Sweden scored three times in the first 25 minutes on route to a comfortable win over Faroe Islands in Group F.
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Sweden ended their World Cup campaign on a high with a 2-1 win over England in the bronze medal match on Saturday afternoon.
Goals from Kosovare Asllani and Sofia Jakobsson put Peter Gerhardsson’s side in charge in Nice, before England hit back through Francesca Kirby, but the Lionesses could not find an equaliser.
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It meant Sweden sealed their third World Cup bronze medal in their history, with…
LYON, France — The goal came from the unlikeliest of places. After nearly 100 minutes of grueling, defensive football, and in the first half of the first overtime in Women’s World Cup history, Dutch midfielder Jackie Groenen scored the only goal in Wednesday’s semifinal to send the Oranjeleeuwinnen into the first World Cup final in team history. It was Groenen’s first goal and first on-target shot of the tournament in six starts.
“We’ve been discussing for a couple of weeks now that I need to take…
LYON, France — The goal came from the unlikeliest of places. After nearly 100 minutes of grueling, defensive football, and in the first half of the first overtime in Women’s World Cup history, Dutch midfielder Jackie Groenen scored the only goal in Wednesday’s semifinal to send the Oranjeleeuwinnen into the first World Cup final in team history. It was Groenen’s first goal and first on-target shot of the tournament in six starts.
“We’ve been discussing for a couple of weeks now that I need to take…
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Jackie Groenen scored in extra time to give the Netherlands a 1-0 win over Sweden at the Women’s World Cup on Wednesday to set up a July 7 finals match with the United States.
The tight, defensive contest saw stellar play from both goalkeepers with the best chances coming early in the second half when Sweden defender Nilla Fischer hit the post and Dutch forward Vivianne Miedema had her header tipped on to the bar shortly afterwards as the regulation 90 minutes ended 0-0.
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PARIS — To win one of the most anticipated games in its history, the United States women’s national team ditched any artistry on a sweltering night in Paris. Megan Rapinoe scored two opportunistic goals, and the U.S. erected its barricade against a French team — willed on by tens of thousands of fans — that tried to break through.
The Americans entrusted their fate to a defensive effort led by the least known among the star-studded starting lineup. First with four defenders and then with five…
PARIS — To win one of the most anticipated games in its history, the United States women’s national team ditched any artistry on a sweltering night in Paris. Megan Rapinoe scored two opportunistic goals, and the U.S. erected its barricade against a French team — willed on by tens of thousands of fans — that tried to break through.
The Americans entrusted their fate to a defensive effort led by the least known among the star-studded starting lineup. First with four defenders and then with five…
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Sweden celebrated a shocking upset of Germany on Saturday.
Goals from Sofia Jakobsson and Stina Blackstenius helped Sweden come from behind to stun Germany 2-1 in the Women’s World Cup quarterfinals at Roazhon Park in Rennes on Saturday. This sets up a last-four clash with Netherlands.
After enjoying an early spell of possession, midfielder Lina Magull put the Germans in front in the 16th minute with an acrobatic volley through the legs of Swedish goalkeeper Hedvig Lindahl.
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RENNES, France — The third time the question was asked, albeit in different words — and in a new language — it drew a sigh.
One day before Sweden was set to play Germany in the final quarterfinal match of this tournament, a reporter asked Swe…
RENNES, France — The third time the question was asked, albeit in different words — and in a new language — it drew a sigh.
One day before Sweden was set to play Germany in the final quarterfinal match of this tournament, a reporter asked Swe…