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MELBOURNE : Scheduled in a far-flung time-zone and carrying eight extra teams, the ninth Women's World Cup kicked off in Australia and New Zealand a month ago with some doubts it could deliver on lofty ambitions.
SYDNEY : England and Spain go head-to-head in the final of the Women's World Cup on Sunday, capping off a tournament that has broken attendance and TV records and raised hopes of a surge in interest for the women's game.
Sweden scored either side of half-time to spoil Australia's party and claim third spot at the Women's World Cup with a 2-0 win in Brisbane on Saturday. In front of a crowd of nearly 50,000, Sweden took the lead with a 30th-minute penalty by Fridolina Rolfo and doubled their advantage with a powerful strike from Kosovare Asllani just after the hour. Ranked third in the world, this is the fourth time that Sweden have finished third at the tournament. They fully deserved their win against the hosts, dominating the midfield and keeping talismanic Australian striker Sam Kerr relatively quiet. Australia's other dangerous attacker, Mary Fowler, had a night to forget as she struggled physically against the size and power of the Swedish defenders.
In front of a crowd of nearly 50,000, Sweden took the lead with a 30th-minute penalty by Fridolina Rolfo and doubled their advantage with a powerful strike from Kosovare Asllani just after the hour.
Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the Women's World Cup has «changed sport in Australia forever» as he detailed a $200 million boost for women's sport and an overhaul of broadcast rules.
When England were pegged back to 1-1 by Australia striker Sam Kerr's wonder-goal midway through the second half of their Women's World Cup semifinal Wednesday, it felt as though the match could have gone either way before the Lionesses stormed back to win 3-1 in Sydney.
SYDNEY :Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Saturday promised A$200 million ($128 million) for women's sport in the wake of the Matildas run to a maiden Women's World Cup semi-finals.
BRISBANE : Sweden's dreams of winning a first Women's World Cup title were dramatically ended by Spain but they are out to ensure their impressive run does not end without silverware when they meet co-hosts Australia in the third-place playoff on Saturday.