FIFA Women's World Cup: Sweden Outlasts England For Third Place

At Nice, France:

Kosovare Asllani (11') and Sofia Jakobsson (22') each scored once on Saturday as Sweden held off England 2-1 in the FIFA Women's World Cup third-place contest.

Women's World Cup: Dutch Girls Hold Off Sweden To Get Crack At Team USA For Title

At Decines-Charpieu, France:

In Wednesday's FIFA World Cup semifinal contest, Jackie Groenen scored the winning goal in the 99th minute as the Netherlands knocked off Sweden 1-0 in overtime.

The Dutch will take on the United States in Sunday's final at Groupama Stadium in Decines-Charpieu at 8:00 AM Pacific Time (FOX).

FIFA Women's World Cup: Who Needs Megan? Christen and Alex Help Lead Team USA To Final

At Decines-Charpieu, France:

Christen Press (10') and Alex Morgan (31') each scored a first-half goal on Tuesday as the United States held off ten-woman England 2-1 in a FIFA Women's World Cup semifinal match.

Goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher saved Steph Houghton's penalty kick late in the second half to preserve the victory for the defending champs.

The Americans will face the winner of Wednesday's Netherlands-Sweden game in Sunday's final, also at Olympique Lyonnais Park in Decines-Charpieu at 8:00 AM Pacific Time (FOX).

FIFA Women's World Cup: Netherlands, Sweden Advance To Semifinals

The quarterfinal round of the FIFA Women's World Cup concluded on Saturday in France with two games.

At Valenciennes:

Anna Vivianne Miedema (70') and Stefanie van der Gragt (80') each scored a goal as the Netherlands defeated Italy 2-0.

At Rennes:

Sofia Jakobsson (22') and Stina Blackstenius (48') each scored once as Sweden defeated Germany 2-1.



Here are the matchups for the tournament's semifinal round with both games being played at Olympique Lyonnias Park in Decines-Charpieu, and both kicking off at 12:00 Noon Pacific Time:

Tuesday:

England vs. United States (FOX)

Wednesday:

Netherlands vs. Sweden (FS1)



The winners would advance to next Sunday's final at Decines-Charpieu, France.

Women's World Cup: Team USA Knocks Off France In Paris; Will Get England In Semifinals

At Paris:

Megan Rapinoe scored twice on Friday (5', 65') as the United States defeated France 2-1 in quarterfinal-round action in the FIFA Women's World Cup.

The Americans will take on England on Tuesday in a semifinal contest to be played at Decines-Charpieu, France with the winner advancing to the July 9 final, also at Decines-Charpieu.

FIFA Women's World Cup: England Dominates Norway To Advance To Semifinals

At Le Harve, France:

In Thursday's opening game of the FIFA Women's World Cup's quarterfinal round, Jill Scott (3'), Ellen White (40'), and Lucia Bronze (57') each scored once as England dominated Norway 3-0.

FIFA Women's World Cup: Italy, Netherlands Advance To Quarterfinals

The FIFA Women's World Cup's round of 16 concluded on Tuesday in France with two games.

At Montpellier:

Valentina Giacinti (15') and Aurora Galli (49') each scored once as Italy blanked China 2-0 to advance to the quarterfinal round for the first time since 1991.

At Rennes:

Lieke Martens scored twice (17', PK-90') to help carry the Netherlands to a 2-1 victory over Japan.



Here are the match-ups for the quarterfinal round:

Thursday:

At Le Harve:

Norway vs. England

Friday:

At Paris:

France vs. United States

Saturday:

At Valenciennes:

Italy vs. Netherlands

Sunday:

At Rennes:

Germany vs. Sweden

FIFA Women's World Cup: On To The Quarterfinals For Team USA And Sweden

Two games were contested in France as the FIFA Women's World Cup's round of 16 continued.

At Reims:

Megan Rapinoe converted two penalty kicks (7', 76') as the United States defeated Spain 2-1.

At Paris:

Emma Blackstenius scored the only goal of the match in the 55th minute as Sweden defeated Canada 1-0.

FIFA Women's World Cup: England, France Advance To Quarterfinals

The FIFA Women's World Cup Round of 16 continued on Sunday with two games contested in France.

