Women's football

The Chelsea star missed the entire group stages, with the Matildas nearly crashing out before the knockouts, but they've bounced back to make history

The 19-year-old came off the bench to score for the second game in a row as Jorge Vilda's crisis-hit side reached their first ever women's final

The Lionesses produced a resolute defensive display to see off Colombia and have all the tools to go on and win the tournament

Real Madrid teen Linda Caicedo is a superstar, but there are others for the Lionesses to worry about, too, as the South Americans keep making history

The Aston Villa star has earned the right to shine as Sarina Wiegman prepares to make a huge decision in midfield

The Manchester City star came into the tournament in wonderful form, so after her nerveless penalty against Nigeria, can she rediscover that?

After an embarrassing exit from the 2023 tournament, soon attention will turn towards the next four-year cycle - but who will be in the team in 2027?

As several iconic players are phased out, the USWNT's next generation will soon begin their takeover

Futoshi Ikeda's side have already stunned Spain and knocked out Norway in New Zealand. How far can they go?

The youngster is representing her hometown team alongside Alex Morgan and revealed the role her family have played in her rise

With the last 16 already behind us, GOAL runs the rule over the remaining eight teams who are competing to become champions of the world

A new era is coming, and some familiar faces probably won't be a part of it as attention slowly turns to the 2027 tournament

Look the part for this summer's blockbuster football matches

The American superstar will remain an icon despite seeing a potential fairy-tale World Cup turn into a nightmare

Sam Kerr made a very timely return from injury as Australia overcame Denmark 2-0 to reach the quarter-finals of the 2023 Women’s World Cup.

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

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

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

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?

Jill Roord shone again for the Netherlands as a 2-0 win over South Africa saw them set up a mouth-watering Women's World Cup quarter-final with Spain.

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

Aitana Bonmati stole the show as Spain cruised into their first ever Women's World Cup quarter-final, beating Switzerland 5-1 on Saturday.

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?

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

Germany's captain Alexandra Popp left stunned after the shocking exit from Women's World Cup, unable to grasp the outcome.