Football
Norway beats Australia on penalties to reach quarterfinals
Nice, Jun 23 (AP/UNB) — Ingrid Hjelmseth proved to be a shootout hero once again as Norway beat Australia on penalties Saturday night to advance to the quarterfinals of the Women's World Cup.
Zardes scores twice, US rocks Trinidad 6-0 in Gold Cup
Cleveland, Jun 23 (AP/UNB) — Gyasi Zardes scored two goals in a three-minute span in the second half and the U.S. men's soccer team earned a small sample of revenge with a 6-0 blowout in the CONCACAF Gold Cup on Saturday night over Trinidad and Tobago, which handed the Americans a nightmarish loss two years ago.
Colombia plays Paraguay with mind already on Copa last 8
Salvador, June 22 (AP/UNB) — With its mind already on the Copa America quarterfinals, Colombia will try to take advantage of the pressure on Paraguay on Sunday as the two teams meet in their last group match.
Troubled Argentina plays Qatar to avoid Copa America exit
Porto Alegre, June 22 (AP/UNB) — At risk of elimination, Argentina plays Qatar on Sunday to try to survive at the Copa America. The Asian champion doesn't seem afraid to send Lionel Messi's team back home.
US defense will face greater challenges in knockout round
Reims, June 22 (AP/UNB) — Much of the attention on the United States rightly goes to its prolific offense, especially after that 13-goal game to open the Women's World Cup, but the team's defense has been predictably reliable so far in France.
Early surprise at African Cup as Uganda beats Congo 2-0
Cairo, June 22 (AP/UNB) — Uganda threw up the first surprise of the African Cup of Nations by beating former champion Congo 2-0 on Saturday.
Here's how others can join Chile, Colombia in Copa quarters
Belo Horizonte, June 22 (AP/UNB) — Only defending champion Chile and Colombia have qualified for the Copa America knockout stage after two rounds of group matches.
Germany tops Nigeria, reaches Women's World Cup quarters
Germany advanced to the Women's World Cup quarterfinals for the eighth straight time, beating African champion Nigeria 3-0 Saturday at Grenoble, France.
JFA Football: Tangail emerge zonal champions beating Mymensingh 3-1
Dhaka, June 22 (UNB) – Tangail District clinched the zonal title to reach the final round of the JFA U-14 National Women’s Football Championship eliminating hosts Mymensingh District by 3-1 goals in the zonal final at the Rafiquddin Bhuiyan Stadium in Mymensingh on Saturday.
U-16 Women’s Football: Magura emerge zonal champions, reach final round
Dhaka, June 22 (UNB) - Magura District emerged zonal champions to reach the final round of the BFF-Unicef U-16 National Women’s Football Championship crushing hosts Jashore District by massive 11-0 goals in the regional final at the Shamsul Huda District Stadium in Jashore on Saturday, featuring two hat-tricks by Bristy and Orpita.