At Valenciennes:

Stephanie Houghton (14'), Ellen White (45'+4), and Alex Greenwood (58') each scored once as England dominated Cameroon 3-0.

At Le Harve:

Amandine Henry scored the winning goal in the 107th minute as France knocked off Brazil 2-1 in overtime.

Women's World Cup: Germany, Norway AdvanceTo Quarterfinals

Two games were played on Saturday in France as the Round of 16 of the FIFA Women's World Cup commenced.

At Grenoble:

Alexandra Popp (20'), Sara Dabritz (PK-27'), and Lea Schuller (82') each scored once as Germany dominated Nigeria 3-0.

For the Germans, this will be their eighth consecutive appearance in the quarterfinal round.

At Nice:

Following a 1-1 deadlock through 120 minutes, Caroline Hansen, Guro Reiten, Maren Mjelde, and Ingrid Engen all converted their spot kicks as Norway topped Australia 4-1 in the penalty-kick shootout. 

Women's World Cup: Team USA Blanks Sweden To Lock Up Group F; Comeback Win Puts Cameroon In Knockout Stage

Four games were played on Thursday in France as FIFA Women's World Cup group-stage play concluded.

GROUP E:

At Reims:

Lineth Beerensteyn scored the winning goal in the 75th minute as the Netherlands defeated Canada 2-1 to lock up the Group E title as both squads had already locked up berths in the knockout stage.

At Montpellier:

Ajara Nchout scored twice (57', 90'+5) as Cameroon defeated New Zealand 2-1 to advance to the knockout stage (and eliminating Argentina from the tournament in the process).

Final Group E Standings:

1. Netherlands (GP: 3; GD: +4; PTS: 9)
2. Canada (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 6)
3. Cameroon (GP: 3; GD: -2; PTS: 3)
4. New Zealand (GP: 3; GD: -4; PTS: 0)

Netherlands, Canada, and Cameroon advanced to the knockout stage.



GROUP F:

At Le Harve:

Lindsey Horan (3') and Jonna Andersson (OG-50') each scored once as the United States blanked Sweden 2-0 to lock up top spot in Group F as both teams had already advanced to the knockout stage.

At Rennes:

Waraporn Boonsing (OG-48') and Maria Urrutia (80') each scored once as Chile blanked Thailand 2-0.  The victory was not good enough for the Chileans to overtake Nigeria for the final available wild-card berth in the knockout stage.

Final Group F Standings:

1. United States (GP: 3; GD: +18; PTS: 3)
2. Sweden (GP: 3; GD: +4; PTS: 6)
3. Chile (GP: 3; GD: -3; PTS: 3)
4. Thailand (GP: 3; GD: -19; PTS: 0)

The United States and Sweden advanced to the knockout stage.



Here are the match-ups for the Round of 16:

Saturday:

At Grenoble:

Germany vs. Nigeria

At Nice:

Norway vs. Australia



Sunday

At Valenciennes:

England vs. Cameroon

At Le Harve:

France vs. Brazil



Monday:
At Reims:

Spain vs. United States

At Paris:

Sweden vs. Canada



Tuesday:

At Montpellier:

Italy vs. China

At Rennes:

Netherlands vs. Japan

FIFA Women's World Cup

Two Group D games were played in France on Wednesday as the FIFA Women's World Cup continued.

At Nice:

Ellen White scored twice (14', 84') as England defeated Japan 2-0 to lock up top spot in Group D as both squads advanced to the knockout stage.

At Paris:

Milagros Menendez (74'), Lee Alexander (OG-79'), and Maria Flor Bonsegundo (PK-90'+4) each scored once in the second half as Argentina came back from down three goals to gain a 3-3 draw with Scotland to keep their chances of advancing to the knockout stage alive.

Kim Little (19'), Jennifer Beattie (49'), and Erin Cuthbert (69') each scored once for the Scots, who by blowing that three-goal lead, were eliminated from the tournament.

