Women's World Cup: Sweden wants to win it - Gerhardsson
5 years, 6 months ago

Women's World Cup: Sweden wants to win it - Gerhardsson

The Hindu  

Sweden is not content with reaching the semifinals of the Women's World Cup and is focused on winning the tournament, according to head coach Peter Gerhardsson. IN PICTURES | Sweden comes from behind to knock out two-time champion Germany "We've talked about the possibilities here to go far and win every game," he told a media conference. #SWE#DareToShinepic.twitter.com/QPhbC4wRgQ — FIFA Women's World Cup June 29, 2019 "There’s not a single part of us that's content. READ | Women's World Cup: Netherlands makes history with second-half headers "We will now face new challenges and new processes.

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Women’s Euro 2025: Sweden sweeps past Serbia to qualify for European Championship
1 month, 1 week ago

Women’s Euro 2025: Sweden sweeps past Serbia to qualify for European Championship

The Hindu  

Sweden thrashed Serbia 6-0 to complete an 8-0 aggregate victory and qualify for next year’s Women’s European Championship finals in Switzerland, where it will be joined by Nordic neighbours Norway and Finland which also won at home in Tuesday’s playoffs. Belgium, Wales through; Norway cruises to comfortable victory Belgium secured a 4-1 aggregate win over Ukraine after a 2-1 home …

Sweden and Denmark team up to bid for Euro 2029 in women’s soccer
11 months, 1 week ago

Sweden and Denmark team up to bid for Euro 2029 in women’s soccer

Associated Press  

PARIS — Denmark and Sweden will bid to host the 2029 Women’s European Championship, the two federations said Thursday. They are no longer with their Nordic neighbors Norway and Finland after their four-nation bid for the 2025 edition lost out to Switzerland in a final round of voting by UEFA’s executive committee last year. Swedish and Danish soccer leaders announced …

Women’s Nations League 2023: Spain thrashes Swiss 7-1; England loses 3-2 to Belgium
1 year, 2 months ago

Women’s Nations League 2023: Spain thrashes Swiss 7-1; England loses 3-2 to Belgium

The Hindu  

World champions Spain ruthlessly dispatched Switzerland 7-1 in the Women’s Nations League on Tuesday while England’s hopes of progression were dented by Belgium. The match was the team’s first since FIFA announced on Monday that former Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales had incurred a three-year ban for his forced kiss on Jenni Hermoso. England in trouble World Cup runners-up England …

US women’s team ready to turn the page on disappointing World Cup
1 year, 4 months ago

US women’s team ready to turn the page on disappointing World Cup

The Hindu  

The US women’s football team will take time to address its worst-ever performance at a Women’s World Cup before shifting focus to next year’s Paris Olympics, interim head coach Twila Kilgore said on Tuesday. When the team gathers for a camp ahead of September 21 and September 24 friendlies against South Africa, Kilgore said they will spend time addressing players’ …

Women’s World Cup 2023: Which WWC stars find a place in the team of the tournament?
1 year, 4 months ago

Women’s World Cup 2023: Which WWC stars find a place in the team of the tournament?

The Hindu  

The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup being held in Australia and New Zealand culminated with Spain lifting its first-ever World Cup trophy after defeating England by a solitary goal in the final at Stadium Australia in Sydney on Sunday. Let’s have a look at the team of the tournament at the 2023 Women’s World Cup held in Australia and New …

American rebuild begins after dismal FIFA Women’s World Cup campaign
1 year, 4 months ago

American rebuild begins after dismal FIFA Women’s World Cup campaign

Hindustan Times  

The United States have begun the process of rebuilding their women's team after the departure of their coach, general manager and a handful of influential players following the nation's most disappointing Women's World Cup campaign. FILE PHOTO: Soccer FIFA Women’s World Cup Spain defeated England 1-0 in Sunday's final in Sydney, capping the biggest-ever edition of the tournament that broke …

Spain creates history by winning its first Women’s World Cup title
1 year, 4 months ago

