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☆ Leicester claim first draw with Man Utd in WSL
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-15 | by ( Lori Ewing | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Willie Kirk's second-place side have seven points from three games, level with leaders Manchester City, who thrashed Bristol City 5-0, and also with title holders Chelsea who beat West Ham United 2-0 on Saturday. Captain Aileen Whelan struck at the far post from a freekick in the 60th minute to give Leicester a surprise lead, having frustrated their hosts for an hour. However, defender Maya Le Tissier equalised seven minutes later when she headed home Katie Zelem's corner to the delight of the home fans. Leicester have been a revelation early this campaign, unbeaten in their first three games after a 10th-place finish last season. The 30-year-old said in an Instagram post that the jersey sold out on Monday, the same day it was released.

Persons: Manchester United's Alessia Russo, Jason Cairnduff, Willie Kirk's, Captain Aileen Whelan, Maya Le Tissier, Katie Zelem's, Kirk, Hinata Miyazawa, Malard, cradling, United, Gabby George, Marc Skinner, Gabby, Mary Earps, Earps, Lori Ewing, Christian Radnedge Organizations: Soccer, League, Manchester United, Leicester City, Leigh Sports Village, Rights, Super League, Manchester City, Bristol City, Chelsea, West Ham United, United, Leicester, Nike, Thomson Locations: Leigh, Britain, Manchester, Rights MANCHESTER, England

☆ Women's World Cup 2023: Facts and statistics
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Soccer Football - FIFA Women's World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023 - Final - Spain v England - Stadium Australia, Sydney, Australia - August 20, 2023 Spain players celebrate after winning the Women's World Cup REUTERS/Carl Recine Acquire Licensing RightsAug 20 (Reuters) - Spain beat England 1-0 in the Women's World Cup final in Sydney on Sunday to win their first title. Following are some facts and statistics from the ninth edition of the tournament, which was co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand:* Number of matches: 64* Number of teams: 32* Venues: 10, in nine host cities* Goals scored: 164, highest at any edition of the World Cup* Penalties taken: 27, excluding shootouts* Top scorer: Hinata Miyazawa of Japan (five goals)* Fastest goal: after 68 seconds, scored by Panama's Marta Cox against France in the group stage* Highest scoring team: Spain (18 goals)* Biggest win: Netherlands 7-0 Vietnam in the group stage* Youngest player: Casey Phair of South Korea at 16 years and 26 days, youngest ever in the history of the tournament* Winning team's prize money: $4.29 million* Total prize money: $110 million* Highest match attendance: 75,784 for four games at full capacity at Stadium Australia in Sydney* Total attendance: 1,978,274* Average attendance: 30,911 - more than 9,000 above the average for the 2019 edition in France, which had 24 teams participating)Compiled by Hritika Sharma in Hyderabad; Editing by Peter RutherfordOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Carl Recine, Hinata, Panama's Marta Cox, Casey Phair, Hritika Sharma, Peter Rutherford Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, England, REUTERS, France, Australia, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, Spain, Australia, Sydney, Japan, Netherlands, Vietnam, South Korea, France, Hyderabad

Nobody was surprised that Megan Rapinoe took the Golden Ball, for the tournament’s best player, in 2019, or that Lionel Messi did the same in 2022. Some World Cups are, after all, very obviously dominated by one central character. This has not been one of those World Cups, though. Several Spain players might be contenders: Aitana Bonmati, Mariona Caldentey, Teresa Abelleira. Japan’s Hinata Miyazawa will likely win the tournament’s Golden Ball, the award handed out to the most prolific goal-scorer.

