⚽ 2023 Women’s World Cup: Complete coverage ⚽
Spain completed a historic women’s World Cup that featured the biggest field, the most prize money and first-time champion, defeating England 1-0 in the final Sunday in Sydney.
Earlier in the tournament, the U.S. women’s national team struggled and did not repeat as champions. The Americans fell to Sweden in the round of 16, losing on penalty kicks 5-4 after a scoreless contest.
The star-studded American squad was among the favorites to capture what would have been an unprecedented third title. Instead, for the first time since 2011, a first-time winner clinched the women’s World Cup.
Here’s everything you need to know about the 2023 Women’s World Cup.
A goal by Olga Carmona in the 29th minute helped Spain beat England in Sydney Sunday, earning the country’s first women’s World Cup.
Four Americans, including center referee Tori Penso, will be officiating Sunday’s Women’s World Cup final between Spain and England in a historic first.
After the USWNT’s disappointing performance in World Cup, coach Vlatko Andonovski resigns and Twila Kilgore becomes interim. Coaching search begins.
After crafting a successful blueprint for women’s soccer, the NWSL finds itself shut out of the Women’s World Cup amid the worldwide growth of the sport.
Complete schedules for the 2023 Women’s World Cup knockout rounds, along with match previews and every score.
Sweden extended their perfect record in World Cup third-place matches, with Fridolina Rolfo and Kosovare Asllani scoring in a 2-0 win over Australia.
USWNT manager Vlatko Andonovski has resigned less than two weeks after the U.S. was eliminated from the World Cup in the round of 16.
It seems unlikely U.S. women’s national team coach Vlatko Andonovski will keep his job following the squad’s disappointing World Cup performance.
Salma Paralluelo scored late in extra time to give Spain a 2-1 win over the Netherlands, pushing it into the 2023 Women’s World Cup semifinals.
Four of the top eight teams didn’t advance during the World Cup, opening the door for a potential first-time winner during a tournament marked by upsets.
Sweden held off Japan in a women’s World Cup quarterfinal, cementing this as a tournament of upsets. Soccer will soon crown a first-time Cup winner.
The U.S. women’s national team was eliminated from the World Cup after Sweden’s final penalty kick narrowly bounced past the goal line.
From Megyn Kelly to Alexi Lalas, stunned, angry, even celebratory reactions to Sunday’s loss to Sweden show that the pressure described in ‘Barbie’ is all too real.
Australian’s push to win the World Cup it co-hosted suffered a blow when star Sam Kerr was hurt, but she may play soon and the country is thriving.
Five things to know about the Women’s World Cup in the round of 16. What have been the biggest surprises? Who’s the favorite to win it all at this point?
Despite a somewhat lackluster showing by the U.S. women’s national team at the 2023 Women’s World Cup, goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher has been spectacular.
The U.S. women’s soccer team needs to do things differently in Sunday’s round-of-16 match with Sweden to overcome a sluggish start at the Women’s World Cup.
The U.S. women’s soccer team struggled to fend off Portugal’s relentless attack during a 0-0 draw and advanced to the knockout round of the World Cup.
The USWNT will play their final World Cup group play in an elimination match against Portugal, where midfielder Savannah DeMelo’s father played professionally.
A look at how Alex Morgan, Crystal Dunn and Julie Ertz had the support of U.S. Soccer, coaches and teammates to become moms while continuing careers.
Megan Rapinoe’s career as a professional soccer player has changed the world for the better through her play and activism for many causes.
Alex Morgan and her U.S. soccer teammates say having a hotel to themselves for early World Cup games, a new perk this year, has made a huge impact.
After Netherlands midfielder Danielle van de Donk laid out Lindsey Horan with a cross-body block, the USWNT captain responded with a critical goal.
Ahead of the 2023 Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, we review the USWNT’s all-time greats and its up-and-coming stars.
U.S. women’s national team players say their success is connected to the values passed on from their first generation of players at the World Cup.
