BRISBANE (AFP) -- Nigeria's impressive run at the Women's World Cup may have come to an end on Monday, Aug. 7, but coach Randy Waldrum said their performances had made the football world sit up and take notice. Nigeria's coach Randy Waldrum. (AFP) The Nigerians bowed out when they went down...
BRISBANE (AFP) -- England scraped into the quarterfinals of the Women's World Cup, beating Nigeria, 4-2, on penalties in Brisbane on Monday, Aug. 7. England's players celebrate their victory after a penalty shoot-out during the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women's World Cup round of 16 football...
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- Former US president Donald Trump took a swipe at his own country's women's soccer team on Sunday evening, Aug. 6, after they crashed out of the World Cup on penalties to Sweden, declaring that "woke equals failure." Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during the Alabama...
MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Jamaica coach Lorne Donaldson likened their Women's World Cup last-16 clash against Colombia in Melbourne on Tuesday, Aug. 8, to a boxing bout and pledged to be the ones delivering the knockout punch. Jamaica's players celebrate qualifying for the next round after the Australia...
BRISBANE (AFP) -- The United States' exit gives England a golden opportunity to win the Women's World Cup but it will face a tricky encounter with Nigeria on Monday, Aug. 7, in the last 16, before co-hosts Australia faces Denmark. England's forward Lauren James (center) celebrates with her...
ADELAIDE (AFP) -- Morocco's presence in the last 16 of the Women's World Cup is a dream come true for the tournament debutants, and a clash with a much-fancied France side makes Tuesday's game a particularly special occasion for their coach. Morocco manager Reynald Pedros. (AFP) ...
MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Megan Rapinoe called it "a sick joke" after missing her penalty in the shootout in her farewell Women's World Cup as holders United States was turfed out in the last 16 by Sweden on Sunday, Aug. 6. USA's forward Megan Rapinoe reacts after failing to score in the penalty shoot-out...
The Taguig City government welcomed the Philippine women’s national football team after they made history by scoring their first goal and win at the FIFA Women’s World Cup on July 25. The city government held a motorcade and a meet and greet for the women’s football team at Bonifacio...
MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Sweden goalkeeper Zecira Musovic says she is "in the zone" at the Women's World Cup after a succession of crucial saves denied the United States in an ominous sign for quarterfinal opponents Japan. Sweden's goalkeeper Zecira Musovic (left) makes a save next to USA's forward...
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP)--The Netherlands set up a heavyweight Women's World Cup quarter-final with Spain after ending South Africa's historic run with a 2-0 victory on Sunday, Aug. 6. Netherlands' Lineth Beerensteyn controls the ball during the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women's World Cup round...
BERLIN (AFP) -- As the dust settled on Germany's shock group stage exit from the Women's World Cup, officials and media sweated over the problems ingrained in the country's once proud football setup. Germany's defender Marina Hegering reacts after a draw during the Australia and New Zealand 2023...
WELLINGTON (AFP) -- Japan's surprise title charge at the Women's World Cup gathered pace with a clinical 3-1 win over Norway to reach the last eight while Spain thrashed Switzerland 5-1 on Saturday, Aug. 5. Japan players celebrate their victory after the end of the Australia and New Zealand 2023...
