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☆ Chiamaka Nnadozie: Her father didn’t want her to play soccer. Nigerian star defied him and rewrote the record books
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-20 | by ( Michael Johnston | Amanda Davies | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

It’s been a long, winding road from a small semi-urban town in Nigeria to the World Cup knockout stages. Cathrin Mueller/Getty Images Europe/Getty Images‘I was crying’The Nigerian goalkeeper rose to stardom after becoming the youngest-ever goalkeeper to keep a clean sheet at a Women’s World Cup back in the 2019. Only 19 years old at the time, Nnadozie played three games in France, showcasing confidence and authority on a level more commonly associated with seasoned professionals. Nnadozie saves a penalty against Christine Sinclair of Canada at the FIFA Women's World Cup. “When I saw the post, for me, I think she made a good point.”Nnadozie catches a cross while being challenged by France's Kadidiatou Diani at the 2019 Women's World Cup.

Persons: Chiamaka, –, CNN’s Amanda Davies, Nnadozie, It’s, Cathrin Mueller, ” Nnadozie, ’, Randy Waldrum’s, Christine Sinclair, Sinclair, parrying, Morgan Hancock, Alessia Russo, Frida Manuum, Wolfsburg’s Dominique Janssen, ”, ‘, Mary Earps, Chile’s Christiane Endler, France's Kadidiatou Diani, Stephane Mahe, “ Organizations: CNN, Paris FC, Nigeria, World, UEFA Women's, League, VfL Wolfsburg, Getty, ’ ” Nigeria, FIFA, England, Canada, Super Falcons, Women’s Champions League, Arsenal, Paris, Wolfsburg, Women’s, Reuters Locations: Nigeria, Wolfsburg, Germany, Europe, France, Australia, Canada, Randy Waldrum’s Nigeria, Jordan, Nnadozie, England

☆ Women's World Cup final eight is wide open, as sport sees a changing of the guard
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-09 | by ( Lori Ewing | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

When the tournament was expanded to 32 teams, there was apprehension around whether lower-ranked sides could compete at this level. Concerns about blowouts were blown out of the water in a changing of the guard. Japan are the only previous World Cup champions remaining, having climbed the winners' podium in 2011. In an end of an era, the elimination of the U.S., Canada and Brazil marked inauspicious World Cup finales for some of the game's biggest trailblazers in Megan Rapinoe, Christine Sinclair and Marta. The Lionesses have more big-game experience as reigning European champions, but Colombia have enjoyed better fan support than any team except Australia.

Persons: Rachel Daly, Georgia Stanway, Dan Peled SYDNEY, gunning, Sarina Wiegman, Megan Rapinoe, Christine Sinclair, Marta, Linda Caicedo, France's, Kadidiatou Diani, Roja, Australia's Matildas, Sam Kerr, Kerr, Les Bleues, Herve Renard, We're, Renard, Lauren James, Nigeria's Michelle Alozie, Lori Ewing, Michael Perry Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, Brisbane Football, United States, Germany, Norway, Olympic, Canada, Sweden, Vietnam, France, Morocco, England, Saturday, Columbia, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, England, Nigeria, Brisbane, Australia, Georgia, Colombia, France, Spain, Netherlands, Japan, Sweden, Brazil, U.S, Canada, Norway, Switzerland, Denmark, European, Nigeria's

☆ Le Sommer scores brace in France's 4-0 last-16 win over Morocco
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-08 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Kadidiatou Diani's fourth goal of the tournament, a header in the 15th minute, sparked an eight-minute three-goal Les Bleues blitz, with Kenza Dali and Le Sommer also scoring at Hindmarsh Stadium, ending the North African side's fairytale run. Le Sommer increased her all-time leading goalscoring record for France to 92, while the game marked the first time Les Bleues had scored four goals in a World Cup knockout game. Le Sommer was able to get a boot on the ball for her first goal in the 23rd minute after Diani pressured a Moroccan defender. This World Cup marked the first time three African nations made the last 16 in Morocco, South Africa and Nigeria. Nouhaila Benzina had also made history as the first player to wear a hijab in the Women's World Cup.