Alex Morgan and her U.S. soccer teammates say having a hotel to themselves for early World Cup games, a new perk this year, has made a huge impact.
Julie Ertz hadn’t played a game since the final match of the Tokyo Olympics in the summer of 2021, taking time off to start a family and heal injuries.
Lindsey Horan’s second-half header gave the USWNT a 1-1 draw with the Netherlands and left it atop the group standings in Thursday’s Women’s World Cup match.
Ashley Sanchez didn’t get into the Americans’ first game or their 1-1 tie against the Netherlands, but she was in the minds and hearts of watchful Monrovia supporters.
Jun Endo, the most popular player for Angel City FC, is playing for Japan in the World Cup. Japan is among the favorites to win the title.
The U.S. women’s national team was tested during its World Cup match against Vietnam, but coach Vlatko Andonovski and his players aren’t worried.
‘Her achievement for this very proud moment in history not only honors her Filipino heritage, but her Mexican side as well,’ says Kiara Fontanilla’s mother.
Sophia Smith scores twice and Lindsey Horan also scores to lift the U.S. women’s national team to a win over Vietnam in its 2023 Women’s World Cup opener.
The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup prize money purse is a record $152 million, a 300% jump from 2019. Still, it remains roughly a third of the men’s purse.
Alex Morgan is more than just a soccer icon. The two-time World Cup winner has played a leading role on and off the field in helping women flourish.
Alyssa Thompson is considered the brightest young star on the U.S. women’s national soccer team as she prepares to make her Women’s World Cup debut.
Women’s World Cup organizers are celebrating previously suppressed Indigenous New Zealand culture, which extends far beyond the popular Haka.
The Women’s World Cup opened with pomp despite the circumstances Thursday, kicking off less than 12 hours after a mass shooting in Auckland’s scenic harbor district.
U.S. Soccer says its delegation is safe after a shooting in a building near the New Zealand World Cup fan zone. Three people were killed, police said.
The USWNT’s quest for a World Cup three-peat starts on Friday against Vietnam. A cup win will be tougher because the tournament field has improved.
Women’s World Cup organizers are celebrating previously suppressed Indigenous New Zealand culture, which extends far beyond the popular Haka.
The USWNT’s quest for a World Cup three-peat starts on Friday against Vietnam. A cup win will be tougher because the tournament field has improved.
Alyssa Thompson, who is half Peruvian, brings a dynamic approach to the U.S. team with her speed and grit.
Playing for host nation New Zealand in the 2023 Women’s World Cup will be a “culmination of so many milestones” for Angel City FC standout Ali Riley.
The USWNT World Cup roster includes seven Black women and two Mexican-Americans. “It’s something our teams takes a ton of pride in,” Megan Rapinoe says.
A record number of U.S. referees, including one mother of three, are on track to call games during the Women’s World Cup.
Jill Ellis will have a rooting interest in the 2023 Women’s World Cup, but her impact on soccer stretches beyond her storied stint as USWNT coach.
Trinity Rodman, Alyssa Thompson and Sophia Smith are among the players expected to bring energy and enthusiasm to U.S. women’s World Cup title bid.
The U.S. women’s national team picked up a 2-0 win over Wales on Sunday in its final match before the World Cup, a key confidence boost heading into the 32-team tournament.
Two-time World Cup winner Julie Foudy shares her bond with U.S. women’s national team members as the current roster departs for the 2023 World Cup.
U.S. women’s World Cup rising star Trinity Rodman says father, former NBA star Dennis Rodman, has influenced her career despite his absence.
Alex Morgan, Megan Rapinoe and the rest of the U.S. women’s national team face their toughest path ever to winning the Women’s World Cup.
Megan Rapinoe’s soccer career has unfolded largely on her terms, so it made sense that it should end that way as she announced her retirement plans.
Players representing 29 countries took part in the Homeless World Cup, a tournament that aims to raise awareness about people who are homeless or refugees.
