The third-place playoff match between Sweden and co-hosts Australia at the Brisbane Stadium on Saturday was not devoid of brilliance, as the Europeans saw off the Matildas 2-0 in front of their own fans. A first-half penalty from FC Barcelona forward Fridolina Rolfo and a second-half wonder strike from team captain Kosovare Asllani sealed the bronze medal for the Swedes, who finished in third place for...
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...
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...
The Super Falcons of Nigeria will be set for action when they take on 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup co-hosts Australia in their Group B encounter at the Lang Park in Brisbane on Thursday. The African giants are off the back of a goalless draw with Canada in their opener while Australia defeated Ireland 1-0 to take early command of the group. Victory for the Matildas...
The Australian women's national team have suffered more injury woes as striker Mary Fowler and defender Aivi Luik have been ruled out of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup Group B clash against the Super Falcons of Nigeria in Brisbane on Thursday. Fowler was a replacement for captain and star player Sam Kerr who missed the opener against the Republic of Ireland due to a calf...
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