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Sports Desk, Jul 29 (EFE).- Sweden hammered Italy 5-0 to become the first team to advance to the knockout stage at the 2023 Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. The Swedes, who finished third in 2019 behind the United States, booked one of the two Group G spots...

Sports Desk, Jul 28 (EFE).- Reigning two-time Formula One champion Max Verstappen finished first Friday in qualifying for the Grand Prix of Belgium, but will start the race from P6 due to a five-place grid penalty for changing the transmission in his Red Bull. The Dutchman was 0.82 seconds faster...

Sports Desk, Jul 28 (EFE).- England’s 1-0 victory over Denmark to go 3 points clear atop Group D at the 2023 Women’s World Cup was marred by an injury to midfielder Keira Walsh, who left the field on a stretcher in the first half. In other action, Argentina overcame a...

By Javier Picazo Feliu Madrid, Jul 27 (EFE).- Improved fitness, stress reduction and the challenge of vertical problem-solving are some of the key benefits of climbing, a sport that is trending upward in big Spanish cities and has soared in popularity with the opening of new privately run facilities. The...

Sports Desk, Jul 27 (EFE).- Reigning champions the United States battled back to draw 1-1 with the Netherlands to leave the two teams level on points atop Group E in the 2023 Women’s World Cup, while co-hosts Australia fell 3-2 to Nigeria, complicating the Matildas’ chances of advancing. The Portuguese...

Sports Desk, Jul 26 (EFE).- Spain sealed their place in the round of 16 after thrashing Zambia 5-0 in their Group C match on Wednesday. The Iberians, led by star Alexia Putellas, underlined their credentials as one of the favorites to win the tournament with another convincing display after they...

Miami, US, July 25 (EFE).- Argentinian star Lionel Messi needed only 22 minutes to score twice in his first start for Inter Miami in its match against Atlanta United in the Leagues Cup on Tuesday. Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi (R) celebrates a goal during the Soccer Leagues Cup match...

Sports Desk, Jul 25 (EFE).- Colombia’s Linda Caicedo shined in her Women’s World Cup debut, scoring in a 2-0 win over South Korea, while the Philippines surprised co-hosts New Zealand 1-0 to post their first-ever World Cup victory. After missing the 2019 tournament in France, the Colombians came into their...

Paris, Jul 25 (EFE).- Paris Saint-Germain have reportedly given Al Hilal permission to open talks with Kylian Mbappé, after the Saudi Arabian club offered a record 300 million euros to buy the forward. Reports in French media on Tuesday said if he signs with the Saudi club, Mbappe will be...

Paris, Jul 23 (EFE).- Denmark’s Jonas Vingegaard (Jumbo-Visma) took top honors in the Tour de France for the second consecutive year, hoisting the trophy for the yellow jersey at the end of Sunday’s final stage in Paris, won in a sprint by Belgian rider Jordi Meeus (Bora Hansgrohe). The 26-year-old...

Sports Desk, Jul 23 (EFE).- The Netherlands, who finished second at the 2019 Women’s World Cup, beat Portugal, while Sweden came from behind against South Africa, and France drew with Jamaica on the fourth day of the 2023 edition in Australia and New Zealand. Stefanie van der Gragt’s goal in...

Sports Desk, Jul 23 (EFE).- Max Verstappen (Red Bull) took another step toward winning a third straight Formula One crown with a comfortable triumph Sunday in the Hungarian Grand Prix. The Dutchman saw the checkered flag for the seventh consecutive time and the ninth overall this season, while Red Bull...