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Ratings & Broadcast Information:

• Pop superstar Sia debuts new song “Champion” exclusively on FOX Sports’ coverage of FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™
• Watch Parties across the country are revved up and ready to go for tonight’s USWNT vs. Netherlands match on FOX
• FOX Sports App features bonus stream option for select FIFA Women’s World Cup™ matches
• Former Angel City FC and Gotham FC manager Freya Coombe joins WOMEN’S WORLD CUP NOW as a guest analyst
• Colombia’s 2-0 shutout of Korea Republic on Monday night scored 661,000 viewers on FS1, up +47% from the 2019 average of non-USWNT Group Stage matches on the network

Today’s Results:

• Japan def. Costa Rica, 2 – 0 (90 IN 90 HIGHLIGHTS | REPLAY)
• Spain def. Zambia, 5 – 0 (90 IN 90 HIGHLIGHTS | REPLAY)
• Canada def. Republic of Ireland, 2 – 1 (90 IN 90 HIGHLIGHTS | REPLAY)

Must-See Moments:

• Jenny Taft interviews United States Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, in New Zealand about the USWNT and the FIFA Women’s World Cup
• Adriana Leon scores game-winning goal for Canada that eliminates Ireland from the tournament
• Olimpico Alert: Katie McCabe scores Ireland’s first-ever FIFA Women’s World Cup goal from legendary corner kick
• Teresa Abelleira’s strike for Spain was a pure rocket and quite possibly the goal of the tournament to date
• 19-year-old Aoba Fujino finishes at the near post and scores her first FIFA Women’s World Cup goal
• A chilly Jenny Taft checks in from Wellington, New Zealand on the USWNT’s arrival and its preparation ahead of its next match against the Dutch

Top Stories:

• USA-Netherlands showdown giving vibes of World Cup final (By: Laken Litman)
• USA needs to send a message to the world vs. Netherlands (By: Martin Rogers)
• Rose Lavelle ‘hasn’t changed a bit’ after legendary World Cup moment (By: Doug McIntyre)
• USWNT vs. the Netherlands: Scouting report, prediction for key Group E clash (By: Doug McIntyre)
• Why USWNT should keep a close eye on World Cup Group C (By: Martin Rogers)
• USWNT vs. the Netherlands pick, expert prediction (By: Chris ‘The Bear’ Fallica)

Tonight’s Top Quotes:

• “Can I be honest? I don’t think they care, it’s the Americans, it’s the United States of America. That’s why I hated playing against them because they’re focused on them, what do they need to do to be better in this next game to win the World Cup. They’re going to be excited to play a different kind of Dutch squad than what they faced having more time out wide, being able to work on their movements, work on the rhythm, feeling the vibe, feeling the flow. I feel like I’m singing the song, but it’s about them and it’s about how do they get better in this game because at the end of the time, they want to be in the final game of the World Cup and they wanted to have seen and done everything to be successful.”
  • FOX Sports analyst Karina LeBlanc on the news that Netherlands’ Lineth Beerensteyn will be out vs. the USWNT | WATCH

• “This is the start you want if you’re Spain and so often in midfield, we talk about [Alexia] Putellas, we talk about [Aitana] Bonmati, but how about the late run of [Teresa] Abelleira here. You see a nice little combination play here – [Mariona] Caldentey – [Jennifer] Hermoso – you see Putellas creating a little space getting on the ball. And then just look at number three, holding her run, waiting for it, waiting for it, Jenni Hermoso plays that one first, quality first touch and how about that strike. Clean, pure, right outside the box and a fantastic shot. ”
  • FOX Sports match analyst Danielle Slaton dissects an absolute howler of a goal that opened the scoring for Spain | WATCH

• “I want to see if they get tested (against the Netherlands). I still think the U.S. can absolutely beat this Netherlands team and that would not be a surprise – and they should go out there and beat this Netherlands team. But at least they’ll be under a consistent game where they’re going to have to face problems, they are going to face some speed of the Netherlands, they are going to have to face the set pieces … They are going to have to suffer a little bit – and that’s important. At some point they are going to have to suffer. I’d rather it’s on a continual basis through the tournament, but that it’s happening right now it’s actually, from a viewer’s standpoint, you’ve got to tune in because this is a rematch of the Final, and if you have doubts about this U.S Women’s National Team, I would hope that after 90 minutes either they are confirmed or dispelled and you can say, ‘alright, I’m really happy and excited about the way it’s going,’ because it’s very difficult to base it off the Vietnam game.”
  • FOX Sports’ lead soccer analyst Alexi Lalas on WOMEN’S WORLD CUP NOW talking challenges ahead for USWNT vs. the Netherlands | WATCH

• “When teams try and change the way that they play to face the U.S. – like England did it when they had the last matchup and completely changed everything, and England were absolutely on fire, and then moved everything, took players that had been playing well and changed them and put them out of position to accommodate the U.S. And I feel like the Netherlands did that in the [2019 Women’s World Cup] Final, too and it just changed a little bit of what they did and I think sometimes it’s the power of playing against the U.S. – it makes people think too much. I think they [Netherlands] just have to go in and do what they do.”
  • FOX Sports’ WOMEN’S WORLD CUP NOW analyst Freya Coombe on opponents’ tendency to change identity when matching up against the USWNT | WATCH

Top Shots

Tonight’s Schedule on FOX & FS1 (All Times ET)

