Women's football

Kelly netted the winning penalty in the shootout after James had seen red late on for stamping on a Nigerian opponent in Monday's last-16 clash

The Chelsea star was inexplicably sent off before the European champions came through the last 16 by the skin of their teeth

USWNT goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher was left devastated as Vlatko Andonovski's side were eliminated from the Women's World Cup after VAR penalty drama.

Julie Ertz, who has earned 122 caps for the United States, has suggested that she may have played her last game for the USWNT.

Vlatko Andonowski reacts as his team, the defending champions, USWNT are knocked out of the Women's World Cup by Sweden.

The coach of the defending champion side again came up short with his in-game tactics, and it would be stunning if he were to keep his job

The holders have been knocked out of the Women's World Cup by Sweden in what is their worst ever finish at the tournament.

Vlatko Andonovski's decisions proved baffling again as the two-time reigning champion suffered its worst ever performance at the tournament

Several USA players once again chose not to sing the Star Spangled Banner before kick-off against Sweden on Sunday.

The European champions face the Super Falcons in the last 16 on Monday. Will Sarina Wiegman keep the same starting XI after a 6-1 thrashing of China?

While one icon has called for change, the star striker will now need to step up and lead a sputtering attacking unit

The forward netted just her second goal for the Lionesses since September in Sarina Wiegman's new system. Are we now going to see the best of her?

Christen Press has expressed concerns about the current tactical setup at the USWNT ahead of their Women's World Cup clash against Sweden.

As well as the England and USWNT stars, Japan are well-represented in the best XI of the tournament's opening fortnight...

Colombia and Morocco progressed at the expense of the two-time world champions, who couldn't beat South Korea. What on earth happened?

As the tournament's knockout stages prepare to begin, GOAL picks out the winners and losers from a group phase full of surprises

Lynn Williams insists the USWNT are “not panicking” at the Women’s World Cup, with there more cause for excitement inside their star-studded squad.

Brazil suffered an embarrassing Women's World Cup group-stage exit on Wednesday as a 0-0 draw secured an historic place in the last 16 for Jamaica.

Megan Rapinoe has been accused of leading the USWNT in a "shameful" snub of the national anthem at the 2023 World Cup.

Italy defender Benedetta Orsi dropped a clanger in her World Cup debut, scoring an embarrassing own goal from 25 yards out.

The Lionesses star was involved in five goals as they beat China on Tuesday, her night in Adelaide the latest stand-out display on a growing list

Chelsea full-back Reece James has reacted to his sister Lauren's goalscoring exploits at the Women's World Cup after she netted a brace against China.

England star Lucy Bronze snubbed a handshake with the referee and took a dig at the official following England's Women's World Cup win over China.

The Dutch coach needed to find a new way to play without Keira Walsh and found a system that got the best out of a number of her star players

It was a night to remember for the European champions in Adelaide, and it was their 21-year-old superstar who stole the show again

After triumphing in Tokyo two years ago, Christine Sinclair and co. suffered an historic exit on Thursday after being thrashed by co-hosts Australia

The U.S. is limping into the knockouts, having had their weaknesses exposed all through the first three games of this tournament.

The USWNT posted their worst-ever World Cup group stage points tally after being held to a 0-0 draw by Portugal, and lost Rose Lavelle to suspension.

The resource gap between teams in the Women's World Cup can sometimes lead to some pretty one-sided encounters