Spain creates history by winning its first Women’s World Cup title

Live Mint  

Spain won its first Women's World Cup title less than a year after a player rebellion, holding off England 1-0 on Sunday after Olga Carmona’s first-half goal. Spain is the fifth winner in nine editions of the Women’s World Cup and joins Germany as the only two nations to win both the men’s and women’s tournament. But three of the …

FIFA Women’s World Cup: Olga goal gives Spain maiden title after 1-0 win over England
1 year, 4 months ago

FIFA Women’s World Cup: Olga goal gives Spain maiden title after 1-0 win over England

The Hindu  

Spain won its first FIFA Women’s World Cup title less than a year after a player rebellion, holding off England 1-0 on Sunday after Olga Carmona’s first-half goal. Spain’s first major international trophy made it the first European team to win the Women’s World Cup since Germany in 2007. READ | Spain vs England Live Score, FIFA Women’s World Cup …

FIFA Women’s World Cup final: Clash of styles as England, Spain eye summit
1 year, 4 months ago

FIFA Women’s World Cup final: Clash of styles as England, Spain eye summit

The Hindu  

Women’s football will crown a first-time champion on Sunday when the ninth Women’s World Cup concludes with England and Spain, both proud footballing nations, facing off in an intriguing final in Sydney. READ | England’s road to World Cup final “I think it’s going to be a brilliant game,” England captain Millie Bright enthused on Saturday. Our team has evolved, …

FIFA Women’s World Cup: Sweden take third place to deprive Australia of consolation prize
1 year, 4 months ago

FIFA Women’s World Cup: Sweden take third place to deprive Australia of consolation prize

Firstpost  

In front of a crowd of nearly 50,000, Sweden took the lead with a 30th-minute penalty by Fridolina Rolfo and doubled their advantage with a powerful strike from Kosovare Asllani just after the hour Sweden scored either side of half-time to spoil Australia’s party and claim a third spot at the Women’s World Cup with a 2-0 win in Brisbane …

FIFA Women's World Cup 2023: Sweden Beat Hosts Australia 2-0 to Finish Third at WWC
1 year, 4 months ago

FIFA Women's World Cup 2023: Sweden Beat Hosts Australia 2-0 to Finish Third at WWC

News 18  

Sweden got the better of co-hosts Australia in the third-place playoff at the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 on Saturday with a 2-0 win over the Matildas. The Swedish women proved once again they’re tough to beat after a semifinal loss, extending their perfect record in World Cup third-place matches to four with the victory in Brisbane. The tournament co-hosted …

FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023: Sweden beats Australia to win another bronze medal
1 year, 4 months ago

FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023: Sweden beats Australia to win another bronze medal

The Hindu  

Sweden won yet another bronze medal at the Women’s World Cup, with Fridolina Rolfo and Kosovare Asllani scoring on Saturday in a clinical 2-0 win over tournament co-host Australia. The Swedish women proved once again they’re tough to beat after a semifinal loss, extending their perfect record in World Cup third-place matches to four with the victory in Brisbane. The …

Sweden beats Australia 2-0 to win another bronze medal at the Women’s World Cup
1 year, 4 months ago

Sweden beats Australia 2-0 to win another bronze medal at the Women’s World Cup

Associated Press  

BRISBANE, Australia — Nobody beats Sweden on the rebound from a Women’s World Cup semifinal loss. The Swedish women extended their perfect record in World Cup third-place matches to four, with Fridolina Rolfo and Kosovare Asllani scoring Saturday in a clinical 2-0 win over Australia. Goalkeeper Zecira Musovic kept another clean sheet in outstanding tournament for Sweden, blocking Kerr’s angled …

Sweden beats Australia for bronze medal at Women's World Cup
1 year, 4 months ago

