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...
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...
United States basketball team head coach Steve Kerr is looking forward to competing in the 2023 FIBA World Cup next month at the SM Mall of Asia Arena and bared their ultimate design by way of a chilly warning to the opposition. “My staff and I are thrilled to have the opportunity to coach such...
Team Filipinas The significance of the Philippine Women’s National Football Team's feat in the recent FIFA Women’s World Cup isn't lost on the House of Representatives. That's why Speaker Martin Romualdez led other congressmen in extending their congratulations to the 23 members of the...
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...