• 7:00 PM on FOX – FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP LIVE
  • Carli Lloyd, Alexi Lalas, Ari Hingst, Rob Stone, Heather O’Reilly, Karina LeBlanc, Stu Holden, Chris Fallica
• 9:00 PM on FOX – USWNT vs. Netherlands
  • JP Dellacamera, Aly Wagner, Jenny Taft, Tom Rinaldi, Dr. Joe Machnik
• 11:00 PM on FOX – FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP TONIGHT
  • Carli Lloyd, Alexi Lalas, Ari Hingst, Rob Stone
• 3:00 AM on FS1 – FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP TONIGHT
  • Carli Lloyd, Alexi Lalas, Rob Stone
• 3:30 AM on FS1 – Portugal vs. Vietnam
  • Jenn Hildreth, Warren Barton, Mark Clattenburg
• 5:30 AM on FS1 – FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP TONIGHT
  • Kate Gill, Alexi Lalas, Rob Stone
• 6:00 AM on FS1 – Australia vs. Nigeria
  • Jacqui Oatley, Lori Lindsey, Mark Clattenburg
• WORLD CUP NOW on @FOXSoccer Twitter
  • Hosts: Leslie Osborne, Jimmy Conrad
  • Rotating Guests: Heather O’Reilly, Kate Gill

Full replays of each match are available on the FOX Sports app. For announcements, coverage, notes, photography and more, visit the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™ page on FOX Sports Press Pass.

Today’s Results:

• Colombia def. Korea Republic, 2 – 0 (90 IN 90 HIGHLIGHTS | REPLAY)
• Philippines def. New Zealand, 1- 0 (90 IN 90 HIGHLIGHTS | REPLAY)
• Switzerland draw Norway, 0 – 0 (90 IN 90 HIGHLIGHTS | REPLAY)

Must-See Moments:

• USWNT Insider Jenny Taft chats with U.S. team co-captain Alex Morgan in an exclusive one-on-one conversation
• Cool. Calm. Collected. COLOMBIA. Catalina Usme scores the first goal of the tournament for Las Cafeteras
• Sarina Bolden makes history for the Philippines in netting the country’s first-ever FIFA Women’s World Cup with a point-blank header
• World Cup NOW: New Zealand called offside on potential game-tying goal

Top Stories:

• Casey Phair, 16, becomes youngest to ever play in Women’s World Cup (By: Martin Rogers)
• Alex Morgan embracing first World Cup as a mom: ‘I’m playing two roles’ (By: Doug McIntyre)
• Alex Morgan on rare missed penalty kick: ‘Glad to put that behind me’ (By: Laken Litman)
• Which remaining Group Stage matches will live up to hype? (Expert Roundtable)
• Women’s World Cup power rankings: Spain No. 1, USWNT out of top 3 (By: Alexi Lalas)
• Women’s World Cup Group scenarios: How each team advances to round of 16 (By: Martin Rogers)

Tonight’s Top Quotes:

• “Colombia have delivered! Linda Caciedo has delivered! Catalina Usme with the opening goal for the penalty spot, and 18-year old Linda Caicedo announcing herself on the world stage. She belongs at this level, and Colombia have come away from this opening match with three precious points to go second in the group behind Germany.”
  • FOX Sports play-by-play announcer Jacqui Oatley following the final whistle in Colombia vs. Korea Republic | WATCH
• “Yeah, it’s so difficult to say based alone on the Vietnam game. Well, you know, the U.S. didn’t do this and this. It was always going to be an opponent with an eye on the game against the Netherlands. This is what the group has always been about. Now, Julie Ertz played a match at center back and it had been 600 days between matches when she took a break from having a baby and coming back, getting back on the field with Angel City. And then now she’s playing center back alongside Naomi Girma, by the way, for the first time in a World Cup. So they’re going be up against a much better attack. I think the Dutch have so much speed up front with Lieke Martins and (Lineth) Beerensteyn, and that’s going to be the biggest test for the U.S. is can they handle that because there were mistakes they made in the first game, but they weren’t punished against Vietnam. We’re going to find out in the match against the Netherlands.”
  • FOX Sports analyst Stu Holden discusses his area of concern for the USWNT on Wednesday night vs. the Netherlands | WATCH
• “The Dutch have actually come out and said that they’re not fearful of this U.S. team and this is a rivalry that’s developing between these two nations. However, when we do look at the results, and the U.S. have them measured in both equations – both in Tokyo and in 2019 (Russia) as well. But for the Dutch, they really need to come out and just be aggressive and attack this U.S. team. The center back pairing needs to be tested, but I think this will be a much better test for the U.S. and it’s probably the opportunity for them to put a marker down and signal to the rest of the competition why they are the reigning Women’s World Cup champions.”
  • FOX Sports analyst Kate Gill on USWNT’s rivalry with the Netherlands and opportunity that comes with | WATCH
• First of all, In terms of teams that have impressed me, I’ve got to go right to the cream of the crop: Spain. To me, best team so far through this first set of matches. I thought that they were class in their possession where they had 80% possession – and yeah, you can say another day for Spain. But this time, they’re pumping in 36 shots – an outrageous number of shots. They just play good futbol but they’ve got the ‘teeth’ now – they’ve got the teeth to go all the way. (Esther) Gonzales up top, good player, but (Aitana) Bonmati also probably the best player of this first round of games for me.”
  • FOX Sports analyst Heather O’Reilly on ALEXI LALAS’ STATE OF THE UNION PODCAST discussing her biggest takeaway from every team’s first appearances at the FIFA Women’s World Cup | WATCH

