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World Cup: Argentina Reach World Cup Final
[Written by Stephen Wright] Argentina 3 [Messi 34 pen, Alvarez 39, 69] Croatia 0 A superb display from Lionel Messi inspired Argentina to their sixth World Cup final after defeating Croatia in Qatar. Messi now has an opportunity to follow in the footsteps of Argentina legend Diego Maradona by lifting a trophy that has eluded the Paris Saint-Germain... Read more of this article
Andre Lambe To Meet Lucio In Title Fight
[Written by Stephen Wright] Andre Lambe will look to win his second regional belt when he faces American Crisanto Lucio for the vacant American Boxing Organisation [ABO] welterweight title at The Shed in Dockyard on January 28. Lambe claimed the vacant American Boxing Federation welterweight crown after defeating American Jose Ceja by a unanimous decision... Read more of this article
Angela DeSilva Earns Hockey Coach Certificate
[Written by Stephen Wright] Angela DeSilva, a former Bermuda hockey goalkeeper, is looking to help grow the sport on the island after gaining her latest coaching certification. DeSilva has become the first Bermudian coach to achieve the FIH Level 2 certificate – a 34-hour practical course supported by an online theatrical course, focusing on coaching... Read more of this article
Nathan Dill Meets Boxing Stars At IBA Forum
[Written by Stephen Wright] Nathan Dill, the Bermuda Boxing Federation president, has attended the International Boxing Association’s [IBA] Global Boxing Forum in Abu Dhabi to discuss the critical topics of the future of the sport. Dill, voted in as the BBF president in 2015, has joined boxing stakeholders from all over the world at the forum, which... Read more of this article
World Cup: France & Morocco Reach Semis
[Written by Stephen Wright] Morocco 1 [En-Nesyri 42, Cheddira 90+3 s/o] Portugal 0 Morocco made history by becoming the first African nation to reach a World Cup semi-final after edging past Portugal in Doha today. Youssef En-Nesyri, the Morocco forward, scored the winner to end Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal’s campaign. En-Nesyri leapt highest above... Read more of this article
K-Tech Youngsters Head To Elite Competition
[Written by Stephen Wright] A group of the island’s ambitious young footballers will experience elite-level competition against top European academies in Barcelona next week. A squad of 17 under-12 players from Kenny Thompson’s K-Tech programme will test themselves against academy teams such as Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain, Benfica and Sporting... Read more of this article
R.I.S.E To Have Festive Kiosk, Community Event
[Written by Stephen Wright] A Bermudian online gift shop looking to inspire motivation in others and promote positivity will have a kiosk rental on the lower level of Washington Mall during the festive period from December 12 to 19. The R.I.S.E [Resiliently Inspired. Strengthened and Encouraged.] Motivational Gift Shop, which launched online in October,... Read more of this article
World Cup: Wins For Croatia And Argentina
[Written by Stephen Wright] Croatia 1 [Petkovic 150+1] Brazil 1 [Neymar 105+1] Croatia win 4-2 on penalties Brazil, the tournament favourites, have been knocked out of the World Cup in Qatar on penalties by Croatia in the quarter-finals. Croatia, the runners-up four years ago in Russia, scored all four of their penalties, while Rodrygo and Dominik Livakovic... Read more of this article
Cooper Joins Palace As Goalkeeper Coach
[Written by Stephen Wright] Dashun Cooper has started the next chapter in his football coaching career after joining Premier League side Crystal Palace as a goalkeeper coach at their Development Centre. Cooper, 29, will work with goalkeepers aged 9 to 13 at the Development Centre, based at Kent County Cricket Club and Coombe Wood School in Croydon,... Read more of this article
World Cup: Portugal And Morocco Win
[Written by Stephen Wright] Portugal 6 [Ramos 17, 51, 67, Pepe 33, Guerriero 55, Leao 90+2] Switzerland 1 [Akanji 58] Goncalo Ramos filled the shoes of Ronaldo by scoring a hat-trick for Portugal against Switzerland in the last 16 of the World Cup in Doha. With Ronaldo dropped to the bench by coach Fernando Santos, Ramos stepped up with a stunning display... Read more of this article
Aria Divine Wins All Around Title In England
[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermudian gymnast Aria Divine has claimed her second All-Around National Champion title in the Independent Gymnastics Association [IGA] Level 8 National Championships. Divine, 10, began her gymnastics career at the Bermuda Gymnastics Association in St David’s aged four and has lived with her family in Oxford since 2018.... Read more of this article
Video: Singer ‘Charm’ Releases New Single
[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermudian recording artist Charmarie Woolridge-Virgin has released her new single as she looks to “inspire and touch people” through gospel music. Ms Woolridge-Virgin, the daughter of renowned Bermudian musician and producer John Woolridge, released her single, Been There, on all streaming platforms last week. The 38-year-old,... Read more of this article
