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
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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.
Red-hot Miyazawa fires Japan into World Cup quarters
Japan’s midfielder #14 Yui Hasegawa shoots on goal during the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women’s World Cup round of 16 football match between Japan and Norway at Wellington Regional Stadium in Wellington on August 5, 2023. (Photo by Marty MELVILLE / AFP)
South Africa coach Ellis strikes defiant tone for Dutch World Cup clash
South Africas team coach Desiree Ellis attends a press conference at the Sydney Football Stadium on August 5, 2023, on the eve of the Womens World Cup football match between Netherlands and South Africa. (Photo by DAVID GRAY / AFP)
In-form Celine Boutier takes control in Scotland
Celine Boutier inched closer to her second title in as many weeks after seizing a three-stroke lead following the third round of the Women's Scottish Open on Saturday in Ayrshire, Scotland.
Women's World Cup: What to expect on Day 18
The knockout stages continue apace with Japan and Spain safely into the quarter-finals after impressive wins over Norway and Switzerland respectively.
'We're a team to be reckoned with,' says Banyana's Seoponsenwe as Dutch date with destiny looms
Banyana Banyana forward Jermaine Seoposenwe said they're a team to be reckoned with and their unity will always be displayed in their performances as they face the game of their lives in Sunday's last 16 World Cup clash against the Netherlands in Sydney.
United States meet Sweden in heavyweight World Cup last-16 clash
AUCKLAND : The United States find themselves in unfamiliar territory as group runners-up at the Women's World Cup and the defending champions will now look to win a third straight title the hard way when they face high-flying Sweden in the last 16.