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"I could hear my heart racing": Ukrainian women referee recalls journey to the top
KYIV (Reuters) - Kateryna Monzul made history in 2016 when she became the first female referee in Ukraine to officiate a soccer match in the men's top division, a game between Chornomorets Odesa against Volyn Lutsk.
Belgium drops plans to call up Leeds defender Struijk
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Belgium has dropped plans to call up Leeds United defender Pascal Struijk for their opening World Cup qualifiers late this month, seeking to avoid any confrontation with neighbours the Netherlands, coach Roberto Martinez said.
Subdued market highlights Chinese football's new normal
HONG KONG (Reuters) - When Shanghai Port announced Ante Majstorovic's signing from NK Osijek on Tuesday, reports of his arrival at the former Chinese Super League champions barely caused a ripple.
Elgar, Bavuma to lead South Africa as De Kock steps aside
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - Opening batsman Dean Elgar will captain South Africa in tests and Temba Bavuma in white-ball cricket after a shake-up of the leadership positions within the team, officials confirmed on Thursday.
South American World Cup qualifiers in doubt as clubs take hard line
MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - This month's World Cup qualifiers in South America are in serious doubt, with European clubs unlikely to release their players to travel amid concern over the COVID-19 pandemic and quarantine restrictions.
World Cup 2023 organisers launch ambitious drive to sell 2.6 million tickets
(Reuters) - A total of 2.6 million tickets will be available for the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France and the first phase of the ticket sales will start on March 15, organisers said on Thursday.
Pattinson puts all his eggs in the Ashes basket
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia quick bowler James Pattinson concedes he's a long shot to make the squad for the Twenty20 World Cup in India in October and November but has his eyes firmly fixed on playing in his third Ashes series at the end of the year.
England's Nowell suffers fresh injury setback
(Reuters) - Exeter Chiefs' England winger Jack Nowell has suffered another setback on his return from a toe injury which could keep him out until the final few games of the season, the Premiership club's director of rugby Rob Baxter said.
Women's game not given equal treatment as men's, says ex-Wales full back Hywel
(Reuters) - Former Wales full back Dyddgu Hywel said women's international rugby has not been treated equally as the men's game during the COVID-19 pandemic after the 2021 World Cup was postponed and the Six Nations delayed and cut short.
United may not release Fernandes for Portugal duty - Solskjaer
(Reuters) - Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said he may not allow Bruno Fernandes to travel overseas for Portugal's matches during the international break if the midfielder is required to quarantine on his return to England.
