Colombia ends Jamaica's run at Women's World Cup, advances to first-ever quarterfinals
Colombia's players danced and sang on the field long after the team secured its historic first-ever trip to the Women's World Cup quarterfinals.
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Colombia edges Jamaica to reach Women's World Cup quarterfinals for first time
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Catalina Usme the difference as Colombia battle past Jamaica
A second-half goal by Catalina Usme fired Colombia to a 1-0 win over Jamaica on Tuesday and carried the South Americans to their first Women's World Cup quarter-final.
England through to Women's World Cup quarter-finals after beating Nigeria in shootout
BRISBANE: England dumped Nigeria out of the Women's World Cup in a last-16 penalty shootout on Monday (Aug 7), with Chloe Kelly scoring the decisive spot-kick following a 0-0 draw over 120 nerve-jangling minutes.
Video: England Star's 'Moment Of Madness' In Women's FIFA World Cup That Earned Her A Straight Red
England needed to survive a nervy penalty shootout against Nigeria on Monday as they scraped into the quarter-finals of the Women's World Cup after playing the whole of extra-time with only 10 players. England playmaker Lauren James, the team's two-goal hero in the 6-1 win against China, received a red card for violent conduct after a needless stamp on Michelle Alozie at the 87th-minute mark, leaving the team one player shot in the extra-time.
England Scrape Past Nigeria On Penalties To Reach World Cup Quarter-Final
England scraped into the quarter-finals of the Women's World Cup when they beat Nigeria 4-2 on penalties in Brisbane on Monday. Despite Nigeria having the better of the chances, the European Champions -- reduced to 10 players after 87 minutes -- snuck home in front of 50,000 spectators after the match had finished 0-0 at the end of extra time. England held on after playmaker Lauren James received a red card for a needless stamp and will know they have to improve if they want to add the World Cup to their European crown.
US sending 139 athletes to world championships
The United States will send 139 athletes packed with world and Olympic gold medal winners to the athletics world championships in Budapest led by sprinters Noah Lyles and Christian Coleman, USA Track and Field said on Monday.
Women's World Cup: What to expect on Day 20
Hosts Australia and England secured their places in the World Cup quarter-finals with wins on Monday and the round of 16 finishes on Tuesday as Colombia, Jamaica, France and Morocco all seek to join them.