Netherlands’ forward Lineth Beerensteyn had a blunt reaction when she first heard that the United States had been bundled out of the World Cup: “Yes, bye.”
Sir Jim Ratcliffe has said Manchester United will need to take “difficult and unpopular decisions” if the club is to restore its place at the top of English and European football.
Hosts France secured a second straight victory as Kiliann Sildillia struck for a 1-0 success over Guinea, while Spain and Japan reached the quarterfinals in the second matchday of the men’s Olympic soccer tournament on Saturday
Saint-Etienne drew 2-2 at 10-man Metz to win promotion back to the French first division on Sunday, with substitute Ibrahima Wadji scoring the decisive goal deep into extra time for a 4-3 aggregate score.
