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☆ Carmona fires Spain into World Cup final with 2-1 win over Sweden
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

If you go to the dressing room now, it’s incredible how they’re celebrating," Vilda told reporters. "We have the final in front of us, we’re going to Sydney tomorrow and we want to win." Sweden kept up the heat after the break but Paralluelo, named player of the match, wrested back the momentum for the Spaniards. Eleven minutes later Paralluelo pounced again on a poor clearance, thumping home into the right corner to send Spanish fans into delirium. The ball bounced down over the line, giving Spain a chance to create more history at their breakout World Cup.

Persons: Spain's Olga Carmona, Teresa Abelleira, Hannah Mckay AUCKLAND, Olga Carmona, Carmona's, Rebecka Blomqvist, Salma Paralluelo, Jorge Vilda, Roja, Vilda, Peter Gerhardsson's, Magdalena Eriksson, Alexia Putellas, Carmona, Nathalie Bjorn, Cata Coll, Redondo, pounced, Lina Hurtig, Zecira Musovic, Gerhardsson, Ian Ransom, Peter Rutherford Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, Sweden, Spain, Paralluelo, Alba Redondo, Zealand, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, Spain, Sweden, Eden, Auckland , New Zealand, Netherlands, Sydney, Australia, England, Peter Gerhardsson's Sweden, France, Swedish, Melbourne

☆ Swedes come up short again as Spain head for World Cup final
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-15 | by ( Philip O'Connor | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

During the chaotic final frame, Spain broke the deadlock in the 81st minute before the Swedes equalised, but Spain struck again in the 90th minute from a short corner to extend Sweden's wait to lift the World Cup trophy by at least another four years. Sweden, who at world number three were the highest-ranked nation in the last four, were appearing at their fifth World Cup semi-final. They have played in all nine editions but only reached the final once, when they lost to Germany in 2003. Their defending throughout the 2023 tournament had been tremendous, and they often forced set pieces from which they profited handsomely. But after a fourth World Cup semi-final defeat, it will be cold comfort for a team that is forever coming up short at a time when nations like Spain have caught up and are already passing them by.

Persons: Sweden's Magdalena Eriksson, Amanda Ilestedt, Molly, Read, Peter Gerhardsson, Olga Carmona, Philip O'Connor Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, World, England, Japan, Sweden, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, Spain, Sweden, Eden, Auckland , New Zealand, Australia, USA, Spanish, Germany

☆ Women's World Cup: Australia dares to dream of win as Matildas mania sweeps the country
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-15 | by ( Hilary Whiteman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Sydney CNN —Two matches stand between Australia and a historic Women’s World Cup win, and the nation – perhaps prematurely – is debating the pros and cons of a national holiday should the squad defeat Spain on Sunday. Soccer mania has swept the country in a culture where rugby, cricket and the local “Aussie Rules” football usually dominates. Australia players celebrate after winning their quarterfinal match against France in Brisbane, August 12. Zara Borcak beams as she holds the jersey Sam Kerr gave her after Saturday's match against France, August 12, 2023. Maybe it’s because the last time the country came together to fight a common cause, they were desperately trying to stay apart.

Persons: Tertius Pickard, Asanka Brendon Ratnayake, Sam Kerr, “, ‘, ”, Zara Borcak, Selma Borcak, Anthony Albanese, Albanese, Andrew Cornaga, Ben Crowe, Crowe, Eleanor Roosevelt, Ash Barty, it’s, ” Mackenzie Arnold of Australia, Norvik, that’s, Mackenzie Arnold, I’ve Organizations: Sydney CNN, Spain, Sunday, England, Australia, France, FIFA, Reuters Sporting, – Basketball Australia, AFL, Australian Football League, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, ”, NRL, ’, Sweden, Wimbledon, Richmond AFL Locations: Australia, France, Australia’s, United States, Brisbane, Sydney, Green, Brazil, Zara, Spain, Eden, Auckland, Denmark, Melbourne

☆ One small step for Spain, one final push for World Cup glory
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Sweden equalised shortly after through Rebecca Blomqvist before Spain captain Olga Carmona struck an 89th-minite winner. Spain's players were in tears at full-time and celebrated wildly on the pitch after reaching the final for the first time. "We're just one step away from glory ... We took this little step, and now we need that final push." Spain had never won a World Cup knockout game before this tournament. Spain's federation backed Vilda, who froze out the mutineers from his squad before welcoming some of them back for the World Cup.

