Colombia playing for all the Americas against England - coach
SYDNEY : Colombia will use its status as the last nation of the Americas at the Women's World Cup as motivation to beat England in Saturday's quarter-final, coach Nelson Abadia said.
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It’s England versus Nigeria as Three Lionesses thrash China 6-1
England’s forward #07 Lauren James (R) celebrates scoring her team’s fourth goal with teammate England’s defender #05 Alex Greenwoodduring the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women’s World Cup Group D football match between China and England at Hindmarsh Stadium in Adelaide on August 1, 2023. (Photo by Brenton EDWARDS / AFP)
Lauren James stars as England crush China to reach last 16 of Women’s World Cup
Two goals and three assists from Lauren James led a revived England attack and ensured they secured top spot in Group D with a thumping 6-1 victory over China at the Women’s World Cup.
Lauren James strike gives England victory over Denmark to close in on World Cup knockout stages
Lauren James' maiden World Cup goal was enough for England to maintain their 100% record in Group D with victory over Denmark.
Wiegman names England squad for Women's World Cup
BIRMINGHAM, England : England manager Sarina Wiegman has completed the difficult task of selecting her 23-player squad for the Women's World Cup amid a raft of injuries to key players.
Clinical Caroline Graham Hansen teaches valiant Chelsea a harsh lesson
T here was a moment, shortly before half-time, when Chelsea left wing-back Niamh Charles thought she had done it. ‘It’ being escaping from one-on-one duel with Barcelona’s Caroline Graham Hansen at the umpteenth time of asking with the ball in her possession. Charles skated free of the forward, who scrambled to stay on her feet in front of the dugouts, with all the enthusiasm of a child that had just beaten their older sibling in a card game for the first time. Except it was a false alarm, the referee’s whistle halting Charles’ charge and pulling the ball back towards the spot where Graham Hansen was fouled by the England player.
Chelsea resistance offers hope for return leg despite might of Barcelona
A defeat to Barcelona once more in the Champions League will, in the immediate aftermath, feel like a blow for Chelsea and their fans. However, a gritty performance and 1-0 loss at the hands of the team so many consider the best in Europe should fill Chelsea with plenty of encouragement for the second leg at Camp Nou on Thursday.
Chelsea seal Women’s FA Cup final place as Sam Kerr header sinks Aston Villa
There is an inevitability to the narrative in any game in which Sam Kerr plays. On Tuesday she capitalised on an error to put Australia ahead in a 2-0 win against England and just five days later she was at the far post to nod in the goal, against the run of play, that would ensure Chelsea’s passage to the FA Cup final against Manchester United on 14 May.