With the final seconds ticking down and the Americans on the verge of their earliest exit ever from the Women's World Cup, Abby Wambach kept waving her index finger at her teammates. One chance, she screamed, all they needed was one chance. When it came in the form of a left-footed cross from Megan Rapinoe, Wambach pounced.

The Philippines thrashed Sri Lanka 4-0 in an Asian World Cup qualifying match at Rizal Memorial Stadium in Manila on Sunday. Emelio Asada Caligdong opened the scoring 19 minutes into the game before Phil Younghusband and Angel Guirado followed up with successive goals to put the game beyond reach. Younghusband completed the triumph with a successful penalty kick.

South Korea advanced to the quarterfinals of the Asian Cup on Tuedsay, beating India 4-1 after two goals from Ji Dong-won to finish second in Group C. South Korea finished on seven points and behind Australia, which beat Bahrain 1-0 to win the group on goal difference. South Korea scored twice within the first nine minutes, Ji finding the net in the sixth and Koo Ja-cheol doubling the lead three...

Tim Cahill scored two goals Monday to help Australia beat India 4-0 in Group C of the Asian Cup. Putting aside its World Cup disappointment, the Australians went on the attack from the start and were rewarded in the 11th minute when a cross from Brett Emerton was knocked home by Cahill. Australia added two more goals in the first half, including a hard shot from Harry Kewell from just outside the...

Enduring a five-year police investigation before being cleared of tax fraud after a two-week trial has prepared Harry Redknapp for the "aggravation" he would face if hired as England coach. With the European Championship only four months away, the Tottenham manager is the leading contender to replace Fabio Capello.