Julia Zigiotti (right) of Sweden competes with Samantha Mewis of the United States during the group F match between the United States and Sweden at the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup in Le Havre, France on June 20. — Xinhua Photo Football LE HAVRE — The United States made it a perfect three wins out of three at the Women's World Cup on Thursday by beating Sweden 2-0 to top Group F, as Chile missed a late penalty to lose out on the knockout stages at the death. The Americans will continue their bid to defend their world title against Spain in Reims on Monday after a win that saw them make it 18 goals for the tournament and break the 24-year-old record for the number of goals scored in the group stage held by Norway. Lindsey Horan opened the scoring when she tapped home Samantha Mewis' flick with two minutes on the clock, and Tobin Heath made sure of the points by firing past Hedvig Lindahl four minutes after the break. Heath's strike somehow survived a VAR check … [Read more...] about USA beat Sweden to continue Women’s World Cup march
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Organisers taken aback by demand for women”s World Cup tickets
Five weeks before the women's World Cup kicks off in France, and there is a hive of activity high up in the Montparnasse Tower, one of the tallest buildings in Paris. The mascot for the 2019 Women's World Cup, which will be played from June 7 to July 7 AFP/PATRICK HERTZOG It is here, on the 49th floor and with an unobstructed view over the French capital, that tournament organisers are working to put everything in place for a month - from Jun 7 to Jul 7 - where women's football will be in the spotlight like never before. And yet, the organisers admit that they have been caught out by the extent of the demand from foreign fans for tickets. "We didn't see it coming," says Erwan Le Prevost, head of the local organising committee. While the opening match will be played at the Parc des Princes in Paris and both the semi-finals and the final will be staged in Lyon, in between matches will also be played in some of France's smaller provincial cities, from Nice on the Mediterranean … [Read more...] about Organisers taken aback by demand for women”s World Cup tickets
FIFA approves prize money increase for 2019 Women’s World Cup
FIFA approves prize money increase for 2019 Women's World CupThe Saigon Times Daily FIFA President Gianni Infantino attends a news conference at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia July 13, 2018 – PHOTO: REUTERS KIGALI (REUTERS) - FIFA will raise the prize money for the Women’s World Cup from US$15 million to US$30 million starting with next year’s edition in France, president Gianni Infantino announced on Friday, though critics immediately said the increase was not enough. Following a FIFA council meeting in Rwanda, the Swiss-Italian also said that US$20 million would be made available for pre-tournament preparations, meaning that US$50 million in total would be allocated across the 24 participating nations. The prize money is double the amount awarded in the 2015 World Cup in Canada and for the first time clubs will be rewarded for their players taking part in the tournament, as is the case in the men’s edition. “It’s a very important … [Read more...] about FIFA approves prize money increase for 2019 Women’s World Cup
Recent gains brighten Vietnam’s outlook for maiden Women’s World Cup: FIFA
“Despite the difficulties facing them, Vietnam can take heart from their recent achievements,” stated the International Football Federation (FIFA) in an article published on its website, FIFA.com, on March 30, analysing Vietnam’s outlook for their maiden Women’s World Cup appearance. A photo of Vietnam's women team featured on FIFA.com Opening the article, FIFA praised the milestone achievements that Vietnamese football has attained over recent years, starting from their debut at a FIFA World Cup tournament, the 2016 FIFA Futsal World Cup in Colombia, to their second World Cup appearance at the 2017 FIFA U20 World Cup in the Republic of Korea (RoK) and the incredible runners-up finish of Vietnam U23s at the 2018 AFC U23 Championship in China. The federation also highlighted the opportunity for Vietnam’s women team, led by head coach Mai Duc Chung, to create their own milestone success, as a top-five finish at the upcoming 2018 AFC Women’s Asian … [Read more...] about Recent gains brighten Vietnam’s outlook for maiden Women’s World Cup: FIFA
Defeating South Korea a must for World Cup berth
Viet Nam News Football HÀ NỘI — Moving on from their two huge defeats in the Asian Women’s Cup, the Vietnamese players are positive for their last Group B match against South Korea today in Amman, Jordan. After two rounds, Việt Nam, world No 35, are at the bottom of the ranking table. Although their previous defeats eliminated them from the final four, they can still reach the playoffs for the fifth place and earn a ticket to FIFA Women’s World Cup if they defeat South Korea, who are world No 16. Despite the challenge, coach Mai Đức Chung allowed his players to spend Wednesday afternoon shopping and sightseeing. Speaking about their rivals, Chung said the South Koreans were a team of physical players, who also owned good technique. He said their playing style was simple but effective, adding their performance improved with their matches against reigning champions Japan and runners-up Australia. He was impressed with at least four … [Read more...] about Defeating South Korea a must for World Cup berth