England through to quarter-finals after dramatic penalty shoot-out win over Nigeria
England secured their place in the quarter-finals of the Women's World Cup after winning a dramatic penalty shoot-out 4-2 against Nigeria in Brisbane, Australia.
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England survive red card to edge past Nigeria at Women's World Cup
Substitute Chloe Kelly added another memorable moment to her England collection when her spot-kick sent the 10-woman Lionesses past Nigeria following a dramatic shoot-out at the Women's World Cup.
Maidstone’s Alessia Russo starts and Gravesend-born midfielder Laura Coombs an unused substitute as England win on penalties against Nigeria in Women’s World Cup; Lauren James sent off for the Lionesses
Alessia Russo helped England scrape through to the Women's World Cup Quarter-Final with a dramatic penalty shootout victory over Nigeria on Monday.
England through to World Cup quarter-finals after beating Nigeria in shootout
England dumped Nigeria out of the Women's World Cup in a last-16 penalty shootout on Monday with Chloe Kelly scoring the decisive spot-kick, following a 0-0 draw over 120 nerve-jangling minutes.
FIFA Women's World Cup Matildas star Steph Catley displaying 'clutch gene' - ESPN
As the world became enraptured with the 'will she play or won't she play' saga surrounding Sam Kerr's troublesome calf, Steph Catley went about her business for Australia. Without much fanfare, and with even less fuss, the 29-year-old defender stepped up to don the armband and lead the Matildas into the knockout stages of the FIFA Women's World Cup. When the side needed her, she was there.
Antiques Roadshow guest gasps at value of charity shop find before cruel twist
A guest on Antiques Roadshow was left gasping in surprise as he discovered the true value of an item he just so happened to pick up at a charity shop. During Sunday night's edition of the BBC programme (August 6), hosts Fiona Bruce and the show's antique experts gathered at Wollaton Hall in Nottingham.
Walsh back in England's starting lineup for last-16 World Cup game
BRISBANE : Keira Walsh is back in England's starting 11 for their last-16 game Monday against Nigeria at the Women's World Cup.
Womens' Football Losing The Gap, But It's Not All Down To FIFA
In the 92nd minute of South Africa's drawn FIFA Women's World Cup match against football giant Italy, striker Hilda Magaia runs onto a pass at the top of the box. Magaia, who scored her country's first ever Women's World Cup goal a week earlier, springs past three lunging Italian defenders and curls the ball in to find Thembi Kgatlana, who blasts the ball into the net. South Africa, in its first Women's World Cup, is through to the round of 16. It is perhaps the most striking upset result of this World Cup, but far from the only one: Nigeria beating co-host Australia, Colombia's last-minute winner against Germany, Portugal holding the United States to a draw and Jamaica advancing at the expense of Brazil are signs of the closing gap in women's football that pundits are noticing.