England's Lauren James apologizes for red card after stepping on Nigeria's Michelle Alozie
England's star player Lauren James has apologized for stepping on an opponent during the team's Round of 16 game against Nigeria, a move that earned her a red card and elimination from at least one World Cup match.
2023-08-09 12:51
Trump blames Megan Rapinoe and wokeness for US Women's World Cup exit
Hours after the US women's national team crashed out of the World Cup, former US President Donald Trump seized the opportunity to blame the loss on star player Megan Rapinoe and the country's "woke" path under President Joe Biden.
2023-08-08 16:57
US women's World Cup domination has ended. But the nation remains a global talent factory
Despite the US' early Women's World Cup exit, America's influence on other competing nations is clear, with dozens of players born or raised in the United States representing national teams including Haiti, Jamaica and more.
2023-08-08 10:25
'Such a bummer': US fans digest shock loss as Sweden sink World Cup 'three-peat' dreams
When US keeper Alyssa Naeher batted away Sweden's fifth penalty kick Sunday night, American fans watching at a bar in Sydney, Australia erupted in cheers. Their elation quickly turned to stunned silence when a review of the shot determined the ball had crossed the goal line, sending the US women's team crashing out of the World Cup.
2023-08-07 16:54
'U-S-A!': On the road with thousands of American soccer fans at the World Cup
In the shadow of Auckland's Eden Park stadium, a neighborhood watering hole has become a home away from home for the hordes of American fans who have traveled thousands of miles to cheer on the US team at the Women's World Cup.
2023-08-05 08:47
Like father, like daughter, for son: Haiti's trailblazing new generation honors its soccer roots
Haiti may only have a slim chance of advancing to the knockout stages, but the team say they won't go down without a fight Tuesday as some players draw on family history to lay down a legacy on their Women's World Cup debut.
2023-08-01 10:17
From the World Cup sidelines, Afghanistan's women's team is fighting for the right to play
Half-time and thousands of tiny cellphone lights are swaying in time to Coldplay's "A Sky Full of Stars" on a mild winter night at Brisbane Stadium for Australia's World Cup match against Nigeria.
2023-07-30 08:27
Ukraine's top fencer granted place at Olympics after disqualification for Russia handshake snub
The Ukrainian fencing champion banned from the world championships in Italy for refusing to shake hands with a Russian opponent has been readmitted to the tournament and given an automatic place at next year's Paris Olympics.
2023-07-29 11:25
China was once a women's soccer superpower. This year's World Cup is a first step in reclaiming that status
With a tied score and two minutes left to play after a stunning second-half comeback, China's women's soccer team finally scored the goal that had eluded them for 16 years.
2023-07-28 12:25
US fights back to draw with Netherlands at Women's World Cup
In a closely-fought battle and rematch of the 2019 World Cup final, the United States Women's National Team (USWNT) and the Netherlands -- two of the world's top teams -- came to a 1-1 draw on Thursday at the 2023 Women's World Cup.
2023-07-27 14:18
US-born NBA player Kyle Anderson will represent China at the basketball World Cup
US-born basketball player Kyle Anderson will play for China at next month's FIBA World Cup after obtaining Chinese nationality, Anderson and the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) announced Monday.
2023-07-25 17:22
US-born Casey Phair becomes youngest player in World Cup history
South Korea forward Casey Phair on Tuesday became the youngest ever player to appear at the World Cup -- just 26 days after celebrating her 16th birthday.
2023-07-25 14:19