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Women's World Cup

Bulls Daisies cap off dominant season winning a third Premier Division title as attention turns to World Cup

South Africa

Bulls Daisies cap off dominant season winning a third Premier Division title as attention turns to World Cup

By Yanga Sibembe

Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales resigns over unsolicited kissing of player

Sport

Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales resigns over unsolicited kissing of player

By Reuters

Spain’s historic World Cup moment marred by controversy surrounding soccer boss Luis Rubiales

South Africa

Spain’s historic World Cup moment marred by controversy surrounding soccer boss Luis Rubiales

By Yanga Sibembe

Spanish soccer federation set to meet urgently Monday over Luis Rubiales kiss scandal

Sport

Spanish soccer federation set to meet urgently Monday over Luis Rubiales kiss scandal

By Graham Keeley

Success of Women’s World Cup can’t hide pay disparity, lucrative advertising dividends of men’s game

South Africa

Success of Women’s World Cup can’t hide pay disparity, lucrative advertising dividends of men’s game

By Andrew Cawthorne, Kate Holton and Aislinn Laing

England, Spain battle it out for their first World Cup title

Sport

England, Spain battle it out for their first World Cup title

By Yanga Sibembe

Spain inflict pain on England to become Women's World Cup winners Down Under

Sport

Spain inflict pain on England to become Women's World Cup winners Down Under

By Yanga Sibembe

Nike vs Adidas: apparel sponsors gear up for England, Spain final

Business Maverick

Nike vs Adidas: apparel sponsors gear up for England, Spain final

By Katherine Masters Amy Tennery and Helen Reid

‘Best’ Women’s World Cup generates nearly R11bn in revenue for Fifa

Business Maverick

‘Best’ Women’s World Cup generates nearly R11bn in revenue for Fifa

By Nick Mulvenney

Ruthless England reach first Women’s World Cup final despite Kerr stunner

Sport

Ruthless England reach first Women’s World Cup final despite Kerr stunner

By Christian Radnedge and Nick Mulvenney, Reuters

From heroine to villain — red-carded England starlet Lauren James can still redeem herself

South Africa

From heroine to villain — red-carded England starlet Lauren James can still redeem herself

By Yanga Sibembe

Formidable France face off against Australia in World Cup quarterfinals, just months after chaotic build-up

Sport

Formidable France face off against Australia in World Cup quarterfinals, just months after chaotic build-up

By Yanga Sibembe