Tabletoppers Lautoka FC maintained their lead in round 13 of the Digicel Fiji Premier League with a 1-1 draw against Ba at Churchill Park.

France’s hopes of a winning start to their Women’s World Cup campaign were thwarted by a hardworking Jamaican side in a 0-0 draw in the opening Group F clash at Sydney Football Stadium on Sunday.

The Netherlands kicked off their Group E campaign with a 1-0 win over Women’s World Cup debutants Portugal at Dunedin Stadium on Sunday thanks to a first-half goal from Stefanie Van der Gragt that was awarded on a VAR review.

Amanda Ilestedt’s 90th minute winner gave Sweden a 2-1 win over South Africa in their Women’s World Cup Group G match on Sunday after a fortuitous equaliser from Fridolina Rolfo had cancelled out Hildah Magaia’s opener.

Soccer is not a new game to teach the young children in the soccer-crazy town of Ba.

Tailevu Naitasiri FC pulled off an impressive comeback to secure a 2-all draw against Suva FC in round 13 of the Digicel Fiji Premier League.

The New Zealand team were in good spirits after a fire at their hotel forced them to evacuate briefly on Saturday night at the Women’s World Cup, New Zealand Football CEO Andrew Pragnell said.

Manchester United gained bragging rights over rivals Arsenal as first-half goals from Bruno Fernandes and Jadon Sancho were enough for a 2-0 win at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.

Navua FC is fully aware of the significance of maintaining consistency in the Digicel Fiji Premier League.

Amalie Vangsgaard scored a late winner as Denmark marked their return from a 16-year Fifa Women’s World Cup absence with a 1-0 win over China.

England’s Georgia Stanway made sure her retaken penalty counted to give the Lionesses a 1-0 victory over debutants Haiti in a dramatic World Cup opener for both teams on Saturday at Lang Park.

The Football Ferns were amongst the guests evacuated from an Auckland hotel following a fire inside.