Jamaica goalkeeper Becky Spencer said she hoped the nation’s soccer federation would reward the team properly after the Reggae Girlz broke through to the knockout phase for the first time in just their second World Cup.

Arsenal are warming up into the 2023/24 season in style after being crowned the Emirates Cup champions.

Kadidiatou Diani netted a hat-trick, including two penalties, to lead France to a frenzied 6-3 victory over debutants Panama on Wednesday and into the last 16 of the Women’s World Cup.

A courageous Jamaica held Brazil to a 0-0 draw on Wednesday to reach the knockout phase for the first time in only their second Women’s World Cup while condemning the South Americans to their earliest exit since 1995.

Thembi Kgatlana scored a last-gasp winner to give South Africa their first ever Women’s World Cup win with a 3-2 victory over Italy that sent them through to the last 16 of the tournament at the expense of their opponents.

A much-changed Sweden side reached the Women’s World Cup last 16 with a perfect record after Rebecka Blomqvist’s second-half header and substitute Elin Rubensson’s 90th-minute penalty helped them beat Argentina 2-0 on Wednesday.

Fluminense’s former Brazil international Marcelo was sent off in tears after his lunge at Luciano Sanchez during a Copa Libertadores match in Buenos Aires left the Argentinos Jrs defender with a horrific injury on Tuesday.

The Rooster Chicken/Scoop Premium Ice Cream Battle of the Giant knock-out stages will be played on the 16th and 17th of September.

Rewa Football Club and Concrete Dynamics PTE Ltd Suva FC will kick off the Rooster Chicken/Scoop Premium Ice Cream Battle of the Giants tournament at Prince Charles Park in Nadi at 1.30 pm next week Friday.

Bayern Munich’s Senegal forward Sadio Mane has joined Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr after one season with the Bundesliga champions, both clubs said on Tuesday.

Denmark’s talismanic skipper Pernille Harder found the net three times in her side’s 2-0 Women’s World Cup Group D victory over Haiti on Tuesday but if there was any disappointment that two of those goals were disallowed the forward did not show it.

Digicel Fiji Beach Soccer head coach Jerry Sam has announced his 12-member team for the upcoming OFC Beach Soccer Nations Cup.