Bellingham, Kane save England but major issues persist ahead of quarterfinals

Spain’s first Women’s World Cup triumph last year earned two more major plaudits at the Laureus World Sports Awards on Monday.

Jamaican forward Khadija Shaw became Manchester City’s record goalscorer, with her goal against Manchester United on Saturday taking her past Georgia Stanway’s tally of 67 goals and carrying City to the top of the Women’s Super League (WSL) table.

Champions Manchester City provisionally climbed to the top of the Premier League table after thrashing lowly Luton Town 5-1 on Saturday, with Daiki Hashioka scoring an own goal off his face and Erling Haaland netting his 20th league goal of the season.