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...
MADRID (AFP) -- Brazilian defender Dani Alves will be tried on sexual assault charges in Spain, the high court of Catalonia told AFP on Monday, July 31. (https://images.mb.com.ph/production/mb-mkt-neo-prod-1-uploads/000_1_J99_DP_e0367e7161/000_1_J99_DP_e0367e7161.avif) *Brazil's Dani Alves. (AFP)*...
MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Co-hosts Australia surged into the Women's World Cup last 16 on Monday, July 31, with Hayley Raso scoring twice in a 4-0 battering of Canada as Nigeria joined them in the knockout phase. *Australia's forward Sam Kerr (left) celebrates after Australia's defender Stephanie Catley...
Alen Stajcic hasn’t decided yet on his future with the Filipinas following their group stage elimination from the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. *Alen Stajcic during the Philippines-Norway pre-match presser.* The Australian coach took the helm in October 2021 and has since taken Philippine...
AUCKLAND (AFP) -- The United States may need a big win against Portugal at the Women's World Cup on Tuesday, August 1, to top Group E, but coach Vlatko Andonovski has warned his team to focus on simply securing their place in the last 16. *U.S.A Women's Football team. (AFP)* The holders and...
