Africa have more teams but not increased hopes at Women’s World Cup on July 6, 2023CAPE TOWN: More African teams at an expanded Women’s World Cup finals in Australia and New Zealand this year might mean more chance of improved results for the vast continent, but realistically they may be lucky to do much more than get past the first round. There will be four African countries in the 32-team […]
Covid plays havoc with world sport as infection rate surges on December 18, 2021LONDON: World sport was again hit by COVID-19 infections on Thursday with soccer and rugby matches called off, a cricket series cancelled and holiday action in North America under threat. A wave of new infections, driven by the new Omicron variant of coronavirus, suggested more postponements and cancellations will follow as sporting codes warily await […]
Dutch look to make up for lost time but need consistency on May 27, 2021AMSTERDAM: The Netherlands missed out on the last two major tournaments so they will be looking to make up for lost ground at Euro 2020 but with a side who still have an air of inconsistency about them. Failing to qualify for Euro 2016 in France and the World Cup in Russia two years later […]