Persons: Eugenie Le Sommer, Vicki Becho, Carl Recine ADELAIDE, Kadidiatou, Kenza Dali, Le Sommer, Les Bleues, Khadija, Dali, Diani, Nouhaila Benzina, Le, Lori Ewing, Christian Radnedge Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, debutants, Hindmarsh, Australia, South, Panama, Lyonnais, France, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, France, Morocco, Adelaide, Australia, debutants Morocco, Brisbane, Germany, South Korea, Colombia, Moroccan, South Africa, Nigeria, Sydney

☆ Women's World Cup roundup: Colombia into quarterfinals with 1-0 win
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-08 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/4] Soccer Football - FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023 - Round of 16 - Colombia v Jamaica - Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne, Australia - August 8, 2023 Colombia's Catalina Usme scores their first goal REUTERS/Asanka Brendon RatnayakeAugust 8 - Catalina Usme scored the only goal of the match in the 51st minute and Colombia outlasted Jamaica 1-0 on Tuesday to advance to the Women's World Cup quarterfinals in Melbourne, Australia. Usme punched a left-footed strike past Jamaica goalkeeper Rebecca Spencer, first corralling a pass from Ana Guzman from across the box. Colombia is the lowest seeded team left in the Women's World Cup and advanced to the quarterfinals for the first time. Morocco registered only one shot and zero shots on goal, and France dominated time of possession at 76 percent. Australia defeated France in a friendly before the World Cup.

Persons: Catalina Usme, Asanka Brendon Ratnayake, Usme, Rebecca Spencer, Ana Guzman, Catalina Perez, Eugenie Le Sommer, Le Sommer, Kenza Dali, Diani Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, REUTERS, England, Australia, France, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, Colombia, Jamaica, Melbourne, Australia, France, Morocco, Adelaide

☆ France coach Renard says pressure will be on Australia in quarter-finals
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-08 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

France cruised into the quarter-finals with an easy 4-0 win over Morocco in Tuesday's last-16 match. "We're hoping to put Australia through exactly what France went through when they were the host country in 2019." France played Australia less than a month ago, a 1-0 loss to the Matildas on July 14th in Melbourne in their last game before the World Cup kicked off. There's nothing to fear here, but we will respect Australia because Australia has a lot of qualities." "I remember in 2016 when the women's team was actually set up.

Persons: Herve Renard, Carl Recine ADELAIDE, Les Bleues, Renard, We're, Eugenie Le Sommer, Kadidiatou Diani, Kenza Dali, Corinne Diacre, you've, Morocco's, Lori Ewing, Christian Radnedge Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, World, REUTERS, Australia, France, Morocco, French, Hindmarsh, Morocco's men's, Moroccan, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, France, Morocco, Adelaide, Australia, Tuesday's, United States, Paris, Melbourne, Sydney

☆ While the elimination of top teams continues, France calm amid World Cup turmoil
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Even when we have a friendly match, you still need to win the game so we are here to qualify (for the quarter-finals)." He was only hired by France in late-March after Corinne Diacre was sacked in the wake of a player revolt. The fifth-ranked squad have watched as top 10 teams United States, Germany, Brazil and Canada have all been unceremoniously dumped from an expanded 32-nation World Cup that is enjoying more parity than ever. Aston Villa midfielder Kenza Dali said France feel confident amid the turmoil. So yes, different things are happening during this World Cup, but we need to focus on ourselves and not think that the way things have happened for us have been easier than it was for others."

Persons: Kadidiatou Diani, Clara Mateo, Amel Majri, Vicki Becho, Read, Herve Renard, Bleues, Renard, Corinne Diacre, Kenza Dali, Wendie Renard, Maelle Lakrar, Lori Ewing, Michael Perry Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, Sydney Football Stadium, Hindmarsh, United, Aston Villa, Panama, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, Panama, France, Sydney, Australia, ADELAIDE, African, Morocco, Denmark, Brisbane . Renard, French, Qatar, United States, Germany, Brazil, Canada, Brisbane

