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☆ Chelsea vs Arsenal: Top flight women’s soccer game delayed due to sock snafu
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-16 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —A Women’s Super League (WSL) clash between Chelsea and Arsenal on Friday was delayed by half an hour after the Gunners were forced to change their socks because they were the same color as those worn by Chelsea. Arsenal, as the away team, was eventually forced to source black socks from Chelsea’s merchandise store and cover the branding with tape. Once the game began, Chelsea consolidated its spot as the league leader with a 3-1 victory over third-placed Arsenal in front of the Blues’ biggest ever crowd at Stamford Bridge for a women’s soccer game. Chelsea eventually won 3-1 to edge ahead in the Women's Super League title race. Chelsea manager Emma Hayes praised her team’s dominant performance afterwards but told broadcaster Sky Sports that she was “gutted” for Arsenal’s kit man.

Persons: Justin Setterfield, Jonas Eidevall, Lauren James, Manuela Zinsberger, parry, Sjoeke Nüsken, Nüsken, Johanna Rytting Kaneryd’s, Alex Burstow, Emma Hayes, “, ”, Hayes Organizations: CNN, League, Chelsea, Arsenal, Gunners, Blues ’, Stamford, Sky Sports, ”, Arsenal FC, Getty Locations: ”

☆ Sam Kerr nets hat-trick as she captains Chelsea Women to a 4-1 Champions League win against Paris FC Féminines
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-24 | by ( Samuel Joseph | Sam Joseph | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Australian superstar Sam Kerr scored a stunning hat-trick in Chelsea’s 4-1 win against Paris FC Féminines in the UEFA Women’s Champions League (UWCL) on Thursday. Paris sought to take the game to Hayes’ team early on and forward Mathilde Bourdieu forced a save from Chelsea goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger with a low strike. The deadlock was broken on the half hour as Kerr collected a pass from Lauren James, who was coming off a hat-trick in a 5-1 WSL win against Liverpool on Sunday, and poked past Paris goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie. A long ball forward by Berger evaded the Paris defenders and put the Australian striker through on goal. With Nnadozie off her line, Kerr audaciously lobbed the Nigerian goalkeeper from outside the penalty area to score her third.

Persons: Sam Kerr, Emma Hayes, Hayes ’, Mathilde Bourdieu, Ann, Katrin Berger, Kerr, Lauren James, Chiamaka Nnadozie, deservedly, Thea Greboval, Berger, Jess Carter, Fran Kirby, Bourdieu, Johanna Rytting Kaneryd, John Walton, Nnadozie, Kerr audaciously, Erin Cuthbert, Louise Fleury, Kirby, Sophie Ingle, Ève, “, ” Hayes, “ Sophie, Ingle, Millie Bright Organizations: CNN, Paris FC Féminines, UEFA Women’s Champions, Chelsea, Super League, US, National, Stamford, Liverpool, Paris, Häcken, Real Madrid Locations: Paris

☆ Mead back in England squad for Nations League games
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-21 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Nov 21 (Reuters) - Beth Mead has been recalled to the England squad for the first time in over a year after recovering from an anterior cruciate ligament injury. Manager Sarina Wiegman named her squad for the Lionesses' last two games of the Nations League on Tuesday. Team GB is made up of players from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and as the highest ranked British team, England are the nominated nation to qualify on Britain's behalf. This means Scotland may need to lose against England if they are to take part in the Olympics. The Netherlands have a home game with Belgium in their final group game.

