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2023 Women’s World Cup: 5 countries qualify for Round of 16 [Full list]
At least five countries have confirmed their spots in the Round of 16 at the ongoing Women’s World Cup in New Zealand and Australia.
Switzerland and Norway progressed from Group A following Sunday’s fixtures.
Co-host, New Zealand became the first host nation to be knocked out at the group stages, after a 0-0 draw with Switzerland.
Norway thrashed the Philippines 6-0 in the other game.
The results mean Switzerland go through as the group winners and Norway as the runner-up ahead of New Zealand on goal difference.
Japan and Spain are already through to the last 16 after winning their opening two matches in Group C.
Sweden have only qualified and only need a draw against Argentina to guarantee top spot in Group G.
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has criticised those making decisions within Marcus Rashford’s camp.
This follows Rashford’s public comments regarding his future at the Premier League club.
The 27-year-old has been dropped by Amorim from the last three match-day squads.
In an interview with Henry Winter, Rashford admitted he is “ready for a new challenge.”
Amorim has now claimed it is not just the player that is at fault for the comments.
“I understand that these players have a lot of people around them, making choices that are not the first idea from the player,” Amorim told Sky Sports.
“I am always here to help Marcus as another player. I have to do what I have to do. They chose to do the interview as it is not just Marcus. I understand that.”
Liverpool winger Mohamed Salah has now overtaken Manchester City’s Erling Haaland in the race to win the Premier League Golden Boot.
Salah scored twice as the Reds beat Tottenham 6-3 in an exciting game on Sunday night.
The two goals took his tally to 15 for the season after 17 fixtures.
The Egyptian now has two more than Haaland, who is stuck on 13 goals.
Chelsea’s talisman, Cole Palmer, is in third place with 10 goals after failing to find the back of the net against Everton.
Alexander Isak (Newcastle United), Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford), and Chris Wood (Nottingham Forest) are all on 10 goals each.
Salah has also overtaken Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka for the most assists, with 11.
Victor Boniface has been ruled out of Bayer Leverkusen’s Bundesliga clash with Freiburg.
Boniface returned to full team training this week after a short injury layoff.
The 23-year-old sustained a muscle injury on international duty last month.
Leverkusen manager, Xabi Alonso stated that the powerful striker has not fully recovered from the injury and will not face Freiburg on Saturday (Saturday).
“Victor Boniface, Amine Adil and Jonas Hoffmann are unavailable for the game due to injuries,” Alonso said during his interaction with the media.
The Nigeria international has scored eight goals in 15 appearances across all competitions for Die Werkself this season.
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