FIFA World Cup (Women's)

USWNT Drawn Into Easy World Cup Group But Surprisingly Difficult Path In Knockout Rounds

The United States women’s national team is a favorite to win a record fourth Women’s World Cup next summer. After the 2019 Women's World Cup draw on Saturday, that status as favorite only increased, though the path after the group stage won’t be easy.

The USWNT was given a fairly easy group as things go for the tournament next summer in France. The reigning champions were placed in Group F along with Chile, Thailand and Sweden.

This Was Either Really Heads-Up Attacking Or Really Bad Sportsmanship

There is often a fine line between clever play and good sportsmanship. Ellie Carpenter toed it with her Australian W-League goal on Thursday. 

Canberra United was seeking the first goal of the match in the second half against last-place Western Sydney when WSW goalkeeper Jada Mathyssen-Whyman came out of her box to kick the ball away from United striker Rhoda Mulaudzi.

USWNT Sets Daunting 2019 Schedule To Prep For World Cup

The U.S. women’s national team should be prepared for the World Cup when June rolls around — the 2019 USWNT schedule is loaded. 

U.S. Soccer released the USWNT’s schedule in the lead-up to the 2019 World Cup on Thursday and the reigning world champions will face off against at least six teams ranked in the top 12 of FIFA’s world rankings. The team will play 10 matches in 10 different cities ahead of the World Cup, which begins on June 7.

Dazzling Barcelona Phenom Clàudia Pina Dashes Mexico’s Dreams, Wins U-17 WWC For Spain

Clàudia Pina was the best player at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. She made sure she played for the best team with a sublime performance in the final against Mexico.

Pina scored twice in the opening 26 minutes to propel Spain to a 2-1 win over Mexico in the U-17 Women’s World Cup final on Saturday in Montevideo, Uruguay.

Everything You Need To Know About The Upcoming Women’s World Cup Draw

The USWNT will soon find out what it's path to defending it’s world title will look like. The 2019 Women's World Cup draw is nearly here. 

The Women's World Cup draw is the most important facet of a tournament that teams have no control over. Here’s a brief overview of when it takes place, how it works and what it all means.

Mexico Reaches U-17 Women’s World Cup Final With 1-0 Win Over Canada

While many soccer fans in Mexico will be paying attention to the Liga MX playoffs, which begin Wednesday night, or Tecatito becoming the first Mexican to score in three straight Champions League matches, the biggest news out of Mexican football this week comes not from Mexico or Europe but from Uruguay, where the U-17 Women's World Cup is reaching its climax.

South Africa Qualifies For First Women's World Cup

The 2018 Women's Africa Cup of Nations kicked off last Sunday to determine which CAF teams will be headed to France next summer. Similar to the Concacaf format, eight teams were divided into two groups, with the top two teams in Groups A and B advancing to the knockout rounds. The winners of the semifinal matches would automatically qualify for the World Cup while the losers would go head-to-head in a third-place match to determine the final CAF spot. 

The U-17 USWNT Finished Last In Its Group, So It’s Time For The Monthly Crusade Against US Soccer

Another day, another piece of evidence to file into the women’s soccer folder titled: “The World Is Catching Up With The USWNT.” 

Why USA’s 3-0 Loss To North Korea In U-17 Women’s World Cup Isn’t A Shock

The USWNT U-17 Women's World Cup campaign took a bad turn on Saturday. Featured on FS2 — one of the few soccer matches on TV in the U.S. on a day dominated by college football — the Americans were routed by North Korea 3-0 in their second Group C match in Uruguay. 

The U.S. opened the tournament with a 3-0 win while North Korea lost 4-1. Perhaps the Americans assumed they’d have an easy win based on those scores, but that was anything but the case. 

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