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Japan axe coach Nielsen 12 days after winning Women's Asian Cup

Japan abruptly axed Nils Nielsen as coach on Thursday just 12 days after taking them to Women's Asian Cup glory, with football chiefs accusing him of being "lax" and "lacking passion".

Nielsen leaves as Japan coach weeks after winning Women's Asian Cup

Nils Nielsen is leaving as Japan coach less than two weeks after taking them to Women's Asian Cup glory, the football association said Thursday.

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Women's Asian Cup finalists accuse governing body over equal money

Women's Asian Cup finalists Japan and Australia renewed calls Thursday for equal prize money with the men's tournament in a direct challenge to the Asian Football Confederation and accused the governing body of "ignoring" previous requests.

Wemby rampant again as Spurs rack up 10th straight win

Victor Wembanyama powered the relentless San Antonio Spurs to a 10th straight win Wednesday with his second consecutive 41-point game, brushing aside the Golden State Warriors 127-113.

England's Brook, Bethell warned after New Zealand nightclub incident

England white-ball captain Harry Brook and team-mate Jacob Bethell have been warned about their future conduct after a nightclub incident on the pre-Ashes tour of New Zealand last year.

Bordeaux-Begles' Van Rensburg 'not thinking' about Champions Cup double

Bordeaux-Begles' powerhouse South Africa centre Rohan Janse van Rensburg is refusing to think about back-to-back Champions Cup titles before they host Leicester Tigers in the last 16 on Sunday.

Judge allows Woods to leave US for treatment, Ryder Cup captaincy off

A Florida judge ruled Wednesday that Tiger Woods can leave the United States to seek "comprehensive inpatient treatment" after his arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence.

Embattled Woods won't captain 2027 Ryder Cup team: PGA of America

Tiger Woods has turned down the captaincy of the 2027 US Ryder Cup team as he steps away from golf-related activities to focus on his health, the PGA of America said Wednesday.

Judge allows Woods to travel overseas for treatment

A Florida judge granted golf superstar Tiger Woods's request to leave the United States to seek "comprehensive inpatient treatment" after his arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence.

Chelsea's Bompastor furious as Arsenal reach women's Champions League semis

Chelsea boss Sonia Bompastor said poor officiating had cost her side a place in the women's Champions League semi-finals after Arsenal progressed 3-2 on aggregate, despite a 1-0 defeat at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday.

Arsenal resist Chelsea rally to reach women's Champions League semis

Defending champions Arsenal withstood a late Chelsea onslaught to book their place in the women's Champions League semi-finals despite a 1-0 defeat at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday to progress 3-2 on aggregate.

Defending champ Pegula wins WTA Charleston opener

Defending champion and top seed Jessica Pegula labored more than three hours to reach the round of 16 at the WTA Charleston Open on Wednesday with a 4-6, 6-4, 7-5 victory over Yulia Putintseva.

Benfica winger Prestianni denies 'ugly' racism claims

Benfica winger Gianluca Prestianni claimed on Wednesday that he had been punished "without evidence" following accusations that he racially abused Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior.

Tuchel casts doubt on Foden's World Cup chances

Thomas Tuchel said Phil Foden's place in England's World Cup squad is "not a guarantee" after failing once more to hit peak form for the Three Lions.

Slot hoping Salah can still burnish Liverpool legacy

Arne Slot is hoping Mohamed Salah's farewell can inspire a strong end to Liverpool's season as he declared the Egyptian a living "legend" at the club.

Bayern reach women's Champions League semis after late show sinks United

Bayern Munich turned the match with a quick-fire late double to beat Manchester United 2-1 at home on Wednesday and reach the women's Champions League semi-finals, winning 5-3 on aggregate.

Delhi make winning start to IPL as Rizvi downs LSG

Delhi Capitals recovered from a top-order collapse as Sameer Rizvi hit an unbeaten half-century to help secure a six-wicket win over the Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL on Wednesday.

Final ticket sales phase begins for FIFA World Cup

The fourth and final phase of ticket sales for the 2026 World Cup in North America began on Wednesday, FIFA announced.

'Tarnished' Spain probes anti-Muslim chants at Egypt friendly

Spanish police on Wednesday said they were investigating "Islamophobic and xenophobic" chants that were heard during a Spain-Egypt international football match in Barcelona, which the prime minister said "tarnish" the country.

World Cup winner Goetze extends contract at Frankfurt

Mario Goetze, who scored Germany's winning goal in the 2014 World Cup final against Argentina, has extended his contract with Eintracht Frankfurt by two years until 2028, the club announced on Wednesday.

Chelsea announce record pre-tax loss of £262.4 million

Chelsea made a Premier League record pre-tax loss of £262.4 million ($349.3 million) for the year ending June 30, 2025, the club said on Wednesday as it was revealed they had spent more on agents' fees than any other English club this season.

Late charging Ganna denies Van Aert at Across Flanders

Filippo Ganna won the one-day semi-classic Across Flanders race on Wednesday as local favourite Wout Van Aert was agonisingly caught just 100 metres from the finish after a brave solo breakaway.

The 'million dollar' Senna helmet bought at Japan GP

When Canadian collector Darren Jack discovered that an Ayrton Senna helmet he values at a million dollars was for sale in Japan, he jumped on a plane to acquire the piece of sporting history that the legendary Brazilian driver had with him during his fatal final Formula One Grand Prix.

Anderson backs England for Australia revenge despite Ashes woes

Fast-bowling great James Anderson believes England can still regain the Ashes on home soil next year despite a dire series loss in Australia.

Italy's sport minister asks football chief to step down after World Cup disaster

Italy's Sport Minister Andrea Abodi said on Wednesday the head of the country's football federation should step down after the national team failed to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup.

Wallaby Skelton has 'season cut short' by Achilles injury

Australia lock Will Skelton said on Wednesday his season was over after suffering an Achilles injury playing for French Top 14 club La Rochelle on the weekend.

'Indescribable': Bosnia jubilant after securing World Cup return

Bosnian football fans partied in towns and cities around the country until early dawn on Wednesday, after the Balkan nation defeated Italy in a nail-biting match to qualify for just their second World Cup.

Guehi tells England to 'stick together' after World Cup warm-up loss to Japan

Marc Guehi said England needed to "stick together" after Tuesday's World Cup warm-up defeat by Japan.

Generation of Italians reeling from World Cup 'apocalypse'

A generation of Italian children are yet to see their national team take part in a World Cup as the beleaguered Azzurri delivered another qualification disaster which was met with horror by fans and media.

Australian journeyman emerges as India's unlikely football saviour

A journeyman Australian has emerged as an unlikely saviour of Indian football after the 32-year-old took just four minutes to score on his debut for the country and made a small piece of history.

Spanish police open probe into anti-Muslim chants at Egypt friendly

Police in Spain said on Wednesday that they were investigating "Islamophobic and xenophobic" chants heard during the Spain-Egypt international football match in Barcelona.

Ailing Italy at new low after missing out on yet another World Cup

Italians will once again be forced to watch a World Cup from the sidelines after another play-off disaster highlighted just how far one of the great footballing nations has fallen.

Fiji part with coach Byrne 18 months before Rugby World Cup

Fiji are looking for a new coach just 18 months before the Rugby World Cup after parting ways "by mutual agreement" with Mick Byrne on Wednesday.

Iraq plot 'shock' as famous win seals World Cup return after 40 years

Coach Graham Arnold challenged his team to "shock the world" after Iraq became the 48th and final team to qualify for the World Cup with a nerve-shredding 2-1 win over Bolivia in an intercontinental playoff in Mexico on Tuesday.

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