In the wake of co-host New Zealand’s group-stage exit, the Matildas’ passage to the quarterfinals with a 2-0 win over Denmark in front of 76,000 in Sydney has sparked higher degrees of World Cup fever in Australia. The victory on goals by Mary Fowler and Hayley Raso also marked the return from injury of Sam […]
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Australia reaches World Cup quarterfinal as Sam Kerr makes comeback
Denmark’s Amalie Vangsgaard and Australia’s Alanna Kennedy battle in the round of 16. * * * * * * * * * * Sam Kerr came off the bench as Australia surged into the Women’s World Cup quarterfinals with a 2-0 win over Denmark in front of nearly 76,000 fans in Sydney on Monday. The […]
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Ten-player England scrapes through as Nigeria pays World Cup penalty
Nigeria had the better of the chances, but the European Champion held out for a 0-0 draw after 120 minutes and prevailed 4-2 in the shootout in front of almost 50,000 spectators in Brisbane. Playmaker Lauren James, the two-goal hero in the 6-1 win against China, received a red card for violent conduct after a […]
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What They're Saying: Sarina Wiegman
“It’s not a competition of being a female coach. But of course what we hope . . . is that balance gets right in the future and we are all working on that, at least in England and other countries too to get opportunities, to get more women in the game. And, of course, I […]
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USWNT's exit marks the end of an era
The era of U.S. dominance in women’s soccer is over after the four-time winners exited the World Cup in a dramatic penalty shoo out against Sweden on Sunday, bringing an agonizing end to the international career of Megan Rapinoe and raising questions about where the team goes now. The United States had won the last two Women’s […]
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Last 5: Women's World Cups (Quarterfinal appearances)
1. England (5). Looking for third straight trip to final four. 2. USA (4). Failed to reach semifinals for first time ever in 2023. 2. Germany (4) Failed to reach knockout stage for first time in 2023. 2. Australia (4). Lost in quarterfinals in 2007, 2011 and 2015. 5. *France (3). Only appeared in one […]
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USA-Sweden Women's World Cup Player Ratings
USA-SWEDEN EXPRESS:Aug. 6 in MelbourneUSA 0 Sweden 0 (Sweden wins 5-4 on penalty kicks.)Att.: 27,706. * * * * * * * * * * The USA, after going four hours without scoring at the 2023 Women’s World Cup, had its fate determined with a penalties shootout against the Swedes in Sunday’s round-of-16 clash. U.S. […]
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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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USA-Sweden postgame: Vlatko Andonovski
“Someone just pointed out how hurt the players are going through the mixed zone… I think it’s selfish to think about me, my future, what I’m going to do when we have 20-year-old players going through this.” — Vlatko Andonovski, on his future as USWNT head coach, after the USA’s shootout loss to Sweden eliminated […]
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Women's World Cup: What we're reading (and listening to)
1. Goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher: USWNT’s World Cup over by a millimeter By Caitlin Murray (ESPN)2. Australia built it, and they’ve come By Greg Baum (The Age)3. World Cup picks up baton for women’s sports in Australia By Natasha Frost (New York Times)