Persons: volubly, Nobody, Megan Rapinoe, Lionel Messi, Aitana, Mariona Caldentey, Teresa Abelleira, Millie Bright, Kosovare Asllani, Sam Kerr, Mary Fowler, Australia’s, Hinata, Lauren, Alessia Russo, Lauren James, Alba Redondo, Jenni Hermoso, Bonmatí, Mary Earps, Zecira, Salma Paralluelo, James, Fowler Organizations: FIFA, Spain —, Spain, Nigeria Locations: Sydney, Spain, Georgia, Sweden, England

☆ 2023 Women's World Cup semifinals: Everything you need to know
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-14 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

With just two games standing between them and World Cup glory, let’s have a look at everything you need to know about the four semifinalists. SpainLa Roja’s run to its first ever Women’s World Cup semifinal hasn’t been a straightforward one and the road has been filled with highs and lows. SwedenSweden has shown remarkable determination to reach its second straight Women’s World Cup semifinal – and its fifth overall. Charlotte Wilson/Offside/Getty ImagesSo who is the favorite to win the Women’s World Cup? The lack of previous Women’s World Cup winning experience has made the semifinals and final even more exciting if that’s even possible.

Persons: Jorge Vilda, Ballon d’Or, Alexia Putellas –, Phil Walter, –, Salma Paralluelo, Zećira Mušović, Amanda Ilestedt, Mušović, Sweden's, Catherine Ivill, Australia It’s, Sam Kerr, Kerr, Anthony Albanese, “ I’ve, it’s, ” Albanese, ”, Tertius Pickard, Sarina, Lauren James, Colombia –, James, Nigeria’s Michelle Alozie, Mary Earps, Millie Bright, Kiera Walsh, Georgia Stanway, Alessia Russo, Chloe Kelly, Bethany England, Lauren, Charlotte Wilson, what’s Organizations: CNN, Zambia, Roja, Putellas, Sky Sports, FIFA, Japan, Italy, Republic of Ireland, Canada, France, ABC, Australia, England England, Colombia, Chelsea, Brisbane Locations: Spain, Sweden, Australia, England, Spanish, Costa Rica, Zambia, Japan, Switzerland, Netherlands, Sweden Sweden, South Africa, Japanese, Swedish, Serbian, Republic of, Nigeria, Denmark, 7Plus, New Zealand, China, Nigeria’s, Georgia, Gracenote

☆ Women’s World Cup: Sweden to play Spain in semifinals after impressive victory over Japan
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-11 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Sweden will face Spain in the semifinals of the Women’s World Cup after beating Japan 2-1 in a thrilling encounter on Friday. Despite sustained pressure throughout 10 minutes of stoppage time, Japan was unable to find a second goal as Sweden held on to reach a fifth Women’s World Cup semifinal. Winners in 2011, the team’s performances in Australia and New Zealand had given fans hope of claiming a second World Cup title. Japan was halted in its quest to win a second Women's World Cup. But rather than spark Japan into action, the team seemed to retreat further into its shell against a Sweden team that was now brimming with confidence.

Persons: Amanda Ilestedt, Filippa, Riko Ueki, Honoka, Abbie Parr, Ilestedt, Japan’s, Phil Walter, Japan –, Kosovare Asllani, Ayaka Yamashita, Esther Staubli, Angeldal, Aoba Fujino, Zećira Mušović, Madelen Janogy, Riko, Ueki, Honoka Hayashi pounced Organizations: CNN, Japan Locations: Sweden, Spain, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, United States, Fuka Nagano

☆ High-flying Japan's title credentials to be tested against Sweden
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Twelve years ago, 'Nadeshiko' made history by becoming the first, and so far only, Asian country to win the Women's World Cup at the 2011 tournament in Germany. "Instead of focusing on one player on this Japanese team, I think it's important to look at their whole team. The third-ranked Swedes, who have kept three straight clean sheets, have reached the last eight of the World Cup on seven occasions and eliminated pre-tournament favourites United States in the round of 16. It will be a lot more technical and fast-paced," Sweden boss Peter Gerhardsson told reporters. However, Spain are playing in their first-ever World Cup quarter-finals, and despite his team's poor recent record against them, Dutch coach Andries Jonker struck a confident note.