Persons: Beth Mead, Sarina Wiegman, Mead, We've, Wiegman, Khiara Keating, Ellie Roebuck, Mary Earps, Hannah Hampton, Millie Bright, Lucy Bronze, Jess Carter, Niamh Charles, Alex Greenwood, Maya Le Tissier, Esme Morgan, Lotte Wubben, Grace Clinton, Fran Kirby, Georgia Stanway, Ella Toone, Keira Walsh, Katie Zelem, Rachel Daly, Lauren Hemp, Lauren James, Chloe Kelly, Alessia Russo, Trevor Stynes, Christian Radnedge Organizations: England, Nations League, Brighton & Hove Albion, Wembley, Team, Scotland, British, Olympics, Manchester City, Thomson Locations: Spain, Arsenal's, England, Netherlands, Belgium, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Georgia

☆ Emma Hayes: Chelsea ‘robbed’ of Champions League win against Real Madrid, says Blues manager
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-16 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Chelsea manager Emma Hayes says her team was “robbed” of a win after controversial refereeing decisions overshadowed her side’s entertaining 2-2 draw against Real Madrid in the Women’s Champions League group stage on Wednesday. Firstly, a questionable penalty was awarded to Madrid in the 78th minute and then a last-minute winner was ruled out for offside. “I think we’ve been robbed of what should have been a 3-1 game,” Hayes said after the match. With Chelsea dominating proceedings, referee Frida Klarlund awarded Real Madrid the penalty after Blues defender Jessie Fleming brought down Athenea del Castillo. Real Madrid manager Alberto Toril said he was pleased with the performance and result against Chelsea.

Persons: Emma Hayes, “, ”, ” Hayes, OIga Carmona’s, Millie Bright, Niamh Charles, Sam Kerr, Misa Rodríguez –, Frida Klarlund, Jessie Fleming, Athenea del, Isabel Infantes, Carmona, Hayes, Jessie, Fleming, shouldn’t, ’ Chelsea, Lauren James, Charles, Kerr, Niamh, Sam, Alberto Toril Organizations: CNN, Chelsea, Real Madrid, Women’s Champions League, Reuters, Real, Super League, Madrid’s, Blues, Athenea, Getty, US, National, ” Chelsea, UEFA, Madrid, BK Häcken, Paris FC Locations: Madrid, Spanish, Real Madrid, Athenea del Castillo, she’s, European

☆ Spain down England to win Women's World Cup for first time
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-20 | by ( Nick Mulvenney | Thomson Reuters | Leads Coverage Of Sport Across The Asia-Pacific. Still Reports On The Full Panoply Of Sport. Many Olympics World Cups World Championships Grand Slams Grands Prix | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

[1/11] 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 with the trophy after winning the World Cup REUTERS/Carl Recine Acquire Licensing RightsSYDNEY, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Spanish technique overcame English resilience as La Roja put aside months of turmoil and division to win their first major title with a 1-0 victory over England in a hardfought Women's World Cup final at Stadium Australia on Sunday. Vilda became only the second male coach to win a major women's tournament - the World Cup, the Olympics and the Euros - since 2000. The first Women's World Cup final not to feature either the United States or Germany started at quite a pace with England just about enjoying the upper hand in the battle of two first-time finalists. Spain took the lead in the 29th minute after England were dispossessed in midfield. "I think everyone has seen an incredible game, very open game, both teams who want to play football," said Wiegman, who was also the losing coach when in charge of her native Netherlands in the 2019 World Cup final.

Persons: Carl Recine, Roja, Captain Olga Carmona, Jorge Vilda, Aitana Bonmati, Teresa Abelleira, Mary Earps, Bonmati, Vilda, Sarina Wiegman, Millie Bright, Lauren Hemp, Salma Paralluelo, Alba Redondo's, Mariona Caldentey, The, Paralluelo, Wiegman, Lauren James, Alessia Russo, vociferously, Keira Walsh, Tori Penso, Earps, Jennifer Hermoso's, James, Cata Coll, Ona Batlle, Coll, Nick Mulvenney, Christian Radnedge, Adam Millington, Alasdair Pal, Fernando Kallas, Peter Rutherford Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, England, REUTERS, Rights, Australia, Sunday, Olympics, Caldentey, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, Spain, Australia, Sydney, Spanish, England, United States, Germany, Carmona, Earps, Netherlands, Madrid

☆ Spain wins its first Women's World Cup title, beating England 1-0 in the final
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-20 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Spain won its first Women's World Cup title less than a year after a player rebellion, holding off England 1-0 on Sunday after Olga Carmona's first-half goal. Spain is the fifth winner in nine editions of the Women's World Cup and joins Germany as the only two nations to win both the men's and women's tournaments. The Lionesses were trying to bring a World Cup back to England for the first time since 1966, but fell just short. Three of those players — Ona Batlle, Aitana Bonmatí and Mariona Caldentey — reconciled with the federation and were at the World Cup. England coach Sarina Wiegman was the first coach to take her teams to back-to-back World Cup title matches.

