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

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

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

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

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...

Women’s World Cup: Dutch forward Brugts wary of Spain’s threat

Women’s World Cup: Dutch forward Brugts wary of Spain’s threat

The Netherlands, who were finalists in the 2019 edition of the FIFA Women’s World Cup, are one of the favourites to win this year’s tournament in Australia and New Zealand, and ahead of their quarterfinal tie against Spain, young forward Esmee Brugts is wary of the threat posed by La Roja. The 20-year-old, who has two goals already in her debut Women’s World Cup, has called...

Women’s World Cup: Mwape confident of Zambia comeback after heavy Japan defeat

Women’s World Cup: Mwape pleased with Zambia performance despite elimination

Zambia women's national team coach Bruce Mwape is pleased with his side's performance even as they were whopped 5-0 by Spain in Wednesday's 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup Group C encounter which ultimately eliminated them from the tournament. The Copper Queens were also handed a heavy 5-0 loss in their opener against Japan and were no match against La Roja as Teresa Abelleira, Alba Redondo (brace)...