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Brazil not eager to advance by settling for a draw
PARIS — A draw is all it would take for Brazil to advance in the Women's World Cup.Brazilian star Marta has zero desire to play 90 minutes aiming only to tie Italy in the Group C match Tuesday at Stade du Hainaut in Valenciennes."To play…
Chelsea mired in uncertainty as challenges grow
If there's any English club that thrives in chaos and adversity, it's Chelsea.And there's plenty of that at Stamford Bridge this offseason.Days after selling Eden Hazard — the club's best player and one of the greatest to pull on the blue…
Maurizio Sarri leaves Chelsea to take charge of Juventus
Maurizio Sarri has left Chelsea after one season to return to Italy to manage Juventus.The former Napoli coach has joined Serie A champion Juventus on a three-year contract to replace Massimiliano Allegri.Sarri won the Europa League with…
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France goes 3-0 at World Cup with 1-0 win over Nigeria
France completed World Cup group play with a 3-0 record for the first time, beating Nigeria 1-0 Monday night at Rennes when Wendie Renard converted a penalty kick in the 79th minute after missing her first attempt but getting a second…
Spain and China advance with scoreless draw
LE HAVRE, France — Spain and China played to a scoreless draw Monday that advanced both squads to the round of 16 at the Women's World Cup.Spain finished second in Group B behind Germany. Spain advanced to the knockout stage for the first…
Germany beats South Africa 4-0 to win World Cup group
MONTPELLIER, France — Germany won its Women's World Cup group for the fifth consecutive time and avoided an immediate matchup with the United States by routing South Africa 4-0 on Monday.Germany topped Group B with a 3-0 record and will…