Persons: Jorge Vilda, Amanda Perobelli AUCKLAND, Salma Paralluelo, Roja, Paralluelo, Rebecca Blomqvist, Olga Carmona, Vilda, we've, Hritika Sharma, Peter Rutherford Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, World, Sweden, England, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, Spain, Sweden, Eden, Auckland , New Zealand, Australia, Sydney, France, Costa Rica, Zambia, Japan, trouncing Switzerland, Netherlands, Hyderabad

☆ Spain reaches Women's World Cup final for the first time with a stunning win over Sweden
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-14 | by ( Aimee Lewis | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Spain created more history at the Women’s World Cup, shocking favorite Sweden to reach the final for the first time thanks to a dramatic 2-1 win in Auckland, New Zealand. Competing at just its third World Cup, Spain is now within a game of winning the sport’s biggest prize having never before progressed beyond the round of 16. Sweden may have had the pedigree – only the US has appeared in more World Cup semifinals – but Spain had the creativity and the stardust. “To the final!” Spain’s Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter, while Spain’s men’s World Cup winner Andrés Iniesta called the players “giants.”Hollywood actor Antonio Banderas wrote on social media: “Bravo!!! With the opening goal, Paralluelo – who had scored the extra-time winner against the Netherlands in the quarterfinals – became the second-youngest player to score in a Women’s World Cup semifinal and also sparked a dull contest into life.

Persons: Salma Paralluelo, Rebecka, Olga Carmona, Paralluelo, we’ve, “ We’ve, La Roja, Hagen Hopkins, “, Pedro Sánchez, Spain’s, Andrés Iniesta, Antonio Banderas, Phil Walter, Jorge Vilda, Vilda, Ballon d’Or, Alexia Putellas, Putellas, Carmona, Aitana Bonmati, wasn’t, Alba, Fridolina Rolfö, Cata Coll, Paralluelo –, –, Blomqvist’s, de grâce Organizations: CNN, La, Sweden, Getty, Twitter, Spanish, Alba Redondo Locations: Spain, Sweden, Auckland , New Zealand, Australia, England, Sunday’s, Netherlands

☆ Sweden and Spain gear up for 'high pressure' World Cup semi-final
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

"It's going to be a high-pressure Spain and high-pressure Sweden," Sweden coach Peter Gerhardsson said. Sweden are the highest-ranked nation remaining - at world number three - and are appearing at their fifth World Cup semi-final. Sweden won all three group games this tournament and dispatched two World Cup winners - the United States and Japan - in the knockouts. Spain are winless in 11 meetings against Sweden - none of which were at a World Cup - and have lost seven of those games. "It gives you goosebumps thinking about how close we are to the final ... Spain will come out more determined than ever.

Persons: Peter Gerhardsson, Kosovare Asllani, Jorge Vilda, Jenni Hermoso, Hritika Sharma, Pritha Sarkar Organizations: SYDNEY, England, Sweden, Spain, Thomson Locations: Sweden, Spain, Sydney, Australia, Germany, United States, Japan, Netherlands, Cordoba, Hyderabad

☆ For Sweden, the Right Way to Play Is the One That Wins
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-14 | by ( Rory Smith | More About Rory Smith | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

He would have a bite to eat, and then retire to his room at Auckland’s palatial Cordis Hotel to listen to some music. He also wanted to make further inroads into “Resonance,” the German sociologist Hartmut Rosa’s examination of how we interact with the world. He does have a World Cup semifinal to coach on Tuesday, after all. He has, after all, been here before: This is his fourth major tournament in charge of his homeland, and it is the fourth time he has made the semifinals. Sweden finished third in the 2019 World Cup, won the silver medal in the 2020 Olympics, and then reached the last four at last summer’s European Championship.

