US knocked out of Women's World Cup in penalty shootout against Sweden
Lina Hurtig scored the decisive kick in the shoot-out after the match finished 0-0 at the end of extra-time. Sweden will now face Japan in the quarter-finals.
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MELBOURNE, Australia — Fresh off their worst group stage in Women's World Cup history, the U.S. women's national team enters the knockout stage looking like an imposter of the team that won the World Cup four years ago.
United States-Sweden last 16 tie goes into extra time
MELBOURNE : The United States and Sweden's round of 16 clash at the Women's World Cup went into extra time with the teams locked at 0-0 at the end of 90 minutes at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium on Sunday.
South Africa needs pro league if women’s football to kick on
SYDNEY : South Africa's women's soccer team will be welcomed home as heroes this week for their World Cup exploits, but if they are to reach their full potential they will need a professional domestic league to play in, coach Desiree Ellis said.
Netherlands account for South Africa to reach quarter-finals of the Women's World Cup
Jill Roord scored her fourth goal of the tournament as the Netherlands marched into the quarter-finals of the Women's World Cup with victory over South Africa at the Sydney Football Stadium.
Super Falcons remain defiant, undaunting, eye record books
Nigeria players celebrate their victory after the end of 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)
Beyond Limits: African teams lead new order at 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup
Debutants, Morocco, will meet former colonial masters, France, in the round of 16 at the ongoing FIFA Women’s World Cup
Clinical Japan, Slick Spain Surge Into Women's World Cup Quarters
Japan's surprise title charge at the Women's World Cup gathered pace with a clinical 3-1 win over Norway to reach the last eight while Spain thrashed Switzerland 5-1 on Saturday. The 2011 champions Japan will face either holders the United States or Sweden in the quarter-finals and on this evidence they will take some stopping. They have won all four games in Australia and New Zealand -- including a 4-0 thumping of Spain -- scoring 14 times and conceding only once.