Top Shots

Wednesday’s Schedule on FOX & FS1 (All Times ET)

• 12:30 AM on FS1 – FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP LIVE
  • Carli Lloyd, Alexi Lalas, Rob Stone
• 1:00 AM on FS1 – Japan vs. Costa Rica
  • Jenn Hildreth, Warren Barton, Mark Clattenburg
• 3:00 AM on FS1 – FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP TONIGHT
  • Karina LeBlanc, Stu Holden, Rob Stone
• 3:30 AM on FS1 – Spain vs. Zambia
  • Kate Scott, Danielle Slaton, Mark Clattenburg
• 7:30 AM on FS1 – FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP TONIGHT
  • Heather O’Reilly, Karina LeBlanc, Rob Stone
• 8:00 AM on FS1 – Canada vs. Republic of Ireland
  • John Strong, Kyndra de St. Aubin, Dr. Joe Machnik
• 7:00 PM on FOX – FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP LIVE
  • Carli Lloyd, Alexi Lalas, Ari Hingst, Rob Stone, Heather O’Reilly, Karina LeBlanc, Stu Holden, Chris Fallica
• 9:00 PM on FOX – USWNT vs. Netherlands
  • JP Dellacamera, Aly Wagner, Jenny Taft, Tom Rinaldi, Dr. Joe Machnik
• 11:00 PM on FOX – FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP TONIGHT
  • Carli Lloyd, Alexi Lalas, Ari Hingst, Rob Stone
• WORLD CUP NOW on @FOXSoccer Twitter
  • Hosts: Leslie Osborne, Jimmy Conrad
  • Rotating Guests: Alexi Lalas, Karina LeBlanc, Stu Holden, Heather O’Reilly, Kate Gill

Full replays of each match are available on the FOX Sports app. For announcements, coverage, notes, photography and more, visit the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™ page on FOX Sports Press Pass.

Today’s Results:

• Italy def. Argentina, 1 – 0 (90 IN 90 HIGHLIGHTS | REPLAY)
• Germany def. Morocco, 6 – 0 (90 IN 90 HIGHLIGHTS | REPLAY)
• Brazil def. Panama, 4 – 0 (90 IN 90 HIGHLIGHTS | REPLAY)

Must-See Moments:

• USWNT defender Naomi Girma shares the story behind the Sophia Smith goal celebration that paid tribute to their late friend and teammate Katie Meyer
• USWNT Insider Jenny Taft checks in with the latest from team camp, where normal is a good thing after eight Americans made their debut in Auckland
• Forza Italia! Super sub Cristiana Girelli nets the game winner for Italy vs. Argentina
• Argentina’s FIFA Women’s World Cup squad on the happiness Lionel Messi and the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 champions brought to their country
• Alexandra Popp wastes no time in scoring Germany’s first goal at the FIFA Women’s World Cup
• Brazil’s Ary Borges nets tournament’s first Hat Trick in win over Panama
• Brazilian legend Marta makes her first appearance in sixth FIFA Women’s World Cup

Top Stories:

• Carli Lloyd explains ‘art of finishing,’ where USWNT can improve (By: Doug McIntyre)
• Why USWNT believes Rose Lavelle is primed for World Cup encore (By: Laken Litman)
• USWNT’s edge against the Netherlands? Instilling fear (By: Martin Rogers)
• United States vs. Netherlands: Everything to know, how to watch USWNT match 2

Tonight’s Top Quotes:

• “That starts in training. She always plays like that. She’s not turning the switch on and off. Some players don’t train like it’s a World Cup final every day, and they have a hard time turning it on when they get into a big game. With her, everything is always 100 percent. Toward the end of my career, she would always join me in the ice baths after games. I was kind of shocked. Not many people do that consistently. In tournaments, sure, but not so much the rest of the year. Soph was in all the time, and she’s said that it’s made a difference. There’s no question that her professionalism and focus is now translating on the world stage.”
  • FOX Sports analyst and legendary striker Carli Lloyd on the ‘art of finishing’ to FOX Soccer journalist Doug McIntyre | READ
• “I was just super excited honestly. Once I got called to warm up, I was a little bit nervous, but honestly like getting into the game, knowing we’re just pushing for a goal and we’re winning and we’re playing really well, I was just excited to be on the field embracing the moment. I feel like I remember everything so vividly, and I was just excited to play with the teammates I’ve been practicing with and stuff, so yeah it was really fun.”
  • USWNT forward Alyssa Thompson recalls her FIFA Women’s World Cup debut in an exclusive conversation with USWNT Insider Jenny Taft | WATCH
• “It’s amazing, she’s the only player in the tournament to do so…I’m sure she’s giving a lot of young women around the world, especially from that region of the world, a lot of confidence that they can be an athlete and still practice their religion, and represent, and they can be proud of their heritage, proud of their background, proud of their religion and proud to represent their country in the World Cup.”
  • Heather O’Reilly on Morocco’s Nouhaila Benzina becoming the first to player to wear a hijab in a FIFA Women’s World Cup match | WATCH
• “That is a class finish from the leading goal scorer of Italy. Pressure draped all over her,[Cristiana] Girelli gets up and just knocks that one up and over and outstretched [Vanina] Correa, who could only watch that one tuck in.”
  • FOX Sports match analyst Aly Wagner on the Italian striker propelling Le Azzurre to a victory vs. Argentina | WATCH
• “My success is knowing that I did everything I possibly could to prepare myself to be the best player I could be for my team. You also want to leave something better for every other youth player to come and the next generations that want to follow in your footsteps. I think that’s why we all play this sport, that’s why we want to accomplish our goals – is to be on top of that podium.”
  • USWNT co-captain Lindsey Horan talks success, becoming the best player she can be and inspiring future generations | WATCH
• “I’m really excited for this first game for Colombia. Obviously, being my heritage and my team that I grew up representing, but also because it’s a new generation of players. It’s a great mix of veterans and younger players – a lot of debutantes as well. The most exciting thing, of course, and all the attention is to Linda Caicedo – the 18-year-old player who just signed recently this year at Real Madrid. And she was the revelation and the best player of Copa America of the entire tournament.”
  • FOX Sports WOMEN’S WORLD CUP NOW analyst Melissa Ortiz on excitement for Colombia’s opening Women’s World Cup match | WATCH