Persons: Peter Gerhardsson’s, Hartmut Rosa’s, Gerhardsson, Sweden’s Organizations: Sweden Locations: Eden

☆ Vilda credits FA's support during player revolt for Spain's first semi-final
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The Spanish federation's boss threw his support behind Vilda, who froze out the mutineers from his squad before welcoming some of them back for the World Cup. Vilda has since guided the team to their first World Cup semi-final, four years after they made the last 16 in France. Vilda said the team had been working with a psychologist, who had taught them how to manage their emotions. "I was very emotional, not only for Jenni but for the situation of other players who have been through this." Vilda said Sweden's "obvious" strengths were their set-pieces and physicality but Spain would not change their game-plan to tackle the Scandinavians.

Persons: Jorge Vilda, Amanda Perobelli, Vilda, Luis Rubiales, Jenni Hermoso, He's, Jenni, Ian Ransom, Peter Rutherford Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, Spain Press, Eden, England, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, Auckland , New Zealand, Spain, AUCKLAND, Sweden, Auckland, Spanish, France, Netherlands, Australia, Sunday's, Melbourne

☆ Sweden hold off Japan fightback to reach Women's World Cup semis
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-11 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

It got very exciting, Japan are one of the best teams in the tournament ..."Japan coach Futoshi Ikeda said Sweden had done a fine job stifling his midfield but he thought his players should hold their heads high. SWEDEN STRIKEFor a team whose most potent attacking threat came from set pieces, it was no surprise that Sweden took the lead via a free kick. It was only the second goal Japan had conceded in New Zealand and the first time they had been behind but they were unable to break the stranglehold the Swedes had on them. Sweden captain Kosovare Asllani almost doubled the lead just before the break but was denied by a combination of the fingertips of Japan goalkeeper Ayaka Yamashita and the post. Japan looked a pale imitation of the side that had romped in the quarter-finals and got their first attempt on goal in the 63rd minute.

Persons: Amanda Ilestedt, Hannah Mckay AUCKLAND, Riko Ueki, Honoka, Peter Gerhardsson, Futoshi Ikeda, dethroning, Kosovare Asllani, Ayaka Yamashita, Yamashita, Johanna Kaneryd, Fuka Nagano, Angeldal, Ueki, Madelen Janogy, Aoba, Zecira Musovic's, Hayashi, Nick Mulvenney, Ken Ferris Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, Eden, Spain, Japan, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, Japan, Sweden, Eden, Auckland , New Zealand, United States, SWEDEN, Swedish, Sydney

☆ Lina Hurtig feels ‘sick to my stomach’ at the thought her winning penalty against the US
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-09 | by ( George Ramsay | Henrik Pettersson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

After Kelley O’Hara had hit the post, Hurtig stepped up and saw her effort clawed out of the goal by Alyssa Naeher. “I don’t want to watch it again, it makes me sick to my stomach,” the 27-year-old forward told Radiosporten. “There are so many emotions, it’s so close, so I get a little sick to my stomach when I look at it.”Hurtig scored from the penalty spot as the shootout went to sudden death. “Some of the players maybe shoot in their clubs, so they are used to that,” Wikman told reporters on Wednesday. “It’s going to be a tough game,” Hurtig told reporters.

Persons: Lina Hurtig, rewatching, Megan Rapinoe, Sophia Smith, Hanna Bennison, Kelley O’Hara, Hurtig, Alyssa Naeher, “, Radiosporten, ” Hurtig, Robert Cianflone, Magnus Wikman, ” Wikman, ” Sweden’s, “ It’s Organizations: CNN, Japan Locations: Swedish, United States, Sweden, Hurtig, Japan, Spain, Norway, Eden, Auckland , New Zealand

☆ Moody misses out on NZ squad for World Cup, Retallick included
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Rugby Union - 2018 Bledisloe Cup Rugby Championship - Australia v New Zealand - Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand - August 25, 2018 - New Zealand's Joe Moody celebrates with teammates after scoring a try. "But with the compilation of his time off and our programme, having to go into the first part of this World Cup fully loaded, we just want him to go and get some game time. "So whether it'll be round one, round two of the World Cup, we're not sure. Retallick's frequent second-row partner Sam Whitelock was selected for his fourth World Cup. The All Blacks will play the Springboks at Twickenham in London on Aug. 25 and start their World Cup campaign against hosts France in Paris on Sept. 8.