Persons: Hinata, Molly Darlington AUCKLAND, Futoshi, Hinata Miyazawa, Magdalena Eriksson, Peter Gerhardsson, Andries Jonker, Jonker, It'll, Aadi Nair, Pritha Sarkar Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, North Harbour, United, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, Japan, Auckland , New Zealand, Sweden, Spain, Netherlands, Germany, United States, USA, Bengaluru

Women’s World Cup 2023: Live scores, fixtures, results, tables and top scorersCNN —Four months before the 2011 Women’s World Cup final, Japan was devastated by the largest earthquake ever recorded in the country’s history. Japan players celebrate at the end of the team's dominant group stage victory over Spain at the Women's World Cup. We have a lot of responsibilities, and I want to focus on the results.”Japan celebrates after defeating the US in the 2011 Women's World Cup final. Kevin C. Cox/FIFA/Getty ImagesFollowing the 2011 World Cup triumph, Japanese women’s soccer had mixed success in building on that achievement. “In 2011, the whole nation was so excited about winning the World Cup, so there is a sense of, ‘Why aren’t we popular?’” Takata said ahead of the 2023 Women’s World Cup.

Persons: Aya Miyama, “, John Cowpland, England’s Lauren James, Michelle Alozie, Moeka Minami, ’, David Rowland, Yui Hasegawa, ”, Kevin C, Cox, Japan’s, Haruna Takata, ” Takata, –, Jose Breton, Hinata Miyazawa –, Mina Tanaka, Jun Endō, Risa Shimizu, Japan’s relentlessness, Hege Riise, ” “ I’ve, ” Riise, taka …, Futoshi Ikeda –, ” Hasegawa Organizations: CNN, FIFA, Japan, American, READ, Japan Football Association, ” WE, Nadeshiko Japan, Zambia, Costa Rica –, Norway, Sweden Locations: Japan, Fukishima, Germany, Spain, Norway, Zambia, ” Japan, Colombia, Costa Rica

☆ Women's World Cup Scores and News
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-08 | by ( Rory Smith | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +6 min

Her Colombia teammates followed in her wake, eating up the ground in the rush to close the distance, to catch her to celebrate the goal that would soon take the country past Jamaica and into the first Women’s World Cup quarterfinal in Colombia’s history. Caicedo’s emergence at this World Cup has not exactly been a surprise. She has long been earmarked as the next big thing: for Colombia, for South America, and increasingly for women’s soccer as a whole. She played in the under-17 World Cup — Colombia finished second — and the under-20 World Cup, reaching the quarterfinals, almost contiguously. This tournament is, in effect, her third World Cup in a year.

Persons: Catalina Usme, Linda Caicedo, Usme, Ana María, Caicedo, —, Hamish Blair, Megan Rapinoe, Christine Sinclair, Alex Morgan, Marta, bookmarked, Italian Giulia Dragoni, Hinata Miyazawa, Sophia Smith, Naomi Girma, Trinity Rodman, Melchie Dumornay, England’s, — Lauren James, Mary Fowler, Sam Kerr, ” Organizations: Copa Libertadores, Copa América, Colombia, Bayern Munich, Chelsea, Real Madrid, world’s, —, Germany, Associated, United, South, England Locations: Colombia, Jamaica, South America, América de Cali, Barcelona, Europe, Real, Madrid, Spain, United States, Nigeria, Germany, Morocco, Australia, New Zealand, Italian, South Korea, Sydney

☆ Spain thrashes Switzerland at Women’s World Cup despite bizarre own goal, while Japan beats Norway
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-05 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Women’s World Cup 2023: Live scores, fixtures, results, tables and top scorersCNN —Spain overcame a bizarre long-range own goal to thrash Switzerland 5-1 and advance to the Women’s World Cup quarterfinals on Saturday, while Japan continued to impress in a 3-1 victory over Norway. Ingrid Syrstad Engen’s own goal gave Japan a well-deserved lead early on before Norway equalized soon after through Guro Reiten’s header. On paper, Norway – a team with world-class talent – looked a tricky opponent but Japan was comfortably the better side throughout. Alessandra Tarantino/APAda Hegerberg came on as a substitute in an attempt to provide Norway with some attacking thrust – but the Norwegians struggled to break down an organized Japan team. Even when it created a good opening, it found Japan goalkeeper Ayaka Yamashita in inspired form as she somehow clawed away Karina Sævik’s powerful header in the game’s dying moments.

