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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

☆ 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

☆ Norway fail to find balance as World Cup journey ends
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-05 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Coach Hege Riise tinkered with her side throughout the World Cup but never managed to find the lineup or tactics that would get the most out of her squad, and she faces an uncertain future after a third poor showing in four tournaments. "But (Japan) did well, we played solid defence at times but not quite good enough." Norway's defence was also shaky, with Hansen at left back and youthful central defender Mathilde Harviken targeted by opponents. If Riise, a World Cup winner with Norway in 1995, cannot mend the bridges she burned by dropping Graham Hansen, she may not have another chance to see if she can get the most out of a side that is now best known for being far less than the sum of its parts. Reporting by Philip O'Connor, additional reporting by Nick Mulvenney, editing by Christian RadnedgeOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Risa Shimizu, Mikalsen, Amanda Perobelli WELLINGTON, Hege Riise, Riise, Julie Blakstad, Emelie Haavi, Tuva Hansen, footers, Frida Maanum, Ingrid Engen, Vilde Boe Risa, Guro Reiten, Caroline Graham Hansen, Hansen, Mathilde Harviken, Maren Mjelde, Thea Bjelde, Ada Hegerberg, Sophie Roman Haug, Graham Hansen, Philip O'Connor, Nick Mulvenney, Christian Radnedge Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, Wellington Regional, Switzerland, Barcelona, Norwegians, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, Japan, Norway, Wellington , New Zealand, Tuva, Philippines

☆ 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

☆ All about the three points for former champions Japan
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-21 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

July 21 (Reuters) - Japan coach Futoshi Ikeda said it was vital for the Nadeshiko to win their opening match against Zambia in Hamilton on Saturday if they are to make their mark at the Women's World Cup. Champions at the 2011 World Cup and runners-up four years later, Japan exited in the round of 16 at the last edition of the showpiece of women's football. So we have to be very careful, but dynamic, and we're going to get those points," Ikeda told reporters at Waikato Stadium on Friday. Debutants Zambia may be ranked 77th in the world to Japan's 11th but they proved their quality by beating twice world champions Germany in a friendly earlier this month. After the disappointment of Japan being knocked out of their home Olympics in the quarter-finals in 2021, the hard-working right back moved to England with West Ham United.

Persons: Futoshi Ikeda, Ikeda, Risa Shimizu, Nick Mulvenney, Peter Rutherford Organizations: Zambia, Waikato, Germany, West Ham United, Olympics, Costa Rica, FIFA, NHK, Thomson Locations: Japan, Hamilton, Zambia, France, England, Costa, Spain, Sydney

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