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Women’s World Cup: Japan Humbles Spain 4-0 in Group C Final Clash.

Japan on Monday(today) humbled Spain at the Wellington Stadium 4-0 in the last Group C match to top the group and set up a Round of 16 against Norway on Saturday, 5th August 2023.
Spain could not introduce virus into the computerized Hi-Tech Japanese girls as fast and quick Japanese right winger, Hinata Miyazawa scored a brace to climb into the class of highest scorers at the tournament as she had banged a brace against Zambia in their first group game.
Hinata scored the first goal of the game when Captain Kumagi exchanged passes with Endo only to find Mynavi Sendai Attacker of Hinatu who though plays as a right winger scored with her left foot. Hinata came scoring the 3rd goal in the 40th through Ueki connect to complete her second brace at the tournament.
Riko Ueki who plays for Tokyo’s Verdy Beleze was found by Hinata and her shot at goal ripped a ricochet off the leg of a defender to climb the air far above the Spanish Goalkeeper’s reach in the 29th minute.
Already a record was created because Japan had never scored two goals against Spain in the first half of any of their meetings but Hinata peppered the Spanish girls with the 3rd goal before the break. (Pepper them is a social slang in Nigeria that means hurt them with your acts).
Substitute Mina Tanako scored the 4th goal for Japan through their rapid breakthroughs as she dribbled her way into the net in the 82nd minute after collecting a thorough pass. Tanako had scored against Zambia in the 5-0 drubbing.
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.
Japan had qualified for Knock out stages in their last four outings and Spain is intheir 2nd Knockout round qualification. Japan lost their final group games at 7 of 8 world cup except the win against Ecuador 1-0 in 2015.
Spain has never lost to Japan at the world cup and has never topped their group in the competition.
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.
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.
Zambia earned her first ever win of the tournament 3-1 over Costa Rica.
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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