Former Australian international footballer and human rights activist Craig Foster has criticised FIFA for insufficient action against climate change at the Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.

first held in more than one country.It is due to conclude on Sunday (August 20) with the final between Spain

In addition to seeking a second consecutive gold medal monopoly, The Netherlands have Paris 2024 Olympic Games qualification in their sights at the European Hockey Championships.

are predicted to cruise through the preliminary round, with fixtures against Austria, England, and Spain

The International Hockey Federation (FIH) says it is confident that the Paris 2024 Olympic qualifier will be staged in Pakistan next year despite a call for it to be moved, due to recent disturbances in the country.

Champions Trophy, which took place in Lahore.Women’s qualifiers are due to be held at the same time in Spain

The FIFA Women's World Cup semi-final between Australia and England in Sydney has produced record television viewing figures in the host country.

beaten semi-finalists Sweden in the third-place match on Saturday (August 19) before England take on Spain

The Netherlands and Britain have secured their places in the women’s wheelchair basketball competition at next year’s Paralympics in Paris after advancing to the final at the European Para Championships here.

Roared on by the home crowd, the Dutch team powered to a 64-31 victory over Spain at the Rotterdam Ahoy.Mariska

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Co-hosts Australia’s home run came to an end as European champions England reached the FIFA Women’s World Cup Final for the first time with a 3-1 win in Sydney.

semi-final stage of their home World Cup ©Getty ImagesEngland secured the victory, and a meeting with Spain

England and Spain will meet in the final on Sunday (August 20), meaning there will be a first-time winner

Tokyo 2020 Olympic champions the United States have clinched their second International Basketball Federation (FIBA) 3x3 Women's Series title of the season after triumphing in Katowice.

return in just three days with the Melilla stop scheduled for Friday and Saturday (August 18-19) in Spain

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Mijno of Italy broke the world record in the women’s recurve open 70m class ©EPCIgnacio Fernández of Spain

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Salma Paralluelo scored the opener for Spain in their 2-1 win in Auckland ©Getty ImagesAfter a hard-fought

kickoff ©Getty ImagesSpain fans with banners during the World Cup semi-final against Sweden ©Getty Images Spain

and Sweden played a hard-fought 80 minutes before the goals flowed in the final ten minutes as Spain

Spain captain Olga Carmona hit a late winner as the country reached its first FIFA Women’s World Cup

In a thrilling finale at Eden Park in Auckland, three goals were scored in the last ten minutes as Spain

 With extra-time looming, Spain took the lead in the 81st minute after a cross from Jenni Hermoso

at the age of 19 years and 275 days.Rebecka Blomqvist levelled for Sweden in the 88th minute, before Spain

from Lina Hurtig found fellow substitute Rebecka Blomqvist, who finished beyond Coll.Moments later, Spain

Spain emerged victorious in a back-and-forth final for their maiden title at the International Handball

another four-goal run to wrestle back the lead.With a 19-17 advantage and 18 minutes left on the clock, Spain

French women's coach Hervé Renard has pledged that they will take revenge for their FIFA Women's World Cup defeat by Australia when the Olympic football tournament kicks off next year.

 In the first of the World Cup semi-finals, Spain are to take on on Sweden in Auckland on Tuesday

Italy’s Jannik Sinner claimed his first Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Masters 1000 title with victory at the Canadian Open in Toronto.

France’s Gaël Monfils and American Tommy Paul, who had knocked out world number one Carlos Alcaraz of Spain

Australia's women's water polo team have clinched their place at next year’s Olympics in Paris after beating New Zealand at the Oceania Olympic qualifiers in Auckland.

missed out on one of the two quotas at the recent World Aquatics Championships after narrowly losing to Spain