Persons: Joe Moody, Ross Setford, Brodie Retallick, Sam Cane, Loosehead Moody, Ian Foster, We've, he's, Retallick, Josh Lord, Foster, we're, Sam Whitelock, Braydon Ennor, David Havili, Finau, scrumhalf Brad Weber, George Bell, Codie Taylor, Dane Coles, Samisoni Taukei'aho, Ethan de Groot, Fletcher Newell, Nepo, Ofa, Tamaiti Williams, Tyrel Lomax, Scott Barrett, Tupou Vaa'i, Ardie Savea, Dalton Papalii, Luke Jacobson, Shannon Frizell, Aaron Smith, Finlay Christie, Cam Roigard, Beauden Barrett, Damian McKenzie, Richie Mo'unga, Anton Lienert, Jordie Barrett, Rieko Ioane, Caleb Clarke, Emoni Narawa, Leicester Fainga'anuku, Mark Telea, Will Jordan, Nick Mulvenney, Jamie Freed Organizations: Rugby Union, Rugby, REUTERS, All Blacks, Australia, Braydon, Wallabies, last, South, Blacks, Springboks, Twickenham, France, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, Eden, Auckland , New Zealand, France, Hawkes Bay, New, Dunedin, Europe, South Africa, London, Paris, Lincoln

☆ Women's World Cup attendance record exceeded in last 16
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-06 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The previous record was the 1,353,506 that attended the 24-team tournament in Canada in 2015, although double-header matches were included in that schedule. The last Women's World Cup in France four years ago attracted 1,131,312 fans to 52 individual matches with an average crowd of 21,756. The highest average attendance at a Women's World Cup was 37,218 in China in 2007, where 16 teams played 32 matches - half the number being played in Australia and New Zealand. The smallest crowd was the 6,992 at Dunedin Stadium in New Zealand for Japan's 2-0 opening win over Costa Rica on July 26. The tournament has already set a record for ticket sales at a Women's World Cup.

Persons: David Rowland, Nick Mulvenney, Alex Richardson Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, Australia, Ireland, Dunedin, Japan's, Costa, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, Switzerland, Spain, Eden, Auckland , New Zealand, Melbourne, United States, Canada, France, China, Australia, Denmark, Costa Rica

☆ United States meet Sweden in heavyweight World Cup last-16 clash
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-05 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The Americans topped their group in 2015 and 2019 but this year they finished behind the Netherlands after two draws. They were also nearly eliminated in stoppage time of their final group game when debutants Portugal hit the post in a goalless draw. For Sweden, the Americans are familiar foes but this marks the first time the two heavyweight sides, ranked number one and three in the world, face each other in the knockouts. The Netherlands, 2019 runners-up, have an easier game on paper against South Africa, who reached the knockout stages for the first time. Reporting by Rohith Nair in Bengaluru; Editing by Christian RadnedgeOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: David Rowland, Vlatko Andonovski, Peter Gerhardsson, that's, Gerhardsson, Andries Jonker, Desiree Ellis, Ellis, Rohith Nair, Christian Radnedge Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, United, REUTERS, U.S, Tokyo, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, Portugal, United States, Eden, Auckland , New Zealand, States, Sweden, Netherlands, Rio, South Africa, African, Italy, Bengaluru

☆ 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

☆ Bonmati scores brilliant brace to lead Spain into quarter-finals
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-05 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The Spaniards will now play the winner of Sunday's round of 16 game between the Netherlands and South Africa. The 20th-ranked Swiss matched their best World Cup finish. They also bowed out in the round of 16 in their only other World Cup appearance in 2015. Spain finished second in Group C, beating Costa Rica and Zambia by a combined 8-0 before being run ragged in a surprise 4-0 loss to Japan on Monday. Bonmati netted her second in the 36th minute with some exquisite footwork that sent two defenders and keeper Gaelle Thalman the wrong way.

