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Reports from the front lines of the various conflict zones reveal daily just how difficult Ukraine is finding its summer counter-offensive. Russia has had months to build defensive fortifications and Ukrainian troops are having to fight their way through territory which – according to Oleksiy Danilov, the secretary of Ukraine’s…

Swedish media are reporting that an Eritrea-themed cultural festival in Stockholm took a turbulent turn when about a thousand anti-Eritrean government protesters stormed the event

USA are continuing a pattern of falling short under Vlatko Andonovski but go into last-16 Sweden tie with a point to prove

Jamaica and South Africa both stunned the Women’s World Cup as they reached the knock-out stages

The defending champions have ground their way into the tournament’s knockout stage. But they need to improve quickly against a strong Sweden team

Thembi Kgatlana scored in second-half stoppage time to send South Africa past Italy from Group G and into the last-16 at the women's World Cup for the first time. Sweden, who beat Argentina 2-0 claimed the pool with maximum points.

Kgatlana’s late strike sends South Africa into the knockout round for first time, setting up tie with the Netherlands.

Jamaica 0-0 Brazil (FT): South Americans suffer shock exit as Reggae Girlz advance to knockout stages for the first time; France top Group F after 6-3 win over Panama

Blomqvist and Rubensson ensure Sweden enjoy a perfect group stage to finish top