☆ Lyon sign France forward Diani on four-year deal
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-02 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Diani, the leading scorer in the French top flight in the 2022-23 season with 17 goals, joined PSG in 2017 from Paris FC. She helped PSG to win the league title in 2021 and two French Cups, in 2018 and 2022, and has scored more than 90 goals in nearly 170 games in all competitions in the past six years. The 28-year-old, currently with the French national team at the Women's World Cup, netted a hat-trick, including two penalties, to lead France to a frenzied 6-3 victory over debutants Panama and into the last 16 on Wednesday. She scored on her France debut in November 2014 in a 2-1 friendly win over New Zealand and has earned nearly 90 caps and scored more than 30 goals since then. Reporting by Anita Kobylinska in Gdansk; editing by Clare FallonOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Carl Recine, Paris St Germain, Diani, Anita Kobylinska, Clare Fallon Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, Sydney Football Stadium, Olympique Lyonnais, Paris St, PSG, Paris FC, French, debutants, France, New Zealand, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, Panama, France, Sydney, Australia, debutants Panama, Gdansk

☆ Diani's hat-trick lifts France 6-3 over Panama and into last 16
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-02 | by ( Lori Ewing | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/5] Soccer Football - FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023 - Group F - Panama v France - Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney, Australia - August 2, 2023 France's Kadidiatou Diani celebrates scoring their third goal with teammates REUTERS/Carl RecineSYDNEY, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Kadidiatou Diani netted a hat-trick, including two penalties, to lead France to a frenzied 6-3 victory over debutants Panama on Wednesday and into the last 16 of the Women's World Cup. Les Bleues needed only a draw in the Group F finale against winless Panama. After conceding in the second minute, France dominated, with goals from Maelle Lakrar, Lea Le Garrec and Vicki Becho, despite playing without captain Wendie Renard and all-time leading scorer Eugenie Le Sommer. Marta Cox made history by scoring Panama's first-ever Women's World Cup goal - and the quickest at this tournament at 1:07 - with a stunning 35-yard freekick that curled into the top corner. Lineth Cedeno pulled one back with a header in the 87th minute, given after a VAR review for a potential offside.

Persons: Kadidiatou Diani, Carl Recine SYDNEY, Les Bleues, Maelle Lakrar, Lea Le Garrec, Vicki Becho, Wendie Renard, Eugenie Le Sommer, Marta Cox, Panama's, Cox, Yomira Pinzon, Lineth Cedeno, Lori Ewing, Christian Radnedge Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, Sydney Football Stadium, REUTERS, debutants Panama, Panama, Canaleras, Sydney Football, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, Panama, France, Sydney, Australia

☆ France team spirit is perfect, says coach Renard
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-02 | by ( Lori Ewing | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

The team spirit is perfect. Renard, coach of Saudi Arabia's men's team at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, was hired weeks later. This shows what you can see with your very own eyes, the women's game is kicking things up a notch. Renard was pleased for the 28-year-old Diani, who scored for the first time at a World Cup three months after undergoing surgery on her collarbone. Renard said he has no preference saying, "It's easier to wait in my armchair than to sit and live it."

Persons: Herve Renard, Les Bleues, it's, Renard, Diani, Corinne Diacre, Saudi Arabia's, Panama's, Wendie Renard, Eugenie Le Sommer, Panama's Marta Cox, Les, Lori Ewing Ediitng, Christian Radnedge Organizations: SYDNEY, Panama, Jamaica, Thomson Locations: France, Saudi, Qatar, Brazil, Colombia, Germany, Morocco

☆ Women's World Cup roundup: South Africa, Jamaica advance to Round of 16
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-02 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Several attempts to take the lead were averted by South Africa (1-1-1). South Africa goalie Kaylin Swart made multiple critical saves down the stretch, including a long-distance try from Italy defender Elena Linari. --Jamaica 0, Brazil 0Jamaica earned a draw in Melbourne to advance to the Round of 16 at the Women's World Cup and send Brazil home from the group stage for the first time since 1995. Jamaica goalkeeper Rebecca Spencer continued her stellar play by keeping Brazil off the board, ending the spectacular World Cup career of Brazilian star Marta, who has a record 17 career World Cup goals. Playing in the Women's World Cup for only the second time, Jamaica needed a GoFundMe campaign to pay for the team to make it to the event.

