hoping for this result and that's how it came out, so the group is open again and there's everything to play for," she said. Reporting by Philip O'Connor Editing by Christian RadnedgeOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Vera Pauw, Louise Quinn, Pauw, Ireland's, Philip O'Connor, Christian Radnedge Organizations: Canada, Australia, Ireland's RTE, Thomson Locations: Ireland, Perth, Australia, Nigeria

SYDNEY/AUCKLAND, July 20 (Reuters) - Australia and New Zealand will open the ninth Women's World Cup co-hosted by the two nations on Thursday, despite a shooting near the Norwegian team hotel in New Zealand's largest city of Auckland that left three dead and six injured. Tracey Taylor, a professor of sports management at RMIT University in Melbourne, said many members of grassroots football clubs expected the tournament to have a transformative effect for participation in women’s sport in Australia. Several participating nations, including tournament heavyweights England and Spain, have been in dispute with their administrators over working conditions and pay in recent months. “It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for many New Zealanders to experience a top-tier FIFA World Cup event,” he said. Reporting by Alasdair Pal in Sydney; Additional reporting by Renju Jose in Sydney and Philip O'Connor in Stockholm; Editing by Lincoln Feast.

Persons: Chris Hipkins, Maren Mjelde, Sydney –, Tracey Taylor, ”, Sam Kerr, Anthony Albanese, Fatma, “, Grant Robertson, “ It’s, Alasdair Pal, Renju Jose, Philip O'Connor, Lincoln Organizations: SYDNEY, Police, New Zealand, New Zealand’s Football Ferns, Norway, Gang, Australia, RMIT University, England, rugby, Blacks, FIFA’s, Kiwis, Zealand, Wednesday, FIFA, Thomson Locations: AUCKLAND, Australia, New Zealand, Norwegian, New Zealand's, Auckland, Eden, Norway, Republic of Ireland, Sydney, England, Melbourne, Spain, France, Zealanders, Stockholm

Search resuls for: "Philip O'Connor"

25 mentions found