Sweden beats Australia for bronze medal at Women's World Cup

China Daily  

Sweden's Fridolina Rolfo celebrates a goal from the penalty spot during the third place play-off between Sweden and Australia at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in Brisbane, Australia, Aug 19, 2023. BRISBANE, Australia -- Sweden kept a perfect record in their third-place battles at the Women's World Cup as they won their fourth bronze medal and their second in …

FIFA World Cup 2023: Sweden record easy win over hosts Australia to claim another Bronze medal
1 year, 4 months ago

FIFA World Cup 2023: Sweden record easy win over hosts Australia to claim another Bronze medal

India TV News  

Sweden women's football team ended their FIFA World Cup 2023 campaign with an easy win over hosts Australia in the third-place game on Saturday, August 19. Fridolina Rolfo and the veteran AC Milan striker Kosovare Asllani scored one goal in each half to overpower the Matildas at Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium and helped Sweden claim the record fourth Bronze medal in …

Women’s World Cup: Sweden beats Australia to win another bronze medal
1 year, 4 months ago

Women’s World Cup: Sweden beats Australia to win another bronze medal

LA Times  

Sweden’s Fridolina Rolfo, left, celebrates with teammate Rebecka Blomqvist after defeating Australia in the Women’s World Cup third place match in Brisbane, Australia, on Saturday. The Swedish women extended their perfect record in World Cup third-place matches to four, with Fridolina Rolfo and Kosovare Asllani scoring Saturday in a clinical 2-0 win over Australia. Goalkeeper Zecira Musovic kept another clean …

FIFA Women’s World Cup: Sweden out to silence partisan crowd and take home bronze medal in clash against Australia
1 year, 4 months ago

FIFA Women’s World Cup: Sweden out to silence partisan crowd and take home bronze medal in clash against Australia

The Hindu  

Sweden’s dreams of winning a first Women’s World Cup title were dramatically ended by Spain but the county is out to ensure its impressive run does not end without silverware when they meet co-host Australia in the third-place playoff on Saturday. Third-ranked Sweden is playing in its second straight bronze medal match, having finished third at the 2019 World Cup. …

Can Sarina Wiegman bring home the FIFA Women’s World Cup? She might just
1 year, 4 months ago

Can Sarina Wiegman bring home the FIFA Women’s World Cup? She might just

The Hindu  

England failed to even qualify for the Women’s World Cup in the year Sarina Wiegman retired as a player but two decades later the former Dutch defender-turned-coach and her Lionesses stand on the brink of a first world title. Sarina Wiegman, Manager of England lifts the UEFA Women’s EURO 2022 Trophy during the England Women’s Team Celebration at Trafalgar Square …

Australia, Sweden still have something to play for in the 3rd place game at the Women’s World Cup
1 year, 4 months ago

Australia, Sweden still have something to play for in the 3rd place game at the Women’s World Cup

Associated Press  

Australia already captivated a nation as co-hosts of the Women’s World Cup. Australia’s men’s basketball team, the Boomers, were slated to play a tune-up game against Brazil on Wednesday night in preparation for their World Cup but moved the game up two hours to watch the Matildas in the semifinals. The Swedes made a mark on the tournament in the …

Women’s World Cup 2023: Australia coach Gustavsson rues what might have been after England loss
1 year, 4 months ago

Women’s World Cup 2023: Australia coach Gustavsson rues what might have been after England loss

The Hindu  

Australia coach Tony Gustavsson was left to wonder what might have been after the Matildas were dumped out of the Women’s World Cup semi-finals 3-1 by European champions England on Wednesday. Goals from Ella Toone, Lauren Hemp and Alessia Russo cancelled out a stunning strike from talismanic Matildas striker Sam Kerr in front of a raucous sell-out crowd of 75,784 …

Sweden again falls to the third-place game at the Women’s World Cup
1 year, 5 months ago

Sweden again falls to the third-place game at the Women’s World Cup

Associated Press  

AUCKLAND, New Zealand — Once again, Sweden finds itself in a very familiar spot — playing for third place at the Women’s World Cup. We’re going to do everything we can to win it.” The closest Sweden has come to winning the World Cup was in 2003, when they fell to Germany 2-1 in the final. But tomorrow is a …

