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Women’s World Cup: Popp nets brace as Germany thump Morocco

Women’s World Cup: Popp nets brace as Germany thump Morocco

The Morocco women's national team had a World Cup debut to forget as they were thumped 6-0 by two-time champions Germany in Group H at the Melbourne Rectangular Stadium on Monday. The Germans were making their ninth appearance at the Mundial, a record with six other countries (Nigeria, United States, Brazil, Sweden, Norway, Japan) to have featured at every World Cup so far. For Morocco, it...

Women’s World Cup: Waldrum grateful for positive vibes from Nigerians

Women’s World Cup: Waldrum grateful for positive vibes from Nigerians

Super Falcons coach Randy Waldrum has expressed his gratitude to Nigerians following the team's promising start to the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 in Australia and New Zealand. The 11-time African champions held Canada to a goalless draw in their Group B opener in Melbourne on Friday morning. Next up for Nigeria is another group fixture against co-host Australia who sit atop of Group B on...

Women’s World Cup: Late Illestedt goal denies South Africa historic point

Women’s World Cup: Late Illestedt goal denies South Africa historic point

The South Africa women's national team were denied from claiming their first point at the FIFA Women's World Cup after Amanda Illestedt scored a 90th minute goal to hand Sweden a 2-1 win over Banyana Banyana in Group G at the Wellington Regional Stadium on Sunday. Desiree Ellis' ladies were making only their second appearance at the Mundial after their maiden outing in France four years...

Women’s World Cup: Super Falcons’ Gift Monday reacts to Abiodun sending off

Women’s World Cup: Super Falcons’ Gift Monday reacts to Abiodun sending off

Gift Monday says the Super Falcons are not distracted by the sending off Deborah Abiodun during their 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup Group B opener against Canada on Friday. The 19-year-old Rivers Angels midfielder, who was making her World Cup debut, was given her marching orders in the eighth minute of added time after a dangerous foul on Ashley Lawrence. Centre referee Lina Lehtovaara had initially...