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U20 Women’s World Cup: Matchday two standings

U20 Women’s World Cup: Matchday two standings

  As it stands, Columbia, Brazil, Spain, Germany, Japan, Austria and Korea DPR, have qualified for the knockout phase. Nine more teams to join after matchday three. Fiji are the only team that seems to be out of the tournament, having lost two games and conceded 18 goals. They will need to perform a miracle

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U20 Women’s World Cup: Debutant Austria progresses to knockout, Japan outclasses Cameroon
  • Austria
  • September 6, 2024
  • 3 min read

U20 Women’s World Cup: Debutant Austria progresses to knockout, Japan outclasses Cameroon

Japan impressed again as they saw off Ghana to a 4-1 victory, to qualify for the round of 16 of the 2024 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup. The Japanese made it two wins in two games at the tournament, after defeating New Zealand and Ghana. The Young Nadeshiko outclassed the physical Ghanaians with much pressure

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U20 Women’s World Cup: Ruthless Korea DPR dismantles Costa Rica, Argentina fights back to draw Netherlands

U20 Women’s World Cup: Ruthless Korea DPR dismantles Costa Rica, Argentina fights back to draw Netherlands

Two-time winner, Korea DPR demolished Costa Rica to advance to the knockout phase of the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup. The Asian champions won 9-0 in Cali, outclassing the South Americans with an outstanding attacking style. The game highlighted half a dozen  of different scorers and a trio of Jon Ryong-jong assists. The game started

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Ronaldo scores 900th career goal as Portugal defeats Croatia

Ronaldo scores 900th career goal as Portugal defeats Croatia

Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 900th career goal as Portugal defeated Croatia in the 2024 UEFA Nations League. Ronaldo scored his landmark goal in the 34th minute in Lisbon to secure a 2-1 win for Roberto Martinez’s team. Roberto Martinez’s side led inside seven minutes through Diogo Dalot, after receiving a beautiful assist from Bruno Fernandes.

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Ronaldo and Messi misses out on Ballon d’Or nomination, first time in 2 decades

Ronaldo and Messi misses out on Ballon d’Or nomination, first time in 2 decades

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have neither been included as nominees for the Men’s Ballon d’Or award. This is the first time since 2004. Ronaldo, who has won the award five times, missed out for the second time in a row. Messi, who won for a record eighth time in 2023, missed out despite Argentina’s

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