Women’s World Cup: Spain coach says off-field turmoil ‘made us stronger’ at World Cup
1 year, 5 months ago

Women’s World Cup: Spain coach says off-field turmoil ‘made us stronger’ at World Cup

The Hindu  

Coach Jorge Vilda said the turmoil that had threatened to torpedo Spain’s Women’s World Cup “made all of us stronger” after it beat Sweden 2-1 on Tuesday to reach the final for the first time. “The support of Luis Rubiales, the president of the federation, and everyone at the federation, means so much and will always stay with me, as …

Women’s World Cup: Asllani cries more championship tears as Sweden loses to Spain
1 year, 5 months ago

Women’s World Cup: Asllani cries more championship tears as Sweden loses to Spain

The Hindu  

Sweden playmaker Kosovare Asllani said she was sick of crying tears of championship failure after her side was knocked out of the Women’s World Cup semifinal by Spain on Tuesday. But two minutes later Spain scored again, sealing a spot in the decider and handing Sweden its fourth defeat in five World Cup semi-finals. Highlights: Spain vs Sweden FIFA Women’s …

FIFA Women's World Cup: Olga Carmona's late goal powers Spain to final with 2-1 win over Sweden
1 year, 5 months ago

FIFA Women's World Cup: Olga Carmona's late goal powers Spain to final with 2-1 win over Sweden

Firstpost  

Spain will now play the winner of tournament co-host Australia and England on Sunday in the final Spain will play for its first Women’s World Cup championship after Olga Carmona’s goal in the 89th minute lifted La Roja to a 2-1 victory over Sweden in the Tuesday semifinal. Spain, which overcame last year’s near mutiny by its players against coach …

FIFA Women's World Cup 2023: Spain March Into Maiden Final After Olga Carmona Winner Downs Sweden 2-1
1 year, 5 months ago

FIFA Women's World Cup 2023: Spain March Into Maiden Final After Olga Carmona Winner Downs Sweden 2-1

News 18  

Olga Carmona’s stunning late strike gave Spain a 2-1 win over Sweden on Tuesday to propel them into the Women’s World Cup final for the first time in their history. The semi-final in Auckland seemed to be drifting towards extra time before suddenly bursting to life when substitute Salma Paralluelo put Spain ahead with nine minutes left. Instead, he recalled …

Spain Advances To Women's World Cup Final With Victory Over Sweden
1 year, 5 months ago

Spain Advances To Women's World Cup Final With Victory Over Sweden

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING AUCKLAND, New Zealand — Spain will play for its first Women’s World Cup championship after Olga Carmona’s goal in the 89th minute lifted La Roja to a 2-1 victory over Sweden in the Tuesday semifinal. Spain, which overcame last year’s near mutiny by its players against coach Jorge Vilda, will play the winner of tournament co-host Australia …

Spain beats Sweden 2-1 with last-minute goal and advances to its first Women’s World Cup final
1 year, 5 months ago

Spain beats Sweden 2-1 with last-minute goal and advances to its first Women’s World Cup final

Associated Press  

AUCKLAND, New Zealand — Spain will play for its first Women’s World Cup championship after Olga Carmona’s goal in the 89th minute lifted La Roja to a 2-1 victory over Sweden in the Tuesday semifinal. “We’re in the final, that’s what we wanted.” He again thanked the federation and its leadership for the support that has Spain one win away …

FIFA Women’s World Cup: Olga’s goal powers Spain into first-ever final with a 2-1 win over Sweden
1 year, 5 months ago

FIFA Women’s World Cup: Olga’s goal powers Spain into first-ever final with a 2-1 win over Sweden

The Hindu  

Olga Carmona struck late to lift Spain to a thrilling 2-1 win over Sweden on Tuesday and send the Iberians into a first Women’s World Cup final. Wearing the captain’s armband, Carmona’s 90th-minute strike from the edge of the area pinged off the crossbar and into the net two minutes after Rebecka Blomqvist had levelled the match for Sweden in …