Persons: Switzerland's Lara Marti, Spain's Ona Batlle, David Rowland AUCKLAND, Aitana Bonmati, Bonmati, Alba, Laia Codina, Jenny Hermoso, Cata Coll, Jorge Vilda, Maria Rodriguez, Codina, Ona, Redondo, Gaelle, Hermoso, Gaelle Thalmann, Lori Ewing Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, Spain, La Roja, Swiss, C, Roja, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, Switzerland, Spain, Eden, Auckland , New Zealand, Spain's Ona Batlle REUTERS, Netherlands, South Africa, Costa Rica, Zambia, Japan, Coll, Swiss, Redondo, Hermoso, Sydney

☆ Surprise winners, shock losers in 32-team World Cup group stage
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-04 | by ( Lori Ewing | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

The stunning upsets sent twice German champions packing in their first exit from the group stage in nine editions of the World Cup. Revived Norway were a big group stage winner, brushing off a turbulent two weeks to squeeze into the knockout rounds on goal difference over New Zealand. Norway's advancement sealed New Zealand's fate, despite the Football Ferns having edged the Norwegians 1-0 for their first win at a World Cup at the tournament's opening match. South Africa are not used to dominating outside their own continent and the nation erupted in celebration after the Banyana Banyana knocked out Italy, quarter-finalists four years ago, to progress with their first ever World Cup win. China's Steel Roses, once titans of women's soccer with silver medals from the 1996 Olympics and 1999 World Cup, were shock losers in the group stage, bowing out in a 6-1 thumping by England.

Persons: Deneisha Blackwood, Read, Lorne Donaldson, we'll, Anissa Lahmari, Marta, Canada's, Christine Sinclair, Sam Kerr, Matildas, Tony Gustavsson, Kailen Sheridan, Winger Caroline Graham Hansen, Hege Riise, Banyana, Cyril Ramaphosa, Shui Qingxia, Shui, Lori Ewing, Michael Perry Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, Jamaica, Brazil, Melbourne, Australia, New Zealand, Colombia, ARM, Olympic, Football Ferns, U.S, United, debutants, England, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, Jamaica, Brazil, Melbourne, Australia, SYDNEY, Morocco, South Africa, Norway, Germany, Canada, China, Perth, South Korea, Brisbane, Korea, New, Eden Park, Portugal, United States, debutants Portugal, Italy, England

☆ ‘U-S-A!’: On the road with thousands of American soccer fans at the World Cup
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-04 | by ( Tara Subramaniam | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

The line of fans decked out in their red, white and blue best extends more than halfway down the block. Mike Householder and Suzanne Rivera outside the Morningside Tavern in Auckland, New Zealand on August 1, 2023. Many fans have run into each other at game after game, orchestrating informal meet-ups. For some loyal fans, this is their third, fourth or even fifth World Cup. “I’m sure there is a lot of fans nervous based on what they saw in the group stage,” he said.

Persons: Auckland’s, “, ”, Mike, Suzanne Rivera, “ Cotton, Joe ” blare, Tara Subramaniam, Dave Gunn, they’ve, Nadia Pelayo, ” Nadia Pelayo, There’s, Garvey Daniels, Kristen Pariseau, Gunn, It’s “, it’s, Maggie Gray, Alex Morgan, Hannah Peters, Justin Brunken, Brunken, – Organizations: New Zealand CNN, American Outlaws, Liberty, Portugal, CNN, Radio New Zealand, Morningside, Saints, FIFA, US, Eden Park, Sydney, ”, Outlaws, Auckland Locations: Auckland, New Zealand, Auckland’s Eden, United States, Paul , Minnesota, Canada, Auckland , New Zealand, America, USA, Auckland , New, Wellington, San Antonio , Texas, Texas, Eden, Portugal, Netherlands, California, Georgia, Australia, Zealand, Sweden, Melbourne, Sydney

☆ 'We just have to get better': US regroup after World Cup close call
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-02 | by ( Amy Tennery | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Instead they packed their bags after the scoreless draw as the United States stayed behind, left to wonder how their journey for an unprecedented third consecutive title had nearly turned into utter disaster. Had they exited, it would have been the worst World Cup performance for the top-ranked team and would have marked the first time that defending champions had gone out in the group stage. Doing so will require that the United States resolve their lack of synchrony, with Andonovski previously blaming the starters' lack of playing minutes together. "We have to get on the same page when it comes down to the final goal, to the final pass and execution." "I wouldn’t say that the midfield three was disjointed - obviously we wanted to see them more connected," said Andonovski.

