Janine Sonis converted both of her penalty kicks in the second half to complete the hat trick and Canada beat Costa Rica 6-0 in international friendly action on Tuesday. Jordyn Huitema, Evelyne Viens and Mimi Alidou also found the back of the net for Canada.
Cody Gakpo scored twice from the penalty spot, including the winner deep in stoppage time, as the Netherlands beat Uzbekistan in their final friendly match before the FIFA World Cup.
Michael Olise scored goals minutes before and after the break, then struck again in the 74th minute to complete his hat trick and lead France past Northern Ireland in their final tune up before the FIFA World Cup.
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South Korea kept up their momentum ahead of the World Cup with a win over El Salvador on Wednesday in their final friendly before the tournament begins next week.
A week before the start of the World Cup, Algeria got a major confidence boost by upsetting the Netherlands on their own turf.
The Democratic Republic of Congo warmed up for their first World Cup appearance in more than half a century with a 0-0 draw against Denmark on Wednesday.
Colombia got first half goals from Davinson Sánchez and Luis Díaz to beat Costa Rica in International Friendly action on Monday. Luis Suárez scored late in the second half to secure the win.
Jørgen Strand Larsen notched a first-half brace and Antonio Nusa also scored as Norway warmed up for the FIFA World Cup with an international friendly win over Sweden on Monday.
Switzerland, the United States, Germany and Czechia all won their international friendlies on Sunday as teams play their final few tune-up matches before the FIFA World Cup.
Jackson Porozo and Anthony Valencia provided the goals as Ecuador edged Saudi Arabia in an international friendly on Saturday.
Two goals from Lawrence Shankland ensured Scotland's big Hampden send-off before heading to the FIFA World Cup ended in victory over 10-man Curacao.
PSG came from behind to defeat Arsenal 1-1 (4-3 on penalties) in Budapest, Hungary, winning the UEFA Champions League for the second year in a row and denying the Gunners their first-ever European title.
Jessica De Filippo scored in the 86th minute to lift the visiting Vancouver Rise to a Northern Super League victory over the Montreal Roses on Saturday.
Delaney Baie Pridham missed a penalty late in the first half, but redeemed herself by scoring with one minute left in the second half to lift the visiting Ottawa Rapid to a Northern Super League victory over the Halifax Tides.
Canada's opening game opponent at the FIFA World Cup - Bosnia-Herzegovina played to a 0-0 draw against North Macedonia on Friday.
The Republic of Ireland's friendly win over Qatar in Dublin was twice briefly disrupted by fans protesting against the home side's upcoming fixtures with Israel. After Republic of Ireland captain Nathan Collins headed the game's only goal, tennis balls featuring the Palestine flag were thrown on to the Aviva Stadium pitch around the 10-minute mark.
Jesse Marsch said he didn’t want to invite 32 players to their final training camp, but that’s exactly what he was forced to do considering the fitness and health of their squad with the World Cup right around the corner.
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