Nigeria’s Super Falcons recorded a shock 3-2 win against co-hosts Australia in their second Group B on Thursday. The win means the Super Falcons, now on four points, go top of Group. It is the nine-time African champions’ first win against Australia at the women’s World Cup in their second meeting. Also, it is Africa’s first win at this year’s tournament co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand. Goals from Uchenna […]
Captain Lindsey Horan came to the rescue of defending champions the United States after the Netherlands had threatened an upset at the Women's World Cup. New Manchester City signing Jill Roord put the Dutch on course for a famous win after a clinical finish from the edge of the box. The Stars and Stripes have been a superpower on the world stage, winning their previous 13 matches spanning three tournaments, […]
Canada fought back from a goal down to beat the Republic of Ireland 2-1 and knock the debutants out of the Women's World Cup. Irish captain Katie McCabe scored the Republic's first World Cup goal when her superb corner flew into the net after just four minutes. The Irish had chances to add a second against the Olympic champions, but they were undone in first-half injury time as Julia Grosso's […]
Jenni Hermoso and Alba Redondo scored twice as Spain underlined their credentials as potential Fifa Women's World Cup winners by thrashing Zambia to progress to the last 16 with a game to spare. The Spanish opened their Group C campaign with a comfortable 3-0 win against Costa Rica last week, having a total of 46 shots on goal. They picked up where they left off against Zambia, racing into a […]
Denver Broncos defensive lineman Eyioma Uwazurike is the latest NFL player to be suspended for violating the league's gambling policy. The 25-year-old has been banned indefinitely for betting on league games during his rookie season in 2022. Uwazurike will be out for at least one year and can petition for reinstatement no earlier than 24 July 2024. Five players were suspended in April and last month three further players were […]
New Zealand missed a golden opportunity to edge closer to the knockout stages of the Women's World Cup as the Philippines upset them in Wellington. It was a famous victory for the Philippines, the first by one of the eight debutants at the tournament, and they celebrated passionately at full-time. Co-hosts New Zealand shocked Norway on the opening day and knew another victory could have sealed their place in the […]
While reflecting on South Korea's disappointing Women's World Cup defeat by Colombia, manager Colin Bell wryly remarked: "At least we made one bit of history today." He was speaking about Casey Phair, who became the youngest player at a World Cup, male or female. Aged 16 years 26 days, the forward was introduced in the 77th minute from the substitutes' bench in South Korea's 2-0 loss to Colombia at Sydney […]
Two time FIFA women world cup winners Germany began their 2023 campaign in style as they put debutants the Atlas Lioness of Morocco to the sword with a 6-0 bashing in Melbourne. It was a comfortable victory for world number two side who squared up against world number seventy two Morocco in group H. German striker Alexandra Popp, who was ruled out of the Euro 2022 final through injury, made her […]
Spain cruised to victory in their Women's World Cup opener as they dominated Costa Rica in Wellington. Valeria del Campo scored an own goal to put Spain ahead, before Aitana Bonmati curled in a second two minutes later. Esther Gonzalez added a third after a header against the crossbar by Jennifer Hermoso, who then had a penalty saved by Daniela Solera. Olga Carmona hit the bar and Solera made a […]
