Fifa Women's World Cup

France coach warns against underestimating Morocco before World Cup clash

France coach Herve Renard has warned his team not to take Morocco lightly as they face one of the surprise packages of the Women’s World Cup in the last 16 on Tuesday.

United States to do ‘whatever it takes’ in World Cup final rematch

Vlatko Andonovski said his United States team will do “whatever it takes” when they face the Netherlands at the Women’s World Cup on Thursday in a re-run of the 2019 final.

Japan on verge of World Cup last 16, Spain primed to join them

Japan all but sealed their place in the Women’s World Cup last 16 on Wednesday with Spain poised to fire a title warning and join them in the knockout rounds.

Putellas cameo as Spain cruise in ominous World Cup display

Coach Jorge Vilda says Spain will try to eke the best out of Alexia Putellas at the Women’s World Cup after she made a cameo off the bench in Friday’s ominous 3-0 win over Costa Rica.

Smith scores twice as holders US ease to 3-0 win in World Cup opener

Sophia Smith scored twice and set up another as a new-look United States launched their bid to win a third Women’s World Cup in a row with a 3-0 victory over Vietnam on Saturday.

Home joy as New Zealand, Australia open World Cup with narrow wins

New Zealand beat Norway 1-0 for a first Women’s World Cup win ever and Australia battled past Ireland by the same scoreline on a triumphant opening day for the co-hosts on Thursday.

Nigerian hero denies Canada but no Philippines World Cup fairytale

Goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie was the hero for Nigeria to earn them a point against Canada at the Women’s World Cup on Friday but there was to be no fairytale debut for the Philippines.

England women's head coach Phil Neville during the England women's squad announcement at St George's Park, Burton.

Neville wants another crack at Women’s WC

England Women’s national football team coach Phil Neville says it would be a dream to manage the Lionesses at the next Fifa Women’s World Cup.

Fifa opens disciplinary proceedings against Cameroon

Fifa has opened disciplinary proceedings against Cameroon over their behaviour in Sunday’s Women’s World Cup last-16 match against England.

Kgatlana disappointed after Banyana lose opener

Banyana Banyana star Thembi Kgatlana edged her name into the history books when she scored South Africa’s first goal in the Fifa Women’s World Cup but disappointedly for her it came in a losing cause.