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2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup fixtures for Thursday 3rd August Day 15 of the 2023 Women’s World Cup will see some hotly anticipated games take place. It’s been high drama since the tournament – the biggest women’s World Cup ever- kicked off. There’s been plenty of goals, many penalties and some hard-fought battles. Today marks the final day of group stage games as Group H plays its final matches. There will be no matches on Friday, with the Round of 16 starting on Saturday 5 August. Thursday 3 August All times are BST Group H: Korea Republic vs Germany (11:00,…
2023 World Cup: Morocco Women vs Colombia Women – Match preview, live stream, kick-off time, prediction, team news, lineups Thursday sees the final games of the group stages of the 2023 Women’s World Cup as Morocco face Colombia at 11:00 BST – whilst the other Group H game Germany vs South Korea kicks off at the same time. Colombia are at the top of Group H with six points to their name, while Morocco sit in third position with three points. Match Preview Morocco World Cup campaign In their first-ever World Cup appearance Morocco endured a tough 6-0 thrashing by…
2023 World Cup: South Korea Women vs Germany Women – Match preview, live stream, kick-off time, prediction, team news, lineups Germany are looking to bounce back following a surprise defeat to Colombia. They face South Korea in the final group game of the 2023 Women’s World Cup at 11:00 BST – the other final group stage game, also Group H, Morocco vs Colombia takes place at the same time. Germany are currently sitting in second place on the Group H table, while South Korea are at the bottom of the group having lost both their opening two games. Match Preview …
France 6-2 Panama: France top Group F and advances to last-16 France faced already-eliminated Panama in their final game of Group F at the 2023 Women’s World Cup – a match that was a nine-goal thriller. World Cup debutants Panama opened the goalscoring through a superb free-kick courtesy of Marta Cox. But France took control in Sydney, with Kadi Diani scoring a hat-trick, including two penalties. France also scored through Lea le Garrec, Vicki Becho and an own goal, while Yomira Pinzon and Lineth Cedeno netted Panama’s consolation goals. France will face the runners-up in Group H – possibly Germany…
2023 Women’s World Cup: Jamaica 0-0 Brazil: Jamaica make history as they reach last-16 and Brazil crash out Jamaica made history after holding onto a 0-0 draw against Brazil – securing their spot in the last-16 of the 2023 Women’s World Cup. The tense match in Melbourne saw Jamaica put up a formidable defensive display to force Brazil out in the group stages. It’s the first time in 28 years Brazil have failed to progress to the last-16. The game saw end-to-end action with both teams coming close to scoring, and both teams fighting until the final whistle. Brazil offered…
Sweden 2-0 Argentina: Sweden set up last-16 match against USA Sweden has topped Group G with their third consecutive win in the group stages at the 2023 Women’s World Cup. The team continues to dazzle in this year’s tournament, not only winning all three matches but securing an impressive goal difference. They now face a fairly lack-lustre USA in what will be a massive last-16 clash. In their Argentina match, Sweden made nine changes to their lineup, clearly confident in their position in the group. But there was an initial lack of cohesion and Argentina certainly put up a fierce…
South Africa 3-2 Italy: Shock as Italy knocked out and South Africa progress to last-16 with first World Cup win In a breathtaking display of skill and determination, South Africa’s women’s football team has secured their spot in the last 16 of the 2023 Women’s World Cup, claiming a historic victory over Italy with a thrilling 3-2 win in Wellington. Thembi Kgatlana’s incredible 92nd-minute goal sealed the deal for South Africa. Italy had fought back to level the score with an Arianna Caruso header, but it was not enough to keep them in the tournament. A draw would have been…
Wiegman’s wing-back surprise could prove a twist that sets England free The Guardian says With one display, the pressure that had been mounting on Sarina Wiegman and England has eased. In a 6-1 victory against China, ranked 14th in the world, the Lionesses hit cruise control on a night that brought surprise and an end to their struggles in front of goal. It was the sort of display that can set alight a team’s campaign and it led Wiegman to claim they were growing into the tournament. Edgy 1-0 victories had done little to answer questions about England’s capabilities at…
Sarina Wiegman’s brave switch solves England’s Keira Walsh problem at Women’s World Cup The Independent says Rip it up and start again: if Keira Walsh’s injury spelled the end of something at the Women’s World Cup, it only did for England’s starting formation. Against China, Sarina Wiegman made her most dramatic change as Lionesses manager yet, switching to a 3-5-2 system to counter the blow of losing their key midfielder. In doing so, Wiegman created something new, unlocking England’s best performance in months. The Lionesses looked like themselves again, and while England’s 6-1 win against China made sure of their…
