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Spain captain and World Cup final hero Olga Carmona found out after the match that her father had died, the Spanish FA (RFEF) said on Sunday.

In the bustling suburb of Kubwa, just outside Nigeria's capital, Abuja, an 8-year old chess prodigy is making her mark by using the ancient board game as a tool for change and empowerment. Ivie Urieto has been conquering both local and online chess competitions with her skills and unwavering determination.

A koala named Matilda has predicted that Australia will beat England in Wednesday's Women's World Cup semi-final at Stadium Australia in Sydney.

Of all the teams that are played in the semifinal of the FIFA women's World Cup only Sweden ever played in the final before in the past. And now they play again in the semifinal against Spain and this is a preview of the game for you.

Paris Saint Germain forward Neymar is currently undergoing a medical ahead of his move to Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal. According to reports, the Brazilian international will sign a two-year deal at Al-Hilal and is set to earn €160m.

Ivie Urieto, an eight-year-old chess prodigy from Nigeria, is using the ancient board game as a tool for change and empowerment.

FIFA said on Friday it is investigating allegations of misconduct involving the Zambia team at the Women's Soccer World Cup, after the Guardian reported coach Bruce Mwape had allegedly rubbed his hands over the chest of one of his players.

13-year-old Da’vian Kimbrough signed a pro contract, making him the youngest player in American professional team sports. Kimbrough signed on the dotted line for Sacramento Republic, who play in the United Soccer League. The USL is the second highest level of professional soccer in the US, behind Major League Soccer.

Over 500 athletes with dwarfism took part in the World Dwarf Games in Cologne in central Germany this year. Some just wanted to excel in their discipline. Others hoped to encourage people with restricted abilities.

The Philadelphia 76ers center Montrezl Harrell faces a long road to recovery after suffering a torn ACL and torn medial meniscus in his right knee. The injury occurred during one of their recent workouts and was confirmed to be an ACL and meniscus tear after an MRI. Last season, the 29-year-old's performance dipped, and he was edged out by Paul Reed as backup center to MVP Joel Embiid.

Bayern Munich have reportedly reached an agreement with Tottenham Hotspur to sign Harry Kane. The Bundesliga side’s offer is said to be worth over £86.4 million (€100 million). Tottenham’s decision to accept the offer now means that Kane must decide if he makes the move or not.

South Africans in Johannesburg praised Olympic champion Caster Semenya on Tuesday (July 11) after Europe's top human rights court ruled she should be given a new chance to fight a requirement that female athletes with high natural testosterone take drugs to lower it.