Persons: Amanda Perobelli, Thembi Kgatlana, Hildah Magaia, Arianna Caruso's, Magaia, Kaylin Swart, Elena Linari, Rebecca Spencer, Marta, Elin Rubensson, Rebecka Blomqvist, Marta Cox, Lea Le Garrec, Kadidiatou Diani, Panama wouldn't, Wendie Renard, Eugenie Le Sommer Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, Wellington Regional, South, Jamaica, Copa America, Panama, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, South Africa, Italy, Wellington , New Zealand, Jamaica, Brazil, Melbourne, France, Sweden, Argentina, United States, Hamilton , New Zealand, Tokyo, Panama, Sydney . France

☆ France, Brazil resume hunt for World Cup knockout spot
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Group F leaders France ignited their campaign with a 2-1 win over Brazil at the weekend after struggling to a goalless draw against Jamaica in their opener. They need only a point in Sydney to reach the knockouts for a fourth straight World Cup. France are locked on four points with Jamaica, who can advance with a win or draw against Brazil in Melbourne. Heavyweights Brazil last exited the World Cup in the group stage in 1995. "Tomorrow's a decider and we don't want to go home," said Brazil great Marta, playing at her sixth and final World Cup.

Persons: Kadidiatou Diani, Dan Peled, Brazil's, France, Herve Renard, Tomorrow's, Marta, Magdalena Eriksson, Hritika Sharma, Christian Radnedge Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, Brisbane Football, REUTERS, Reuters Connect AUCKLAND, South, Jamaica, Brazil, G, Argentina, Colombia, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, France, Brazil, Brisbane, Australia, Panama, Jamaica, Sydney, Melbourne, Colombia, Germany, Morocco, South Korea, Sweden, Hamilton, Italy, South Africa, Wellington, Hyderabad

☆ Former France captain Henry recalled for Women's World Cup
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

June 7 (Reuters) - Former France captain Amandine Henry was included in coach Herve Renard's provisional 26-player squad for the Women's World Cup, returning to the international set-up after a two-year absence. Henry, who captained France at the 2019 World Cup, and all-time leading goal scorer Eugenie Le Sommer were left out of the squad by Diacre for last year's European Championship in England. France sacked Diacre in March after a number of players, including captain Wendie Renard, said they would no longer represent the national side as long as Diacre was in charge. Defender Renard and her Lyon team mate Le Sommer have been included in the World Cup squad, which will be trimmed to 23 players for the July 20 to Aug. 20 tournament in Australia and New Zealand. France begin their World Cup campaign against Jamaica on July 23.

Persons: Amandine Henry, Herve Renard's, Corrine Diacre, Henry, Eugenie Le Sommer, France, Wendie Renard, Herve Renard, We've, Renard, Le Sommer, Kadidiatou Diani, Marie, Antoinette Katoto, Delphine Cascarino, Hritika Sharma, Peter Rutherford Organizations: France, Diacre, Lyon, World, St Germain, Jamaica, Thomson Locations: England, Australia, New Zealand, France, Hyderabad

☆ Player revolts plunge Women's World Cup buildup into turmoil
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-28 | by ( Lori Ewing | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Canada's women's team have vowed to boycott a pre-World Cup camp next month over equal pay and support, while Le Graet faced allegations of harassment. A government ministry audit concluded the 81-year-old Le Graet did not have the "necessary legitimacy" for the position. Canada are the reigning Olympic women's champions, while France topped their group in World Cup qualifying. Forward Janine Beckie, who was in Qatar for last year's men's World Cup as part of Canada's broadcast crew, saw the "disgusting" discrepancy between the two programmes. (This story has been corrected to change the World Cup start date in paragraph 6)Reporting by Lori Ewing Editing by Toby DavisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ French football bracing itself for Black Tuesday
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

PARIS, Feb 27 (Reuters) - French football is bracing itself for a major shakedown as both the president of the federation (FFF) and the women's head coach are expected to resign from their positions on Tuesday. Should he refuse to step down, Le Graet, 81, could be brought before the FFF's disciplinary committee or the executive committee could resign to force new elections. According to a report in French multimedia outlet RMC Sport, Renard will not play for the national team as long as Diacre is in charge. The 48-year-old Diacre, who in 2014 became the first French woman to coach a men's team when she took charge of then Ligue 2 side Clermont, was appointed France head coach in 2017. Diacre had previously attracted criticism from other French players, including Gaetane Thiney and Sarah Bouhaddi.

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