Top Shots

Tonight’s Schedule on FS1 (All Times ET)

• 9:00 PM on FS1 – FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP LIVE
  • Carli Lloyd, Alexi Lalas, Ari Hingst, Karina LeBlanc, Kate Gill, Stu Holden, John Strong, Chris Fallica
• 10:00 PM on FS1 – Colombia vs. Korea Republic
  • Jacqui Oatley, Lori Lindsey, Dr. Joe Machnik
• 1:00 AM on FS1 – FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP TONIGHT
  • John Strong, Stu Holden, Kate Gill
• 1:30 AM on FS1 – New Zealand vs. Philippines
  • Jenn Hildreth, Warren Barton, Mark Clattenburg
• 3:30 AM on FS1 – FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP TONIGHT
  • John Strong, Stu Holden, Heather O’Reilly
• 4:00 AM on FS1 – Switzerland vs. Norway
  • Kate Scott, Danielle Slaton, Mark Clattenburg
• WORLD CUP NOW on @FOXSoccer Twitter
  • Hosts: Leslie Osborne, Jimmy Conrad
  • Rotating Guests: Karina LeBlanc, Kate Gill

Full replays of each match are available on the FOX Sports app. For announcements, coverage, notes, photography and more, visit the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™ page on FOX Sports Press Pass.

Today’s Results:

• Sweden def. South Africa, 2- 1 (90 IN 90 HIGHLIGHTS | REPLAY)
• Netherlands def. Portugal, 1 – 0 (90 IN 90 HIGHLIGHTS | REPLAY)
• France draw Jamaica, 0 – 0 (90 IN 90 HIGHLIGHTS | REPLAY)

Must-See Moments:

• USWNT Insider Jenny Taft checks in from team camp in Auckland, New Zealand with an update on the squad
• Suits, song and the sweet beat of the drum. South Africa scores the best stadium entrance on the day
• Sweden secures a comeback victory with a last-minute header from Amanda Ilestedt
• Stefanie van der Gragt scores the game winning goal for the Dutch vs. Portugal
• Jamaica celebrates first-ever FIFA Women’s World Cup point with first-ever FIFA Women’s World Cup shutout

Top Stories:

• FOX Sports scores big with 5,261,000 viewers for USWNT Group Stage opening match victory vs. Vietnam
• Julie Ertz makes seamless move to center back, boosts USWNT defense
• What’s with so many PKs, and so many misses, in this Women’s World Cup?
• Marta enters her sixth Women’s World Cup seeking scoring record, Brazil’s first championship

Tonight’s Top Quotes:

• “It’s got to be better; it’s got to be more clinical. Yes, they created the opportunities and chances, but Netherlands is going to be a whole other game. If they don’t execute better in the attacking third, they’re just not going to have a chance. Yes, they got the points, they got the win, I think Vlatko is going to build on that. It’s the first game in the tournament, it’s a result, but can they get better, does it need to get better? 100 percent”
  • FOX Sports WOMEN’S WORLD CUP NOW analyst Leslie Osborne on the USWNT heading into Wednesday night | WATCH
• “And I say this often that the opening match is about getting results. When you are a team that is contending for a World Cup title, it’s about improving over the course of the tournament. Yes, you need to get going and you want to get to a point or ideally three, but you don’t want to use all your great football on day one. You want to be playing your best soccer come the knockout rounds and ultimately, the final.”
  • FOX Sports match analyst Danielle Slaton on the USWNT during her call of Netherlands vs. Portugal
• “I play for my family, my friends, and younger Black girls who haven’t had someone who looked like them and can represent them in these spaces.”
  • USWNT defender Naomi Girma on her personal journey representing the United States | WATCH
• “This South Africa team coming in against a team like Sweden … and even though it didn’t end up the way that they wanted, and ultimately they lost on a set piece, they still have to leave that field feeling good about themselves, feeling at least a sense of pride in the first game and there’s still plenty to play for. And now they’ve put everybody else on notice that it’s not just going to be pushover city – for a lot of these teams, not just South Africa.”
  • FOX Sports lead soccer analyst Alexi Lalas talks impact of South Africa’s performance vs. Sweden on STATE OF THE UNION podcast | WATCH

Top Shots

Monday’s Schedule on FS1 (All Times ET)

