FIFA Women's Football World Cup: France, England enter into quarter-finals

June 24, 2019 11:46 AM

FIFA Women's Football World Cup: France, England enter into quarter-finals

In the FIFA Women's Football World Cup, hosts France and England have waltzed into the quarter-finals. In a Round-of-16 match at Le Havre last night, France defeated Brazil, 2-1. The match ended 1-1 at the end of regulation time after Thaisa equalised for Brazil to cancel out Valerie Gauvin's opener. In extra time, skipper Amandine Henry found the net in the 107th minute to send France into the last-eight. In the other pre-quarterfinal at Valenciennes, England got the better of...

United States claim biggest ever Women's Fifa World Cup win

June 12, 2019 7:39 AM

United States claim biggest ever Women's Fifa World Cup win

In Football, the United States recorded the biggest-ever victory in the Fifa Women's World Cup last night when they crushed Thailand, 13-nil in a Group-F match at Reims in France. Alex Morgan scored five times for the three-time winners and defending champions.  Rose Lavelle and Samantha Mewis netted two goals each. Lindsey Horan, Megan Rapinoe, Mallory Pugh and Carli Lloyd were also on the score sheet as the US broke Germany's record of an 11-nil win over Argentina in 2007. Th...

FIFA Women's Football World Cup: Netherlands to face New Zealand, Chile to play Sweden

June 11, 2019 11:18 AM

FIFA Women's Football World Cup: Netherlands to face New Zealand, Chile to play Sweden

In the FIFA Women's Football World Cup underway in France, the Netherlands will face New Zealand, Chile will play Sweden and the US will meet Thailand today. The Netherlands - New Zealand match, which is a Group-E fixture, will be played at Le Havre at 6:30 PM (Indian Time). Chile versus Sweden, a Pool-F game, will start at 9:30 PM at Rennes. Another Group-F match between US and Thailand will start at 12:30 AM at Reims. This is the eighth edition of the tournament. France is hosting the...