Ian Wright needed just 20 minutes to sum up new-look England during China clash The Mirror says An unexpected change of formation from Lionesses manager Sarina Wiegman for their Women’s World Cup encounter with China sparked queries from all corners of English football Twitter. But Wiegman’s tactical nous needed only a few moments to be vindicated as Arsenal forward Alessia Russo fired England into an early lead as she swept home from close-range after a cross in from James in the opening five minutes. The goal was an early harbinger for the dynamism from England that would come to define…
England need to be prepared for ‘tough’ knockout game against Nigeria, warns Rachel Yankey The Metro says The Lionesses should be prepared for a ‘tough’ knockout game with Nigeria, with a sense of the unpredictable to grapple with. Six goals from England secured a victory over China in their final group game of the Women’s World Cup. Two controversial VAR decisions denied the Lionesses an even more comfortable lead, with a final score of 6-1. But England’s next opponents should not be underestimated, Lionesses legend Rachel Yankey has warned. Pre-tournament underdogs Nigeria upset World Cup co-hosts Australia 3-2 on their…
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2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup fixtures for Wednesday 2nd August Day 14 of the 2023 Women’s World Cup will see some hotly anticipated games take place. It’s been high drama since the tournament – the biggest women’s World Cup ever- kicked off. There’s been plenty of goals, many penalties and some hard-fought battles. Wednesday 2 August All times are BST Group G: South Africa vs Italy (08:00, Wellington) – BBC Two Group G: Argentina vs Sweden (08:00, Hamilton) – BBC iPlayer Group F: Jamaica vs Brazil (11:00, Melbourne) – ITV 1 Group F: Panama vs France (11:00, Sydney) – ITV…
2023 Women’s World Cup: England 6-1 China: Superb Lauren James steals the show Lauren James stole the show in a dazzling display as England triumphed over China, securing their spot in the last 16 of the 2023 Women’s World Cup as group winners. The European champions lived up to their reputation, and James shone brightly once again in Adelaide. The crowd of 13,497 was treated to a spectacle as the Chelsea star scored two sensational goals and provided three assists. England got off to a perfect start when James set up Alessia Russo for the opening goal. Later, she displayed…
2023 World Cup: Panama Women vs France Women – Match preview, live stream, kick-off time, prediction, team news, lineups Wednesday is a huge day for France as they look to secure their place in the last-16 of the 2023 Women’s World Cup as they face Panama. Panama – already eliminated – will be playing for pride and hoping to get some points on the board, having lost to Brazil and Jamaica. Match Preview Panama World Cup campaign Panama’s first-ever appearance in the Women’s World Cup finals started with a challenging match against Brazil. Despite their best efforts, Las Canaleras suffered…
2023 World Cup: Jamaica Women vs Brazil Women – Match preview, live stream, kick-off time, prediction, team news, lineups Jamaica face Brazil on Wednesday in their final match of the group stages of the 2023 Women’s World Cup, with both teams still able to secure a place in the last-16 if they were to win. Brazil are currently in third position – only one point separates them from Jamaica, who are currently in second. Jamaica World Cup campaign Jamaica is experiencing better fortunes this time around in their World Cup journey. In their first game against France, they managed to…
2023 World Cup: Argentina Women vs Sweden Women – Match preview, live stream, kick-off time, prediction, team news, lineups Argentina are looking to book their place in the last-16 of the 2023 Women’s World Cup when they face Sweden on Wednesday. Sweden have already qualified for the last-16 but will be looking to secure the top spot in the group – where they will face the USA. Argentina World Cup campaign Argentina’s world cup campaign started off with a 1-0 loss to Italy then a 2-2 draw with South Africa. They entered the final 20 minutes of the South Africa…
England announces starting XI – Toone benched England’s last game in the group stages of the 2023 Women’s World Cup sees them take on China. England only need a draw to progress but the Lionesses will surely be hunting all three points and aiming for another clean sheet. It’s been a slow start for England, but they have won both group matches so far and held clean sheets. Key player Keira Walsh has been ruled out for today’s game due to injury (confirmed not ACL). England starting XI England’s starting XI without the injured Keira Walsh is a very different…
USA 0-0 Portugal: USWNT scrape through to Round of 16 USWNT – the defending champion – had a nail-biting at the 2023 Women’s World Cup when they faced World Cup newcomers Portugal. The US so far have had a disappointing start to their World Cup campaign – having once again had to settle for a frustrating draw. They fell behind in their game against the Netherlands, but Captain Lindsey Horan was able to level the game up – leaving the world champions with a 1-1 draw. Following the match there were questions about how far the US can realistically go…