With Alen Stajcic’s departure coming two days after the Filipinas’ exit from the FIFA Women’s World Cup, midfielder Quinley Quezada remained positive that the team will cope brilliantly with two more competitions ahead this year. *Filipinas midfielder Quinley Quezada. (Quinley Quezada...
PERTH (AFP) -- Goal-scorer Anissa Lahmari called it an "explosion of joy" as World Cup debutants Morocco qualified for the last 16 at the expense of Germany after stunning Colombia, 1-nil, on Thursday, Aug. 3. *Morocco's midfielder Anissa Lahmari (center) celebrates scoring her team's first goal...
BRISBANE (AFP) -- A Women's World Cup full of shocks had its biggest yet when Germany were dumped out in the group phase on Thursday, Aug. 3, following a stalemate with South Korea, with debutants Morocco progressing instead. *Germany's defender Marina Hegering reacts after a draw during the...
AUCKLAND (AFP) -- United States captain Lindsey Horan has called on the holders to "raise the standard" heading into the Women's World Cup knockout phase but defended her team against criticism that followed their goalless draw with Portugal. *United States Women's Football captain Lindsey Horan....
MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Goalkeeper Rebecca Spencer says Jamaica's historic run into the knockout stages of the World Cup will put pressure on football bosses at home to take the women's team seriously. *Jamaica's players celebrate qualifying for the next round after the Australia and New Zealand 2023...
SYDNEY (AFP) -- Kadidiatou Diani hit a hat-trick as France marched into the last 16 of the Women's World Cup on Wednesday, Aug. 2, in a 6-3 thriller against Panama. *France's forward Kadidiatou Diani scores from the penalty spot during the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women's World Cup Group F...
However painful the conclusion was to their first-ever FIFA Women’s World Cup campaign, the Philippine women's national football team was greeted by a nation filled with gratitude as it arrived back home from its captivating run. *Filipinas midfielder Sara Eggesvik. (Sara Eggesvik Instagram)*...
WELLINGTON (AFP) -- South Africa won a Women's World Cup match for the first time with a stunning 3-2 victory over Italy to reach the last 16 in a thriller on Wednesday, August 2. *South Africa's forward Wendy Shongwe (center) celebrates at the end of the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women's World...
HAMILTON (AFP) -- Sweden sets up a Women's World Cup last-16 showdown with the United States after a Rebecka Blomqvist header and an Elin Rubensson penalty gave them a 2-0 win over Argentina on Wednesday, August 2. *Sweden's midfielder Elin Rubensson (second to the right) celebrates scoring her...
AUCKLAND (AFP) -- The United States came into the Women's World Cup as favorites to win a third title in a row but they head into the last 16 looking anything but champions after limping through the group stage. *Team USA attends a training session at the Bay City Park in Auckland on July 21. (AFP)*...
AUCKLAND (AFP) -- Holders the United States squeezed into the last 16 of the Women's World Cup with a shaky nil-nil draw against debutants Portugal on Tuesday, August 1, to finish second in Group E behind a rampant Netherlands. *Portugal and USA players await a cross during the Australia and New...
MELBOURNE (AFP) -- A call to arms by injured superstar Sam Kerr provided the inspiration for Australia's 4-0 drubbing of Canada, with coach Tony Gustavsson saying his team was determined to do her proud. *Australia's forward Sam Kerr (center) is seen prior to the Australia and New Zealand 2023...
