The precision and attack was there all game long. Plus, Spain never made a costly mistake: the La Roja defense never broke down, and never gave England an easy chance. England spent the World Cup final chasing, hoping, and making some key errors. So Spain is the World Cup champion. Spain defeated England 1-0 on Sunday in Sydney, in a ...

England beat Nigeria 4-2 on penalties on Monday to reach the quarter-finals of the Women’s World Cup after their last-16 tie finished 0-0 at the end of extra time. The Super Falcons held the European champions to a goalless draw until 120 minutes after Lauren James got red-carded for stamping on Alozie. Chloe Kelly scored the winning kick in the ...

Eleven-time African champions, Nigeria, will hope to advance to the quarter-finals of the ongoing Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand when they go toe-to-toe against European champions England at the Lang Park, Brisbane in the round of 16 on Monday (today), The PUNCH reports. In what would be their second meeting at the World Cup, the Super Falcons will also ...

Morocco football players celebrate with fans. Aitor Alcalde – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images Wycliffe W. Njororai Simiyu, Stephen F. Austin State University Nigeria, South Africa and Morocco booked their places in the round of 16 of the women’s football World Cup, as Germany, Brazil and Canada packed their bags to head home at the conclusion of the group stages on ...

Barbra Banda (front right) and her Zambian teammates celebrate a friendly win over Germany. Sebastian Widmann/Getty Images Wycliffe W. Njororai Simiyu, Stephen F. Austin State University Morocco and Zambia are making their Fifa Women’s World Cup debut in 2023. South Africa must recover their morale after a pay dispute and Nigeria once again leads the charge for the continent. The ...