Carmona fires Spain into Women’s World Cup final with 2-1 win over Sweden
1 year, 5 months ago

Carmona fires Spain into Women’s World Cup final with 2-1 win over Sweden

Al Jazeera  

Late strike by Olga Carmona puts Spain into the Women’s World Cup final for the first time. Olga Carmona struck late to lift Spain to a thrilling 2-1 win over Sweden and send the Iberians into their first Women’s World Cup final. Sweden thus bowed out after yet another defeat at the penultimate hurdle, having made the semifinals in France …

FIFA Women's World Cup: Spain qualify for first-ever final after Olga Cormona's 89th-minute winner
1 year, 5 months ago

FIFA Women's World Cup: Spain qualify for first-ever final after Olga Cormona's 89th-minute winner

India TV News  

Wearing captain's armband, with just a little over a minute left for the full-time whistle to go, Olga Cormona of Spain picked up the pass from the corner, set her up and shoot it straight from the edge of the area into the goal post with her left leg as nonchalantly as it could get. Spain are into the final …

Spain scores last-minute stunner against Sweden to reach first FIFA Women's World Cup final
1 year, 5 months ago

Spain scores last-minute stunner against Sweden to reach first FIFA Women's World Cup final

ABC  

Spain has reached its first Women's World Cup final with a thrilling 2-1 victory over Sweden thanks to a stunning last-minute goal from captain Olga Carmona. "It could've been difficult to recover from their goal, but we've shown that his team can deal with everything," said goalscorer Paralluelo — who became just the second teenager to score in a Women's …

FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023: Spain’s turmoil in the past as it faces Sweden in the semifinal
1 year, 5 months ago

FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023: Spain’s turmoil in the past as it faces Sweden in the semifinal

The Hindu  

Spain is just one win away from the FIFA Women’s World Cup final, less than a year after more than a dozen players staged a mutiny and stepped away from the team. Putellas, who has 28 goals in 102 appearances for Spain, is considered among the best players in the world and has led Spain’s climb on the national stage. …

FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023: Vilda credits FA’s support during player revolt for Spain’s first semifinal
1 year, 5 months ago

FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023: Vilda credits FA’s support during player revolt for Spain’s first semifinal

The Hindu  

Spain coach Jorge Vilda said his team would not be in the Women’s World Cup semifinals if the country’s football federation had not backed him during last year’s player revolt. The Spanish federation’s boss threw his support behind Vilda, who froze out the mutineers from his squad before welcoming some of them back for the World Cup. Women’s World Cup …

Spain’s turmoil is in the past as La Roja face Sweden in the Women’s World Cup semifinal
1 year, 5 months ago

Spain’s turmoil is in the past as La Roja face Sweden in the Women’s World Cup semifinal

Associated Press  

AUCKLAND, New Zealand — Spain is just one win away from the Women’s World Cup final, less than a year after more than a dozen players staged a mutiny and stepped away from the team. La Roja will face Sweden in a semifinal match on Tuesday at Auckland’s Eden Park, with the winner advancing to play either England or co-host …

FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023: Sweden’s Rolfo no longer cheering for Spain in semifinal
1 year, 5 months ago

FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023: Sweden’s Rolfo no longer cheering for Spain in semifinal

The Hindu  

Sweden’s Fridolina Rolfo has been cheering on her Barcelona teammates playing for Spain at the Women’s World Cup but will now hope to send them packing from the tournament after Tuesday’s semifinal. Women’s World Cup: Sweden prepared for Spain’s mix of the United States and Japan, says Bjorn “I have been cheering for them in every game. I think they’ve …

Women’s World Cup schedule: Start times for every match and scores
1 year, 5 months ago