• 1:30 AM on FS1 – FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP LIVE
  • Karina LeBlanc, Ariane Hingst, Rob Stone
• 2:00 AM on FS1 – Italy vs. Argentina
  • JP Dellacamera, Aly Wagner, Mark Clattenburg
• 4:00 AM on FS1 – FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP TONIGHT
  • Karina LeBlanc, Ariane Hingst, Rob Stone
• 4:30 AM on FS1 – Germany vs. Morocco
  • John Strong, Kyndra de St. Aubin, Mark Clattenburg
• 6:30 AM on FS1 – FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP TONIGHT
  • Carli Lloyd, Alexi Lalas, Rob Stone
• 7:00 AM on FS1 – Brazil vs. Panama
  • Jacqui Oatley, Lori Lindsey, Dr. Joe Machnik
• 9:00 AM on FS1 – FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP TODAY
  • Carli Lloyd, Alexi Lalas, Rob Stone
• 9:00 PM on FS1 – FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP LIVE
  • Carli Lloyd, Alexi Lalas, Ariane Hingst, Karina LeBlanc, Kate Gill, Stu Holden, Rob Stone
• 10:00 PM on FS1 – Colombia vs. Korea Republic
  • Jacqui Oatley, Lori Lindsey, Dr. Joe Machnik
• WORLD CUP NOW on @FOXSoccer Twitter
  • Hosts: Leslie Osborne, Melissa Ortiz, Jimmy Conrad
  • Rotating Guests: Heather O’Reilly, Ariane Hingst, Kate Gill, Stu Holden

Full replays of each match are available on the FOX Sports app. For announcements, coverage, notes, photography and more, visit the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™ page on FOX Sports Press Pass.

The @USWNT's 3-0 Women's World Cup win over Vietnam scored 5,261,000 viewers, making it the second-most watched Group Stage telecast ever on English language television ⚽️

⛰️Match peaked at more than 6.5 million viewers

🇺🇸 Next – Wed., July 26 vs. Netherlands (9:00 PM ET/FOX) pic.twitter.com/ey0tABFb6k

— FOX Sports PR (@FOXSportsPR) July 22, 2023

Today’s Results:

• Japan def. Zambia, 5 – 0 (90 IN 90 HIGHLIGHTS | REPLAY)
• England def. Haiti, 1 – 0 (90 IN 90 HIGHLIGHTS | REPLAY)
• Denmark def. China PR, 1 – 0 (90 IN 90 HIGHLIGHTS | REPLAY)

Must-See Moments:

• USWNT Insider Jenny Taft’s exclusive post-match interview with Crystal Dunn
• Amalie Vansgaard scores Denmark’s first goal of tournament in dramatic fashion vs. China
• Japan’s Hinata Miyazawa nets the first goal of the tournament for the Nadeshiko
• For the first time ever, Haiti’s National Anthem is played at a FIFA Women’s World Cup
• Carli Lloyd, Stu Holden, Melissa Ortiz and Jimmy Conrad discuss Sophia Smith’s sizzling start on WORLD CUP NOW

Top Stories:

• USWNT rues missed chances, but still starts World Cup quest on winning note
• Sophia Smith lived up to every bit of the hype in USWNT opener
• England fails to impress in first look at Women’s World Cup
• World Cup NOW: Does 5-0 win show Japan is a real threat?
• ICYMI: Canada – Nigeria draw scores 1,228,000 viewers on FOX

Tonight’s Top Quotes:

• “I think it’s just kind of getting on the same page. It’s really hard to break down a low block; I felt at times there was some individual brilliance of taking on the dribble, but need a little bit more 3 v 2’s, a little bit more combinations down the center of the part, pull them out a little bit, suck them in, then you can go wide. Coming out in the second half, they did a better job of putting in crosses and stuff like that, but ultimately, they just need some more time together.”
  • FOX Sports analyst Carli Lloyd talks tactics and what the USWNT needs to do before their next game | WATCH
• “Emily Fox, she’s one of the fastest players on this team, and I think today what she showed was [just] that. I love how when she would receive the ball, she would look at either Lindsey Horan and have that option there, or have an option out wide, or go at a defender with speed. … So many ways of her versatility that she’s able to give to this game, and I think what she did was just open up the field and show what she can bring from her outside back position.””
  • FOX Sports WORLD CUP NOW analyst Melissa Ortiz on her favorite takeaway from the USWNT’s opener | WATCH
• “Denmark finds a way from the corner at the death against China. They were building, they were pushing and finally they break through. Dana’s dynamite indeed as Vansgaard a player to get on the end of it.”
  • FOX Sports play-by-play announcer Jenn Hildreth calls Denmark’s game-winning goal vs. China | WATCH
• “I thought Japan overall was very clinical – we’ve been asking that from some of the other teams but they’ve finished their chances with real style.”
  • FOX Sports WORLD CUP NOW analyst Jimmy Conrad on impressive showing from Japan | WATCH
• “The Earth is shaking from the Angel City fans in California right now.”
  • FOX Sports match analyst Danielle Slaton on Angel City striker Jun Endo scoring for Japan | WATCH

Top Shots

Sunday’s Schedule on FOX & FS1 (All Times ET)

• 12:30 AM on FS1 – FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP LIVE
  • Heather O’Reilly, Stu Holden, Rob Stone
• 1:00 AM on FS1 – Sweden vs. South Africa
  • Jenn Hildreth, Warren Barton, Dr. Joe Machnik
• 3:00 AM on FS1 – FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP TONIGHT
  • Heather O’Reilly, Stu Holden, Rob Stone
• 3:30 AM on FS1 – Netherlands vs. Portugal
  • Kate Scott, Danielle Slaton, Mark Clattenburg
• 5:30 AM on FOX – FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP TONIGHT
  • Alexi Lalas, Ariane Hingst, Rob Stone
• 6:00 AM on FOX – France vs. Jamaica
  • Jacqui Oatley, Lori Lindsey, Mark Clattenburg
• WORLD CUP NOW on @FOXSoccer Twitter
  • Hosts: Leslie Osborne, Melissa Ortiz, Jimmy Conrad
  • Rotating Guests: Alexi Lalas, Karina LeBlanc, Kate Gill, Stu Holden

Full replays of each match are available on the FOX Sports app. For announcements, coverage, notes, photography and more, visit the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™ page on FOX Sports Press Pass.

