Cooper prepares to handle World Cup pressure in Wallabies gold
SYDNEY : Wallabies flyhalf Quade Cooper believes he is much better equipped to handle the pressure of a World Cup than he was when he made his debut at the global showpiece 12 years ago.
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New Zealand need to lift ticket sales for Women's World Cup: FIFA
MELBOURNE :Women's World Cup co-hosts New Zealand need to lift ticket sales in coming weeks given the relatively modest "selling power" of the national Football Ferns team, FIFA executive Sarai Bareman has said.
Thompson and Rapinoe selected for the US Women’s World Cup roster
NEW YORK: Eighteen-year-old Alyssa Thompson was selected Wednesday alongside veteran Megan Rapinoe and 21 others for the US roster that will vie next month to do what no country has done before — raise a third straight trophy at the Women’s World Cup.
Canada players want pay dispute settled before leaving for World Cup
TORONTO : Members of Canada's national women's soccer team want a pay dispute settled before leaving for the World Cup which begins on July 20 in Australia and New Zealand.
Rapinoe, Morgan lead US bid for third straight World Cup victory
NEW YORK: Megan Rapinoe and Alex Morgan will play in their fourth Women's World Cup alongside a number of new faces as United States head coach Vlatko Andonovski unveiled his squad on Wednesday (Jun 21) ahead of their bid for an unprecedented third consecutive title.
The hero in 2019, Rapinoe handed new role in fourth World Cup
NEW YORK : The United States's Megan Rapinoe will take on a different role in her fourth Women's World Cup appearance, coach Vlatko Andonovski said on Wednesday, as he named his 23-player squad for the quadrennial tournament.
From youth soccer to World Cup: US teen Thompson takes spotlight
NEW YORK: Nine months ago, Alyssa Thompson was playing youth soccer. In July, the 18-year-old forward will test herself against the best after being named in the four-time champions United States' squad for the Women's World Cup.
All of your questions answered before the World Cup kicks off
The Irish women's international soccer team have reached the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand after a stellar victory over Scotland in October to qualify.