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After a goalless 90 minutes, Dutch midfielder Jackie Groenen broke the deadlock in the 99th minute of a tense contest, breaking Swedish hearts in the process. (Getty)
ANDY SCOTT

Groenen strikes to take Netherlands through to World Cup final against USA

The European Champions have a chance to become world champions when they take on the current holders of the Fifa Women’s World Cup

  • Andy Scott
3 min read
England’s Rachel Daly and team mates applaud fans after their defeat to the United States. (Reuters/Denis Balibouse)
ANDY SCOTT

‘We’ll get there’ — England’s Lionesses look to future after latest near miss

The feeling of crushing disappointment after a semi-final defeat is nothing new for England’s women

  • Andy Scott
3 min read
Solskjær’s wasted no time in setting out to prove he was up to the task. (Reuters/John Sibley)
ANDY SCOTT

‘We can go all the way,’ says Solskjaer after United’s last-gasp PSG stunner

​Man United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said his side ‘can go all the way’ in the Champions League after their stunning 3-1 win

  • Andy Scott
4 min read
Club influences aside, Modric would be a worthy winner, even if he lacks the incredible statistics of Ronaldo and Messi.(Tony Gentile/Reuters)
ANDY SCOTT

Modric tipped to end Ronaldo and Messi era of Ballon d’Or

Ronaldo and Messi have dominated the award for the last decade, claiming it five times each, but the expectation is that a new name will be read out

  • Andy Scott
3 min read
Associate professor Dr Mzikazi Nduna works with her students. She argues that to reduce new HIV infections in young women, we need to do more than keeping them at school
ANDY SCOTT

Barcelona through in Champions League as Liverpool suffer shock loss

​Barcelona secured their place in the Champions League knockout stage on Tuesday with a 1-1 draw away to Inter Milan

  • Andy Scott
4 min read
The capital of the Northern Cape province has been rocked by civil unrest allegedly sparked by a proposed R260 electricity tariff.
ANDY SCOTT

Australia bow out as Peru claim World Cup consolation victory

Peru were already out before this game but they still had a huge travelling support, clad in the country’s distinctive white and red colours

  • Andy Scott
3 min read
Toni Kroos rescued holders Germany from the brink of an unthinkable early World Cup.
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Kroos strike brings Germany back from the brink

The 10-man reigning champions were in deep trouble when Kroos stepped up to steer in his dramatic winner in the final minute

  • Andy Scott
3 min read
Winner: Atlético Madrid players celebrate as they raise the Europa League trophy after the final against Marseille at Lyon. The club went from being in a near constant state of disarray to being a well-oiled machine.
ANDY SCOTT

Atlético a nuisance to their rivals

Diego Simeone has taken the club to new heights and the relentless coach is ready for La Liga

  • Andy Scott
4 min read
AC MILAN

Knockout stages already in sight for Euro big guns

Some Champions League knockout stage regulars are due to take a step closer to the last 16 with Barcelona, AC Milan and Chelsea in strong positions.

  • Andy Scott
4 min read