Persons: Olga Carmona's, Millie Bright, Bright, Carmona's, Carmona, Carli Lloyd, Jenni Hermoso's, Mary Earps, — Ona Batlle, Aitana, Caldentey —, Leah Williamson, Fran Kirby, Beth Mead, Sarina Wiegman, She's, Lauren James, Michelle Alozie, James, Wiegman, Ella Toone, Lauren Hemp's, Salma Paralluelo, couldn't, Earps, Alba Redondo's, Jorge Vilda, Bonmati, Paralluelo, Keira Walsh's, Vilda, Ballon, Alexia Putellas, Putellas, Billie Jean King Organizations: Spain, England, La Roja, World, Australia, Chelsea, Sweden Locations: Spain, Germany, Spanish, England, Sweden, Netherlands, United States, Codina, Georgia

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

☆ Spain beat England to win first Women's World Cup
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-20 | by ( Christian Radnedge | ) 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's Olga Carmona celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERS/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake Acquire Licensing RightsSYDNEY, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Spain won the Women's World Cup for the first time after beating England 1-0 in the final on Sunday. Captain Olga Carmona scored in the 29th minute, drilling in from the left of the area after England lost possession in midfield and Spain countered quickly to take advantage in the clash at Stadium Australia. Spain were awarded a penalty shortly after the hour mark for a handball by midfielder Keira Walsh. England coach Sarina Wiegman made a number of changes, including bringing on forward Lauren James, but they could not find an equaliser as Spain clung on to win their first major title. Reporting by Christian Radnedge; Editing by Peter RutherfordOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Spain's Olga Carmona, Asanka Brendon Ratnayake, Captain Olga Carmona, Keira Walsh, Mary Earps, Jennifer Hermoso's, Sarina Wiegman, Lauren James, Christian Radnedge, Peter Rutherford Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, England, REUTERS, Rights, Australia, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, Spain, Australia, Sydney, England

☆ Wiegman names unchanged England side while teenager Paralluelo starts for Spain
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-20 | by ( Christian Radnedge | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

SYDNEY, Aug 20 (Reuters) - England coach Sarina Wiegman named an unchanged side for the Women's World Cup final at Stadium Australia on Sunday while Spain added 19-year-old forward Salma Paralluelo to the lineup. Lionesses forward Lauren James, who scored three goals in the group stage, is on the bench after returning from suspension after her red card against Nigeria in the last 16. Both sides are playing their first World Cup final in what is also the first meeting between the two teams in the tournament's history. England beat Spain in the quarter-finals of the Euros last year on their way to winning the title. Spain: Cata Coll, Olga Carmona, Irene Paredes, Laia Codina, Ona Batlle, Teresa Abelleira, Jennifer Hermoso, Aitana Bonmati, Mariona Caldentey, Alba Redondo, Salma Paralluelo.

Persons: Sarina Wiegman, Salma Paralluelo, Lauren James, Paralluelo, Jorge Vilda's, Ballon, Alexia Putellas, Mary Earps, Jess Carter, Millie Bright, Alex Greenwood, Lucy Bronze, Keira Walsh, Georgia Stanway, Rachel Daly, Ella Toone, Lauren Hemp, Alessia Russo, Cata Coll, Olga Carmona, Irene Paredes, Laia, Ona Batlle, Teresa Abelleira, Jennifer Hermoso, Aitana, Mariona Caldentey, Alba Redondo, Christian Radnedge, Peter Rutherford Organizations: SYDNEY, Australia, Sunday, Nigeria, England, Spain, Thomson Locations: England, Spain, Netherlands, Sweden, Georgia, Alba

☆ Opinion: What comes next for women’s soccer
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-20 | by ( Opinion Amy Bass | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

