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☆ Bright criticises lack of VAR after England lose to Netherlands
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Sept 27 (Reuters) - England captain Millie Bright said not having VAR available for their Women's Nations League game against the Netherlands in Utrecht on Tuesday was "mind-blowing" after TV replays suggested the hosts' first goal in their 2-1 victory was offside. Substitute Renate Jansen scored a 90th-minute winner for the Dutch after Alessia Russo cancelled out Lieke Martens' first-half opener. "This is international football and we do not have VAR in a competitive international game, which is mind-blowing." Wiegman said it was "obvious" that the Dutch opener was offside and echoed Bright's calls for consistency in the use of VAR. The result left England third in their four-team Nations League group with three points from two games, a point behind leaders Belgium, who drew 1-1 with Scotland.

Persons: Millie Bright, Renate Jansen, Alessia Russo, Lieke Martens, Danielle van de Donk, Martens, Bright, Sarina Wiegman, Wiegman, I'm, Hritika Sharma, Peter Rutherford Organizations: Women's Nations League, England, Women's Nations, Nations League, Belgium, Scotland, Thomson Locations: England, Netherlands, Utrecht, Hyderabad

☆ Live updates: Spain vs Netherlands, Women's World Cup 2023 quarter final
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-11 | by ( Tara Subramaniam | Adam Renton | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

A beaten finalist in 2019, the Netherlands will likely be feeling very confident of going one better this year after an impressive World Cup campaign so far. The Oranje is unbeaten in Australia and New Zealand and has conceded just one goal during the tournament, coming in the 1-1 group stage draw against the United States — also the only game it has failed to win. Spain has both dazzled and disappointed its fans this tournament, racking up high-scoring wins over Zambia, Costa Rica and then Switzerland in the last-16. However, the team’s low point came in a 4-0 demolition against Japan in the final group stage match, a game that laid bare La Roja's weaknesses. Spain will likely chalk it up to a off day, while others will point to the sobering defeat as proof the team isn’t yet up to level of the true title contenders Down Under.

Persons: United States —, Jill Roord, Lieke Martens, Daniëlle van Organizations: Oranje, United, South, Zambia Locations: Netherlands, Australia, New Zealand, United States, South Africa, Spain, Costa Rica, Switzerland, Japan

☆ Van Domselaar delights Jonker as Dutch advance to quarter-finals
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-06 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

"If you compare her with other keepers, I think she's developed a lot," Jonker said after van Domselaar repeatedly kept the Banyana Banyana at bay. The gloss was taken off the Dutch victory, however, when Danielle van de Donk received her second booking of the tournament to rule her out of the meeting with Spain. "We made the early goal, and Daphne saved a few balls which were dangerous," said Jonker. "Of course, there were some moments South Africa was there, but I think we deserved to make another goal. "In the end, we deserved to win the game but it was a quite difficult first half by our own fault and the good work of South Africa."

Persons: Andries Jonker, Carl Recine, Daphne van Domselaar, Jonker, van Domselaar, we've, Daphne, they've, Jill Roord, Beerensteyn, Kaylin Swart, Danielle van de Donk, Michael Church, Simon Cameorn Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, Sydney Football Stadium, REUTERS, Aston Villa, Sydney Football, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, Netherlands, South Africa, Sydney, Australia, Spain, Wellington, Africa

☆ Dutch march past South Africa into quarter-finals
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-06 | 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

Roord's header gave her side an early lead and Lineth Beerensteyn added the second goal courtesy of a goalkeeping error in the second half to secure the Dutch a date with Spain in Wellington on Friday. Dutch goalkeeper Daphne van Domselaar was equal to everything Banyana Banyana fired at her, however, and the 2019 finalists progressed to the last eight for the second successive tournament. Ten minutes into the second half, winger Lieke Martens had a goal disallowed for offside, but the Dutch did double the lead in the 68th minute. Banyana Banyana had one last chance to get on the scoreboard in stoppage time, almost inevitably through Kgatlana, but there was no way past Van Domselaar. "Yesterday we spoke about needing to score more goals and we had the opportunities, especially in the first half," said South Africa coach Desiree Ellis.