Persons: CNN —, Laia Codina’s, Bonmatí, Ingrid Syrstad Engen’s, Risa Shimizu’s, Hinata Miyazawa, Japan's, Amanda Perobelli, –, Codina’s, Codina, Cata Coll, Saeed Khan, Gaëlle Thalmann, Redondo, bamboozling, Jennifer Hermoso, Aurora Mikalsen, – Shimizu, Vilde Bøe Risa, old’s, Miyazawa’s, Alessandra Tarantino, Ada Hegerberg, Ayaka Yamashita, Karina Sævik’s Organizations: CNN, Japan, Norway, New Zealand –, Roja, Switzerland, Getty, Alba Redondo, Norway –, Aurora Locations: CNN — Spain, Switzerland, Japan, Norway, Spain, Wellington, Netherlands, South Africa, Sweden, Melbourne, Eden, New Zealand, AFP, Reiten’s

☆ Miyazawa strikes again as Japan beat Norway to reach quarter-finals
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-05 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

WELLINGTON, Aug 5 (Reuters) - Hinata Miyazawa scored her fifth goal of the tournament as Japan beat Norway 3-1 in a clash of former champions on Saturday to reach the quarter-finals of the Women's World Cup for the fourth time. "I'm very happy, I didn't think we would be able to come so far," Miyazawa told reporters. Norway, world champions in 1995, depart the World Cup before the quarter-finals for only the third time in nine campaigns. Space started opening up for Japan as Norway pressed forward and Miyazawa benefited in the 81st minute, taking a touch off Aoba Fujino's through ball and rolling it coolly into the net. "We met a very good Japan team," said Norway coach Hege Riise.

Persons: Hinata Miyazawa, Norway's Ingrid Engen, Risa Shimizu, Miyazawa, Alexandra Popp, Engen, Vilde Boe Risa, Reiten, Risa, Shimizu, Karina Saevik, Ayaka Yamashita, Hege Riise, Nick Mulvenney, Gwladys Fouche, Christian Radnedge Organizations: WELLINGTON, United, Germany, Norway, Thomson Locations: Japan, Norway, United States, Sweden, Spain, Philippines, New Zealand, Oslo

☆ Women's World Cup: How to watch Japan, Norway, Switzerland and Spain battle it out for a quarterfinal place
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-04 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Women’s World Cup 2023: Live scores, fixtures, results, tables and top scorersCNN —Upsets, records and moments of magic; the group stage of this year’s Women’s World Cup had it all. The last 16 fixtures get underway on Saturday with enticing ties involving Japan, Norway, Switzerland and Spain. On Saturday, Switzerland will take on Spain at 1a ET before Norway plays Japan at 4a ET and the Netherlands takes on South Africa at 10pET. Amanda Perobelli/ReutersJapan has arguably been the most impressive and consistent team at this year’s World Cup – scoring 11 goals and not conceding any so far. The Norwegians have been involved in every Women’s World Cup and won the tournament in 1995, but since 2007 have failed to make it past the quarterfinal stage.

Persons: Spain Spain, David Rowland, It’s, Amanda Perobelli, Hinata Miyazawa Organizations: CNN, Fox, Fox Sports, Telemundo, Peacock, Seven Network, Optus Sport, BBC, ITV, FIFA, Spain, Japan, Reuters, New Zealand, Swiss, Norway Japan, Zambia, Zealand, eventual, Switzerland Locations: Japan, Norway, Switzerland, Spain, Australia, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Africa, 10pET, New, Jamaica, South Africa, Reuters Japan, Costa Rica, Philippines, Sweden

