Sports Minister Carla Qualtrough has voiced her full support for the Canadian national team’s fight for equal pay and support during a visit to a training camp before its make-or-break Women’s World Cup match against Australia

Sophie Roman Haug’s three goals kick-started Norway’s dormant offense and sparked a 6-0 win over the Philippines on Sunday that moved the Norweigians to the knockout stage of the Women’s World Cup

New Zealand picked up an unwanted record by becoming the first host nation knocked out of the Women's World Cup group stages, after its 0-0 draw against Switzerland on Sunday.

Footballer Nouhaila Benzina of Morocco has made history as the first player at senior level to wear a hijab at the Women's World Cup. The 25-year-old defender wore the Islamic headscarf when she played in her first game at the tournament on July 30 at the Hindmarsh Stadium in Adelaide. The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) authorised players can wear a head covering for religious reasons back in 2014. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter In the end, Morocco won in a 1-0 victory against South Korea. It was their second game after being defeated 6-0 in their opening match against Germany on July 24. Benzina was an unused substitute during her side's match against Germany. Here are some of the best reactions to Benzina making history: This is Morocco's tournament debut, and they are the first Arab or North African nation to qualify. Other countries making their debut also include Haiti, Panama, the Philippines, Portugal, the Republic of Ireland, Vietnam and Zambia. Next, Morocco who are currently sitting third in Group H, will play against second-place Columbia on August 3. Meanwhile, Germany is at the top of Group H with South Korea at the bottom after two defeats. Elsewhere, here are the 10 best Women's World Cup goals ever, Lioness Fran Kirby on why more venues need to be showing the Women's World Cup, and England fans cheer as Lionesses beat Haiti in the opening World Cup match. Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.

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Morocco earned a surprise victory over South Korea on Sunday to secure the country's first win at a Women's World Cup in a match where Nouhaila Benzina also made history.

Norway ran riot to qualify for the last 16 of the Women's World Cup on Sunday, a 6-0 demolition of the Philippines taking them through and eliminating co-hosts New...

New Zealand outshot Switzerland and even moved goalkeeper Victoria Esson into an attack position several times, but failed to break a 0-0 tie Sunday in the Women’s World Cup

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