Women's World Cup 2019
Carly Telford surprised by reaction after England ‘messed up’ World Cup | Football
The England goalkeeper Carly Telford has spoken of her surprise at the response from the public to their World Cup “failure” as the team prepares to play in front of over 100,000 fans across their next two home friendlies. England play Brazil in Middlesbrough on Saturday and then travel to face Portugal in Setúbal on …
After a brilliant World Cup victory, US stars return to their day jobs | Football
It’s been a non-stop party for the US women’s national team since they won the World Cup on Sunday. The champagne started flowing in the locker room immediately after the US beat the Netherlands and, from the charter flight home to a ticker-tape parade in New York City, players’ Instagram accounts have featured bottle-popping, dancing …
Megan Rapinoe sits in USWNT’s stunning World Cup decision
The United States will start the World Cup semifinal matchup with England on Tuesday without their purple-haired hero Megan Rapinoe. USA coach Jill Ellis has inserted Christen Press in Rapinoe’s place, joining Alex Morgan and Tobin Heath on the front line. There was some speculation Rapinoe is nursing a right leg injury, and she did …
Italy v Netherlands: Women’s World Cup quarter-final – live! | Football
Italy: Giuliani, Guagni, Gama, Linari, Bartoli, Bergamaschi, Galli, Giugliano, Cernoia, Giacinti, Bonansea. Subs: Marchitelli, Rosucci, Parisi, Sabatino, Girelli, Tarenzi, Serturini, Fusetti, Boattin, Mauro, Tucceri, Pipitone. Netherlands: Van Veenendaal, Van Lunteren, van der Gragt, Bloodworth, van Dongen, Groenen, van de Donk, Spitse, van de Sanden, Miedema, Martens. Subs: Kop, Van Es, Dekker, Pelova, Renate Jansen, Kaagman, …
England must handle World Cup expectation now that talent matters most | Louise Taylor | Football
In many ways, England’s flight from Normandy to Lyon on Friday transported them into a different world. While the pleasant breeze floating in from the Channel was replaced by the furnace-like intensity of temperatures nudging 40C in south-east France, the culture shock must have been profound. Despite reaching the semi-finals of the last World Cup …
Italy v China: Women’s World Cup 2019 last 16 – live! | Football
Italy: Giuliani; Guagni, Gama, Linari, Bartoli; Bergamaschi, Giugliano, Cernoia; Giacinti, Girelli, Bonansea Subs: Galli, Rosucci, Parisi, Sabatino, Marchitelli, Tarenzi, Serturini, Fusetti, Boattin, Mauro, Tucceri Cimini, Pipitone China: Peng; Han, Wu, Lin, Liu; Sh Sh Wang, Zhang, Yan Wang, Gu; Wang, Li Subs: Xu, Lou, Li, Yang, Wang, Song, Li, Bi, Tan, Yao, Luo Liu Referee: …
France v Brazil: Women’s World Cup 2019 – live! | Football
4.01pm EDT 16:01 Cnoyes says: “Was it just my lying eyes or were Brazil the better team in that opening half? Controlling the tempo of the game beautifully with tough play and careful passing in midfield. Did France end that half without a single meaningful shot on goal? So much for tipping them as favourites.” …
England v Cameroon: Women’s World Cup last 16 – live! | Football
11.42am EDT 11:42 12 mins: White latches onto a pass and whacks a cross along the six-yard box towards Duggan but it is intercepted by Ejangue who only succeeds in knocking the ball back to her ‘keeper and it’s a backpass. England have an extra fan. Stuart Ives (@StuarttheIves) @Will_Unwin Welp seeing as my Matilda’s …
Norway beat Australia on penalties in Women’s World Cup last 16 – as it happened | Football
Well. There will be plenty of analysis and insight in the minutes, hours and days that follow. But as a starting point, that Sam Kerr opening penalty miss will long be remembered. She skied the ball high and got the Matildas’ spot-kicks off to the worst possible start, after Caroline Graham Hansen had calmly opened …
Germany 3-0 Nigeria: Women’s World Cup 2019, last 16 – as it happened | Football
1.33pm EDT 13:33 Germany were deserved winners, dominating possession, scoring three, keeping yet another clean sheet. But Nigeria performed with great resolve and no little skill. That run from Rasheedat Ajibade early in the second half was as exhilarating as football gets. Had Desire Oparanozie got a toe on Ajibade’s cross to half the deficit, …
