Nigeria produced the first major shock of the Women’s World Cup as they stunned Australia 3-2 leaving the co-hosts’ tournament hopes on thin ice and home fans reeling.

Portugal’s Telma Encarnacao scored one goal and set up the other in a 2-0 win over fellow Women’s World Cup debutants Vietnam, sending the Southeast Asian side out of the tournament at Waikato Stadium.

Arsenal have ramped up their Premier League preparations with a scintillating 5-3 victory against Barcelona in a pre-season friendly at SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles.

A second-half goal from co-captain Lindsey Horan allowed the United States to fight back for a 1-1 draw against the Netherlands in a thrilling Women’s World Cup Group E match on Thursday.

The draw for the OFC Futsal Nations Cup 2023 has been released.

The Rooster Chicken/ Scoop Premium Ice Cream Battle of the Giants 2023 pools have been drawn.

Ireland captain Katie McCabe scored a stunning goal in the opening minutes of her side’s 2-1 loss to Canada, curling the ball directly into the net from a corner in a tournament highlight for this year’s Women’s World Cup.

Two goals in two first-half minutes gave Japan a 2-0 win over Costa Rica at Dunedin Stadium to all but secure the 2011 champions a spot in the knockout rounds of the Women’s World Cup.

Spain underlined their credentials as pre-tournament favourites when they became one of the first teams to seal qualification for the Women’s World Cup knockouts with a 5-0 win over Zambia in their second Group C encounter.

Lionel Messi scored two first-half goals and assisted on another in the second to lead Inter Miami to a 4-0 dismantling of Atlanta United and advance to the knockout stage of the Leagues Cup.

Argentina forward Yamila Rodriguez has defended herself for having a tattoo of Cristiano Ronaldo inked on her left shin, saying that favouring the Portugal star is not a sign she does not appreciate their World Cup-winning talisman Lionel Messi.

Norway winger Caroline Graham Hansen has apologised for lashing out at coach Hege Riise after being dropped to the bench for Tuesday’s scoreless draw with Switzerland at the Women’s World Cup.