In a tense and incredible competitive final game of the 2023 FIFA Women World Cup, Spain ended up coming out on top with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over England at Stadium Australia in Sydney. Olga Carmona scored the only goal of the game with a clinical-driven finish from out on the left. Despite England goalkeeper Mary Earps saving a penalty, Spain preserved their advantage to triumph.
Victor Osimhen scored twice as Napoli began the defence of their Serie A title by coming from behind to win at newly-promoted Frosinone. The striker's league-leading 26 goals last season helped Napoli to a first title since 1990, and he began the new campaign in similarly prolific fashion. Abdou Harroui's early penalty gave the hosts a shock lead but Matteo Politano levelled from the edge of the box.
Despite the juicy offer from the Saudi Club, Al-Hilal, Napoli President, Aurelio de Laurentiis, has once again recapitulated the club's desire to keep the Nigerian forward, Victor Osimhen at the club. Osimhen was also linked to many top-flight clubs across Europe; the likes of Man United, Chelsea, and Bayern Munich among others have shown interest earlier this summer.
England midfielder, Lauren James has been suspended for the rest of the ongoing 2023 Women's World Cup following her red card against Nigeria. James was sent off after stamping on Michelle Alozie in the 70th minute of the game.
The last sixteen (16) of the ongoing 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup holding in Australia and New Zealand have been made available. This follows the rounding up of Thursday’s group stage fixtures that was played between Morocco and Colombia that ended in 1 – 0, and, a 1 – 1 game between South Korea and Germany.
A massive turnaround in the FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia, as the under-dogs South Africa went through at the expense of the reluctant favorites Italy, who needed only a draw to qualify in Group G. Thanks to a last-gasp winner scored by Thembi Kgatlana to give South Africa their first ever Women's World Cup win with a 3-2 victory over Italy that sent them through to the last 16 of the tournament.
