The Canta Goes Wild: Issue 10
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Spain win the FIFA Women’s World Cup
In an incredible match against England, Spain managed to hold off The Lionesses in a 1 – 0 win to glory.
The Spanish side went through a hell of fight to score. But they did anyway in the 29th minute of the game. The sides 23 year old captain, Olga Carmona, scored the winning and only goal in the match.
This is the first time Spain and England made the Women’s FIFA world cup final. With England making the final after beating Australia 3 – 1, ending a heartbreaking run for the co-hosts. Spain managed to knock out Sweden in the semi-final with clutch captain Olga Carmona scoring the winning goal yet again.
The tournament ended with Spain lifting the trophy, England coming second, and Sweden coming third after successfully beating Australia 2 - 0 in the match for third place. Overall, the tournament was a huge success, not just for the Spanish side, but for women all across the world who were inspired throughout the duration of the world cup.
Black Caps triumph in T20
After a shocking and historic loss to UAE in Dubai, the Black Caps came back firing with a win over the UAE to win the clash 2 – 1.
New Zealand earned themselves 166-5 in 20 overs with the help of Will Young (56 from 46), Mark Chapman (51 from 32), and Junaid Siddique (3-26 from 4). UAE trailed behind with 134-7 in 20 overs with the assistance of Aayan Afzal Khan (42 from 36), and Ben Lister (3-35 from 4) by 32 runs.
The New Zealand side fielded two new players who made their debut. One of which, Adithya Ashok, leg runner, managed to capture his first wicket for the side. The other debutant, Dean Foxcroft, made 10 from as many deliveries.
The visitors managed to slow UAE down, especially considering the tough conditions. But the Black Caps were incredibly prepared for this.
Now, the Black Caps will head to England to play four T20 matches and four ODIs against the English side. All this building towards the Cricket World Cup in October which will be hosted in India.
She’s a runner, she’s a track star
Zoe Hobbs has successfully made another issue of The Canta Goes Wild, this time by earning a spot in the semi-finals of the 100m sprint in Budapest.
The world athletic champs saw Hobb’s finish third in the seventh and final heat. She manage to earn herself 11.14 seconds on the clock with a slight headwind. She progressed through to the semi-finals with ease as the top three are considered ‘automatic qualifiers’ and immediately go through.
This year has been incredible for Hobb’s as she has smashed the New Zealand and Oceania women’s 100m record three times. This made her an excellent start against world champion Fraser-Pryce.
It has been over 90 years since a New Zealander, male or female, last raced in a 100m final at a global championship. This includes the Olympics and the World Champs. With the possibility of Hobb’s making history in the near future, this drought could soon be over.
NRL and their loophole
The NRL are forced to the drawing board as they explore the possibility of a rule change after Reuben Garrick fell heavily and severely on his back during a match where his legs were clipped while he was in mid-air.
Garrick fell awkwardly, flat on his back after being a clipped by Warriors full-back Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad towards the end of their loss towards the New Zealand side. The head of the NRL, Graham Annesley, backed the decision from the refs at the time but thought the game would still benefit from a review of the rule.
The loop-hole is that although it is illegal to tackle an opposing player attempting to field kick on the full whilst the player is in mid-air. Rules state that the catcher must have returned to the ground before being tackled.
However, there is no protection for players if they are in the air to catch a ball which is passed or has bounced upwards. Which is exactly the scenario in this case. The review will happen at the end of the year, where the rule will most likely be adapted.
