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Women’s World Cup: Spain defeat England to win maiden title

Women’s World Cup: Spain defeat England to win maiden title

The Spain women's national team are world champions for the very first time after defeating England 1-0 in the final of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in Sydney on Sunday. La Roja have had a phenomenal run to the final, getting past the likes of Switzerland, the Netherlands and Sweden in just their third tournament outing while the Lionesses have also had a great run...

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

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

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

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: Lauren James offers Alozie apology

Women’s World Cup: England’s Lauren James receives two-game ban

Lauren James has been handed a two-game suspension for her stamp on Michelle Alozie during the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup round of 16 clash between England and Nigeria in Brisbane on Monday. James was sent off after she stamped on Alozie's back with the referee first giving the Chelsea forward a yellow card before upgrading it to a red card after VAR review. According to...