For the first time since 2011, a new champion in women’s soccer has been crowned. Amy Bass Rodney BedsoleSpain came out swinging with vigor and poise in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup final in Sydney’s Stadium Australia, spreading the field, finding gaps in England’s backline and posting early dominant possession percentages. New worldAs the seconds of extra time ticked in the final, we already knew one result: no matter who won Sunday, the exclusive club of Women’s World Cup champions was about to have a newcomer. Jamaica made history at this World Cup because of the Reggae Girlz’ prowess, supported by a viral fundraising effort, not by its own federation. Indeed, it is his job to further the game, including and perhaps especially the women’s game, and not sit and wait to be convinced by women or anyone else.

Persons: Amy Bass, Amy Bass Rodney Bedsole Spain, England’s Lauren, Mary Earps, Spain’s Olga Carmona, Sarina Wiegman, Chloe Kelly, Lauren James, Gianni Infantino, anyone’s, Matildas, Salma Paraluello, Jorge Vilda, Mapi Leon, Aitana Bonmati, Vilda, Megyn Kelly, I’m, Alexi Lalas, Carli Lloyd, Lalas, ”, Lloyd, Megan Rapinoe, Abigail Adams, “, Infantino, you’ll, Rather, ahem Organizations: Manhattanville College, CNN, US, National, FIFA, Sydney’s, Sweden, England, New Zealand, Royal Spanish Football Federation, Fox, Tokyo, Soccer, Twitter, Facebook Locations: Australia, England, Spain, Norway, Germany, Japan, Sweden, Thailand, Haiti, New, Spanish, Colombia, Jamaica

☆ Clash of styles as England, Spain eye Women's World Cup summit
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-19 | by ( Nick Mulvenney | Thomson Reuters | Leads Coverage Of Sport Across The Asia-Pacific. Still Reports On The Full Panoply Of Sport. Many Olympics World Cups World Championships Grand Slams Grands Prix | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

SYDNEY, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Women's football will crown a first-time champion on Sunday when the ninth Women's World Cup concludes with England and Spain, both proud footballing nations, facing off in an intriguing final in Sydney. For all the excitement that accompanied Australia's run to the semi-finals and Japan's brilliance in the early rounds, the consensus is that England and Spain are worthy first-time finalists. "I think it's going to be a brilliant game," England captain Millie Bright enthused on Saturday. "This was a game we know were on top of, but it's the result that counts," said Spain coach Jorge Vilda. Our team has evolved, our team has grown in this World Cup and mentally we've taken a step up."

Persons: Australia's, Millie Bright, Aitana Bonmati, Salma Paralluelo, Lauren James, Lauren, England's standouts, Jorge Vilda, Sarina Wiegman, Wiegman, Nick Mulvenney, Peter Rutherford Organizations: SYDNEY, Japan, England, Australia, Spain, Sweden, Thomson Locations: England, Spain, Sydney, Australia, New Zealand, United States, Germany, Norway, Japan, Nigeria, Brighton

☆ Spain wins Women's World Cup for the first time, beating England in Sydney
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-19 | by ( Aimee Lewis | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Against the odds and amid a backdrop of turmoil, Spain reached the pinnacle in Sydney on Sunday, beating England 1-0 to win the Women’s World Cup for the first time. Spain could even afford to miss a second-half penalty as La Roja became only the second country, after Germany, to win both the men’s and women’s World Cups. But there is some solace for England which, like Spain, was competing in a Women’s World Cup final for the first time, because the team has progressed further than ever before in this competition. !”Spain is the reigning Women's World Cup winner at Under-17, Under-20 and senior level. Spain has become a world champion without some of its best players, talents who are the finest in the world in their respective positions.

