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FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 headlines with summaries.
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Swedes prepared for Spain's mix of US and Japan, says Bjorn
13 Aug 2023Sweden defender Natalie Bjorn believes her side's wins over former champions the United States and Japan will serve as the perfect preparation for their FIFA World Cup semi-final clash with Spain at…
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England relishing partisan atmosphere at World Cup semi-final
13 Aug 2023England players hold no fear about facing FIFA World Cup co-hosts Australia in their semi-final on Wednesday, saying they welcome the vociferous atmosphere that will greet them at Stadium Australia.
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England beat Colombia to reach World Cup semifinals
13 Aug 2023Alessia Russo's second-half goal lifted England to a thrilling 2-1 victory over Colombia and into the FIFA World Cup semi-finals.
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Australia edge France in penalty drama to reach Women's World Cup semis
13 Aug 2023Co-hosts Australia beat France 7-6 in a dramatic penalty shootout to reach the last four of the FIFA World Cup for the first time.
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Matildas embrace pressure as France quarter-final looms
12 Aug 2023France will look to take advantage of the pressure on Women's World Cup co-hosts Australia as home expectations soar before the quarter-final showdown in Brisbane tonight, while European champions…
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Our last World Cup waltz: 28 matches down, one to go
12 Aug 2023The days of NZ's biggest global party are almost over - and stadium chiefs' grandest dreams have already been met, writes Merryn Anderson.
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Sweden set up World Cup semi-final with Spain
12 Aug 2023Sweden progress to the semi-finals of the FIFA Women's World Cup for a fifth time.
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Spain gain first World Cup semi-final berth
11 Aug 2023Spain secure first FIFA Women's World Cup semi-final.
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Football Ferns coach wants veterans to stay with team
10 Aug 2023The Football Ferns' World Cup is over but the next big global tournament is less than a year away.
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FIFPRO helping Nigeria with pay dispute
9 Aug 2023FIFPRO is assisting the Nigerian women's team in their fight with the country's football federation to receive wages owed since 2021, the global players' union said.
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Quarter-final lineup completed at football World Cup
9 Aug 2023France and Colombia have both advanced to the quarter-finals of the women's World Cup.
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Lauren James apologises for stamp
9 Aug 2023England's Lauren James has issued an apology after she was sent off for a stamp on Nigeria player Michelle Alozie during their women's World Cup last-16 game.
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Phoenix re-sign Michaela Foster on one year deal
8 Aug 2023The Wellington Phoenix have re-signed Football Ferns defender Michaela Foster for a further A-League season.
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'So many different accents': Influx of visitors pays dividends for World Cup host cities
10 Aug 2023The FIFA Women's World Cup has seen a big boost for host cities - fending off the winter doldrums and putting a spring in the step of business owners.
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England and Australia advance at World Cup
8 Aug 2023England and Australia have progressed to the quarter-finals of the football World Cup.
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Defending champions USA out of World Cup
7 Aug 2023Sweden beat the United States 5-4 on penalties to condemn the defending champions to their earliest Women's World Cup exit.
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Roord on target as Dutch march past South Africa in last 16
6 Aug 2023Jill Roord scored her fourth goal of the tournament as the Netherlands marched into the quarter-finals of the Women's World Cup with a 2-0 win over South Africa at Sydney Football Stadium.
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FIFA investigating allegation against Zambia coach
4 Aug 2023FIFA is investigating a complaint of misconduct involving the Zambian women's football team during its World Cup campaign in New Zealand.
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Germany out of World Cup, Morocco advance on debut
4 Aug 2023Twice former winners Germany were sent crashing out of the World Cup after being held to a shock 1-1 draw by South Korea.
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World Cup: South Africa, Jamaica shock rivals, Sweden and France top groups
3 Aug 2023South Africa scored two minutes into stoppage time to stun Italy 3-2 and advance to the Round of 16 at the Women's World Cup for the first time.
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US scrape into knockout stages of World Cup
2 Aug 2023The United States stumbled into the knockout stages of the Women's World Cup with a 0-0 draw against Portugal at Eden Park.
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World Cup: Big wins for England and the Netherlands and Denmark advance
2 Aug 2023England powered into the round of 16 of the Women's World Cup with a 6-1 shellacking of China in Adelaide.
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Photo essay: FIFA Football World Cup fans light up winter in Aotearoa
1 Aug 2023The Football Ferns may have exited but they played a large part in stirring up fan passions around the country in the cup's first 10 days.
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Football World Cup - the more the merrier
1 Aug 2023More appears to have been merrier at the women's football World Cup.
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