England star Lauren James handed two-match ban after red card against Nigeria
Lauren James has been handed a two-match ban following her red card in England’s World Cup win over Nigeria.
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Spain beats Netherlands to reach Women's World Cup semi-finals
Over a tense 90 minutes in Wellington full of incident, Mariona Caldentey scored an 81st-minute penalty for Spain, only for Dutch defender Stefanie van der Gragt to equalise in added time 10 minutes later.
Warren Gatland ‘pretty confident’ Taulupe Faletau will be fit for World Cup
Wales boss Warren Gatland says he is “pretty confident” that star back-row forward Taulupe Faletau will be available for World Cup selection.
Today at the World Cup: Lucy Bronze admit England not happy with performances
England are among eight nations still standing at the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand as preparations continue for their respective quarter-finals.
Morocco inspire the Arab world after departing Women's World Cup as history-makers
Adelaide’s Hindmarsh Stadium is used to seeing hordes of red-shirted fans descend upon it given its local A-League men’s team, Adelaide United, also have the primary colour as their, well, primary colour.
Today at the World Cup: Colombia and France progress to quarter-finals
Colombia beat Jamaica in their last-16 tie to set up a quarter-final against England, with France then brushing aside Morocco to secure a date with co-hosts Australia at the Women’s World Cup.
Nigeria's women players demand football federation pay unpaid bonuses
The Super Falcons resumed their battle with the federation after they bowed out of the World Cup losing on penalties to European champions England on Monday.
Women's World Cup dream over for Morocco after France hand out four-goal beating
Morocco's Women's World Cup adventure was brought to a crushing end as France ran out convincing 4-0 winners in their round-of-16 clash in Adelaide on Tuesday.