Women’s World Cup predictions: Who will win the title in France?

Following the USWNT’s 2-0 win over Sweden, Kate Markgraf and the FC crew examine what lies ahead in the round of 16 and beyond.
Thirty-six games are in the books. Only 16 teams remain in the Women’s World Cup. Which teams are the favorites to reach Lyon for the final three matches in France? And which players have performed most impressive in goal and on the field? ESPN FC’s Tom Hamilton and Julien Laurens, ESPN Brasil’s Natalie Gedra and ESPN’s Graham Hays, Julie Foudy and Alyssa Roenigk make their picks for how the rest of the World Cup might play out.

Which teams will reach the semifinals in Lyon?

Foudy: England,…

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Women’s World Cup roundtable: No one is underestimating Sam Kerr and Australia

Sixteen teams remain in the Women’s World Cup. But before Germany-Nigeria and Norway-Australia kick off the Round of 16 on Saturday, ESPN’s experts debate what we’ve seen so far in France and weigh in on the biggest storylines — VAR, anyone? — that have impacted the games. ESPN FC’s Tom Hamilton and Julien Laurens, ESPN Brasil’s Natalie Gedra and ESPN’s Graham Hays, Julie Foudy and Alyssa Roenigk — all of whom are on the ground in France — tackle the tough questions.

Which team that did not…

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Matildas midfield laying the platform for Sam Kerr

Sam Kerr tallies all four of Australia’s goals as they advance to the round of 16 with victory over Jamaica.

Following the USWNT’s 2-0 win over Sweden, Kate Markgraf and the FC crew examine what lies ahead in the round of 16 and beyond.

ESPN’s Natalie Gedra recaps Brazil’s victory over Italy, as Marta’s 17th World Cup goal moved her ahead of Germany’s Miroslav Klose for the most all-time.
At least for one night, there was music between the notes for Australia in their 4-1 win over Jamaica. Heading into Saturday’s round-of-16 match with Norway, the benefits and risks of that truth will be something Ante Milicic has to weigh up.
In that vital win over the Reggae Girlz, Australia didn’t play football like Australian teams usually play football. The Matildas’ performance highlighted that, in footballing terms, there’s a fundamental difference between outright speed and tempo.
And it…

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Sam Kerr’s four goals lift Australia to knockout round

Sam Kerr tallies all four of Australia’s goals as they advance to the round of 16 with victory over Jamaica.

GRENOBLE, France — And there it was. A little more than 10 minutes into Australia’s 4-1 defeat of Jamaica at the Stade des Alpes on Tuesday night, Matildas captain Sam Kerr did what every Australian fan — and quite frankly, the rest of the world — had been waiting to see at this Women’s World Cup. The 25-year-old forward leapt out of her boots to head a lofty cross from Emily Gielnik and opened scoring for Australia with the kind of goal that has made her the leading scorer in both the NWSL…

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Kerr nets four in Australia’s win over Jamaica

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Sam Kerr struck four times to send Australia through to the last 16 of the women’s World Cup with a 4-1 victory against Jamaica on Tuesday.
Kerr struck twice either side of the interval as Australia finished second in Group C. They pipped third-placed Brazil on goals scored to set up a meeting with Norway for a place in the quarter-finals.
Jamaica bagged their first goal of the tournament through Havana Solaun but finished bottom of the Group after three defeats.
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Italy topped Group C on goal difference…

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Sam Kerr opens up about bond with brother

Matildas captain and star striker Sam Kerr sits down with ESPN to share her journey from Aussie rules to soccer and what coming home to Perth truly means.

On the eve of her third World Cup, Sam Kerr has her eyes firmly set on glory, taking down the US and what success would mean for women’s sport back home.

After a historic comeback victory against Brazil, Sam Kerr has some blunt words for those who doubted the Matildas.

The Matildas overcame a two-goal deficit against Brazil to get their World Cup campaign back on track in Montpellier.

Relive Australia’s comeback against Brazil in LEGO form, as Sam Kerr and the Matildas notched their first victory at the 2019 Women’s World Cup.
Matildas captain Sam Kerr has opened up about her formerly strained relationship with older brother Daniel, revealing she didn’t speak with him for two years.
Daniel Kerr is currently in France, supporting his younger sister during the ongoing World Cup.
The contrast with the 2015 World Cup, during which Kerr was celebrating Australia’s progression to the knockout stages when told of her brother’s revelations on TV about using the drug ice, could hardly be more stark.
– Jukic: Australia were lucky…

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Milicic, Matildas not getting caught up in knockout round speculations

Heading into the final week of group play at the Women’s World Cup, speculation can run rampant among fans and players and coaches alike.

Which team will we face next in the knockout round? Which result will give us the better draw?

But Australia head coach Ante Milicic, for one, is not getting tangled in the pre-match net of possible permutations.

“We’ll just focus on what we can control, and that’s our performance [Tuesday],” Milicic said Monday. “We will keep playing our style and show…

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