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Women’s World Cup: England boss Wiegman hails Kerr’s ‘incredible’ goal

England manager Sarina Wiegman has described Sam Kerr’s goal in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup semi-final with co-hosts Australia as “incredible”. The Chelsea forward equalised for the Matildas in the second half with a powerful long-range strike that sent the Stadium Australia crowd buzzing. Australia could however not find their way through as further goals from Lauren Hemp and Alessia Russo after Ella Toone’s first-half...

Women’s World Cup: England beat co-hosts Australia to reach first-ever final

by Kunle Fayiga

16 August 2023

The England women’s national team reached the FIFA Women’s World Cup for the very first time after defeating 2023 co-hosts Australia in Sydney on Wednesday. The Lionesses made it into their third consecutive semi-final after defeating Colombia in the quarter-finals while the Matildas defeated France. England continued without star forward Lauren James who was serving her last suspension from a two-game ban for her stamp on...

Women’s World Cup: Late goal drama sends Spain into maiden final

by Kunle Fayiga

15 August 2023

Spain are through to their first-ever Women’s World Cup after securing a late 2-1 semi-final win over Sweden in Auckland on Tuesday. La Roja made it into their first-ever semi-final after defeating the Netherlands 2-1 in the quarter-finals. Reaching the last eight was equally an achievement as they had never gone past the round of 16 but managed to do so by thumping Switzerland 5-1. The...

Women’s World Cup: Sweden’s captain Asllani relying on experience against Spain

by Ibikunle Salako

14 August 2023

The captain of the Sweden women’s team, Kosovare Asllani, said on Monday in a pre-match conference that her side will be relying on the huge gulf in experience when they face Spain in the semi-finals. The 34-year-old AC Milan midfielder, who is playing in her third Women’s World Cup, believes the Blue and Yellows have garnered enough knowledge having progressed in the tournament over the years....

Women’s World Cup: Spain’s boss Vilda confident of overcoming Sweden

by Ibikunle Salako

14 August 2023

Spain will be playing in their first-ever semi-final match in the FIFA Women’s World Cup when they take on 2003 runners-up Sweden on Tuesday, and head coach Jorge Vilda is confident in his side’s ability to overcome one of the pre-tournament favorites. La Roja have already made history at the Mundial in Australia and New Zealand, having made it to the quarterfinals for the first time...

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Women’s World Cup: England boss Wiegman hails Kerr’s ‘incredible’ goal

Women’s World Cup: England beat co-hosts Australia to reach first-ever final

Women’s World Cup: Late goal drama sends Spain into maiden final

Women’s World Cup: Sweden’s captain Asllani relying on experience against Spain

Women’s World Cup: Spain’s boss Vilda confident of overcoming Sweden

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