Persons: Alyssa Naeher, Lindsey Horan, David Rowland AUCKLAND, Ana Capeta ricocheted, Carli Lloyd, Vlatko Andonovski, Andonovski, Lynn Williams, Trinity Rodman, Ines Pereira, Williams, Rose Lavelle, Amy Tennery, Sonali Paul Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, REUTERS, Fox Sports, Sweden, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, Portugal, United States, Eden, Auckland , New Zealand, U.S, Melbourne, American, Auckland

☆ US stumble into knockout stages after 0-0 draw with Portugal
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-01 | by ( Amy Tennery | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

"We know it's not good enough, we're not happy with our performance," U.S. coach Vlatko Andonovski said after the match. "Our girls were very brave and they made an amazing game today," Portugal coach Francisco Neto told reporters. "It's just not going in the back of the net," Morgan added. "We have so many corners, we have so many opportunities, we got the crosses, I mean just unlucky you know." Reporting by Amy Tennery in Auckland, editing by Nick Mulvenney and Christian RadnedgeOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Emily Fox, Portugal's Ana Capeta, David Rowland AUCKLAND, Megan Rapinoe, Ana Capeta, we're, Vlatko Andonovski, Ines Pereira, Lynn Williams, Alex Morgan, Williams, Sophia Smith, Pereira, Rapinoe, Trinity Rodman, ricocheted, Francisco Neto, Morgan, didn't, Amy Tennery, Nick Mulvenney Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, Portugal's Ana Capeta REUTERS, United, Portugal, E, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, Portugal, United States, Eden, Auckland , New Zealand, U.S, Melbourne, Sweden, Netherlands, Vietnam, Auckland

☆ US failed to take advantage of chances in Portugal draw, says Morgan
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-01 | by ( Amy Tennery | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The four-times champions never found their rhythm against the tournament debutants, as they spurned several good chances to score and nearly suffered disaster as Portugal forward Ana Capeta hit the post in stoppage time. The draw allowed them to squeeze into the knockout stages but veteran Morgan said the team had plenty of room to improve. "(We) should have solved problems a little bit better on the field, made a little bit better decisions... and taken advantage of the opportunities given to us," said Morgan. They move on as the second-place finishers in Group E behind the Netherlands, whom they held to a 1-1 draw after beating Vietnam 3-0 in the opener. We’re not happy with the performance we put out there but at the same time, we’re moving on," Morgan told reporters.

Persons: Alex Morgan, Portugal's Ana Borges, David Rowland AUCKLAND, Ana Capeta, Morgan, We’re, Amy Tennery, Christian Radnedge Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, Portugal, E, Vietnam, Sweden, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, Portugal, United States, Eden, Auckland , New Zealand, Netherlands, Japan, Auckland

CNN —The US Women’s National Team was a post width away from exiting the Women’s World Cup at the group stage, but survived a late scare to earn a goalless draw against Portugal and reach the last 16. Defeat for the USWNT – a team aiming for a third consecutive world title – would have ended its participation in the tournament. The gap between the top-ranked teams and others has closed significantly in the four years since the last Women’s World Cup. “What this World Cup shows now is that the women’s game is growing a lot and because of that you have these kinds of results that before the World Cup nobody believed would happen,” Portugal coach Francisco Neto told reporters. “We had our World Cup on the line,” veteran Megan Rapinoe, who came on as a second-half substitute, admitted afterwards.

Persons: Ana Capeta, Alyssa Naeher, Robin Alam, Alex Morgan, “, didn’t, ” Morgan, Francisco Neto, Brad Smith, Jessica Silva, –, Morgan, Lynn Williams, Williams, Saeed Khan, Megan Rapinoe, “ We’re, ” Organizations: CNN, US Women’s National, Portugal, USSF, Getty, FIFA, ”, Saints Locations: Netherlands, Vietnam, Portugal, Australia, New Zealand, ” Portugal, Auckland , New Zealand, Eden, America, AFP

