The USA is hoping to rack up the goals when it plays Portugal on Tuesday with the aim of reaching the last 16 as group winners. A 1-1 draw with the Netherlands on Thursday in a repeat of the 2019 final left the two teams locked on four points in Group E. The USA is […]
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USWNT: Time for changes after subdued start?
The United States came into the Women’s World Cup as the favorite to retain the title but performances so far suggest Vlatko Andonovski’s team might not be the dominant force of old. The USA is the long-time superpower of women’s soccer and in Australia and New Zealand is aiming for an unprecedented third World Cup […]
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Spain's rout of Zambia sends La Roja and Japan to knockout stage
Spain players celebrate after Jennifer Hermoso scored her team’s second goal against Zambia at Eden Park. * * * * * * * * * * Jennifer Hermoso and Alba Redondo both scored twice as Spain qualified for the round of 16 of the Women’s World Cup with a 5-0 win over Zambia, a result […]
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Australia 'on a mission' at World Cup after concussions suffered in training
Australia coach Tony Gustavsson insisted Wednesday it was simply bad luck that two players were concussed in separate “high-intensity” training incidents on the eve of their Women’s World Cup clash with Nigeria, and praised his team for how they responded. The Matildas were already without the injured Sam Kerr for the match in Brisbane on […]
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Norway is in peril amid Ada Hegerberg injury and player unrest
Norway coach Hege Riise was left sweating on news of an injury that forced star striker Ada Hegerberg out of Tuesday’s goalless Women’s World Cup draw with Switzerland. Riise’s problems were exacerbated due to tensions in the squad with Caroline Graham Hansen unhappy at being left out of the lineup. Winger Graham Hansen, a 2023 Champions League winner with Barcelona, was dropped […]
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Alex Morgan: U.S. team liberated after winning equal pay battle
Alex Morgan said Tuesday her United States team felt liberated after winning their fight for equal pay and can now focus on pursuing an unprecedented third straight Women’s World Cup crown. One of the best-known players in women’s soccer, the 34-year-old hopes that other national teams will also eventually win their own battles for pay […]
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Making World Cup debut 'crazy' for U.S. rising star Alyssa Thompson
Alyssa Thompson was just a starry-eyed 14-year-old when she watched the 2019 Women’s World Cup final on television at her aunt’s house — now the United States forward is playing at the tournament. The Los Angeles-area native came on for her World Cup debut as a late substitute in the holders’ 3-0 win over Vietnam […]
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Dutch 'not afraid' of USWNT
Andries Jonker said his Netherlands side do not fear the United States after warming up for a rematch of the 2019 final by beating Portugal 1-0 on Sunday. Defender Stefanie van der Gragt scored the only goal as the Dutch began their campaign with victory under a closed roof in Dunedin against the World Cup debutants. It […]
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Sophia Smith sets sights on Dutch
Sophia Smith said she couldn’t wait to face the Dutch on Thursday (Wednesday 9 p.m. ET) in a rematch of the 2019 World Cup final after playing a starring role in the USA’s winning start to their title defense. The attacker scored twice and set up captain Lindsey Horan for the third in a comfortable 3-0 win […]
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Knee injuries overshadow World Cup
Numerous top players will miss the Women’s World Cup because of serious knee injuries, provoking soul-searching and calls for more research into what is behind the scourge. Spain’s Alexia Putellas has recovered from rupturing the anterior cruciate ligament in her left knee but a host of other leading names will be absent when the tournament […]