Women's World Cup 2023: Philippines lose to Switzerland on global finals debut
There was to be no fairytale debut for the Philippines as they fell to a 2-0 defeat to Switzerland in their Women's World Cup opener.
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FIFA Women’s World Cup: Nnadozie the hero as Super Falcons hold Canada
Canada’s forward Christine Sinclair reacts on the ground after missing a penalty as Nigeria’s goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie (R) celebrates her save during the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women’s World Cup Group B football match between Nigeria and Canada at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, also known as AAMI Park, in Melbourne on July 21, 2023. (Photo by WILLIAM WEST / AFP)
Fans to stay awake for 2023 Women World Cup matches
Super Falcons are in Group B alongside Canada, Australia and Ireland at the ongoing FIFA Women World Cup.
‘It’s crazy, amazing’: Haiti bring hope with World Cup debut
BRISBANE, Australia: Haiti’s Women’s World Cup debut on Saturday can have “a very big impact” on a country that “is suffering at the moment,” their captain Nerilia Mondesir said ahead of their match against European champions England.
SafeSport responds to US players complaints, says goals aligned on abuse
AUCKLAND : The U.S. Center for SafeSport responded to criticism from United States national soccer team players on Friday, insisting their goals are aligned on preventing abuse in sport as the athletes called on Congress to change how the organisation operates.
Canadian women's water polo team tops Japan for 2nd straight victory at aquatics worlds
The Canadian women's water polo team is off to the Round of 16 after defeating host Japan 17-12 at the World Aquatics Championships on Thursday.
Matildas give Australia first magic moment of 2023 World Cup - ESPN
SYDNEY — There was no Sam Kerr moment a la Cathy Freeman at the Sydney Olympics, as had been built up for weeks in the lead-up to the Matildas' opening match of the Women's World Cup, but nothing could dampen the spirits or quiet the noise from the thousands of Australia fans as they packed out Stadium Australia for the co-hosts' 1-0 win over the Republic of Ireland.
Former Ireland and Ulster coach Les Kiss returns to Australia with Queensland Reds
Former Ireland and Ulster coach Less Kiss has returned to Ausatralia, where he has been appointed as head coach of the Queensland Reds in Super Rugby.