Spain forward Jenni Hermoso says former coach Jorge Vilda made players feel uncomfortable
Spain forward Jenni Hermoso has led the fight against sexism in Spanish soccer after finding herself in the global spotlight when she was kissed on the lips by former federation president Luis Rubiales without her consent after the Women's World Cup final.
Americans' escape in group stage preserved meaningful US betting action on the Womenโs World Cup
The shot that hit the post in the Americansโ scoreless draw with Portugal not only allowed the defending champions to advance out of the group stage, it also preserved any meaningful betting action in the U.S. on the Womenโs World Cup.
U.S. Women's World Cup tie vs. Netherlands draws combined audience of 7.93 million on Fox, Telemundo
The United Statesโ 1-1 draw against the Netherlands in the Womenโs World Cup drew 7.93 million viewers, making it the largest combined English- and Spanish-language audience for a group stage match involving the American women.
Two goals in 2 minutes help Japan beat Costa Rica 2-0 at Women's World Cup
Hikaru Naomoto and Aoba Fujino scored two minutes apart in the first half to lead Japan to a 2-0 Womenโs World Cup victory over Costa Rica on Wednesday, and the Japanese qualified for the knockout stage later when Spain beat Zambia.
Former Stanford goalkeeper in US players' hearts at the Women's World World Cup
Sophia Smith flashed the zipping her lips gesture as she celebrated her second goal against Vietnam during the opening United States' opening match at the Womenโs World Cup in tribute to former Stanford teammate Katie Meyer.
Blinken heads to Tonga, New Zealand, Australia as US shifts Indo-Pacific strategy into overdrive
Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit Tonga, New Zealand and Australia next week as the Biden administration shifts its Indo-Pacific strategy into overdrive in part to counter Chinaโs growing influence in the region.
New Zealand opens Women's World Cup with a 1-0 upset over Norway on emotional 1st day in host nation
Hannah Wilkinson has scored to open the second half and New Zealand has upset Norway 1-0 for its first-ever win at the Womenโs World Cup just hours after a shooting in downtown Auckland that shocked the host nation.
Women's World Cup security heightened ahead of opening match following deadly shooting in Auckland
Security was heightened ahead of Thursday nightโs opening Womenโs World Cup game after a gunman killed two people at a downtown construction site in Auckland, roughly 12 hours ahead of co-host New Zealandโs match against Norway.