The World Cup - Page 99

June 18, 2019

2022 World Cup investigation ensnares ex-UEFA boss Michel Platini; police probe ties to Nicolas Sarkozy

Former UEFA president Michel Platini has been arrested in relation to a corruption probe into the awarding of the 2022 World Cup to Qatar, a judicial official said Tuesday.

June 18, 2019

Norway knocks South Korea out of World Cup with 2-1 victory

Norway knocked South Korea out of the Women's World Cup by scoring on two penalties in a 2-1 victory Monday.

June 18, 2019

France goes 3-0 at World Cup with 1-0 win over Nigeria

France completed World Cup group play with a 3-0 record for the first time, beating Nigeria 1-0 Monday night at Rennes when Wendie Renard converted a penalty kick in the 79th minute after missing her first attempt but getting a second chance.

June 18, 2019

Spain and China advance with scoreless draw

Spain and China played to a scoreless draw Monday that advanced both squads to the round of 16 at the Women's World Cup.

June 18, 2019

Germany beats South Africa 4-0 to win World Cup group

Germany is playing like a title contender, just at the right time.

June 17, 2019

Julie Ertz's husband, Philadelphia Eagles' Zach Ertz, celebrates wife's first Women's World Cup goal

U.S. women’s soccer star Julie Ertz scored her first Women’s World Cup goal on Sunday during her match against Chile and no one was more excited for her than her husband – Philadelphia Eagles tight end Zach Ertz.

June 17, 2019

US soccer star Carli Lloyd sent message to critics with golf-clap celebration

Carli Lloyd knocked in the first of her two goals to help the U.S. defeat Chile on Sunday and after the first one, she celebrated with a resounding golf clap.

June 17, 2019

Thailand scores 1st World Cup goal in 5-1 loss to Sweden

A couple of seconds elapsed before a disbelieving Kanjana Sungngoen raised her arms in celebration.

June 17, 2019

Canada advances with 2-0 victory over New Zealand

Jessie Fleming and Nichelle Prince each had second-half goals and Canada advanced to the knockout round at the Women's World Cup with a 2-0 victory over New Zealand on Saturday night.

June 17, 2019

Netherlands advances at Women's World Cup with 3-1 win

Vivianne Miedema scored a goal in each half Saturday to advance the Netherlands into the second round of the Women's World Cup for the second straight tournament with a 3-1 win over Cameroon on Saturday at Valenciennes, France.