Final Group D Standings:

1. England (GP: 3; GD: +4; PTS: 9)
2. Japan (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 4)
3. Argentina (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 2)
4. Scotland (GP: 3; GD: -2; PTS: 1)

England and Japan advanced to the knockout stage; Argentina can still advance as one of the four third-placed teams with the best records.

FIFA Women's World Cup: It's The Round Of 16 For Italy, Brazil, and the Matildas

Two games were contested in France as action in Group C of the FIFA Women's World Cup came to a close.

At Grenoble:

Samantha May Kerr produced a quadruple (11', 42', 69', 83') with two goals scored in each half as Australia dominated  Jamaica 4-1 as the Matildas advanced to the knockout stage.

At Valenciennes:

Marta's successful penalty kick in the 74th minute lifted Brazil to a 1-0 victory over Italy as The Female Canaries joined the Italians in advancing to the knockout stage.

Final Group C Standings:

1. Italy (GP: 3; GD: +5; PTS: 6)
2. Australia (GP: 3; GD: +3; PTS: 6)
3. Brazil (GP: 3; GD: +3; PTS: 6)
4. Jamaica (GP: 3; GD: -11; PTS: 0)

Italy, Australia, and Brazil advanced to the knockout stage.

Women's World Cup: Norway, China, Spain Lock Up Berths In Knockout Stage; France, Germany Finish Perfect Group Stages

The third and final cycle of FIFA Women's World Cup group-stage games commenced on Monday with four games.

GROUP A:

At Rennes:

Wendie Renard converted a penalty kick in the 79th minute to carry France to a 1-0 victory over Nigeria to lock up top spot in Group A.

At Reims:

Isabell Herlovsen converted a penalty kick for the winning goal in the 50th minute as Norway defeated South Korea 2-1 to lay claim to a knockout-stage berth.

Final Group A Standings:

1. France (GP: 3; GD: +6; PTS: 9)
2. Norway (GP: 3; GD: +3; PTS: 6)
3. Nigeria (GP: 3; GD: -2; PTS: 3)
4. South Korea (GP: 3; GD: -7; PTS: 0)

France and Norway advanced to the knockout stage.



GROUP B:

At Montpellier:

Melanie Leopolz (14'), Sara Dabritz (29'), Alexandra Popp (40'), and Lina Magull (58') each scored once as Germany demolished South Africa 4-0 to lock up top spot in Group B. 

At Le Harve:

A 0-0 stalemate was good enough for both China and Spain as both squads clinched berths in the knockout stage.

Final Group B Standings:

1. Germany (GP: 3; GD: +6; PTS: 9)
2. Spain (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
3. China (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 4)
4. South Africa (GP: 3; GD: -7; PTS: 0)

Germany, Spain, and China advanced to the knockout stage.

Women's World Cup: Team USA, Sweden Advance To Knockout Round

Two games played in France in Group F concluded the second cycle of group-stage games in the FIFA Women's World Cup on Sunday.

At Nice:

Linda Sembrant (6'), Kosovare Asllani (19'), Fridolina Rolfo (42'), Lina Hurtig (81'), and Elin Rubensson (PK-90'+6) each scored once as Sweden demolished Thailand 5-1 to lock up a berth in the knockout stage.

At Paris:

Carli Lloyd scored twice (11', 35') as the United States dominated Chile 3-0 to advance to the knockout stage.

Group F Standings:

1. x-United States (GP: 2; GD: +16; PTS: 6)
2. x-Sweden (GP: 2; GD: +6; PTS: 6)
3.    Chile (GP: 2; GD: -5; PTS: 0)
4.    Thailand (GP: 2; GD: -17; PTS: 0)

x-Cliched berth in knockout stage

Women's World Cup: Netherlands, Canada Advance To Knockout Stage

Group-stage play in the FIFA Women's World Cup continued on Saturday in France with two games.

GROUP E:

At Valenciennes:

Anna Vivianne Miedema scored twice (51', 85') as the Netherlands locked up a berth in the knockout stage following their 3-1 victory over Cameroon.

At Grenoble:

Jessie Fleming (48') and Nichelle Prince (79') each scored once as Canada blanked New Zealand 2-0 in clinched a berth in the knockout stage.