Persons: Spain, Roja, Olga Carmona’s, La Roja, Prince William, Rafael Nadal, Amanda Perobelli, Jorge Vilda, ”, Vilda, Spain's Eva Navarro, Quinn Rooney, Bonmati, Salma Paralluelo, Ballon d’Or, Alexia Putellas, Lauren Hemp, Mary Earps, Alba, Carmona lazering, Spain’s, Lucy Bronze’s, upfield, Irene Paredes, Paralluelo’s, Jennifer Hermoso, Keira Walsh, Lauren James, Cata Coll, “, we’ve, England’s, Sarina Wiegman Organizations: CNN, England, La, Australia, WORLD, Reuters, Spanish, World, peerless, Sweden, Barcelona Locations: Spain, Sydney, European, Germany, England, Marca, Spanish, Barcelona, Earps, Netherlands

☆ Sarina Wiegman: How the Dutchwoman turned England into a winning ‘machine’
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-19 | by ( Thomas Schlachter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Turning cubs into LionessesIn the last major tournament before Wiegman took over, England crashed out in heartbreaking circumstances. England crashed out of the 2019 Women's World Cup in the semifinals. While the England players’ abilities speak for themselves, Wiegman has helped to instill a formidable team mindset in the group through some “non-negotiable” philosophies. “I think in a team you always have to do your best,” she told CNN before the start of the Women’s World Cup. Before the World Cup, England had won 26 of the 32 games under Wiegman and had only lost once – a friendly against Australia in April.

Persons: Phil Neville, Sarina Wiegman, Wiegman, –, Steph Houghton, Franck Fife, ”, Mark Bullingham, “, what’s, Lynne Cameron, Leah Williamson, Beth Mead –, ” Wiegman, Arjan Veurink, Arjan, Veurink, ‘, ’, ‘ You’re, Naomi Baker, Lauren, Keira Walsh, Lauren James, James, we’re, Chloe Kelly, Emma Hayes, CNN’s Amanda Davies, – she’s, Hayes, we're, “ They’ve, we’ve, ” Hayes, “ We’re, “ I’m Organizations: CNN, US, European, England, Getty, Football, Wembley, Germany, Independent, Australia, Nigeria, BBC, Chelsea Locations: England, Netherlands, Lionesses, AFP, Germany, “, Australia, New Zealand

☆ England will need the game of their lives to beat Spain in final - Bright
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-19 | by ( Nick Mulvenney | Thomson Reuters | Leads Coverage Of Sport Across The Asia-Pacific. Still Reports On The Full Panoply Of Sport. Many Olympics World Cups World Championships Grand Slams Grands Prix | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

"I think for us we live in the moment," the centre half told reporters at Stadium Australia. "And yes, it's a World Cup final but for us our mentality is it's another game. "We've got a game plan that we have to go out and execute but I think everyone knows how big this is. "It's not 2019, it's 2023 and I think England is in a very good place," she said. We just hope that we play our best game ever tomorrow and everyone is going to enjoy it."

Persons: Hannah Mckay, Millie Bright, Bright, We've, it's, Sarina Wiegman, Wiegman, It's, Lauren James, Nick Mulvenney, Peter Rutherford Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, England, Australia, Rights, Stadium Australia, Nigeria, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, Spain, Australia, Sydney, England, we've, Netherlands, United States

☆ Russo stays grounded and says World Cup final 'just a normal game'
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-18 | by ( Christian Radnedge | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

"We started this tournament wanting to win seven games and that's still the message. "Obviously we're all aware it's a World Cup final and there's that on the line. But as soon as you cross the white line and that first whistle goes, it's just a normal game. "I think everyone in this room knows how impressive she's been this tournament," Russo said. I think she sets the standard so high every day in training, and she leads with real class," Russo said of the Dutchwoman.

