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CONCACAF heralds more competition opportunities for women

CONCACAF has announced plans for a new Women’s World Cup qualification tournament structure and a Women’s Gold Cup, aimed at creating more opportunities for elite competition in th...

AUGUST 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sweden wins again in Olympic soccer, New Zealand eliminated

Anna Anvegard and Madelen Janogy scored a goal each to help Sweden finish Group G with a perfect record after a 2-0 victory over New Zealand in the women’s Olympic soccer competiti...

JULY 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

US advances to quarterfinals after 0-0 draw with Australia

The United States made it through to the quarterfinals of the women’s Olympic soccer competition after a 0-0 draw with Australia

JULY 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Honduras rallies for 3-2 win over NZ in men's Olympic soccer

Rigoberto Rivas scored late to help Honduras rally to beat New Zealand 3-2 in men’s Olympic soccer

JULY 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lloyd navigates her 4th Olympics for the US women's team

Carli Lloyd was lamenting her missed chances in the U.S. women's 6-1 win over New Zealand in the group stage of the soccer tournament at the Tokyo Olympics

JULY 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

US rebounds from opening loss with 6-1 win over New Zealand

The Americans rebounded from their opening loss to Sweden with a 6-1 rout of New Zealand in front of the First Lady in the women’s soccer tournament at the Tokyo Olympics

JULY 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Romania beats Honduras 1-0 on return to Olympic soccer

Romania has made a winning return to Olympic men’s soccer after 57 years

JULY 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

New Zealand beats South Korea 1-0 in men's Olympic soccer

Chris Wood’s goal has given New Zealand a 1-0 victory over South Korea at the start of the men’s Olympic soccer tournament

JULY 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

US women's soccer regroups after stunning loss to Sweden

While it certainly wasn’t the Olympic start the U.S. women’s soccer team had anticipated, a rare loss didn’t skewer the squad’s hopes for gold

JULY 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

EXPLAINER: What's the history of the Olympics protest rule?

The simple act of taking a knee felt like something more monumental when it happened on Olympic soccer pitches in Japan on the opening night of action

JULY 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Australia downs New Zealand 2-1 in Olympic women's soccer

Sam Kerr and Tameka Yallop have both scored and Australia opened the Olympic women’s soccer tournament with a 2-1 victory over New Zealand, Yallop scored in the 20th minute and Ker...

JULY 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sweden stuns US 3-0 in women's soccer at Olympics

Stina Blackstenius scored a pair of goals and Sweden once again stunned the United States at the Olympics with a 3-0 victory in the women’s soccer tournament

JULY 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

2023 Women's World Cup to be played July 20-Aug. 20

FIFA has announced the dates for the 2023 Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, with the tournament to be played between July 20-Aug. 20

MAY 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

NBC using ESPN's Foudy, Rae, Hildreth for Olympics

NBC is using some of ESPN’s soccer broadcasters to supplement its Olympic coverage of the sport headed by Arlo White

MAY 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

US women to face Sweden in group stage in Olympic soccer

The United States will open the women’s Olympic soccer tournament on July 21 against Sweden

APRIL 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nine host cities announced for 2023 Women's World Cup

The 2023 Women’s World Cup will be spread across nine cities in Australia and New Zealand

MARCH 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

FIFA provides breakdown of expanded Women's World Cup field

FIFA has released the breakdown for the 32-team Women’s World Cup in 2023

DECEMBER 24, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

CONCACAF to launch Women's Nations League as Cup qualifying

A Women’s Nations League will be launched next year in North and Central America and the Caribbean that will serve as qualifying for the 2023 World Cup, and the United States and C...

DECEMBER 10, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

US men's soccer to return for Nov. 12 exhibition at Wales

The U.S. men’s soccer team will return to the field for the first time since January for a Nov. 12 exhibition at Wales

OCTOBER 23, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

All Blacks scrumhalf Perenara going to Japan WELLINGTON, New Zealand - All Blacks scrumhalf TJ Perenara will join Osaka-based NTT Docomo Red Hurricanes in the Japan Top League from earl...

OCTOBER 19, 2020 • THESTAR.COM

Kiwis cancel game against England, cites COVID-19 concerns

New Zealand has canceled a game against England at Wembley next month because of travel difficulties associated with the COVID-19 pandemic

OCTOBER 14, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Evaluating 2021 New Zealand SG and Virginia commit Taine Murray Virginia landed a talented 2021 prospect in New Zealand SG Taine Murray. 247Sports evaluates the future Cavalier.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2020 • 247SPORTS.COM

England to host New Zealand at Wembley Stadium in November

England will play New Zealand in a friendly at Wembley Stadium as part of a triple header in November

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Canada beats New Zealand 122-88 in exhibition basketball

Canada opened with a 10-0 run and seven three-pointers in the first quarter and went on to beat New Zealand 122-88 in a basketball World Cup...

AUGUST 23, 2019

2 dead, 8 athletes hurt in S Korea balcony collapse

2 dead, 8 athletes hurt in S Korea balcony collapse

JULY 27, 2019