Friday Night’s USWNT Result:

• United States def. Vietnam, 3 – 0 (90 IN 90 HIGHLIGHTS | REPLAY)

Must-See Moments:

• Sophia Smith makes her mark and scores the first goal of the FIFA Women’s World Cup for the United States
• Captain Lindsey Horan finishes for USWNT’s third and final goal vs. Vietnam
• Sophia Smith receives the Player of the Match trophy from her Dad
• Watch Parties across the country erupt with joy as the United States scores a victory
• It’s Time! Oprah Winfrey narrates FOX Sports’ celebrated open before USWNT vs. Vietnam
• The United States National Anthem plays for the first time at the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023
• Ruby the joey kangaroo joins Heather O’Reilly and Stu Holden live on the FOX Sports set

Top Stories:

• United States dispatches Vietnam, 3-0: Takeaways from World Cup-opening win
• Behind Sophia Smith’s supreme confidence: ‘From Day 1, I’m a winner’
• Golden Boot race tracker: USWNT star Sophia Smith stakes early lead
• Canada – Nigeria draw scores 1.228,000 viewers on FOX

Top Quotes:

• “Every minute of that game was fun, and the crowd was amazing, and I think it was a good place to start in this tournament – but I know we have so much more to give, too.”
  • Sophia Smith reacts following the USWNT’s 3-0 win over Vietnam | WATCH
• “It was a very special day, and obviously being able to celebrate 200 (International appearances for the USWNT) in a really meaningful game in a World Cup – which will be my last – is the best. What other way would you want to do it?”
  • USWNT legend Megan Rapinoe talks with FOX Sports reporter Jenny Taft about reaching her 200^th cap | WATCH
• “We talk about the opportunity and the platform that is the World Cup, and while Sophia Smith is a star from the NWSL perspective, it’s a whole other level when it comes to international level. This could not have gone better for her to announce her arrival at the international level.”
  • FOX Sports lead soccer analyst Alexi Lalas on Sophia Smith’s big game vs. Vietnam | WATCH
• “We talk about all these thing she’s done off the field and been outspoken about, but she’s committed to her craft. She’s a world class crosser of the ball, she has ice in her veins, she’s not scared of big moments, actually she relishes them and shows up at her best in them.”
  • FOX Sports analyst Heather O’Reilly dishes on her former USWNT teammate Megan Rapinoe | WATCH
• “This is so good from the United States, it looks rather simple, but this is scripted…She’s coming from a lower area, that means the timing of her run is going to be onside. She’s goaded her into a higher position, gets in behind, pulls herself and then keeps that one on the carpet to slide it past.”
  • FOX Sports match analyst Aly Wagner on Sophia Smith’s opening goal | WATCH

Top Shots

Saturday’s Schedule on FOX & FS1 (All Times ET)

• 2:30 AM on FS1 – FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP TONIGHT
  • Karina LeBlanc, Kate Gill, Rob Stone
• 3:00 AM on FS1 – Zambia vs. Japan
  • Kate Scott, Danielle Slaton, Mark Clattenburg
• 5:00 AM on FOX – FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP TONIGHT
  • Carli Lloyd, Alexi Lalas, Rob Stone
• 5:30 AM on FOX – England vs. Haiti
  • John Strong, Kyndra de St. Aubin, Mark Clattenburg
• 7:30 AM on FOX – FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP TONIGHT
  • Carli Lloyd, Alexi Lalas, Rob Stone
• 8:00 AM on FOX – Denmark vs. China PR
  • Jenn Hildreth, Warren Barton, Dr. Joe Machnik
• WORLD CUP NOW on @FOXSoccer Twitter
  • Hosts: Leslie Osborne, Melissa Ortiz, Jimmy Conrad
  • Rotating Guests: Carli Lloyd, Stu Holden

Today’s Results:

• Canada draw Nigeria, 0-0 (90 IN 90 HIGHLIGHTS | REPLAY)
• Switzerland def. Philippines, 2-0 (90 IN 90 HIGHLIGHTS | REPLAY)
• Spain def. Costa Rica, 3-0 (90 IN 90 HIGHLIGHTS | REPLAY)

Must-See Moments:

• Carli Lloyd, Alexi Lalas, Karina LeBlanc and Rob Stone discuss the next generation of U.S. stars
• USWNT Insider Jenny Taft reports from Auckland on the latest from the U.S. team
• What’s it gonna take to stop Sophia Smith? The WORLD CUP NOW crew talks all things USWNT
• Volume Up! The Super Falcons from Nigeria arrive in style
• Spain’s Aitana Bonmati shows off some fancy footwork to put La Roja up 2-0
• Las Cafeteras had former Colombian Women’s National Team standout Melissa Ortiz hyped when they strolled past the WORLD CUP NOW set

Top Stories:

