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.... more »
Spain fired a warning shot to their Women's World Cup rivals with a 3-0 defeat of Costa Rica on Friday, with superstar Alexia Putellas making a late cameo off the bench.... more »
Megan Rapinoe may not be a first-choice starter for holders the United States at the Women's World Cup but new co-captain Lindsey Horan is banking on the veteran superstar to play a key role nevertheless.... more »
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.... more »
Spanish superstar Alexia Putellas remains under an injury cloud at the Women's World Cup after failing to make the starting lineup for their opening match against Costa Rica on Friday.... more »
Germany are set to start their Women's World Cup campaign on Monday without key players Marina Hegering and Lena Oberdorf through injury, as they chase a third title.... more »
An Australian side missing injured superstar Sam Kerr made a winning start to their home Women's World Cup on Thursday with a nervy 1-0 victory over debutants Ireland in front of a pulsating 75,000-strong Sydney crowd.... more »
Hannah Wilkinson scored the only goal as co-hosts New Zealand recorded a historic 1-0 win over Norway in the opening game of the Women's World Cup on Thursday.... more »
Co-hosts Australia suffered a major setback Thursday with captain and star striker Sam Kerr ruled out of at least their first two Women's World Cup games with a calf injury.... more »
Women's World Cup teams in Auckland said they were shocked but safe after a deadly shooting in the centre of the New Zealand city on the opening day of the tournament Thursday.... more »
The first Women's World Cup to feature 32 teams kicks off on Thursday with New Zealand taking on former winners Norway in the opening game in Auckland before co-hosts Australia face the Republic of Ireland in front of 80,000 fans in Sydney.... more »
FIFA president Gianni Infantino urged fans to "seize the moment" Wednesday and snap up Women's World Cup tickets, with the opening match yet to sell out on the eve of the tournament.... more »
England players expressed "disappointment" on Tuesday that talks with the Football Association (FA) over bonus payments and commercial structures would not be resolved before the start of the women's World Cup.... more »
Japanese football fans will be able to watch the Women's World Cup after a last-minute deal to avoid a TV blackout was announced Thursday, a week before the tournament begins.... more »
United States veteran Megan Rapinoe admitted Wednesday she was feeling nervous but is determined to enjoy her last World Cup and sign out with a third title.... more »
Georgia Stanway became a national hero for her role in England women's Euro 2022 triumph but believes she is all the better for a move away from her homeland heading into the World Cup later this month.... more »
Australia have never progressed past the quarter-finals at seven Women's World Cups but with Sam Kerr leading an in-form team in front of their home fans they could go all the way this time.... more »
The prolific Ada Hegerberg is aiming to cap her return from the international wilderness by firing Norway back among the elite at the Women's World Cup this month.... more »
Megan Rapinoe's activism on such causes as gender equity, racial inequality and gay rights has ensured her iconic status as much as her US women's national team football heroics.... more »
United States women's team star Megan Rapinoe announced on social media on Saturday that she would be retiring from football at the end of this season.... more »
Flags representing Aboriginal and Maori people will be flown at stadiums hosting women's World Cup matches in Australia and New Zealand after FIFA agreed to the move on Friday.... more »
