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Lauren James Scores Twice as England Routs China 6-1 at the Women’s World Cup
SYDNEY (AP) — Only VAR prevented England's Lauren James from scoring a hat trick against China at th...
August 2, 2023
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Shaky Americans Avoid Upset to Reach Women’s World Cup Knockout Round after 0-0 Draw with Portugal
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — A goal post saved the United States from elimination at the Women's Wor...
August 2, 2023
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Netherlands Blows Out Vietnam 7-0 to Win Group E at the Women’s World Cup
DUNEDIN, New Zealand (AP) — Netherlands scored four times in a torrid 15-minute first-half stretch, ...
August 2, 2023
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Raso’s Goals Keep Australia Going in Women’s World Cup, Eliminate Canada
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — With Sam Kerr sidelined, Australia needed to find a new goal scorer Mond...
August 1, 2023
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Despite the Odds, Nigeria Survives Tough Group to Reach Knockout Stage at Women’s World Cup
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — A scoreless draw on either side of an upset win over co-host Australia ha...
August 1, 2023
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Zambia’s Barbra Banda Scores the 1000th Goal in Women’s World Cup History
HAMILTON, New Zealand (AP) — Barbra Banda scored the 1,000th goal in Women’s World Cup history with ...
August 1, 2023
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Zambia Earns First Women’s World Cup Win with 3-1 Victory over Costa Rica
HAMILTON, New Zealand (AP) — Lushomo Mweemba scored the fastest goal at this year’s Women’s World Cu...
August 1, 2023
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Japan Switches Tactics at Women’s World Cup to Secure Another Big Win
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Japan held the ball far less against Spain than it did in its first t...
August 1, 2023
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(UPDATE 4) Nadeshiko Japan Cruise Past Spain to Top Soccer Group
Nadeshiko Japan continued their perfect run at the Women’s World Cup with a 4-0 victory over No. 6-r...
July 31, 2023
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Norway Moves into the Knockout Round at Women’s World Cup with 6-0 Rout over the Philippines
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — Sophie Roman Haug’s hat trick kick-started Norway’s dormant offense and...
July 31, 2023
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New Zealand Out of Women’s World Cup Following 0-0 Draw with Switzerland; Swiss into Knockouts
DUNEDIN, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand outshot Switzerland and even moved goalkeeper Victoria Esson...
July 31, 2023
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Caicedo Shines before Late Vanegas Goal Seals Colombia’s 2-1 Win over Germany at Women’s World Cup.
SYDNEY (AP) — Believe the hype. Linda Caicedo is for real, and so are Colombia’s chances of going fa...
July 31, 2023
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Morocco Makes History in 1-0 Defeat of South Korea at Women’s World Cup
Adelaide, Australia (AP) — Morocco made history in multiple ways during its 1-0 victory over South K...
July 30, 2023
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Jamaica Edges Panama 1-0 for Its First Ever Women’s World Cup Win, Keeping Alive a Chance to Advance
PERTH, Australia (AP) — Defender Allyson Swaby scored in the 56th minute and Jamaica hung on to edge...
July 30, 2023
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Renard Scores the Clincher for France in 2-1 Win over Brazil at the Women’s World Cup
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Wendie Renard was threatening to skip the Women’s World Cup and Eugénie L...
July 30, 2023
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