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Spain’s World Cup hero Carmona learns of father’s death after final

Spain captain and World Cup final hero Olga Carmona found out after the match that her father had died, the Spanish FA (RFEF) said on Sunday.

Carmona scored a 29th-minute goal to earn Spain a 1-0 win over England as …

Spain defeat England in final of record-breaking Women’s World Cup

Spain defeated England 1-0 in the final of the Women’s World Cup on Sunday, capping off a tournament that has broken attendance and TV records and raised hopes of a surge in interest for the women’s game.

Co-hosted by Australia …

Premier League

Premier League champions Manchester City racked up a club-record 17th successive home win in all competitions but had to graft to a 1-0 victory over Newcastle United on Saturday.

A superb strike from Julian Alvarez sealed the points for Pep …

Stefanos Tsitsipas complains about ‘a person imitating a bee’ during Western & Southern Open match

The atmosphere was buzzing for Stefanos Tsitsipas’ second-round match at the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati – though more in an annoying way for the Greek tennis star.

Tsitsipas said that he was antagonized by a “person imitating a …

Brunt Brace sees Barnet rise to top of the league with 2-0 over Woking

A slow first five minutes at The Hive culminated in Woking’s first corner of the game, with a Sam Habergham cross comfortably claimed by Laurie Walker. 

Barnet’s second corner of the game was then headed away by Woking captain Scott …

Panathinaikos sees path to Champions League with AEK Athens

Success in Greek soccer is often weighed down by off-the-field controversy. This time it’s the killing of a fan in Athens.

Panathinaikos owner Giannis Alafouzos missed being in France to see his team eliminate former European champion Marseille from the …

APOEL qualifies to Conference League play-offs, elimination for Omonoia-AEK

Cypriot football team APOEL secured qualification to the Conference League play-offs on Thursday night, beating 1-0 Dila Gori from Georgia at the GSP stadium.

Ndongala scored the winning goal for APOEL in 48′. The Nicosia team will face Gent from …

Fixtures

Friday 18th August 2023
Premier League
Nottingham Forest v Sheffield United 19.45pm Sky Sports
Cyprus Football
Pafos v Karmiotissa
Greece Football
Volos NFC v Lamia
Saturday 19th August 2023
Premier League
Fulham v Brentford 15.00pm
Liverpool v Bournemouth 15.00pm
Wolves …

Cypriot teams in Europe

Aris Limassol lost to Rakow 2-1 in The UEFA Champions League but now enter the the Europa League to play Slova Bratislava.
In the Europa Conference League third qualifying rounds three Cypriot teams took part AEK Larnaca drew 1-1 in …

England reach Women’s World Cup Final

England reached the Women’s World Cup final for the first time as they spoiled co-hosts Australia’s party on a historic evening in Sydney.
Silencing a sell-out crowd at Stadium Australia with their 3-1 victory, the Lionesses became the first English …