Carli Lloyd

Javier Hernandez The Mexico forward and U.S. women's team midfielder were selected as the best players in the region last year.

Rio Ferdinand Police confirmed 19 deaths following a blast at an Ariana Grande concert at Manchester Arena, which is being treated as a terror incident.

Carli Lloyd Stephen Curry and Jordan Spieth have earned maiden nominations for the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year award ahead of an April ceremony.

Carli Lloyd The United States' 5-2 rout of Japan drew millions of television viewers in the US, surpassing ratings from the iconic 1999 final.

Carli Lloyd Carli Lloyd and Becky Sauerbrunn have taken over as the new captains of the U.S. national team, taking over from Christie Rampone and Abby Wambach.

Carli Lloyd

Carli Lloyd United States penalty hero Carli Lloyd spent months honing her skills for the moment that sent them on the way to the World Cup final.

Goals from Carli Lloyd and Alex Morgan saw the United States beat New Zealand, while Germany were far too strong for Zimbabwe.

Carli Lloyd The United States will be out to lay the ghosts of 2011 to rest when they take on Japan in Sunday's Women's World Cup final in Vancouver