Soccer World Cup
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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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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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