Women's World Cup
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Co-hosts Australia on Monday qualified for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup quarterfinals over a 2-0 win against Denmark. In the 29th minute Australian midfielder Caitlin Foord scored the opener in a Round of 16 match in Sydney. The Matildas waited for at least an hour to double the gap as Hayley Raso added a…
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Nigeria will not play in the quarter-final at the ongoing FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. This comes after the Super Falcons lost to England via penalty shoot-out in the Round of 16 on Monday. Nigeria had played a 0-0 draw with England after 120 minutes. Desire Oparanozie and Michelle Alozie missed…
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They’ve seen the American agony. The German gloom. And Brazilians broken-hearted. Upsets have opened up a clearer route to World Cup glory for England – but have shown how the heavyweights are marks to be taken down. “I think everyone who plays against us wants to beat us,” England manager Sarina Wiegman said. “What we…
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England’s fans finally got the win they’d been waiting for. A confident, crushing victory leaving China in their wake. The Lionesses scored goal after goal. At Sydney’s fan zone most of the crowd backed China, but a few England groups also watched the late-night game. “I’m so happy I’m absolutely buzzing,” Maya Walden said. She…
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Manager Wiegman made three changes to her Lionesses starting line-up – with Katie Zelem starting in the World Cup for the first time, and Jess Carter and Hemp returning to the starting XI. Five players that lifted last year’s Euros were unavailable for the showdown with China. But England weren’t fazed and delivered their most…
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England’s Lionesses have reached the knock-out stages of the Women’s World Cup after a dominant 6-1 win against China in Adelaide. The European champions needed just a point against the Women’s Asian Cup winners to clinch top spot in Group D. But they settled nerves early on in the match when Alessia Russo hooked in…
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