• How USWNT is prepping for Vietnam in World Cup opener
• Watch Parties across the U.S. for tonight’s USWNT group stage opener
• A by-the-numbers breakdown of USWNT vs. Vietnam
• Lindsey Horan’s goal as USWNT captain? Making young players ‘as confident as possible’
• Sam Kerr’s injury is a crushing blow to Aussies, neutral fans alike

Today’s Top Quotes:

• “I never had any doubt, nor did she. Cool, calm and composed. There was no doubt who was going to take it, and who was going to score.”
  • FOX Sports commentator Warren Barton on Switzerland striker Ramona Bachmann converting a penalty kick | WATCH
• “I think it’s important to realize that the international competition is very, very different. You’ll play teams that are very disciplined and they sit in a five back, and now it’s about how do you break those teams down. I think it takes a different level of just fluidity, creativity, just the ability to adapt is the biggest thing I’ve learned knowing that we’re all talented, but talent in itself doesn’t just only get the job done. It’s collectively working together.”
  • USWNT’s Crystal Dunn talks with FOX Sports reporter Jenny Taft about the level of competition | WATCH
• “The U.S. has that ‘X’ factor – they have that psychological advantage. They know what it feels like to win multiple times. And I think that will be the difference maker.”
  • FOX Sports host and analyst Leslie Osborne talks U.S. advantage vs. competition on WOMEN’S WORLD CUP NOW | WATCH

Top Shots

Tonight and Tomorrow Morning’s Schedule on FOX & FS1 (All Times ET)

• 7:00 PM on FOX – FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP LIVE
  • Carli Lloyd, Alexi Lalas, Heather O’Reilly, Karina LeBlanc, Ariane Hingst, Stu Holden, Rob Stone, Chris Fallica
• 9:00 PM on FOX – USWNT vs. Vietnam
  • JP Dellacamera, Aly Wagner, Jenny Taft, Tom Rinaldi, Dr. Joe Machnik
• 11:00 PM on FOX – FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP TONIGHT
  • Carli Lloyd, Alexi Lalas, Heather O’Reilly, Karina LeBlanc, Ariane Hingst, Stu Holden, Rob Stone
• 2:30 AM on FS1 – FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP TONIGHT
  • Karina LeBlanc, Kate Gill, Rob Stone
• 3:00 AM on FS1 – Zambia vs. Japan
  • Kate Scott, Danielle Slaton, Mark Clattenburg
• 5:00 AM on FOX – FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP TONIGHT
  • Carli Lloyd, Alexi Lalas, Rob Stone
• 5:30 AM on FOX – England vs. Haiti
  • John Strong, Kyndra de St. Aubin, Mark Clattenburg
• 7:30 AM on FOX – FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP TONIGHT
  • Carli Lloyd, Alexi Lalas, Rob Stone
• 8:00 AM on FOX – Denmark vs. China PR
  • Jenn Hildreth, Warren Barton, Dr. Joe Machnik
• WORLD CUP NOW on @FOXSoccer Twitter
  • Hosts: Leslie Osborne, Melissa Ortiz, Jimmy Conrad
  • Rotating Guests: Carli Lloyd, Heather O’Reilly, Stu Holden

Collaboration Highlights U.S. Women’s National Team Player Support of Common Goal USA’s New Mental Health Initiative with Content Series Produced by FOX Sports Featuring Naomi Girma, Sophia Smith and Sofia Huerta

FOX Sports Continues its Commitment to Pledge a Percentage of its FIFA Women’s World Cup™ Coverage to Sharing the Story of Soccer for Social Impact

LOS ANGELES – FOX Sports, America’s English-language home for the FIFA World Cup™ through 2026, continues its historic collaboration with nonprofit movement Common Goal during the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023.

During the largest FIFA Women’s World Cup™ tournament in history taking place July 20 – August 20, FOX Sports, and its parent company Fox Corporation, are teaming up to support the launch of Common Goal USA’s new mental health initiative. United States Women’s National Team (USWNT) defender Naomi Girma is leading the innovative project with the support of USWNT forward Sophia Smith and USWNT defender Sofia Huerta through a three-part feature series and multiple PSAs produced by FOX Sports.

“FOX Sports is proud to harness our wide array of multi-platform assets to propel the Common Goal movement forward during our coverage of the Women’s World Cup™,” said Terri Hines, Executive Vice President, Communications, FOX Sports. “We continue to be inspired by the work they are doing to ensure there are no boundaries preventing anyone from playing the beautiful game and we look forward to focusing our storytelling around this important mental health initiative with incredible players and role models from the US Women’s National Team.”

The mental health content series airing across FOX Sports’ on-air, online and social media platforms throughout the tournament contains exclusive interviews with Girma, Smith and Huerta documenting the importance of mental health in professional soccer, pairing their stories with young female athletes across the United States who are navigating their own mental health journeys. The series amplifies the work of Common Goal USA-based community organizations supporting young athletes in underserved communities and further highlights the importance of connecting the professional and the grassroots side of soccer.

FOX Sports is dedicated to sharing the story of soccer for social impact in the United States and is the first and only national FIFA World Cup™ broadcaster to take Common Goal’s 1% pledge, targeting 1% of its World Cup coverage through 2026 to telling the story of soccer for good cross-platform. In the first year of the collaboration during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™, FOX Sports nearly doubled its coverage commitment.

