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Ilestedt Scores Twice as Sweden Beats Italy 5-0 to Reach Knockout Rounds at Women’s World Cup
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — After leaving it to the last minute against South Africa, Sweden left...
July 30, 2023
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China Edges Haiti 1-0 to Keep World Cup Hopes Alive Despite Going Down to 10 Players
Adelaide, Australia (AP) — Despite playing with 10 players for more than an hour, China defied the o...
July 29, 2023
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Lauren James Fires England to a 1-0 Win over Denmark at the Women’s World Cup
SYDNEY (AP) — In the end, it was worth the wait. With a flash of early brilliance, Lauren James end...
July 29, 2023
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Argentina Scores Two Goals in Furious Women’s World Cup Comeback to Earn Draw against South Africa
Argentina scored two game-saving goals in a flurry of five minutes during the second half Friday to ...
July 28, 2023
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Partnership between Oshoala and Ajibade Lifts Nigeria to Upset over Australia
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — With the match tied at 1-1 in the second half, few would've blamed Nigeri...
July 28, 2023
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Portugal Knocks Vietnam Out of Women’s World Cup with 2-0 Victory in Group Stage
HAMILTON, New Zealand (AP) — Telma Encarnacao scored one goal and assisted on another as Portugal de...
July 28, 2023
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Fujino: I Was Determined to Score
DUNEDIN, New Zealand — When Nadeshiko needed something extra against Costa Rica in the group stage o...
July 27, 2023
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Lindsey Horan Scores as US Ekes Out 1-1 Draw with the Netherlands at the Women’s World Cup
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Lindsey Horan, angry over being knocked down minutes earlier by Danie...
July 27, 2023
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Olympic Champion Canada Comes Back to Beat Ireland 2-1 at the Women’s World Cup
PERTH, Australia (AP) — Conceding a goal directly from a corner kick against Ireland on Wednesday, O...
July 27, 2023
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Spain and Japan move on to knockout stage at Women’s World Cup as La Roja beat Zambia 5-0
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — As she has many times before, Jennifer Hermoso answered the call for Sp...
July 27, 2023
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(UPDATE 2) Spotless Nadeshiko Japan Advance to Knockout Stage
DUNEDIN, New Zealand — Nadeshiko Japan performed as expected, then had to wait a couple of hours to ...
July 26, 2023
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Philippines Shocks Co-Host New Zealand 1-0 for Its First Win at the Women’s World Cup
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — With its first goal at its first Women's World Cup the unfavored Phil...
July 25, 2023
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Underdogs Serve Notice That the Gap Is Closing at Women’s World Cup
SYDNEY, July 25 (Reuters) - If there were concerns about blowouts when the Women's World Cup expande...
July 25, 2023
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News in Pictures / Japan Victorious as Women’s World Cup Opens
The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, which is being cohosted by Australia and New Zealand, kicked off on...
July 25, 2023
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Cancer Survivor Caicedo Scores in Colombia’s 2-0 Win over South Korea at the Women’s World Cup
SYDNEY (AP) — Cancer survivor Linda Caicedo scored on her debut at the Women's World Cup as Colombia...
July 25, 2023
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