FIFA Women’s World Cup Day 21:

ENGLAND progressed to the semi-finals of a third consecutive major tournament, with clinical finishing underscoring an unexpectedly comfortable 3-0 win over Norway. The Lionesses were on the board within 3 minutes when Jill Scott turned in Lucy Bronze’s cross from the by-line. Ellen White extended the lead five minutes before the break, tapping in Nikita Parris’s centre after another swift break down the right. Bronze completed the scoring on 57 minutes, drilling into the roof of the net from the edge of the box with Norway failing to pick her up at a set-piece...

FIFA Women’s World Cup Day 19:

ITALY equalled their best performance at a Women’s World Cup beating China 2-0 at Stade de le Mosson to progress to the Quarter Finals. China were punished for sloppiness in possession at the beginning of each half, allowing Valentina Giacinti to put the Italians ahead in the 14th minute and then failing to close down Aurora Galli who thumped in from 25 yards at the start of second period...

FIFA Women’s World Cup Day 18:

THE USA’s credentials as tournament favourites were given a thorough examination, with Spain running them closer than expected in Reims. It was a hard-fought win that hinged on determination and organisation rather than dazzling interplay, with Jorge Vilda's side opting to go toe-to-toe with Team USA rather than defend it out. The victory was not without a sizeable dollop of luck either...

FIFA Women’s World Cup Day 17:

ENGLAND progressed to a quarter final showdown with Norway after weathering a physical storm from Cameroon. The goals were only half the story in a bruising and highly charged encounter in Valenciennes. By no means an accomplished display by the Lionesses technically, this was a victory for discipline. England kept theirs; Cameroon’s disintegrated with every VAR decision.

FIFA Women’s World Cup Day 16:

If this match-up is in any way indicative of the level of drama and excitement fans are going to get from the knockout stages at the Women's World Cup, we're all in for a treat. Australia and Norway served up a pulsating contest that just got better and better the longer it went on. And it went all the way...

FIFA Women’s World Cup – Top Performers (Group Stages)

So, we’ve come to the end of the group stages at the FIFA Women’s World Cup. Who seems to be enjoying themselves? Who’s stood out so far? Here’s one take on some of the stand-out performers so far in the competition, built into a fictional starting eleven. There are also some 'shout outs' to players who would be vying for a place on the bench of this round one Super-team.

FIFA Women’s World Cup Day 14:

THE NETHERLANDS qualified for the knockout stages as Group E winners, becoming only the second team to score against Canada this year. Meanwhile, Ajara Nchout put Cameroon through with the very last kick of the match against the Football Ferns of New Zealand...

FIFA Women’s World Cup Day 13:

SCOTLAND grabbed despair from the precipice of joy in Paris; squandering a three-goal lead in the last twenty minutes and crashing out of the tournament. England, meanwhile, ensured they topped Group D with a 2-0 victory over Japan.

FIFA Women’s World Cup Day 12:

BRAZIL won a feisty encounter, but Italy took the top spot in Group C on goal difference from Australia who thrashed Jamaica. Brazil qualified for the round of sixteen as the best third place side...

FIFA Women’s World Cup Day 11:

NORWAY joined France in the Round of 16, eking past a Korean side that put on a decent second half show in their attempt to recover a two-goal deficit. Nigeria are still in with a chance of qualifying as a best third-placed finisher...