Women’s World Cup schedule: Start times for every match and scores

LA Times  

Spain’s Aitana Bonmatí, center, celebrates after scoring against Switzerland at the Women’s World Cup on Aug. 5. The buzz: Sweden is the giant-killer of this tournament, having sent the U.S. and Japan packing in the knockout stages to reach the semifinals for the third time in the last four World Cups. Of the four teams remaining, only England has conceded …

Women’s World Cup 2023: Sarina Wiegman lone female head coach in contention for title
1 year, 5 months ago

Women’s World Cup 2023: Sarina Wiegman lone female head coach in contention for title

The Hindu  

Sarina Wiegman is in a unique position at the Women’s World Cup, where she’s the only female head coach still in contention for the title. Women’s World Cup: Sweden prepared for Spain’s mix of the United States and Japan, says Bjorn Yet the disparity in the coaching ranks has also been laid bare. She has done that and stands as …

Winning the Women’s World Cup 2023 would mean the world to me, says Sweden defender Natalie Bjorn
1 year, 5 months ago

Winning the Women’s World Cup 2023 would mean the world to me, says Sweden defender Natalie Bjorn

The Hindu  

Sweden defender Natalie Bjorn believes her side’s wins over former champions the United States and Japan will serve as the perfect preparation for its Women’s World Cup semifinal clash with Spain at Eden Park in Auckland on Tuesday. The Swedes defeated the United States, winner of the last two editions of the Women’s World Cup, in a penalty shoot-out in …

Final Four: Australia makes it through to Women’s World Cup semifinals seeking history for Matildas
1 year, 5 months ago

Final Four: Australia makes it through to Women’s World Cup semifinals seeking history for Matildas

Associated Press  

AUCKLAND, New Zealand — There will be a first-time winner of the Women’s World Cup this year, and maybe, just maybe, it will be host country Australia. The Matildas, serving as co-hosts of the tournament with New Zealand, became the first home team since the United States in 1999 to win a quarterfina l in nine Women’s World Cups. So …

FIFA Women's World Cup 2023: Australia Reach WWC Semis for First Time With Win Over France
1 year, 5 months ago

FIFA Women's World Cup 2023: Australia Reach WWC Semis for First Time With Win Over France

News 18  

Co-hosts Australia surged into their first Women’s World Cup semi-final after a heart-stopping 7-6 penalty shoot-out win against France on Saturday, with European champions England or Colombia awaiting them. With the two sides locked at 0-0 after 120 minutes, it all came down to Australia’s Cortnee Vine, and she coolly converted the winning kick to send the Brisbane crowd into …

FIFA Women’s World Cup: Set pieces the secret of Sweden’s success as semifinal awaits
1 year, 5 months ago

FIFA Women’s World Cup: Set pieces the secret of Sweden’s success as semifinal awaits

The Hindu  

Sweden’s rich run of goals from set pieces saw it squeeze out a 2-1 victory over Japan on Friday to set it up for a semifinal against Spain as it continues its chase for a long-awaited first World Cup triumph. A scramble after a free kick saw Amanda Ilestedt score her fourth goal of the tournament - all coming from …

Women’s World Cup: We were able to demonstrate Japan’s Nadeshiko football on the global stage, says coach Ikeda
1 year, 5 months ago

Women’s World Cup: We were able to demonstrate Japan’s Nadeshiko football on the global stage, says coach Ikeda

The Hindu  

Japan arrived at the Women’s World Cup with a mission to put Nadeshiko football back on the global map and coach Futoshi Ikeda felt his side had done so despite Friday’s quarterfinal exit at the hands of Sweden. “And I saw the team grow, the players grew at this World Cup, and we were able to demonstrate Japan’s Nadeshiko football …

FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023: Opportunity lost for Netherlands as it exits in quarterfinals
1 year, 5 months ago

FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023: Opportunity lost for Netherlands as it exits in quarterfinals

The Hindu  

It might have been only Netherlands’ third appearance at a Women’s World Cup finals, but Friday’s quarterfinal exit to Spain was an opportunity squandered. It was those early round shocks that offered the ninth-ranked Dutch a realistic chance to go one better than their last World Cup in France four years ago when they lost in the final. The 1-1 …

