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Tiisetso Makhubela of South Africa (R) fights for the ball with Lineth Beerensteyn of Netherlands during the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 Round of 16 match between Netherlands and Runner Up Group G at Sydney Football Stadium on August 6 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Daniela Porcelli/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images)

Netherlands beat South Africa to set up Spain World Cup clash

The Netherlands will meet Spain on Friday in the last eight

Footballer’s wife: Dalian Yifang coach Rafa Benitez is constantly shadowed by his Chinese interpreter. (ImageChina/AFP)

It’s all in the interpretation

Translation are a vital bridge for foreign players and coaches working in the Chinese Super League

There is a record prize pot of $33.7-million — and still growing — this week in Shanghai at The International, a world championship where players compete in Dota 2. (Getty)

Finished at 23, eSports players peer nervously into retirement

In the most frenzied eSports games, players can be finished by 23 because reactions supposedly slow after that

Japan coach Akira Nishino during training

Japan defy sceptics to home in on World Cup last 16

The country sacked their coach just two months before the World Cup, throwing their preparations for Russia into chaos

Glencore in Zambia has agreed with unions to a 10% pay rise for workers.

Mane needs to improve, says Senegal coach after Japan World Cup draw

As it stands, Japan and Senegal have the advantage, with four points after two games

Angry snowboarders hit out at ‘dangerous’ Olympic final

None of the snowboarders suffered major injury, but the IOC and International Ski Federation faced questions as to why the final was not shelved.

Shaky foundations: The cracks in Cosatu could lead to a realignment of the political landscape in South Africa.

Winter Games marred by doping cloud

With its lengthy history of drug cheats, the Winter Olympics is working hard to clean up its act

Gao Jisheng became just the latest Chinese tycoon to plough money into English football.

Southampton’s millionaire buyer is a man in love

Gao Jisheng fancies himself as a writer, wherein lies the clues why he would back such a questionable team.

Alonso imperious in Chinese GP victory

Fernando Alonso emerged unscathed to take victory in a drama-packed Chinese GP, with Kimi Raikkonen and Lewis Hamilton taking second and third.

Rosberg nabs first F1 victory

Rosberg nabs first F1 victory

Mercedes’s Nico Rosberg has claimed his first Formula One victory in 111 tries as he led from pole position to take the Chinese Grand Prix in style.

Former Fifa official spills the beans on TV rights trade

Blatter admits to making mistakes

Fifa president Sepp Blatter has admitted that mistakes have been made but adds there’s no point living with regrets after a year of ‘ups and downs’.

Santos eye Barcelona showdown

Santos coach Muricy Ramalho says his Copa Libertadores winners are in ready to take on what he calls "the best team in the world" at the World Cup.

It’s tough being a caddie: Golf’s unsung bagmen

To outsiders the life of a professional caddy is not a glamorous one — but the unheralded bagmen play a crucial part in the success of any player.