Persons: Alessia Russo, Russo, that's, it's, you've, Lauren Hemp, Lauren James, We've, Wiegman, Christian, Toby Davis Organizations: SYDNEY, Sunday, Australia, Nigeria, Chelsea, Thomson Locations: England, Spain, New Zealand, Australia, Terrigal

☆ 'We know how to win finals': England's Bronze targets World Cup gold
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-17 | by ( Nick Mulvenney | Thomson Reuters | Leads Coverage Of Sport Across The Asia-Pacific. Still Reports On The Full Panoply Of Sport. Many Olympics World Cups World Championships Grand Slams Grands Prix | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

SYDNEY, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Right back Lucy Bronze believes England's experience in winning a major final at last year's Euros could be crucial in Sunday's Women's World Cup title-decider against a Spain side she knows well. Bronze lost World Cup semi-finals with England in 2015 and 2019 but was a core member of the Lionesses team that beat Germany to win a first major title at the European Championship last year. "We're going up against a team I personally know very well," Bronze told reporters after the match. That's an experience that not only I have but many of these England players have ..."I'm excited," she added. "The strength of this team is we stick together, we've got an incredibly tight bond, we've got a tight-knit team," she said.

Persons: Lucy Bronze, Keira, Walsh, Lauren James, we've, Nick Mulvenney, Clarence Fernandez Organizations: SYDNEY, England, Germany, European, Spain, Nigeria, Australia, Thomson Locations: Spain, Barcelona, Sydney, Australia, England, it's

☆ How to watch Australia and England battle for a spot in the Women’s World Cup final
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-15 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Australia and England will meet on Wednesday as each team looks to seal a historic Women’s World Cup final appearance. Neither side has ever qualified for a World Cup final before and in such an open tournament, both will have aspirations of going all the way. Australia vs. England begins at 6 a.m. And on Wednesday, the two will once again do battle, this time in the semifinal of the Women’s World Cup. This is first the time that Australia has contested a Women’s World Cup semifinal.

Persons: England It’s, Sarina Wiegman, Wiegman, Sam Kerr, Lauren James, Nigeria’s Michelle Alozie Organizations: CNN —, Australia, FOX Sports, Telemundo, Seven Network, Optus Sport, BBC, ITV, FIFA, England, Netball, Brisbane, Spain Locations: CNN — Australia, England, Sydney, Australia, United Kingdom, Nigeria’s, Sunday’s

☆ 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

☆ England, Bruised but Unbowed, Reaches World Cup Semifinals
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-12 | by ( Jenny Vrentas | More About Jenny Vrentas | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

England entered the World Cup knockout stages still waiting to look like the dominant team it had hoped it could be. England had arrived in Australia last month without three of the country’s best players, all ruled out because of serious knee injuries. Another star was hurt in the group stage and missed a game and a half. Then the Lionesses lost their best player at this World Cup, the young midfielder Lauren James, to a suspension after she was sent off for stamping on a Nigerian player in the round of 16. Overcoming an early goal with one of their own just before halftime, the Lionesses delivered the kind of performance they had been saying was just around the corner, beating Colombia, 2-1, to advance to the semifinals for the second straight World Cup.

Persons: Lauren James, nation’s Organizations: England Locations: England, Australia, Nigerian, Colombia

☆ Russo's second-half goal lifts England into World Cup semi-finals
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-12 | by ( Lori Ewing | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

SYDNEY, Aug 12 (Reuters) - Alessia Russo's second-half goal lifted England to a thrilling 2-1 quarter-final victory over Colombia on Saturday and into the Women's World Cup semi-finals for the third consecutive time. Lauren Hemp also scored for the European champions, who now face hosts Australia on Wednesday in Sydney for a place in their first World Cup final. "England fans can always dare to dream but we'll carry on working hard," Russo said. Lorena Bedoya Durango had an excellent chance at an equaliser with a long-range effort late in regulation time that Earps deflected over the crossbar. Eighteen-year-old Linda Caicedo, who was one of the most exciting players at the World Cup, had a last chance deep in extra time but shook her head after firing the ball over the bar.

