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Women's Rugby World Cup 2025: England hosts historic tournament with records at every step

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  22 August - 27 September 2025, England The biggest women's rugby celebration in history is upon us. The jubilee 10th World Cup takes place in England with a record sixteen teams and for the first time with the official name "Women's Rugby World Cup". The final will be held at sold-out Twickenham with a capacity of 82,000 spectators. Revolutionary tournament scale Records are falling even before the first kick-off. The tournament's total capacity reaches 470,000 seats compared to 180,000 in New Zealand 2022. Already 375,000 tickets have been sold - three times more than the previous championship. Eight stadiums across England host matches, with Stadium of Light in Sunderland serving as the venue for the opening ceremony and opening match. Twickenham as the home of rugby hosts the final and third-place match, while Bristol welcomes both semifinals. Historic sixteen-team participation For the first time in history, sixteen national teams start. Automatic qua...

Field Hockey in Uruguay: Pan American Cup 2025 Promises Battle for Olympic Dreams

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  Montevideo will become the epicenter of Western Hemisphere field hockey from July 24 to August 3. The prestigious Pan American Cup 2025 for men and women will offer not only thrilling battles for continental supremacy, but most importantly direct qualification for the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026. The stellar Cancha Celeste in Uruguay's capital will witness a hockey revolution where Olympic dreams across the continent will be decided. Can Anyone Stop the Argentine Dynasty? The seventh edition of the men's Pan American Cup promises fascinating encounters, with all eyes focused on the defending champions. Argentina enters the tournament as three-time champions and overall four-time winners in the competition's history. The team from the land of tango represents the dominant force in South American field hockey and the main favorite to secure direct qualification for the 2026 World Cup. North America, however, won't merely watch Argentine supremacy. Canada as former ch...