Clash of styles as England, Spain eye Women’s World Cup summit
Women’s football will crown a first-time champion on Sunday when the ninth Women’s World Cup concludes with England and Spain, both proud footballing nations, facing...
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Clinical Sweden beat Australia to clinch third place at World Cup
Sweden picked up their fourth Women’s World Cup bronze medal on Saturday after beating co-hosts Australia 2-0 in the third-place playoff match at Lang Park in...
England beat Australia to reach World Cup final
England reached their first Women’s World Cup final after beating Australia 3-1 on Wednesday despite a wonder goal from Matildas striker Sam Kerr as the co-hosts’ fairytale run came...
Australia PM backs calls for public holiday if Matildas win World Cup
Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Monday backed calls for a public holiday if its team win the Women’s World Cup. The Matildas are through...
Russo’s second-half goal lifts England into World Cup semi-finals
Alessia Russo’s second-half goal lifted England to a thrilling 2-1 quarter-final victory over Colombia on Saturday and into the World Cup semi-finals for the third...
Australia edge France in penalty drama to reach Women’s World Cup semis
Co-hosts Australia beat France 7-6 in a dramatic penalty shootout to reach the last four of the Women’s World Cup for the first time after...
South Africa book spot in knockout stages with last-gasp win over Italy
Thembi Kgatlana scored a last-gasp winner to give South Africa their first ever Women’s World Cup win with a 3-2 victory over Italy that sent...
Jamaica knock out Panama with 1-0 win
Jamaica defender Allyson Swaby scored from a sharp header to steer her side to a 1-0 win against Panama in Perth on Saturday, keeping alive...
Renard header earns France late victory over Brazil
Captain Wendie Renard’s header seven minutes from time earned France a dramatic 2-1 win over Brazil at Brisbane’s Lang Park on Saturday as Herve Renard’s side...
Sweden scorch Italy 5-0 to reach World Cup knockout stage
A three-goal blitz just before halftime helped Sweden to a dominant 5-0 win over Italy in Wellington on Saturday as they booked their spot in...
