World Cup semi-finals: The stats behind Spain v Sweden and England v Australia
Spain take on Sweden and England face co-hosts Australia in the Women’s World Cup semi-finals.
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Women's Super League: Arsenal thump Chelsea in front of league-record crowd to go level at top
Arsenal moved level on points with Chelsea at the top of the Women's Super League with a 4-1 rout of the champions in front of a league-record crowd of 59,042 at the Emirates Stadium.
Lionel Messi, Erling Haaland Nominated For FIFA Best Player Award 2023. See Full List
Women's World Cup player of the tournament Aitana Bonmati and her Spain teammate Jenni Hermoso were on Thursday nominated for the FIFA Best Player award, with six of Manchester City's treble winners named on the men's list. Bonmati and three of her World Cup-winning teammates, including Hermoso, were among the 16 nominees for women's best player.
Katie McCabe nominated for Women's Ballon d'Or
Republic of Ireland captain Katie McCabe has been shortlisted for the Women's Ballon d'Or award.
Spain's Bonmati wins Golden Ball; Earps claims Golden Glove - ESPN
SYDNEY — Spain midfielder Aitana Bonmatí has been awarded the Golden Ball for the best player at the Women's World Cup after her team edged out England in Sunday's final.
Women's World Cup 2023: Who won the Golden Boot, Golden Glove and Golden Ball?
Spain beat England 1-0 in the Women's World Cup final to win the tournament for the first time. The following are the winners of the various awards presented after the final:
Sweden happy for centre back Ilestedt to be leading their World Cup scoring
AUCKLAND : Sweden centre back Amanda Ilestedt looms as an unlikely candidate to claim the Golden Boot at the Women's World Cup but it comes as no surprise to her team mates.
Sweden cling on to set up semi-final with Spain
Sweden held off a late Japan fightback to reach the semi-finals of the Women's World Cup for the fifth time with a 2-1 win at Eden Park on Friday, leaving the tournament without a former winner in the last four. Five days after ousting four-time champions the United States in the last 16, the Swedes dominated the 2011 title winners for most of the evening to set up a semi-final against Spain at the same stadium on Tuesday. Defender Amanda Ilestedt gave Sweden the lead with her fourth goal of the tournament in the 32nd minute with Filippa Angeldal adding the second from the penalty spot just after the break. Japan never gave up the fight but Riko Ueki missed a 76th-minute penalty and her fellow substitute Honoka Hayashi's goal 11 minutes later proved too little, too late as Sweden held firm under immense stoppage-time pressure to progress.