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Second goal from Bonmati and Spain have everything under control again. 3-1.

Spain back in front after 17 mins. Let's see if they can avoid more errors from here.

Spain scores an own goal from 40 meters out. Clown show has arrived...

vs has kicked off and Bonmati scores after just 5 mins.

Yeah, all the middle distance heats & SF will be run at funereal pace then before the usual mad dash with 200 meters to go

Obviously the local population in Niger won't suddenly get much richer or anything but the colonial sins ain't gonna be forgotten anytime soon either. I can only imagine how much France is hated in Western Africa & Sahel these days.

Yeah, the Conference League group stage is guaranteed for all teams that won in the 2nd round of Champions League qualifying.

Raków Częstochowa managed to beat Qarabach Agdam 3-2 and 1-1 on aggregate  

Next up is Aris Limassol.

@Grassmarket@hckošiceI'm not from Greece  but obviously even I remember Gail Devers doing 100/60m dash & hurdles at the same championships

Van der Weken wins women's 100m gold, Forster with sliver and Lindner with bronze.

This should be the end of Marta and Pia Sundhage in international football. The game has passed them by for one reason or another.

@heywooduSome teams have improved compared to 15-20 years ago and that applies to the overall level but some teams that are powerhouses in the men's game are still lagging or have regressed. Spain & Portugal have improved but Brazil appears to be stalled and they need new stars. The entire South America is miles behind the men's quality so it's gonna be curious to see if Colombia can emerge as a serious global contender following this World Cup. 

Also I'm puzzled why Mexico hasn't played any role in women's football, they have been MIA since forever.

Mets have blown up their pitching core and they are many pieces removed from contending for WS. Other than Alonso I can't see anyone being worthy of making WS-level roster. Nimmo and O'Neill are pieces but they're not essential and Lindor's contract is a train wreck they can't sell to anyone. Ohtani would join Angels East and Yankees are sub .500 team without Judge. Torres is serviceable but everyone else can go even if they wouldn't let Volpe since he still rides the upside train. Stanton & LeMahieu are no longer upper-level players for certain reasons.

beats 3-2 and will play as a reward.

I assume Italian HC Bertolini will get fired after this shambles? From QF at the last World Cup to the "youth movement" being eliminated in group stage

missed a game winner and scores in 93rd minute after another defending shambles. Still 8 minutes to be played.

Caruso heads in from a corner for 2-2. Italy back in control.

scores for 2-1 after another Orsi error which gave the ball away. Whoa. Just take her off the pitch before she does more damage.

scored from a penalty but then gifted a ridiculous back pass own goal from Orsi

20 minutes ago, phelps said:

I bet they will be chasing Ohtani with billions of $ next autumn (even if Ohtani won't play in a team with another Japanese star)

What's the deal with Ohtani unwilling to play with another Japanese on the team?

Mets also managed to trade Mark Canha to Brewers and Justin Verlander back to Astros!

It's a full-blown fire sale at this stage. Chapter 1 of buying the World Series failed big time. I can only wonder who will be starring in chapter 2?

@vinipereiraWell, Spain would still be favored to beat Switzerland in R16 and I'm unsure if Netherlands can repeat what Japan did to Spain

Portugal has a bright future in women's football and they are still on the rise. USA barely scraped through but it's not that surprising, this is an old team that relies on reputation more than anything. Even Alex Morgan is 34 years old already. They ain't fooling Father Time and the rest of the world has closed the gap now that there is more money in women's game. Sweden in R16 could really do some damage since they don't seem to play all that defensive anymore.

Late penalty for Australia makes it 4-0. Canada have been totally embarrassed.

3-0 Australia and Canada can pack their bags.

TWO Australian players go versus FIVE Canadian defenders and score into almost empty net from three meters out. That is utterly pathetic defending.