Persons: Jill Roord, Joy SYDNEY, Beerensteyn, Thembi Kgatlana, Daphne van Domselaar, Banyana Banyana, Andries Jonker, Danielle van de Donk, Lebohang Ramalepe, Kaylin, Thembi Kgatlana's, Van Domselaar, Kgatlana, piledriver, Lieke Martens, Linda, Desiree Ellis, I'm, Nick Mulvenney, Simon Cameron, Moore, William Mallard Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, Sydney Football Stadium, South, Sydney Football, World, Dutch, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, Netherlands, South Africa, Sydney, Australia, Spain, Wellington, United States, Melbourne, Sweden, Vietnam, Dutch

☆ Dunedin delight as Dutch put seven past Vietnam to top group
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Roord drew a fantastic save from Kim Thanh just before halftime, but Van de Donk was on hand to tap in the rebound. After Brugts' superb sixth with another fierce strike, Roord, who had hit the crossbar, headed in the seventh with seven minutes remaining. "I was afraid that the gap would be even bigger," Vietnam coach Mai Duc Chung said. "We have tried our best but it is clear that we cannot close the gap between us and the Netherlands. Reporting by Hritika Sharma in Hyderabad, editing by Nick Mulvenney and Christian RadnedgeOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Danielle van de Donk, Jill Roord, Sherida Spitse, Molly Darlington, Esmee Brugts, Brugts, Vivianne Miedema, Lieke Martens, Katja Snoeijs, Dominique Janssen, Martens, Tran Thi Kim Thanh, Snoeijs, Van de Donk, Roord, Kim Thanh, Mai Duc Chung, Hritika Sharma, Nick Mulvenney Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, Forsyth Barr, Sherida Spitse REUTERS, Vietnam, Portugal, Sweden, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, Vietnam, Netherlands, Dunedin , New Zealand, Molly Darlington DUNEDIN , New Zealand, United States, Auckland, Sydney, Italy, Vietnam's, Roord, Janssen's, Hyderabad

☆ Women's World Cup roundup: Lauren James lifts England over China
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

China failed to advance from the group stage for the first time in a Women's World Cup. A video review before halftime took away a goal or James would've bagged a hat trick against China (1-2-0, three points). England got three goals during group stage matches from James and next plays Nigeria on Monday in Brisbane. Chloe Kelly and Rachel Daly also netted goals for England, which matched its widest margin of victory in a Women's World Cup game. Vietnam concluded its first Women's World Cup appearance with losses in all three of its games.

Persons: Chloe Kelly, Lauren James REUTERS, Hannah Mckay, Lauren James, China's Shuang Wang, Keira Walsh, James, James would've, Lionesses, Alessia Russo, Lauren Hemp, Rachel Daly, Pernille, Troelsgaard, Harder, Dayana Pierre, Louis, Esmee Brugts, Jill Roord, Lieke Martens, Katja Snoeijs, Danielle van de Donk Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, England, Hindmarsh, China, Haiti, Vietnam, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, China, Adelaide, Australia, England, Denmark, Nigeria, Brisbane, Haiti, Perth, Netherlands, Vietnam, Dunedin , New Zealand

☆ Flash of Anger Led to a Moment of Brilliance for U.S.
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-27 | by ( Juliet Macur | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Enough of the United States women’s team, the two-time reigning world champion, not playing its best at this Women’s World Cup. Now Horan, a United States co-captain, had just been hip-checked hard by a Netherlands counterpart, Danielle van de Donk. “Just score this goal,” Ertz had whispered as they lined up to await a corner kick from Rose Lavelle, “to shut everyone up.”And that’s just what she did. As Rose Lavelle’s corner screamed into the penalty area, Horan sprinted for the precise spot where it would arrive. She jumped to meet it, snapped her head and sent the ball straight into the net.

Persons: Lindsey Horan, Horan, Danielle van de, van de Donk, Julie Ertz, ” Ertz, Rose Lavelle, “, Rose, Lavelle Organizations: United, United States women’s Locations: Netherlands, United States

☆ Champions United States held 1-1 by Dutch in World Cup thriller
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-27 | by ( Amy Tennery | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

The Dutch struck first through a fine shot from midfielder Jill Roord in the 17th minute and the U.S. went in at halftime trailing in a World Cup match for the first time since 2011. The Americans had not drawn a World Cup match since 2015 and will rue a slow start to the game as well as an inability to take their chances at the end. "What you saw in the second half is what you're going to see going forward as a baseline." But after the second half, that's what we wanted because the U.S. were really strong." Reporting by Amy Tennery in Wellington, editing by Nick MulvenneyOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Yoshimi Yamashita, Lindsey Horan, Danielle van de Donk, Amanda, Read, Jill Roord, Horan, Rose Lavelle, Daphne van Domselaar, Vlatko Andonovski, Andries Jonker, Lieke Martens, Victoria Pelova, Alyssa Naeher, Trinity Rodman, Van Domselaar, Dominique Janssen, Striker Morgan, Ertz, Brugts's, Rodman, Sophia Smith, Martens, Amy Tennery, Nick Mulvenney Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, Wellington Regional, Danielle van de Donk REUTERS, Dutch, Portugal, U.S, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, States, Netherlands, Wellington , New Zealand, WELLINGTON, United States, U.S, Vietnam, Dutch, Wellington

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