☆ Women's World Cup roundup: Australia routs Canada
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-31 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/4] Soccer Football - FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023 - Group B - Canada v Australia - Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne, Australia - July 31, 2023 Australia's Hayley Raso celebrates scoring their second goal REUTERS/Asanka Brendon RatnayakeJuly 31 - Hayley Raso recorded a first-half brace on Monday as Australia advanced to the knockout round with a 4-0 victory over Canada in a Group B clash at the Women's World Cup in Melbourne, Australia. Kailen Sheridan made two saves for Canada (1-1-1), which was unable to take advantage of a 5-4 edge in corner kicks. The Japanese will face Norway in the knockout round on Saturday in Wellington. Misa Rodriguez made one save for Spain (2-1-0), which will challenge Switzerland on Saturday in Auckland, New Zealand. Zambia 3, Costa Rica 1Lushomo Mweemba, Barbra Banda and Racheal Kundananji each scored a goal to lift Zambia to its first-ever win at the Women's World Cup at Hamilton, New Zealand.

Persons: Hayley Raso, Asanka Brendon Ratnayake, Raso, Mary Fowler, Steph Catley, Kailen Sheridan, Nnadozie, Uchenna Kanu, Courtney Brosnan, Hinata Miyazawa, Miyazawa, Riko Ueki, Mina Tanaka, Misa Rodriguez, Mweemba, Barbra Banda, Racheal Kundananji, Catherine Musonda, Melissa Herrera Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, REUTERS, Canada, Australia, Ireland, Brisbane, Japan, Spain, Costa Rica, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, Canada, Melbourne, Australia, Nigeria, Japan, Spain, Wellington , New Zealand, Norway, Wellington, Auckland , New Zealand, Zambia, Costa Rica, Hamilton , New Zealand

☆ How to watch Canada, Spain and Japan in 2023 Women’s World Cup
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-25 | by ( Thomas Schlachter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Women’s World Cup 2023: Live scores, fixtures, results, tables and top scorersCNN —The 2023 Women’s World Cup is now in full swing with teams entering the second round of fixtures from the group stage phase. Hinata Miyazawa scored a brace for the 2011 World Cup winner with Jun Endō, Mina Tanaka and Riko Ueki also kickstarting their Women’s World Cup goal tally. Spain vs. ZambiaOne of the early favorites for the 2023 Women’s World Cup is Spain, particularly after its strong showing against Costa Rica. The Iberian nation was totally in control of its World Cup opener and, despite winning 3-0, the result could have been even better. Canada vs. Republic of IrelandBoth Canada and the Republic of Ireland made disappointing starts to their 2023 Women’s World Cup campaigns.

Persons: Hinata Miyazawa, Jun Endō, Mina Tanaka, Riko Ueki, Maja Hitij, Roja, Spain's Esther González, Amanda Perobelli, Christine Sinclair, Steph Catley Organizations: CNN, Fox, Fox Sports, Telemundo, Peacock, Seven Network, Optus Sport, BBC, ITV, FIFA, Japan, Costa Rica Japan, Zambia, Costa, Reuters, Zambia –, Spain, Canada, Republic of Ireland, Sinclair Locations: Japan, Spain, Costa Rica, Zambia, Canada, Republic of Ireland, Australia, United Kingdom, Costa, Nigeria, Republic of

☆ Japan and its fans praised on social media for tidying dressing room and stands at Women’s World Cup
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-22 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —After watching their team dismantle Zambia 5-0, several Japanese spectators won fans of their own as they stayed behind to clean the stands following their team’s opening Women’s World Cup match. Footage posted by the BBC showed several Japanese fans walking around the stadium with trash bags, picking up garbage left in the stands. Japanese fans have become known in recent years for their efforts to clean stands after they did so in matches at the men’s 2022 and 2018 World Cup and they were praised on social media for their efforts. Japan's players line up and acknowledge the crowd following their 5-0 win. Victory against Zambia, thanks to goals from Mina Tanaka, Jun Endo, Riko Ueki and a brace from Hinata Miyazawa, kicked off Japan’s World Cup campaign in style.

Persons: Mina Tanaka, Jun Endo, Riko, Miyazawa Organizations: CNN, BBC, Kyodo, Fox Soccer, FIFA, Twitter Locations: Zambia, Costa Rica

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