From Alex Morgan to Ada Hegerberg these are the stars to watch at the Women's World Cup
The brightest talents in women’s soccer will be on show at the World Cup in Australia and New ZealandJULY 3, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Alexia Putellas is back in time for the Women's World Cup as Spain looks for glory
Alexia Putellas heads to the Women's World Cup after winning back-to-back Ballon d’Or awards and helping Barcelona win two of the last three Champions League titlesJULY 3, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hegerberg seeks to emulate Messi and win World Cup to sate unfulfilled career with Norway
Ada Hegerberg has often been described as the Lionel Messi of women’s soccer because of her scoring featsJULY 3, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Horst-Dieter Höttges, who won the 1974 World Cup with West Germany, dies at 79
Former West Germany soccer player Horst-Dieter Höttges has diedJULY 3, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Switzerland picks 16-year-old midfielder Iman Beney in Women's World Cup squad
Sixteen-year-old Iman Beney has been picked in Switzerland’s squad for the Women’s World Cup only three days after making her debut with the national teamJULY 3, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
World Cup-winner Cesc Fabregas announces retirement from soccer at 36
Former Barcelona, Arsenal and Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas announced his retirement from soccer on Saturday at the age of 36.JULY 2, 2023
USA Basketball fills World Cup roster with Josh Hart as last commit, source tells AP
New York guard Josh Hart has given his commitment to USA Basketball to play in this summer’s World Cup, a person with knowledge of the decision said SundayJULY 2, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
South Africa Women's World Cup team sits out game in pay dispute as 13-year-old player called in
A standoff between South Africa’s Women’s World Cup squad and the national soccer association over pay and other issues has forced officials to field a makeshift team of little-kno...JULY 2, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Spain keeps Putellas and 3 of the rebel players for Women's World Cup
Spain will head to the Women’s World Cup with two-time Ballon d’Or winner Alexia Putellas and three of the 15 players who had renounced the national soccer team after a spat with c...JUNE 30, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
FIFA allows anti-discrimination captain's armbands at Women's World Cup after standoff in Qatar
The anti-discrimination “One Love” captain’s armband denied to teams at the men’s World Cup in Qatar will be worn at the Women’s World Cup next month in an amended version now appr...JUNE 30, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Co-host New Zealand's squad includes 10 players who'll be making their Women's World Cup debut
Women’s World Cup co-host New Zealand has announced a squad including 10 players who will be playing at the global tournament for the first timeJUNE 30, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ben Simmons won't play for Australia in the Basketball World Cup, will continue rehab instead
Ben Simmons won’t play for Australia this summer at the Basketball World Cup, with the Brooklyn Nets guard instead focusing on his recovery from injuriesJUNE 30, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gregg Berhalter will make USMNT return in September friendlies
Gregg Berhalter’s first matches in his return as USMNT coach will be exhibitions against Uzbekistan and Oman in September.JUNE 29, 2023
Haiti's soccer team hopes to keep inspiring fans in its historic debut at the Women's World Cup
Haiti will make its debut at the Women’s World Cup following its historic win over Chile in a qualifying tournament that gave a boost to a country reeling amid deepening poverty, v...JUNE 29, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
With Kerr and her Matildas on home soil, Australia has high expectations for Women's World Cup
Sam Kerr and the Matildas will have more than 80,000 fans in the stadium and much of Australia watching when they start their Women’s World Cup campaign against IrelandJUNE 29, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Football Ferns have a hard act to follow at home in New Zealand in the Women's World Cup
New Zealand’s youthful Football Ferns face an almost impossible mission at the Women’s World Cup as co-hostsJUNE 29, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lionel Messi to be reunited with coach Gerardo 'Tata' Martino at Inter Miami
Multiple sources tell FOX Sports that former Barcelona and Argentina national team manager Gerardo “Tata" Martino will be named the next coa...JUNE 28, 2023
Lionel Messi's title in Qatar inspires Argentina women's team ahead of World Cup
Argentina’s women's team hopes to draw inspiration from Lionel Messi and achieve a new level of success at the World Cup.JUNE 28, 2023
Lionel Messi's title in Qatar set to inspire Argentina at Women's World Cup
Argentina’s team will draw inspiration from Lionel Messi’s achievement in Qatar in its quest to reach the knockout stage of the Women's World Cup for the first timeJUNE 28, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jordi Fernandez to replace Nick Nurse as Canada coach, source tells AP
Sacramento assistant Jordi Fernandez is taking over for Nick Nurse as coach of the Canadian men’s basketball team that will compete at this summer’s World Cup, a person with knowle...JUNE 27, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Megan Rapinoe's role is evolving as the US prepares for a title defense at the Women's World Cup
Megan Rapinoe’s role is changing as the United States prepares for the Women’s World CupJUNE 27, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
US vying for third straight Women's World Cup title. But is the team vulnerable this time?
The United States heads into the Women’s World Cup with a formidable group of wily veterans and eager newcomersJUNE 27, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
A player's mistreatment exposes flawed sex eligibility rules used by FIFA at Women's World Cup
Barbra Banda has been allowed to play for Zambia at the Women's World Cup after one of soccer's best young players was excluded from last year's African championship in a sex eligi...JUNE 27, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
