FIFA MEN'S WORLD CUP NEWS

New Zealand Women's World Cup team evacuated because of hotel fire in second security incident

A man has been charged with arson after several small fires broke out Saturday night at the downtown hotel where New Zealand’s national team is staying for the Women’s World Cup

JULY 22, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Haiti's spirited performance gives a loss to England the feel of a win at the Women's World Cup

Haiti has given its fans a boost with its spirited performance during a Women's World Cup debut that came up just short in a 1-0 loss to European champion England

JULY 22, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Vangsgaard scores 90th-minute winner as Denmark defeats China 1-0 at Women's World Cup

Amalie Vangsgaard scored in the 90th minute as Denmark beat China 1-0 at the Women’s World Cup in Perth

JULY 22, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sophia Smith wows in her Women's World Cup debut after Olympic disappointment

Sophia Smith is among 14 players on the U.S. national team who are playing in their first Women’s World Cup

JULY 22, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bacha, De Almeida out of France's opening Women's World Cup game versus Jamaica

Top Women’s World Cup contender France will be missing two starters in its opening match against Jamaica in Sydney on Sunday

JULY 22, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

England edges Haiti 1-0 in a tough opener for Euro champions at Women's World Cup

England has beaten Haiti 1-0 on a retaken penalty from Georgia Stanway in a difficult Women’s World Cup opener for the European champions against a team on debut at the tournament

JULY 22, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Japan cruises to 5-0 opening win over Zambia at Women's World Cup

Hinata Miyazawa scored a pair of goals and Mina Tanaka and Jun Endo each added a goal and an assist as Japan beat Zambia 5-0 to open Women’s World Cup play for both sides

JULY 22, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Japanese players wear black armbands at Women's World Cup to remember royal family member

Japanese players have worn black armbands in their Women's World Cup opener against Zambia following the death of Fumiko Tottori, the mother of Japanese Princess Takamado

JULY 22, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Without much offense, Vietnam plays tough against US in Women's World Cup debut

Left bruised, bandaged and limping, the Vietnamese walked off the pitch smiling

JULY 22, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

France seeks better Women's World Cup result after falling short in Paris four years ago

France returns to the Women's World Cup seeking a better result after falling short four years ago as the host nation

JULY 22, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

South Africa's Women's World Cup captain says team has resolved pay dispute

South African players are committed to playing in the Women’s World Cup following disputes around player and support staff pay, and the team captain has assured fans back home they...

JULY 22, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sophia Smith scores twice for US in 3-0 victory over Vietnam to open the Women's World Cup

Sophia Smith scored twice for the United States in the opening half and the two-time defending champions kicked off the Women’s World Cup with a 3-0 victory over tournament first-t...

JULY 22, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Savannah DeMelo makes 1st international start for US at Women's World Cup

Savannah DeMelo made her first international start for the United States national team on Saturday when she got the start at midfield against Vietnam in the American's opening Wome...

JULY 22, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brazilian players at the Women's World Cup urge fans back home to skip work to watch their matches

Brazil’s players have urged their fans back in South America to stay home from work and watch them begin their Women’s World Cup campaign against Panama

JULY 22, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

What to expect in Lionel Messi's Miami debut? It's a bit of a mystery

Lionel Messi hasn't made many debuts. In fact, if, as expected, he takes the field for Inter Miami against Cruz Azul in the Leagues Cup on F...

JULY 21, 2023

With 3-0 win in wintry Wellington, Spain sets the standard at Women's World Cup

With three goals in four minutes in the middle of a lopsided first half, Spain shattered Costa Rica’s resistance and created the foundation of a resounding 3-0 win that sent a warn...

JULY 21, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rapinoe's farewell begins with the U.S. team's opening Women's World Cup match against Vietnam

Megan Rapinoe’s final run on the global stage begins Saturday when the United States opens its quest to win an unprecedented third consecutive Women’s World Cup title

JULY 21, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Confident US enters Women's World Cup against underdog Vietnam as quest for 3rd title begins

The United States begins its journey to a record third consecutive Women’s World Cup title with the same confidence it had in winning the last two tournaments

JULY 21, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

England captain Millie Bright given all-clear to start Lionesses' Women's World Cup bid

England captain Millie Bright has been cleared to start the Lionesses’ Women’s World Cup opener against Haiti

JULY 21, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nigeria's Nnadozie denies Canada's prolific scorer Sinclair in a 0-0 draw at the Women's World Cup

A diving one-handed save from 22-year-old goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie denied international soccer’s leading scorer Christine Sinclair and played a pivotal role in Nigeria holding...

JULY 21, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Switzerland beats Philippines 2-0 in its Women's World Cup opener

Ramona Bachmann drilled the ball into the left side of the net on a penalty kick moments before halftime to help Switzerland to a 2-0 win over Philippines in the Women’s World Cup...

JULY 21, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Odds stacked against Vietnam in Women's World Cup in opening match against United States

Huynh Nhu started playing soccer with a coconut-like fruit for a ball

JULY 21, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

England goalkeeper Earps disappointed that her Women's World Cup shirts aren't on sale for fans

England goalkeeper Mary Earps says Nike’s decision to not sell her jerseys during the Women’s World Cup is “hugely disappointing.”

JULY 21, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Canada held to a 0-0 draw by Nigeria in Women's World Cup after a rare Sinclair miss

Olympic champion Canada has been held to a 0-0 draw by Nigeria in its Women’s World Cup opener after Nigerian goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie made several key saves, including one on...

JULY 21, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Football Ferns vibe after emotional win for New Zealand at Women's World Cup

With the 1-0 victory over Group A favorites Norway secured, New Zealand is in good position to advance to the knockout stage

JULY 21, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS