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False fire alarm blares for several minutes at Women's World Cup match between Portugal and US

A fire alarm sounded for several minutes early in the second half of the Portugal-United States match at the Women’s World Cup on Tuesday

AUGUST 1, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Marta heads into Brazil's final group game of Women's World Cup tearfully reflecting on her legacy

Marta arrived at her sixth Women’s World Cup expecting to go deep into the tournament

AUGUST 1, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Women's World Cup greets its 1 millionth ticketholder as sales approach 1.7 million

A Colorado woman has become the 1 millionth ticketholder to attend a game at the Women’s World Cup being co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand

AUGUST 1, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Japan switches tactics at Women's World Cup to secure another big win

Japan held the ball far less against Spain than it did in its first two matches

AUGUST 1, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Canada's Christine Sinclair exits Women's World Cup after loss to Australia, possibly for last time

In what could have been Canada star Christine Sinclair’s last Women’s World Cup match, she and her Olympic champion teammates have been eliminated by Australia 4-0 in a group-stage...

JULY 31, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Raso's goals keep Australia going in Women's World Cup, eliminate Canada

Matildas fans had to hope for a new scorer with Sam Kerr sidelined yet again

JULY 31, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Despite the odds, Nigeria survives tough group to reach knockout stage at Women's World Cup

Nigeria coach Randy Waldrum knew his Super Falcons were in for a tough time when the groups for the Women's World Cup were drawn

JULY 31, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Raso scores twice as co-host Australia advances, knocking Canada out of the Women's World Cup

Haley Raso has scored her first Women’s World Cup goals at just the right time, with a first-half brace in Australia's 4-0 win over Canada in the pivotal group-stage finale

JULY 31, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nigeria advances to round of 16 at Women's World Cup with 0-0 draw against Ireland

Nigeria has used a scoreless draw against Ireland to advance to the round of 16 of the Women’s World Cup

JULY 31, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Injured Kerr not required for Australia as co-hosts knock Canada out of Women's World Cup

Injured striker Sam Kerr was ready to play but wasn’t required for Australia in a 4-0 win over Canada that earned the Women’s World Cup co-hosts top spot in Group B and knocked the...

JULY 31, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Zambia earns first Women's World Cup win with 3-1 victory over Costa Rica

Lushomo Mweemba scored the fastest goal at this year’s Women’s World Cup and Barbra Banda got the 1,000th goal in tournament history Monday as Zambia beat Costa Rica 3-1

JULY 31, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Japan trounces Spain 4-0 to top Group C at the Women's World Cup

Japan scored three times from lightning breaks in the first half and trounced Spain 4-0 to top Group C at the Women’s World Cup

JULY 31, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Zambia's Barbra Banda scores the 1000th goal in Women's World Cup history

Barbra Banda of Zambia scored the 1,000th goal in Women’s World Cup history with her penalty kick in the 31st minute against Costa Rica

JULY 31, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

US needs win or draw to avoid risk of elimination in group play for first time in Women's World Cup

The United States arrived at the Women’s World Cup as the favorite to win an unprecedented third consecutive title

JULY 31, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Caicedo shines before late Vanegas goal seals Colombia's 2-1 win over Germany at Women's World Cup.

Linda Caicedo put Colombia on course for an upset and Manuela Vanegas clinched the 2-1 win in the seventh minute of stoppage time against two-time champion Germany at the Women’s W...

JULY 30, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

At Women's World Cup, Canada's new sports minister says she fully supports team's equal pay fight

Sports Minister Carla Qualtrough has voiced her full support for the Canadian national team’s fight for equal pay and support during a visit to a training camp before its make-or-b...

JULY 30, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Atlas Lionesses become latest Morocco team to earn a World Cup upset

Morocco’s teams are getting used to upsetting higher-ranked opponents on soccer's biggest stage

JULY 30, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

New Zealand out of Women's World Cup following 0-0 draw with Switzerland; Swiss into knockouts

New Zealand outshot Switzerland and even moved goalkeeper Victoria Esson into an attack position several times but failed to break a 0-0 tie in the Women’s World Cup

JULY 30, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Norway moves into the knockout round at Women's World Cup with 6-0 rout over the Philippines

Sophie Roman Haug’s three goals kick-started Norway’s dormant offense and sparked a 6-0 win over the Philippines on Sunday that moved the Norweigians to the knockout stage of the W...

JULY 30, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sam Kerr returns for Australia ahead of must-win Women's World Cup match against Canada

Sam Kerr returns for Australia at the Women’s World Cup just in time for a must-win match against Canada

JULY 30, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Morocco makes history in 1-0 defeat of South Korea at Women's World Cup

Morocco made history in multiple ways during its 1-0 victory over South Korea in the Women’s World Cup

JULY 30, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pockets of passionate fans in Australia not fully tied to Matildas' fate at the Women's World Cup

There’s a chance Australia could be knocked out in the group stage of the Women’s World Cup, a fate that no host country experienced in the first eight editions of the tournament

JULY 30, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Megan Rapinoe adjusts to new role at Women's World Cup while still savoring final days in spotlight

Megan Rapinoe is adjusting to her new role at the Women’s World Cup, even if it means she’s not on the field as much as she’d like to be

JULY 30, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Morocco's Benzina becomes the first senior-level Women's World Cup player to compete in hijab

Morocco defender Nouhaila Benzina has made history as the first player to wear a hijab while competing at a senior-level Women’s World Cup

JULY 30, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sweden's corner kicks causing trouble for opponents at Women's World Cup

Sweden has dominated the airspace at the Women’s World Cup with its corner kicks, converting them into two victories and a spot in the knockout round of the tournament

JULY 30, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS