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Copper Queens of Zambia win first ever game at World Cup; beats Costa Rica 3-1.

Debutante African representative the Copper Queens of Zambia shocked Costa Rica 3-1 to earn her first win ever in the Women’s World Cup as both teams clashed at the FMG Stadium, Waikato in Group C.
Green Buffaloes player, Lushomo Mweemba scored 3rd minute with a volley from a Chitundu corner kick to send unheeded warning signals to the Costa Ricans. Irrepressible Barbra Banda was brought down in the penalty box by Alvarado and the Ref pointed to the spot which Banda scored at the 31st minute for goal number 2.
Girondi of France player, Dephine Monga retrieved a goal in the 47th minute from a Coto’s header in the box with a stunning shot at goal.
There was a stumping clash between Chunchilla and Goalkeeper Musonda of Zambia which left Musonda on the turf in pains but in the 58th minute but a VAR review said no penalty to Costa Rica.
Madrid CFF player, Rachael Kundennanji who loves scoring late goals got a Banda connect to put icing on the cake of victory at 90+3 minute for goal number 3. She scored against the German Machine in the 90th minute.
Spain thrashed Costa Rica 3-0 and Zambia fell to Japan 0-5 in the group first round; Japan slammed Costa Rica 2-0 and Spain walloped Zambia 5-0 in the second round.
Japan humbled Spain in the last match of the 3rd round 4-0. The two teams Zambia and Costa Rica are out of the world cup.
Japan thus tops Group C winning all three matches scoring 11 goals with a clean sheet (no goal conceded); Spain is 2nd with two wins earning 6 points and a lose scoring 8 goals and conceding 4; Zambia is 3rd with a win and two loses earning 3 points, scoring 3 goals and conceding 11 goals while Costa Rica rocks the bottom of the table going out with Zambia as the team lost all their matches with no point, scored one goal and conceded 8.
Spain will meet Group A winners, Switzerland in the Round of 16 on Saturday 5th August at 0600 hours while Japan meets Group A runners-up Norway at 0900 hours still on Saturday 5th August.
To determine the two teams that will move to the Round of 16 in Group B, Nigeria will meet Republic of Ireland at 1100 hours at the Suncorp Stadium while at the same time, hosts Australia will contest for survival against Canada at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium later today.
Tomorrow Tuesday 1st August, group E matches will be concluded at 0800 hours as Vietnam meets Netherlands at Forsyth Barr Stadium and Portugal try the Yankees of USA at Eden Park.
Group D matches will also be decided same tomorrow at 12 noon as the Lionesses of England tackles China at Hindmarsh Stadium and Haiti faces Denmark at NIB Stadium.
By Eniola Olatunji
Sport
Barca Pissed As Yamal Caught In All Night Romp With Strange Model
Recently, Barcelona’s young star Lamine Yamal has once again found himself embroiled in off-field controversy. Just days after the defeat in the Clásico, on Monday local time last week, he was photographed travelling to Milan with several friends.
According to renowned paparazzo Jordi Martín, Yamal attended a party with a prominent Italian model during his trip and spent the night with her – a woman who is not his current girlfriend. Rumours suggest Yamal had previously shared an ambiguous relationship with this model before he began dating his current partner.
During his stay in Milan, Yamal attended a party with a prominent model who was not his current girlfriend Nicki Nicole. It is understood that this model, Anna Gegnoso, is Italian and rumoured to have had a prior romantic connection with Yamal before his relationship with Nicki Nicole began.
According to the photographer, Yamal first attended the party with Anna that evening before the pair spent the night together at Milan’s Armani Hotel – an incident that would undoubtedly displease Nicki Nicole should it prove true. Furthermore, Yamal and his accompanying friends deliberately obstructed media personnel from capturing photographs and footage at the scene.
Jordi Martin further disclosed that this behaviour has provoked considerable displeasure among Barcelona’s club hierarchy. They have grown weary of Yamal’s lifestyle. Several weeks prior, whilst injured, he flew to Croatia for a holiday with Nicki Nicole, publicly sharing photos of their trip on social media – an act that already drew criticism.
This latest incident – reportedly flying to Milan for revelry within hours of the Clásico defeat – has only exacerbated the situation. Particularly given his lacklustre performance against Real Madrid, he now finds himself dominating headlines for off-field reasons.
These successive off-field incidents, coupled with his earlier controversial remarks about Real Madrid at an event, have increasingly raised concerns within Barcelona’s ranks. Club officials fear he is becoming increasingly overwhelmed by this “noise,” drifting away from his core focus on football
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Ronaldo , Messi Top Penalty Misses Ranking List
According to the statistics in 2025/10/13, here are the top 7 players who miss most of the penalty.
Ranking of the number of missed penalties:
1. Cristiano Ronaldo: Missed 34 penalties, a total of 211 penalties taken, penalty kick success rate 83.8%
2. Lionel Messi: Missed 32 penalties, a total of 145 penalties taken, penalty kick success rate 77.9%
3. Neymar: Missed 22 times, a total of 113 penalties, penalty kick success rate 80.5%
4. Francesco Totti: Missed 20 times, a total of 106 main penalties, penalty kick success rate 81.1%
5. Ciro Immobile: Missed 19 penalties, a total of 105 penalty kicks taken, penalty kick success rate 81.9%
6. Zlatan Ibrahimović: Missed 17 penalties, a total of 104 penalty kicks taken, penalty kick success rate 83.6%
7. Ronaldinho: Missed 16 penalties, a total of 85 penalty kicks taken, penalty kick success rate 81.1%
Note: This data does not include penalty kicks missed in penalty shootouts
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Former Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere has been named Norwich City caretaker manager
Wilshere will take charge of the Sky Bet Championship club following the sacking of Johannes Hoff Thorup.
Thorup’s number two, Glen Riddersholm has also left Carrow Road on Tuesday.
Wilshere, who was part of the coaching crew under Thorup will be assisted by Tony Roberts and Nick Stanley.
Norwich City have two games left in their Championship campaign.
Sporting director Ben Knapper said: “Whilst we made this appointment with a long-term focus and in line with our wider club strategy and direction, unfortunately recent results and performances have deemed it necessary for us make a change.
“I’d like to place on record our sincere thanks to Johannes and Glen. They are both fantastic people who worked tirelessly to help improve and move our football club forward.
“We all wish the two of them the best in the next stage of their respective careers.
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