Coming off a knee injury, Chandler McDaniel is looking to get significant playing time when the Philippine women’s national football team debuts in the 2022 Asian Games in China this September. Chandler McDaniel during the Filipinas' training camp in New Zealand. (PWNFT) The 25-year-old...
AUCKLAND (AFP) -- Japan is the revelation of the Women's World Cup but it must brace themselves for the ultimate clash of styles when they face Sweden in the quarterfinals at Eden Park on Friday, Aug. 11. Japan’s head coach Futoshi Ikeda (right) and Fuka Nagano adjust their earphones during a...
WELLINGTON (AFP) -- Netherlands coach Andries Jonker says he "knows everything" about Spain ahead of its Women's World Cup quarterfinal on Friday, Aug. 11, thanks in part to former Spanish international Damaris Egurrola. Netherlands players celebrate their victory after the end of the Australia and...
SYDNEY (AFP) -- 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. Colombia's defender Monica Ramos (second to the left) and teammates celebrate at the end of the Australia and New Zealand 2023...
TOKYO (AFP) -- 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. Japan's midfielder Hinata Miyazawa (center) celebrates with her teammates after scoring her team's...
AUCKLAND (AFP) -- The World Cup in Australia and New Zealand has showcased the strides made in women's football on the field in recent years -- while exposing the lack of woman coaches at all levels of the sport. England's coach Sarina Wiegman-Glotzbach looks on during the Australia and New Zealand...
It may have been short-lived, but the partnership between Alen Stajcic and the Philippine women's national football team has now become an important piece in the country's sporting history. The Australian mentor, who has decided to move back to Australia to call the shots for pro men's football...
Filipinas goalkeeper Olivia McDaniel and the rest of the team are looking forward to their Asian Games call-up following a promising World Cup debut. The job for the Philippine women's national football team this year is not even nearly over yet as it eyes to win the Asiad this September in...
ADELAIDE (AFP) -- France issued a Women's World Cup warning on Tuesday, Aug. 8, to set up a tasty quarterfinal clash against Australia, with Colombia joining them in the last eight and facing England. France's forward Kadidiatou Diani celebrates after scoring during the Australia and New Zealand...
SYDNEY (AFP) -- Nigeria's women's football team fresh from an impressive run to the last 16 of the World Cup are demanding with the support of FIFPRO its national federation "honor its commitments" and pay them outstanding bonuses and expenses. Nigeria's players pose for a team photo during the...
MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Colombia reached the Women's World Cup quarterfinals for the first time and a clash with England after a 1-0 win over Jamaica on Tuesday, Aug. 8, with France or Morocco poised to join them. Colombia's players huddle before the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women's World Cup...
MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Two of the surprise packages of the Women's World Cup clash when Colombia faces Jamaica in Melbourne on Tuesday, Aug. 8, with a quarterfinal against England up for grabs. Jamaica's team celebrates qualifying for the last 16 following the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women's...
