Women's World Cup Daily: Marta bows out with Brazil; Sweden-USA tilt secured
Brazil legend Marta has played her final Women's World Cup match after her side failed to get three points against Jamaica in the Group F finale Wednesday at AAMI Park.
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Klaksvik become first Faroese team to play in group stages of a European competition
KI Klaksvik became the first team from the Faroe Islands to qualify for the group stage of a European competition when they beat Swedish champions BK Hacken on penalties on Wednesday.
Sweden cruise into knockout stage with 100% record
A much-changed Sweden side reached the Women's World Cup last 16 with a perfect record after Rebecka Blomqvist's second-half header and substitute Elin Rubensson's 90th-minute penalty helped them beat Argentina 2-0.
Sweden relishing World Cup showdown with holders US
HAMILTON, New Zealand: Sweden will be refreshed and ready for Sunday's (Aug 6) tantalising tie against holders United States in the Women's World Cup last 16, coach Peter Gerhardsson said after his second-string side reached the knockouts with a clinical win over Argentina.
Women's World Cup roundup: South Africa, Jamaica advance to Round of 16
Two minutes into stoppage time, Thembi Kgatlana stunned Italy with a game-winner for South Africa in a 3-2 victory that pushed her team into the Round of 16 for the first time at the Women's World Cup.
Italy and Brazil dumped out the Women's World Cup in final group game
Italy were knocked out of the Women's World Cup after conceding a late goal against South Africa in Wellington on Wednesday.
South Africa shocks Italy behind own goal, late strike; advances to Women's World Cup knockout stage
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Kgatlana beats the odds to deliver South Africa's first World Cup win
WELLINGTON : Thembi Kgatlana overcame personal tragedy and a brutal injury to deliver South Africa's first Women's World Cup win on Wednesday, booking a spot in the knockout stages with a last-gasp 3-2 upset over Italy in Wellington.