Holders Japan swiped a dramatic 2-1 victory over England thanks to an injury-time own-goal by defender Laura Bassett on Wednesday, setting up a Women's World Cup final rematch against the United States.... more »
Britain's Prince William surprised the England women's football team ahead of their World Cup semi-final against Japan in Canada later Wednesday with a phone call to the squad wishing them good luck for the match.... more »
Norio Sasaki's son-in-law might be English but the Japan coach warned that he would not be swayed by family ties as the champions' try to return to the Women's World Cup final.... more »
England's "Lionesses" bared their claws once again as they brutally ended the campaign of hosts Canada 2-1 to advance to their first semi-final at the Women's World Cup where they meet champions Japan.... more »
England coach Mark Sampson is hoping the referee and not the 55,000-plus fans at BC Place Stadium will call the shots in Saturday's quarter-final clash against hosts Canada in the Women's World Cup.... more »
A stunning second-half winner from defender Lucy Bronze booked England a spot in the Women's World Cup quarter-finals with a 2-1 win over Norway on Monday.... more »
Colombia will be bidding to create more upsets when they take on footballing giants the United States as former winners Norway play England in the last 16 of the Women's World Cup on Monday.... more »
Eugenie Le Sommer's spectacular first-half goal got France's Women's World Cup campaign off to a winning start with a 1-0 victory over long-suffering rivals England in their Group F clash in Moncton on Tuesday.... more »
With a new coach and a revamped squad, England go into the Women's World Cup seeking to atone for the disappointment of their group-stage exit at the 2013 European Championship.... more »
Mark Sampson has recalled Katie Chapman after a five-year absence as the England coach named his 23-strong squad on Monday for the Women's World Cup in Canada next month.... more »