[ad_1] HAMILTON: Norway coach Hege Riise was left sweating on news of an injury which forced star striker Ada Hegerberg out of Tuesday’s goalless Women’s World Cup draw with Switzerland. Riise’s problems were exacerbated due to tensions in the squad with Caroline Graham Hansen unhappy at being left out of the line-up. Winger Graham Hansen, … Read more
[ad_1] HAMILTON: Zambia coach Bruce Mwape said Friday his “epic” team will run the “old people” in opposing sides off their feet at the Women’s World Cup – starting with former champions Japan. Zambia are the lowest-ranked team at the 32-nation tournament but Mwape said they have enough firepower to upset anyone and hopes to … Read more
[ad_1] MIAMI: Jamaica must put rows with their federation behind them and get star striker Khadija Shaw firing if they are to win a match at the Women’s World Cup for the first time. The disputes, which became very public, emerged after frustration over a lack of friendly games in the build-up to the tournament … Read more
[ad_1] MELBOURNE: Australia coach Tony Gustavsson said Thursday his team plan to use big home crowds as extra “fuel” to amplify their high-octane game as they look to stamp their mark on the Women’s World Cup. The Matildas meet world number five France in Melbourne on Friday in their final warm-up game in front of … Read more
[ad_1] The United States believes that young talent combined with the savvy of veterans such as Megan Rapinoe will make a lethal combination as they seek an unprecedented third straight Women's World Cup title. Coach Vlatko Andonovski named 14 World Cup newcomers in his 23-player squad for the tournament in Australia and New Zealand, which … Read more
[ad_1] PARIS: The timely return of Alexia Putellas means the best player on the planet will feature at the Women’s World Cup but a host of leading names will miss the party in Australia and New Zealand due to an ongoing plague of serious knee injuries. Spain’s Putellas, 29, missed last year’s European Championship in … Read more
[ad_1] LONDON: France captain and defender Wendie Renard says her side “can achieve something great” this time at the Women’s World Cup having not been effective enough in past tournaments. France will take part in their fifth Women’s World Cup this month but they have been eliminated in the quarter-finals at the last two and … Read more
[ad_1] Thousands of football fans marched over the Sydney Harbour Bridge on Sunday to mark 25 days before the FIFA Women’s World Cup starts in Australia and New Zealand. According to international media reports, artists perform during the event marking the 25-day countdown until the start of the Fifa Women’s World Cup 2023, on the … Read more
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[ad_1] AMSTERDAM: Lieke Martens said the Netherlands have their sights set on their maiden Women’s World Cup glory as the forward prepares to play for the third time at the showpiece event, which gets underway in Australia and New Zealand next month. The 30-year-old Paris St Germain player was part of the Dutch side that … Read more
[ad_1] LONDON: Every player at next month’s Women’s World Cup is guaranteed to earn at least $30,000, FIFA says, with the winners taking home $270,000. Women’s football is at an all-time high but there have been concerns from players that its growing popularity is not reflected in what they earn, especially compared to men. The … Read more