FIFA Women’s World Cup quarterfinals | Sweden end Japan run to set up World Cup semifinal with Spain
1 year, 5 months ago

FIFA Women’s World Cup quarterfinals | Sweden end Japan run to set up World Cup semifinal with Spain

The Hindu  

Amanda Ilestedt scored her fourth goal of the tournament and Filippa Angeldal netted a penalty as Sweden hung on to beat Japan 2-1 on August 11 and set up a Women’s World Cup semifinal with Spain. Centre-back Ilestedt poked in just after the half-hour mark at Eden Park in Auckland to give Sweden a deserved lead and leave Japan trailing …

Sweden holds off Japan fightback to reach Women’s World Cup semifinals
1 year, 5 months ago

Sweden holds off Japan fightback to reach Women’s World Cup semifinals

The Hindu  

Sweden first knocked off the United States and then bounced Japan to snag a spot in the semifinals of the Women’s World Cup. The Swedes, the World Cup runners-up in 2003 and three-time third-place finishers eliminated previously unbeaten Japan 2-1 in Friday’s quarterfinal. Japan finally made a late comeback and seriously pressured Sweden goalkeeper Zecira Musovic, who is fresh off …

Filippa Angeldal scores as Sweden reaches Women’s World Cup semifinals by topping Japan 2-1
1 year, 5 months ago

Filippa Angeldal scores as Sweden reaches Women’s World Cup semifinals by topping Japan 2-1

Associated Press  

AUCKLAND, New Zealand — Sweden first knocked off the United States and then bounced Japan to snag a spot in the semifinals of the Women’s World Cup. The Swedes, the World Cup runners-up in 2003 and three-time third-place finishers, eliminated previously unbeaten Japan 2-1 in Friday’s quarterfinal. We will come back stronger.” Japan’s exit means there will be a first-time …

Japan tries to stake its claim as favorite at Women’s World Cup when quarterfinals begin
1 year, 5 months ago

Japan tries to stake its claim as favorite at Women’s World Cup when quarterfinals begin

Associated Press  

AUCKLAND, New Zealand — Japan has hardly been tested in this Women’s World Cup and rolled with a perfect 4-0 record into the quarterfinals, where a win over Sweden would show the Nadeshiko are very much a true contender. Sweden ended America’s run toward an unprecedented third consecutive World Cup title, has been to the semifinals three different times, including …

Women’s World Cup schedule: Start times for every match and scores
55 years ago

Women’s World Cup schedule: Start times for every match and scores

LA Times  

Spain’s Aitana Bonmatí, center, celebrates after scoring against Switzerland at the Women’s World Cup on Aug. 5. The buzz: Sweden is the giant-killer of this tournament, having sent the U.S. and Japan packing in the knockout stages to reach the semifinals for the third time in the last four World Cups. Of the four teams remaining, only England has conceded …

Women’s World Cup final eight is wide open, as sport sees a changing of the guard
1 year, 5 months ago

Women’s World Cup final eight is wide open, as sport sees a changing of the guard

The Hindu  

Few could have predicted the eight teams still standing when the Women’s World Cup kicked off three weeks - and more surprisingly, the teams who are gone. You saw in the group stage, many games were equal, and it’s not that the expected teams have won all the time.” At an end of an era, the elimination of the U.S., …

Meet the last 8 teams in the running for the Women's World Cup
1 year, 5 months ago

Meet the last 8 teams in the running for the Women's World Cup

NPR  

Meet the last 8 teams in the running for the Women's World Cup Enlarge this image toggle caption Buda Mendes/Getty Images Buda Mendes/Getty Images After nearly three weeks of wall-to-wall soccer, the field of the largest-ever Women's World Cup has narrowed to just eight. Enlarge this image toggle caption William West/AFP via Getty Images William West/AFP via Getty Images This …

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