Latest FIFA Women's World Cup News
FIFA Women’s World Cup Guide: How to watch, schedule and betting favorites
The United States will be playing for an unprecedented three-peat at the Women's World Cup this summer. It won't be easy for the world's No. 1 team. Co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand, the quadrennial tournament for international soccer's most coveted trophy kicks off July 20...
Rookie Metayer pulls Spirit into 1-1 draw with Gotham
WASHINGTON (AP) — Paige Metayer's header in the 69th minute pulled the Washington Spirit into a 1-1 tie with Gotham on Sunday in the National Women's Soccer League. Brazilian Bruninha scored from distance into the top corner to put Gotham (5-2-2) ahead in the 23rd minute at Audi...
France winger Cascarino will miss Women's World Cup with ACL tear
LYON, France (AP) — France winger Delphine Cascarino will miss the Women's World Cup this summer after tearing her right ACL playing for Lyon. Cascarino left the field in tears when she was injured in Lyon's 1-0 victory over Paris Saint Germain on Sunday to secure the French league...
Macario says she'll miss the Women's World Cup because of ACL injury
Catarina Macario says she won't be ready in time to play for the United States in this summer's Women's World Cup as she recovers from an ACL injury. “The desire to return to play for my club and country has driven my training and fueled my everyday life. However, what's most...
FIFA's Infantino optimistic about Women's World Cup TV deals in Europe
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Although the clock is rapidly dwindling, FIFA President Gianni Infantino seems slightly more optimistic about reaching what he sees as an acceptable deal for the broadcast rights to the upcoming Women's World Cup in five key European countries. While Infantino...
England's Fran Kirby to miss World Cup with knee injury
England forward Fran Kirby announced Tuesday that she will miss the Women's World Cup this summer because of a knee injury. Kirby was injured while playing for her club team Chelsea during the Continental League Cup semifinal against West Ham on Feb. 9. After trying to...
Path to Paris Olympics set for European women's soccer teams
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — The path to the 2024 Paris Olympics for European women’s soccer teams was made clearer on Tuesday when UEFA made the group-stage draw for the inaugural Women’s Nations League. Two teams will advance from the top-tier Nations League Finals in February to...
Nebraska sells 83,000 tickets for outdoor volleyball event
Nebraska's goal was to set the NCAA volleyball attendance record when it announced the “Volleyball Day in Nebraska” outdoor event at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln this summer. With almost 83,000 tickets sold for the Aug. 30 doubleheader, Nebraska now hopes to set the overall...
Club vs country tension looms ahead of Women's World Cup
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Ahead of the Women’s World Cup in July, club vs. country tensions surfaced Wednesday when national teams were urged not to summon players for training camps until the FIFA-mandated release date. The European Club Association cites its members' concern...
Indigenous Brazilian soccer players eye Women's World Cup
PERUIBE, Brazil (AP) — This year's Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand is a world away from Indigenous Brazilian leader Guaciane da Silva Gomes, who lives in the isolated village of Tapirema in southern Sao Paulo state. She and her teammates, however, can still dream about it. ...
