Teenager Salma Paralluelo scored an overtime winner as Spain beat the Netherlands 2-1 to reach the Women’s World Cup semifinals for the first time and a clash with Sweden. Over a tense 90 minutes in Wellington full of incident, Mariona Caldentey scored an 81st minute penalty kick for Spain, only for Stefanie van der Gragt […]
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Sweden ends Japan's run to ensure a new champion will be crowned
Amanda Ilestedt scored her fourth goal of the tournament and Filippa Angeldal netted a penalty as Sweden hung on to beat Japan 2-1 on Friday and set up a Women’s World Cup semifinal with Spain. Central defender Ilestedt poked in just after the half-hour mark at Eden Park in Auckland to give Sweden a deserved […]
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Tom Byer on the intriguing comparisons between U.S. and Japanese soccer — and the skill factor
For the USA, the evolution of Japanese soccer makes for an interesting study. No other countries that have come so late to the game, that didn’t rank soccer as their national sport, have been so successful internationally as the USA and Japan, on both the women’s and men’s side. On the men’s side, MLS launched […]
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The American Soccer Weekend
L-R: Goalkeeper John McCarthy, teen star Nathan Ordaz (two goals in two games) and Denis Bouanga (five goals and two assists in two games) celebrate after LAFC’s 7-1 over FC Juarez in the Leagues Cup round of 32. The reigning MLS champion’s third match, in the quarterfinals against Liga MX powerhouse Monterrey at the Rose […]
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Kadidiatou Diani firing for France ahead of Australia showdown
Kadidiatou Diani might have feared she was going to miss the Women’s World Cup when she suffered a fractured collarbone towards the end of last season, but the 28-year-old returned to fitness in time and has played a key role on France’s run to the quarterfinals. Diani followed up a hat-trick, including two penalties, in […]
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Colombia's historic Women's World Cup run years in the making
Colombia’s run to the Women’s World Cup quarterfinals may have taken many by surprise, but for Coach Nelson Abadia it is the product of years of building. The South Americans face European champions England on Saturday in Sydney and no matter what happens, this has been a breakthrough moment for Colombian women’s soccer. It is […]
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Women's World Cup: What we're reading (and listening to)
1. Sweden’s Kosovare Asllani defends legacy of USWNT ‘pioneers’ after early World Cup exit By Victoria Hernandez (USA Today)2. Lina Hurtig considers VAR penalty tattoo if Sweden win World Cup (Reuters)3. The Netherlands has inside knowledge of Vilda’s Spain By Amalia Fra (AS)
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Top 5: Goal contributions (Women's World Cup)
1. Kadidiatou Diani, France (4 goals + 3 assists) 7 2. Hinata Miyazawa, Japan (5 goals + 1 assists) 6 2. Lauren James, England (3 goals + 3 assists) 6 4. Aitana Bonmatí, Spain (3 goals + 2 assists) 5 4. Mina Tanaka, Japan (2 goals + 3 assists) 5
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Fast, cool, deadly: Hinata Miyazawa spearheads Japan charge
Hinata Miyazawa had never been prolific for club or country before the Women’s World Cup — now she is the tournament’s leading scorer and spearheading Japan’s surprise title charge. The 23-year-old already has five goals in four matches and has Sweden in her sights in Friday’s quarterfinal in Auckland. “I honestly didn’t think I could […]
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Women's World Cup: The making of the quarterfinalists
In many ways, the 2023 Women’s World Cup quarterfinals mark the changing of the guard. For one, the USA is out. Along with the four-time champions, former winners Germany and Norway have been eliminated, leaving Japan as the only former champion still alive. Seven teams have competed in all nine tournaments, but only Japan and […]