Gallery: Weekend In Sport
The penalty shootout is sport’s greatest test of nerve. It was England and Arsenal that handled the pressure this weekend as we take a look back at the latest sporting highlights…
England are through to the quarter-finals of the World Cup after beating Nigeria on penalties.
The game, which ended goaless, saw Lauren James sent off but the Lionesses held on despite the Super Falcons striking the bar twice in 90 minutes.
In the rugby, Wales defeated rivals England 20-9 to give themselves a major pre-World Cup lift.
Gareth Davies and George North scored tries, with Leigh Halfpenny kicking 10 points on his 100th Wales appearance.
Victory was the perfect start for new captain Jac Morgan, while Marcus Smith kicked three penalties for England.
Back in July, the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) signed a multi-year shirt sponsorship deal with Go.Compare.
Arsenal were crowned Community Shield winners in the annual season curtain-raiser as Mikel Arteta’s side beat treble-winning Manchester City on Sunday.
Cole Palmer looked to have won it for City when the substitute curled home a stunning strike, but Leandro Trossard equalised in the 101st minute when his shot deflected into the back of the net.
That took the game to spot-kicks, where substitute Kevin de Bruyne struck the crossbar before Rodri saw his effort saved and then Fabio Vieira converted to secure the silverware for Arsenal.
England’s wait for a first Netball World Cup title continues after Australia defeated the Roses to win the event for a 12th time.
The Roses were gradually overwhelmed by a dominant Australia, who pulled away to win 61-45.
England were appearing in their first World Cup final, following a group-stage win over Australia and a semi-final victory against New Zealand.
England Netball recently extended its partnership with Vitality.
Great Britain claimed an impressive haul of five gold medals, two silvers and a bronze on day three of the Cycling World Championships.
Katie Archibald, Anna Morris, Josie Knight and Elinor Barker rode superbly in the final race of the evening to win a first British gold in the women’s team pursuit since 2014.
Charlie Hatton was the first British rider to take gold on Saturday in the men’s mountain bike downhill.
Britain’s medal tally now stands at 22.
Back in July, BigMat became an official partner to the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships.
Britain’s Dan Evans won the first ATP 500 title of his career by beating Tallon Griekspoor in the Citi Open final in Washington DC.
Evans, now the world number 21, triumphed 7-5 6-3 against the Dutchman after a 90-minute rain stoppage.
The ATP Tour recently announced a new partnership with car brand Lexus.
Bryson DeChambeau produced one of the most remarkable rounds in the history of golf on Sunday, shooting 58 to win the LIV Golf Greenbrier title.
The 2020 US Open champion had 13 birdies and one bogey in his 12-under-par round to finish 23 under for the 54-hole event in West Virginia.
The score matches the lowest round on the PGA Tour, set by Jim Furyk in 2016 at TPC River Highlands in Connecticut.
Back in June, LIV Golf launched a new social impact and sustainability strategy titled ‘Potential, Unleashed’.
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