THE USA did more than enough to book their place in the round of sixteen with a comprehensive victory over Chile. In front of 45,594 noisy fans in Paris, a first half brace from Carli Lloyd was supplemented by Julie Ertz’s header...
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FIFA Women’s World Cup Day 9:
Canada gave an assured performance at the Stade des Alpes, beating New Zealand to wrap up qualification to the last sixteen. Jessie Fleming and Nichelle Prince scored at either end of the second half, condemning the Football Ferns to a final matchday showdown with Cameroon for third place...
FIFA Women’s World Cup Day 8:
IT WAS a case of too little, too late for Scotland at Roazhon Park as Japan gave an accomplished passing performance to take all three points and leave Shelley Kerr’s side needing nothing short of a win in their final group game...
FIFA Women’s World Cup Day 7:
AUSTRALIA came from two goals down to beat Brazil 3-2 in Montpelier. Marta opened the scoring for the Seleção with her 16th World Cup goal and Cristiane doubled their advantage after brilliant approach play down the left. Caitlin Foord got one back for Australia before the break, sparking a second half fightback through Chloe Logarzo's strike and a Mônica own goal...
FIFA Women’s World Cup Day 6:
Group B: GERMANY 1-0 SPAIN Sara Däbritz gets the winner for Germany Spain made the early running, but Germany scored the all-important goal to seize control of Group B in an absorbing encounter at Valenciennes. Midfielder Sara Däbritz punished the Spaniards’ wastefulness arriving to bundle in after Sandra Paños had saved Alexandra Popp’s headed effort. … Continue reading FIFA Women’s World Cup Day 6:
FIFA Women’s World Cup Day 5:
Group E: NEW ZEALAND 0-1 THE NETHERLANDS Jill Roord scores a later winner against New Zealand It was a late, late show at Le Havre with the Netherlands finding a stoppage time winner to undo all New Zealand’s hard work. Newly signed Arsenal midfielder, Jill Roord, came off the bench to head home from close … Continue reading FIFA Women’s World Cup Day 5:
FIFA Women’s World Cup Day 4:
Group D: ARGENTINA 0-0 JAPAN Banini (10) and Nakajima battle it out Dogged Argentinian defending secured a surprise point against former winners Japan at the Parc de Princes. In front of the tournament's biggest crowd since opening night, the South Americans 'parked the proverbial bus' on the edge of their penalty area and a toothless … Continue reading FIFA Women’s World Cup Day 4:
FIFA Women’s World Cup Day 3:
Group D: ENGLAND 2-1 SCOTLAND Ellen White makes it 2-0 to the Lionesses England held on to three points in Nice despite a resurgent Scottish second half display. On a day where VAR was prevalent in the officiating of all the games played, England were awarded a rather fortunate handball decision on 12 minutes with … Continue reading FIFA Women’s World Cup Day 3:
FIFA Women’s World Cup Day 2
Group B: GERMANY 1-0 CHINA Giulia Gwinn (15) enjoys what proves to be the winning goal vs China Germany made rather heavy weather of beating an unheralded China team in front of 15,283 in the Rennes sunshine. With virtually all the German’s most experienced players struggling to stamp their authority on the match and deal … Continue reading FIFA Women’s World Cup Day 2
Should Ada Hegerberg have put Women’s Football before her personal crusade?
By 5:30pm BST on the 18th May 2019, Ada Hegerberg had crystallised her place at the pinnacle of Women’s football. Already the winner of the inaugural Ballon d'Or Féminin, the Lyon striker had secured a first half hat-trick in the Champions League Final against FC Barcelona – a match they went on to win 4-1. … Continue reading Should Ada Hegerberg have put Women’s Football before her personal crusade?