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Argentina overcomes late 3-goal deficit, knocks out Scotland

Controversial call on penalty kick the difference

June 19, 2019

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U.S. soccer trashes any talk of tanking vs. Sweden

Oh, who are we kidding? “For us to throw a game and not want to win right before a knockout…

June 19, 2019

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Christian Press of U.S. isn’t dwelling on past miss against Sweden

United States’ Christen Press catches the ball during the Women’s World Cup Group F match between United States and Chile…

June 19, 2019

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Kerr has 4 goals and Australia beats Jamaica 4-1

Kerr tied American Alex Morgan for the tournament lead with five goals. “I actually wanted more after that, being my…

June 19, 2019

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Marta sets record with 17th World Cup goal in Brazil victory

The 33-year-old forward, playing in her fifth World Cup, scored on a penalty kick in the 74th minute at Stade…

June 19, 2019

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U.S. wants to beat Sweden no matter what

could provide easier path in knockout stage

June 18, 2019

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FIFA says wrong to stop Iran activists in World Cup stadiums

Stadium security officials intervened in Grenoble during Saturday’s game between New Zealand and Canada when they spotted T-shirts campaigning for…

June 18, 2019

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France detains soccer great Platini in 2022 World Cup probe

Platini’s representatives denied any wrongdoing on his part, saying he is “absolutely confident in the future” and has “strictly nothing…

June 18, 2019

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Women’s World Cup: France beats Nigeria on controversial penalty kick

plays key role again as Les Bleues go unbeaten in group stage

June 17, 2019

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Women’s World Cup: Norway makes most of penalty chance, takes down South Korea

Korea knocked out

June 17, 2019

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Women’s World Cup: Germany looks like contender with win over South Africa

Germans clinical on net

June 17, 2019

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Women’s World Cup: Spain and China finish level, both advance

likely to face US in next round

June 17, 2019

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Carli Lloyd scores 2, U.S. women’s soccer downs Chile

match looms Thursday

June 16, 2019

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Netherlands advances at Women’s World Cup with 3-1 win

Netherlands’ Shanice Van De Sanden, left, and Netherlands’ Sherida Spitse, right, celebrate after the Women’s World Cup Group E match…

June 15, 2019

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Canada advances with 2-0 victory over New Zealand

Fleming took a well-placed pass from Prince and scored in the 48th minute to break up a scoreless match. The…

June 15, 2019

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Pugh, Lavelle are best friends, now World Cup goal-scorers

Colorado’s Pugh made early jump to pro soccer

June 14, 2019

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Taylor puts England in World Cup last 16 with game to spare

England’s Jodie Taylor scores the opening goal during the Women’s World Cup Group D match between England and Argentina on…

June 14, 2019

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Women’s World Cup: Girelli’s hat trick sends Italy past Jamaica

It was Italy’s second hat trick at the World Cup, as Girelli joined Carolina Morace, who did it at the…

June 14, 2019

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Women’s World Cup: Japan holds off Scotland’s late run

Iwabuchi, who was on the Japanese team that won the World Cup in 2011, scored in the 23rd minute to…

June 14, 2019

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U.S. rout of Thailand highlights inequity in World Cup field

Expansion to 24 teams allows less supported teams a chance

June 13, 2019

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Alex Morgan is the face of U.S. soccer, and now its golden boot

United States’ Alex Morgan plays at the ball ahead of scoring her third goal during the Women’s World Cup Group…

June 12, 2019

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World Cup host France beats Norway 2-1

France’s Eugenie Le Sommer scores her side’s second goal on a penalty kick during the Women’s World Cup Group A…

June 12, 2019

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US routs Thailand in World Cup opener

galore for Alex Morgan

June 11, 2019

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Despite FIFA ticket boast, most World Cup games not sold out

revises statement, saying 70% of games will not be at capacity

June 11, 2019