Persons: Lauren Hemp, Russo, Leicy Santos, Lauren James, Sarina Wiegman, Sarina, Santos, Rachel Daly, Mary, Catalina Perez, Lorena Bedoya Durango, Earps, Linda Caicedo, Lori Ewing, Clare Fallon Organizations: SYDNEY, Colombia, Australia, ITV, Arsenal, Colombian, Thomson Locations: England, Sydney, Colombia, Sweden, Spain, Australia, Georgia

☆ Lauren James receives two game suspension in tough blow to England ahead of quarterfinals
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-11 | by ( Tara Subramaniam | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

It means James can’t be selected for Saturday’s quarterfinal against Colombia in Sydney and will also be out of commission if the Lionesses advance to the semis. “Lauren is really sorry for her actions which led to the red card and is full of remorse. James initially received a yellow card for what appeared to be a petulant and deliberate decision to step on Alozie. After a review from the video assistant referee (VAR), the punishment was upgraded to a red card, leaving England to finish the match down a player. England's Lauren James has been banned for two games after she was sent off for a stamp on Nigeria's Michelle Alozie.

Persons: Lauren James, Nigeria’s Michelle Alozie, James can’t, James, “, ”, “ Lauren, England's Lauren James, Michelle Alozie, Matt Roberts, Sarina Wiegman, ” Wiegman, David Beckham, Argentina’s Diego Simeone Organizations: Sydney CNN —, FIFA, Brisbane, Saturday’s, Colombia, England, Argentina’s Locations: Nigeria’s, Sydney, England

☆ England’s Lauren James Gets 2-Game Ban at the Women’s World Cup
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-10 | by ( Oskar Garcia | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The LatestLauren James, a top player for England in the Women’s World Cup, was given a two-game suspension by FIFA, soccer’s governing body, for stepping on the back of an opposing player in her team’s round-of-16 win against Nigeria on Monday in Brisbane, Australia. James received a red card near the end of regulation time because she stamped on the back of Michelle Alozie as Alozie was getting up from a foul. The red card meant that James was automatically suspended for England’s quarterfinal game on Saturday against Colombia. But FIFA’s disciplinary committee added an additional game because her violation was for violent conduct. “The suspension will be served for the FIFA Women’s World Cup quarterfinal and the next international fixture following that,” FIFA said in a statement.

Persons: Lauren James, James, Michelle Alozie, Alozie Organizations: England, FIFA, Nigeria, England’s, Colombia, ” FIFA Locations: Brisbane, Australia

☆ Bronze says England not happy with their performances at World Cup
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

SYDNEY, Aug 10 (Reuters) - The Women's World Cup has not seen the best of England, who must play better in their quarter-final clash with Colombia on Saturday, said defender Lucy Bronze. The fourth-ranked Lionesses survived a scare in Monday's round-of-16 penalty shootout win over a Nigerian side who gave England fits all night. "There's no point in playing our best performances in the first games, we might as well save them for the quarter-finals or further than that." England are among the favourites to win the tournament after the elimination of two-time defending champions United States, Olympic champions Canada, Germany and Brazil. Coach Sarina Wiegman said after the Nigeria win she had never experienced so many problems in a game or tournament.

Persons: England, Lucy Bronze, Lionesses, Lauren James, Michelle Alozie, Sarina Wiegman, Keira Walsh, We've, we've, who've, they've, Lori Ewing, Sonali Paul Organizations: SYDNEY, Chelsea, FIFA, United States, Olympic, Canada, Nigeria's Super Falcons, Thomson Locations: Colombia, Nigerian, England, Germany, Brazil, Nigeria, Barcelona, Haiti, Denmark, Keira, China

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

☆ From chippy to World Cup: striker England savours 'pinch-me' moments
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SYDNEY, Aug 10 (Reuters) - England Lioness Beth England once worked in a chip shop to help fund her soccer dreams, and says the contrast between then and now has made for some surreal moments during her Women's World Cup debut. That for me is very much a 'pinch-me' moment," England told reporters on Thursday." England was playing for the Doncaster Blues at the time, in the early days of the WSL. The 29-year-old was named to England's World Cup squad after moving to Tottenham from Chelsea in January to try to get playing time. it is not going to affect us in a way that we're not defined by one player," England said of the suspended Chelsea striker.

Persons: Beth England, I'm, Lauren James, Nigeria's Michelle Alozie, James, Lori Ewing, John Stonestreet Organizations: SYDNEY, Nigeria, Doncaster Blues, Tottenham, Chelsea, Thomson Locations: England, Colombia, Sydney, Australia, France, Nigeria's

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