Hosts Australia bow out as England march into World Cup final
Lauren Hemp's second-half strike helped fire England into their first World Cup final as the Lionesses sealed a 3-1 victory over co-hosts Australia in front of a sold-out crowd in Sydney.
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Spain beat Sweden to reach first final as spy row overshadows Australia, England semifinal
Spain’s forward #09 Esther Gonzalez and Spain’s midfielder #06 Aitana Bonmati celebrate their team’s victory after the end of the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women’s World Cup semi-final football match between Spain and Sweden at Eden Park in Auckland on August 15, 2023. (Photo by Michael Bradley / AFP)
Carmona fires Spain into Women's World Cup final with 2-1 win over Sweden
AUCKLAND: Olga Carmona struck late to lift Spain to a thrilling 2-1 win over Sweden on Tuesday (Aug 15) and send the Iberians into a first Women's World Cup final.
'Sadness and disappointment' as Sweden bow out again in World Cup semis
AUCKLAND: Sweden coach Peter Gerhardsson will try and lift his team for Saturday's (Aug 19) third-place play-off after the "huge disappointment" of yet another Women's World Cup semi-final defeat.
Sleeping giants Spain awaken at Women's World Cup
MELBOURNE : For a global soccer power boasting a men's world championship and thriving domestic leagues, Spain's long years in the wilderness of the women's game seemed a curious anomaly even as European rivals pushed hard for the major trophies.
Sweden, Spain set for clash of styles in World Cup semi-final
Sweden’s forward #15 Rebecca Blomkvist celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women’s World Cup semi-final football match between Spain and Sweden at Eden Park in Auckland on August 15, 2023. (Photo by Saeed KHAN / AFP)
England out to quell Matildas mania in Women's World Cup semi-final
Tournament co-hosts Australia will be banking on the huge home support and Sam Kerr starting when they take on European champions England in the second of the Women's World Cup semi-finals.
Swedes come up short again as Spain head for World Cup final
ABBA's music has become a familiar sound in the winning team's dressing room following Women's World Cup games but after Sweden once again lost in the semi-finals, this time 2-1 to Spain, they will need no reminding that the winner does indeed take it all.