Group E Standings:

1. x-Netherlands (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 6)
2. x-Canada (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 6)
3.    Cameroon (GP: 2; GD: -3; PTS: 0)
4.    New Zealand (GP: 2; GD: -3; PTS: 0)

x-Clinched berth in knockout stage

FIFA Women's World Cup: Italy, England Advance To Knockout Stage

Group-stage play in the FIFA Women's World Cup continued on Friday in France with three games.

GROUP C:

At Reims:

A hat trick from Cristiana Girelli (PK-12', 25', 46') propelled Italy to a 5-0 fist-beating of Jamaica which carried them into the knockout stage.

Group C Standings:

1. x-Italy (GP: 2; GD: +6; PTS: 6)
2.    Brazil (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
3.    Australia (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
4.    Jamaica (GP: 2; GD: -8; PTS: 0)

x-Clinched berth in knockout stage



GROUP D:

At Rennes:

Yuika Sugasawa's successful penalty kick in the 37th minute produced the game-winning goal as Japan defeated Scotland 2-1.

At Le Harve:

Jodie Lee Taylor scored the only goal of the match in the 62nd minute as England salted away a berth in the knockout stage after defeating Argentina 1-0.

Group D Standings:

1. x-England (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 6)
2.    Japan (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
3.    Argentina (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 1)
4.    Scotland (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 0)

FIFA Women's World Cup: Matildas Battle Back To Knock Off Brazil; China Wins Too

Group-stage play in the FIFA Women's World Cup continued on Thursday with two games in France.

GROUP B:

At Paris:

Li Ying scored the only goal in the 40th minute as China defeated South Africa 1-0.

Group B Standings:

1. Germany (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 6)
2. Spain (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. China (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
4. South Africa (GP: 2; GD: -3; PTS: 0)



GROUP C:

At Montpellier:

Caitlin Foord (45'+1), Chloe Logarzo (58'), and Monica Alves (OG-66') each scored once as Australia overcame a two-goal deficit to upend Brazil 3-2.

FIFA Women's World Cup: Germany, Nigeria, France Lock Up Wednesday Wins

The second cycle of FIFA Women's World Cup group-stage games opened on Wednesday with three contests in France.

GROUP A:

At Grenoble:

Kim Do-yeon (OG-29') and Asisat Oshoala (75') each scored once as Nigeria blanked South Korea 2-0.

At Nice:

Eugenie Le Sommer converted a penalty kick in the 72nd minute for the game-winning goal as France put itself on the cusp of advancing to the knockout stage by defeating Norway 2-1.

Group A Standings:

1. France (GP: 2; GD: +5; PTS: 6)
2. Norway (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
3. Nigeria (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
4. South Korea (GP: 2; GD: -6; PTS: 0)



GROUP B:

At Valenciennes:

Sara Dabritz scored the only goal of the match in the 42nd minute as Germany defeated Spain 1-0.

FIFA Women's World Cup: Team USA Delivers Record Blowout Of Thailand; Netherlands, Sweden Win On Tuesday, Too

The opening cycle of FIFA Women's World Cup group-stage contests is set to conclude in France on Tuesday with three games.

GROUP E:

At Le Harve:

Jill Roord's stoppage-time goal (90'+2) proved decisive as the Netherlands defeated New Zealand 1-0.

Group E Standings:

1. Canada (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
2. Netherlands (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. New Zealand (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
4. Cameroon (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)

NOTE: New Zealand leads Cameroon in Fair Play points (0 to -2).



GROUP F:

At Rennes:

Kosovare Asllani (83') and Madelen Janogy (90'+4) each scored once in the final minutes as Sweden blanked Chile 2-0.

At Reims:

Alex Morgan delivered a five-goal performance (12', 53', 74', 81', 87') while Rosemary Lavelle (20', 56') and Samantha Mewis (50', 54') each doubled as the United States posted the most lopsided victory in Women's World Cup history by dismantling Thailand 13-0.

Group F Standings:

1. United States (GP: 1; GD: +13; PTS: 3)
2. Sweden (GP: 1; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
3. Chile (GP: 1; GD: -2; PTS: 0)
4. Thailand (GP: 1; GD: -13; PTS: 0)