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After upstaging group rivals, Nigeria ready to take on England at Women's World Cup

Randy Waldrum was described by one federation official as the worst coach to ever lead the Super Falcons to a Women’s World Cup when he dared speak up about pay and conditions for...

AUGUST 6, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sam Kerr is set to get her Women's World Cup campaign going for Australia after injury setback

Sam Kerr wasn't needed as co-host Australia advanced to the knockout stages of the Women’s World Cup by beating Canada 4-0 in a make-or-break final group game

AUGUST 6, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Australia and England were shaky early at Women's World Cup, need balanced play in knockout round

The verdict is still out on the legitimacy of both Australia and England at the Women’s World Cup, where each team has a chance Monday to move into the quarterfinals and make a cla...

AUGUST 6, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Keira Walsh set to start for England in Women's World Cup knockout game against Nigeria

Keira Walsh has recovered from a knee injury in time to make England’s starting lineup for a Women’s World Cup round of 16 match against Nigeria

AUGUST 6, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Netherlands beats South Africa 2-0 to advance to the quarterfinals of the Women's World Cup.

Netherlands has advanced to the quarterfinals of the Women’s World Cup after a 2-0 win over South Africa

AUGUST 6, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

South Africa is out to cause another upset against Netherlands at the Women's World Cup

South Africa has already upset the odds to advance to the knockout stages of the Women’s World Cup

AUGUST 5, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Miyazawa scores her 5th goal of Women's World Cup as Japan beats Norway 3-1 to reach quarterfinals

Japan has scored its 14th goal of the Women’s World Cup and conceded its first in a 3-1 win over Norway to reach the quarterfinals for the fourth time

AUGUST 5, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hegerberg benched to start in Norway's 3-1 loss to Japan at Women's World Cup

Star forward Ada Hegerberg has come on late but isn't able to make a difference as Norway loses 3-1 to Japan in the Women’s World Cup round-of-16 match at Wellington

AUGUST 5, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Spain routs Switzerland 5-1 to advance to the quarterfinals of the Women's World Cup

Aitana Bonmati scored twice to lead Spain to a 5-1 rout over Switzerland to advance to the quarterfinals of the Women’s World Cup for the first time

AUGUST 5, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

US and Sweden meet again in a Women's World Cup match that will eliminate either Rapinoe or Seger

Three powerhouse teams play on the second day of the Women’s World Cup knockout stage and at least one of the best will be eliminated

AUGUST 5, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Fox and Telemundo see great ratings for American women, but rest of Women's World Cup struggles

Fans of the United States women’s soccer team remained faithful viewers no matter what hour the game was on

AUGUST 5, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Goalkeeper on debut, Putellas benched for Spain's 5-1 win over Switzerland at Women's World Cup

Star playmaker Alexia Putellas has come off the bench and goalkeeper Cata Coll has made her full international debut as Spain beat Switzerland 5-1 to reach the Women’s World Cup qu...

AUGUST 5, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Americans' escape in group stage preserved meaningful US betting action on the Women's World Cup

The shot that hit the post in the Americans’ scoreless draw with Portugal not only allowed the defending champions to advance out of the group stage, it also preserved any meaningf...

AUGUST 4, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Underwhelming U.S. team slumps into Women's World Cup knockout game against familiar foe

Frequent rivals Sweden and the United States will meet once again at the Women’s World Cup, but this time it is decidedly different

AUGUST 4, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

South Korea looks to 16-year-old Casey Phair to lead rebuild after Women's World Cup elimination

South Korea showed its age in the Women’s World Cup and is now looking toward necessary changes to get to the next level

AUGUST 4, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Matildas prepare for second must-win match of the tournament in round of 16 against Denmark

Australia’s game against Denmark on Monday in the round of 16 will be its second must-win game in the Women’s World Cup

AUGUST 4, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Knockout round opens at Women's World Cup with Japanese vs Norway, unproven Swiss faces Spain

The Women's World Cup suddenly seems wide open with the elimination of many of the top teams in the world

AUGUST 4, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lindsey Horan calls former teammate Carly Lloyd's criticism 'noise' at the Women's World Cup

United States co-captain Lindsey Horan brushed aside criticism leveled at the team by former striker-turned-pundit Carli Lloyd, calling it outside noise

AUGUST 3, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Morocco advances and Germany exits in wild finale to the group stage at the Women's World Cup

Two-time champion Germany was eliminated in a wild finale to the group stage of the Women’s World Cup, while low-ranked Morocco advanced to the knockout stage

AUGUST 3, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Germany's earliest exit ever at a Women's World Cup has two-time champions searching for answers

After its earliest exit in Women’s World Cup history, two-time champion Germany is left searching for answers

AUGUST 3, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Caicedo comes through but fails to shine as Colombia loses to Morocco at the Women's World Cup

Linda Caicedo played the entirety of Colombia’s 1-0 loss against Morocco in the Women’s World Cup to allay concerns about the Real Madrid star’s health

AUGUST 3, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Morocco makes more Women's World Cup history, reaching knockout rounds with a 1-0 win over Colombia

Morocco has beaten Colombia 1-0 to reach the Women’s World Cup knockout round, creating yet more history in a dramatic conclusion to the group stage

AUGUST 3, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Second-ranked Germany eliminated in group stage of Women's World Cup after 1-1 draw with South Korea

Two-time champion Germany has failed to reach the knockout stage for the first time at the Women’s World Cup after being held to a 1-1 draw by South Korea in a tense group finale

AUGUST 3, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Many stars at Women's World Cup juggle parenthood while playing on the world stage

Forget about orange slices, players like Alex Morgan, Australia’s Katrina Gorry and Jamaica’s Cheyna Matthews are redefining what it means to be a “soccer mom.”

AUGUST 3, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

U.S. Women's World Cup tie with Portugal draws overnight audience of 1.35 million on Fox

The United States’ 0-0 draw against Portugal in the Women’s World Cup was the most-watched overnight program in Fox history

AUGUST 3, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS