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.

Hosts South Africa secured a thrilling draw against defending champions New Zealand to keep their Netball World Cup dreams alive.

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.

The inclusion of few Fijian Drua players in the Skipper Cup competition has significantly elevated the level of competition.

Fiji Pearls’ head coach, Unaisi Rokoura, expressed concern about their shooting performance in their recent Netball World Cup match against England Rose, where they suffered a heavy defeat of 89-28.

Thirteen female students from secondary schools around the country who were part of the Weet-bix Raluve competition will not be able to participate in the quarter-finals.

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.