☆ Heartbroken Portugal exit World Cup with heads held high
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-01 | by ( Amy Tennery | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The four-times winners U.S. reached the knockout stages after holding off the debutants, as they spurned several chances to score at Auckland's Eden Park. With the minutes ticking away in the affair, striker Ana Capeta took a shot and 42,958 fans held their breath as they watched the ball ricochet off the post and leave a tearful Portugal team to wonder what could have been. "When Ana shoot I was thinking it will be (a) goal and what Vlatko will do and what I have to do to stop (him)," Portugal coach Neto told reporters. Portugal leave New Zealand with their heads held high after a credible first appearance at the tournament. Reporting by Amy Tennery in Auckland Editing by Christian RadnedgeOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Portugal's Ines Pereira, Carole Costa, David Rowland AUCKLAND, Francisco Neto, Ana Capeta, Ana, Neto, Amy Tennery, Christian Radnedge Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, World, U.S, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, Portugal, United States, Eden, Auckland , New Zealand, Netherlands, Vietnam, Auckland

☆ Philippines coach to depart after World Cup exit
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Soccer Football - FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023 - Group A - Norway v Philippines - Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand - July 30, 2023 Philippines coach Alen Stajcic looks dejected after Philippines are knocked out of the World Cup REUTERS/David RowlandAUCKLAND, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Philippines coach Alen Stajcic will not renew his contract with the women's national team after their exit from the Women's World Cup, the Philippine Football Federation said on Tuesday. Their campaign ended on a disappointing note as they fell 6-0 to 1995 champions Norway on Sunday, as they missed the knockout stages. "Beating New Zealand on home soil and scoring our first World Cup goal and getting our first win was the things that dreams are made of," Stajcic said in a statement. It showed that football does belong in the Philippines," he added. Assistant coach Nahuel Arrarte, whose contract also expired at the end of the Philippines World Cup run, will also not be returning, the federation said.

Persons: Alen Stajcic, David Rowland AUCKLAND, Stajcic, shivers, Nahuel Arrarte, Amy Tennery, Muralikumar Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, World, women's, Philippine Football Federation, New Zealand, Norway, Filipinas, Philippines, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Eden, Auckland , New Zealand, Switzerland, New, Zealand, Auckland

☆ How to watch the USWNT’s crucial Women’s World Cup game against Portugal
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-31 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —The US Women’s National Team (USWNT) will be looking to book its place in the knockout stages of the Women’s World Cup against Portugal on Tuesday. The team’s final group stage game takes place at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand, and kicks off at 3 a.m. Eastern Time (7 p.m. local time). You can also stream matches by signing in with your TV provider at foxsports.com or on the Fox Sports app. “When you’re at the top, you’re always looking to get better,” US forward Megan Rapinoe said ahead of the final group stage game. The Oranje will come up against tournament debutant Vietnam which is still waiting for its first goal at the Women’s World Cup.

Persons: Lindsey Horan’s, you’re, Megan Rapinoe Organizations: CNN, US Women’s National, Portugal, Fox, Fox Sports, Telemundo, Peacock, Seven Network, Optus Sport, BBC, ITV, FIFA, Vietnam, Steel, Haiti, England Locations: Eden, Auckland , New Zealand, Australia, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Vietnam, Portugal, Vietnam Vietnam, China, Denmark, Haiti, England, Danes

☆ World Cup upsets keep US on their toes ahead of Portugal match
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-31 | by ( Amy Tennery | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

On paper, it would appear that the top-ranked Americans should have every advantage over the Portugal team ranked 20 rungs beneath them at Tuesday's showdown at Eden Park. "Rankings mean nothing in the World Cup," he said. The United States overcame Portugal 1-0 in their last meeting - a 2021 friendly - but Andonovski sees little comparison between the two sides today. Failure to do so would mean missing the knockout stages for the first time in nine World Cup appearances. "Now we see an interesting result every day, every other day, there's something that everybody's shocked (over)."

Persons: Amanda Perobelli, Vlatko Andonovski, Andonovski, Amy Tennery, Philippa Fletcher Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, Wellington Regional, United, Portugal, Germany, Vietnam, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, States, Netherlands, Wellington , New Zealand, AUCKLAND, Portugal, Auckland, Colombia, United States, Portuguese, Germany, Vietnam, Dunedin

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