Lauren Hemp and Alessia Russo did the damage late on as England shattered Australian dreams with a clinical 3-1 win in Sydney to set up a Women’s World Cup final against Spain. The Lionesses had stumbled at the same stage twice before but the European champion made no mistake this time to silence most of […]
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'Bring it on': Australia, England primed for blockbuster clash
Australia and England clash in the Women’s World Cup semifinals on Wednesday in Sydney in the latest installment of a long-standing sporting rivalry between the countries. Co-host Australia has the nation behind it for the first World Cup semifinal in its history and Stadium Australia will be heaving with an anticipated crowd of about 80,000. […]
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Australia coach hails Sam Kerr for swinging momentum against France
Australia’s coach hailed Sam Kerr for giving the team momentum at a crucial time in its quarterfinal win over France on Saturday, with the star Chelsea striker admitting it was tough being a super-sub. Kerr played for 65 minutes in Brisbane, thrown into the action for her longest stint since picking up a calf injury […]
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Megan Rapinoe calls World Cup exit 'sick joke' and 'dark comedy'
Megan Rapinoe called it “a sick joke” after missing her penalty in the shootout in her farewell Women’s World Cup as the defending champion United States was turfed out in the round of 16 by Sweden on Sunday. The Americans were searching for an unprecedented third straight World Cup title but instead are heading home after […]
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Sweden dumps USA out of World Cup on penalties
Sweden stunned the USA, 5-4, in a penalty shootout Sunday to surge into a Women’s World Cup quarterfinals against Japan and consign the defending champions to their earliest-ever exit. The title-holders dominated the opening 90 minutes, but a breakthrough proved elusive with Swedish goalkeeper Zecira Musovic making some startling saves to keep her side alive. With the […]
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Vlatko: USWNT 'lucky' to still be alive
USWNT coach Vlatko Andonovski admitted the underfire defending champions were lucky to still be in the Women’s World Cup, ahead of a last-16 clash with Sweden on Sunday. The showdown in Melbourne will pit the two top-ranked teams left in the tournament after world No. 2 Germany’s shock early exit. It will be a huge […]
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Zambia women's coach accused of sexual misconduct
The Football Association of Zambia on Friday expressed “surprise” at claims its women’s coach abused a squad member at the current World Cup, after FIFA launched an investigation into what it called an “allegation of misconduct.” According to a report in the Guardian newspaper, Zambian coach Bruce Mwape is accused of rubbing a player’s breasts […]
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Auckland shooting: World Cup teams shocked but safe
Women’s World Cup teams in Auckland said they were shocked but safe after a deadly shooting in the center of the New Zealand city on the opening day of the tournament. A gunman opened fire at a building site just hours before the opening game at the city’s Eden Park between co-host New Zealand and […]
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Sam Kerr seeks the only thing missing in her life: World Cup trophy
Sam Kerr says the only thing missing in her life is a major trophy with Australia — and the Chelsea forward plans to change that by winning her home World Cup. Kerr made her Australia debut at the age of just 15 and has gone on to become one of the best players in women’s […]
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Countdown: Record crowd watches World Cup co-host Australia edge France
Manchester City striker Mary Fowler scored the only goal as Australia warmed up for the Women’s World Cup by beating fifth-ranked France 1-0 Friday in front of more than 50,000 fans. It ensured the tournament co-hosts head into their opening World Cup match against Ireland in Sydney next week on a winning note. Fowler’s clinical […]