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Zambia earns first Women's World Cup win with 3-1 victory over Costa Rica
HAMILTON, New Zealand (AP) — Lushomo Mweemba scored the fastest goal at this year’s Women’s World Cup, and Barbra Banda added the 1,000th goal in tournament history, as tournament newcomer Zambia earned its first ever win with a 3-1 victory Costa Rica on Monday. The victory...
Sam Kerr returns for Australia ahead of must-win Women's World Cup match against Canada
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — Sam Kerr is set to return for Australia at the Women's World Cup just in time for a must-win match against Canada. If the Matildas lose, the tournament co-hosts will be eliminated. That was barely even a consideration ahead of this World Cup, with Kerr...
Two goals in 2 minutes help Japan beat Costa Rica 2-0 at Women's World Cup
DUNEDIN, New Zealand (AP) — Hikaru Naomoto and Aoba Fujino scored two minutes apart in the first half to lead Japan to a 2-0 Women’s World Cup victory over Costa Rica on Wednesday, and the Japanese qualified for the knockout stage later when Spain beat Zambia. Japan and Spain —...
Canada aiming for a Tokyo-style run to title at Women's World Cup
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — Canada knows it can overcome an opening-game draw at the Women's World Cup because it won gold at the Tokyo Olympics when it bounced back from a first game draw against Japan. Now Canada must rebound again following a scoreless draw against Nigeria in...
Own goal, Spanish attack, takes away Costa Rican focus in loss at Women's World Cup
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — They were outscored 3-0. They were outshot 12-1. And for a nightmarish first half a the Women's World Cup, every ball seemed to find the wrong foot. Costa Rica had a difficult showing to start its Women’s World Cup effort, losing 3-0 to Spain on a...
With 3-0 win in wintry Wellington, Spain sets the standard at Women's World Cup
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — When Alexis Putellas finally made her entry into Spain’s opener at the Women's World Cup against Costa Rica on Friday, the match was already won. The two-time Ballon d’Or winner waited 77 minutes to leave the bench, to enter the tournament and to...
Putellas quits Spain training after 30 minutes, raising injury questions
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Spain star Alexis Putellas quit training on Monday, raising doubts she will be fit to play against Costa Rica in their opening match at the Women’s World Cup on Friday. The two-time Ballon d’Or winner has played only six matches as a substitute...
Mexico beats Costa Rica 2-0, advances to CONCACAF Gold Cup semifinal
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Orbelín Pineda scored on a penalty kick in the 52nd minute, Érick Sánchez added a goal in the 87th and Mexico beat Costa Rica 2-0 Saturday night to reach the CONCACAF Gold Cup semifinals. Mexico will play Guatemala or Jamaica on Wednesday at Las Vegas for...