“It’s so powerful to see FOX Sports take the 1% pledge alongside so many of us athletes this World Cup,” said Naomi Girma, USWNT defender. “We hope this initiative sets a precedent across soccer that prioritizing mental well-being at all levels in the game is equally as important as maintaining one’s physical health.”

Leading up to this summer’s FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™, FOX Sports introduced Common Goal USA’s new mental health initiative in the June 4 episode of its award-winning pro-social series VOICES which highlights diverse sports stories impacting our communities and culture. On Tuesday, June 13, FOX Sports and Common Goal USA hosted an exciting soccer-themed festival for young girls in New York City which emphasized the importance of mental wellness in tandem with physical fitness, with more events planned in the next three years. Common Goal Girls Soccer Festival New York was held at Socceroof in Long Island City and members of FOX Sports’ preeminent roster of world-class broadcasters, including lead play-by-play announcer JP Dellacamera, lead studio analyst Alexi Lalas, studio analyst Carli Lloyd, international analyst Karina LeBlanc and reporter Jenny Taft participated in the activities.

“During such a pivotal year for women’s sports, we are excited to partner with FOX Sports and players from the USWNT to ensure that mental health is at the forefront this tournament,” said Lilli Barrett-O’Keefe, Executive Director of Common Goal USA. “Historically, conversations around mental wellbeing have been either ignored or stigmatized in grassroots and professional soccer. Together with FOX Sports, we’re making it our goal to change that.”

Common Goal is a non-profit organization rooted in the belief that the world’s most popular sport is one of the few cultural forces strong enough to help shift society towards a more sustainable and equitable future for all. The global movement unites the global soccer community to act and collaborate towards the wellbeing of our people and planet through a simple yet impactful mechanism: players, managers, clubs, brands, media outlets and other soccer industry stakeholders pledge a minimum of 1% of earnings, sales and other resources to initiatives using soccer to drive progress towards sustainable social change.

The relationship between Common Goal and FOX Sports dates back to the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™, when FOX Sports supported and featured Play Proud, Common Goal’s initiative to make soccer a safe and inclusive space for the LGBTQ+ community, throughout its tournament coverage. Furthering FOX Sports’ commitment to creating and advancing fighting chances for all to play and access sports, the company teams with Common Goal to drive efforts to make soccer accessible, diverse and inclusive for all youth athletes nationwide and shift the narrative about the impact the sport can have to change lives.

From Thursday, July 20, through Sunday, Aug. 20, FOX Sports will present all 64 matches of the FIFA Women’s World Cup™ live across FOX (29) and FS1 (35) with every match live streaming on the FOX Sports App.

For more information, visit FOX Sports Press Pass and follow @FOXSportsPR on Twitter.

World’s Greatest Sporting Event Begins July 20 with 19 of 48 Group Stage Matches on FOX

U.S. Women’s National Team’s Quest for Third Consecutive Title Kicks Off July 21 on FOX in Prime Time

SYDNEY – Ahead of the opening match of the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™ on Thursday, July 20, FOX Sports, America’s English-language home for the tournament, today unveils broadcaster match assignments for the 48-match group stage.

David Neal, Executive Producer of FIFA World Cup™ on FOX and Vice President of Production for FOX Sports, made today’s announcement as the network prepares to open this summer’s historic edition of the world’s greatest sporting event.

Esteemed play-by-play announcer JP Dellacamera and USWNT FIFA Women’s World Cup™ veteran Aly Wagner anchor FOX Sports’ lead broadcast booth in their second consecutive FIFA Women’s World Cup™ as the network’s top announcer pairing. They will make their tournament debut on Thursday, July 20, alongside U.S. Women’s National Team (USWNT) Insider Jenny Taft, for the opening match between host country New Zealand and Norway at 3:00 AM ET on FOX.

The Dellacamera – Wagner – Taft trio will call and cover every USWNT match throughout the tournament, beginning Friday, July 21, when the USWNT open their historic quest on FOX in prime time vs. Vietnam. Live coverage begins at 7:00 PM ET.

The second match of the tournament between host country Australia and Republic of Ireland on Thursday, July 20, kicks off at 6:00 AM ET on FOX and features distinguished play-by-play announcer Jacqui Oatley pairing with match analyst and USWNT FIFA Women’s World Cup™ veteran Lori Lindsey. Renown play-by-play announcer John Strong joins match analyst and FIFA Women’s World Cup™ broadcast veteran Kyndra de St. Aubin on the call for the third match of the competition between Nigeria and Canada, starting at 10:30 PM ET on FOX.

Also on Friday, July 21, former England defender Warren Barton joins acclaimed play-by-play announcer Jenn Hildreth for their first call of the tournament when Philippines meets Switzerland at 1:00 AM ET on FS1, followed by celebrated commentator Kate Scott pairing with USWNT FIFA Women’s World Cup™ veteran Danielle Slaton on Spain vs. Costa Rica at 3:30 AM ET on FS1. Former referees Dr. Joe Machnik and Mark Clattenburg serve as FOX Sports’ dedicated FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ rules analysts.

FOX Sports will present exclusive studio coverage from brand new studios located on the Campbells Cove waterfront promenade in Sydney. A dynamic group of broadcasters and soccer legends power FOX Sports’ studio coverage including analysts Carli Lloyd, Alexi Lalas, Karina LeBlanc, Heather O’Reilly, Kate Gill, Ariane Hingst and Stu Holden, host Rob Stone, feature correspondent Tom Rinaldi and wagering expert Chris “The Bear” Fallica.

Click here to view match assignments for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ group stage.