SYDNEY (AFP) -- England went into the Women's World Cup final dreaming of global domination but its 1-0 loss to Spain -- and the nature of it -- was a reality check that will haunt them and Sarina Wiegman. England's coach Sarina Wiegman-Glotzbach watches the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women's...
SYDNEY (AFP) -- Spain won the Women's World Cup for the first time in its history with skipper Olga Carmona striking in the first half for a deserved 1-0 victory over England in Sunday's finals, Aug. 20. Spain's players and officials celebrate with the trophy after winning the Australia and New...
SYDNEY (AFP)--Spain won the Women's World Cup for the first time in their history with skipper Olga Carmona sweeping in the only goal for a deserved 1-0 victory over England in Sunday's final. Spain's players celebrate after winning the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women's World Cup final...
SYDNEY (AFP) -- History will be made at the Women's World Cup on Sunday, Aug. 20, when England and Spain clash in the finals in Sydney, with both bidding to win the tournament for the first time. Spain's team coach Jorge Vilda (center) walks behind player Salma Paralluelo (left) and team mates as...
BRISBANE (AFP) -- Sweden scored either side of halftime to spoil Australia's party and claim third spot at the Women's World Cup with a 2-0 win in Brisbane on Saturday, Aug. 19. Sweden players celebrate with their bronze medals after winning the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women's World Cup...
MIAMI (AFP) -- United States women's team head coach Vlatko Andonovski has resigned after the side's disappointing World Cup campaign, U.S Soccer said in a statement on Thursday, Aug. 17. USA's coach Vlatko Andonovski. (AFP) Twila Kilgore, who has worked as assistant coach for the past 18 months,...
SYDNEY (AFP) -- The buoyant mood across Australia abruptly burst on Wednesday, Aug. 16, when the nation was knocked out in the semifinals of the Women's World Cup by archrivals England. Australia's players react at the end of the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women's World Cup semifinal football...
SYDNEY (AFP) -- Lauren Hemp and Alessia Russo did the damage late on in Sydney as England shattered Australian dreams on Wednesday, Aug. 16, with a clinical 3-1 win to set up a Women's World Cup final against Spain. England's players celebrate after winning the Australia and New Zealand 2023...
SYDNEY (AFP) -- Captain Millie Bright says England thrives in big games and will not be intimidated by the Sydney crowd when it face Australia in their Women's World Cup semifinal on Wednesday, Aug. 16. England's team captain Millie Bright. (AFP) England has been in this position before, in 2015...
AUCKLAND (AFP) -- Sweden coach Peter Gerhardsson will try and lift his team for Saturday's third-place play-off after the "huge disappointment" of yet another Women's World Cup semifinal defeat. Sweden's forward Rebecca Blomkvist embraces Sweden's midfielder Sweden's midfielder Kosovare Asllani...
AUCKLAND (AFP) -- Defender Olga Carmona conjured up "a work of art" to send Spain into its first Women's World Cup final in history on Tuesday, Aug. 15, and a clash with Australia or England. Spain's players celebrate their win in the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women's World Cup semifinal...
Beyond the Game By Brian Yalung The Filipinas have gotten a huge boost after their 2023 FIFA World Cup stint. This was highlighted by the historic first goal of the Philippines courtesy of Sarina Bolden against New Zealand back in July. The Philippine Women's Football team. (PWNFT) ...