'Better and better': Banyana Banyana showing the right stuff despite World Cup heartbreak
Just four years ago, Banyana Banyana had gone without a single victory at their first-ever participation at a FIFA Women's World Cup, hosted in France.
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Watch: How VAR Played A Role In USA's Shock Women's World Cup Elimination
The United States of America (USA) -- the two-time defending Women's World Cup champions -- were knocked out by Sweden in the round of 16 on Sunday. With the scores reading 0-0 after the end of extra-time, the game that went into the penalty shootout, which saw Sweden edging out 5-4 in sudden death. It was a VAR check that played a crucial role in deciding the fate of the game. In the sudden death, the score was tied at 4-4 when USA's Kelley O'Hara hit the woodwork with her shot. Lina Hurtig stepped up next. It seemed that USA goalie Alyssa Naeher had saved her shot but a VAR check deemed it as a goal. Watch the drama here:
Eddie under pressure: Winless Jones '100 percent' confident Wallabies can win World Cup
Eddie Jones remains "one hundred percent" confident the Wallabies can win the Rugby World Cup despite suffering a fourth straight defeat in his return to the head coaching role.
USWNT's Rapinoe rues ending World Cup career with penalty miss - ESPN
Megan Rapinoe lamented ending her final World Cup with a missed penalty as the United States women's national team exited at the round of 16 for the first time in its history.
Women's World Cup attendance record exceeded in last 16
SYDNEY : The ninth Women's World Cup became the best attended on Sunday, when 27,706 fans packed into Melbourne Rectangular Stadium for Sweden's penalty shootout win over the United States in the last 16 to take the tournament total to 1,367,037.
Women’s World Cup: Nigeria’s Super Falcons can crush England, says cleric
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Dutch ease past South Africa to set up Spain quarter-final clash
South Africa’s defender #14 Tiisetso Makhubela (L) and Netherlands’ forward #11 Lieke Martens fight for the ball during the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women’s World Cup round of 16 football match between Netherlands and South Africa at Sydney Football Stadium in Sydney on August 6, 2023. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP)
Falcons target ‘transformational’ win over England at World Cup
[FILE PHOTO] Nigeria’s coach Randy Waldrum (R) speaks with German assistant referee Katrin Rafalski (2nd R) during the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women’s World Cup Group B football match between Australia and Nigeria at Brisbane Stadium in Brisbane on July 27, 2023. (Photo by Patrick Hamilton / AFP)