Canada has clinched its first win at the FIFA Women’s World Cup after edging Ireland 2-1 on Wednesday. Canada, ranked seventh, had to overcome a feisty Irish side — making …
HAMILTON, New Zealand – Former champion Japan romped to a 5-0 over Zambia in its Women’s World Cup opener at Waikato Stadium in Hamilton, New Zealand, on Saturday, outclassing the …
Japan won the World Cup in 2011 playing a free-flowing style that made it the envy of women’s soccer, but it has fallen behind since then, sparking accusations of mismanagement …
The FIFA Women’s World Cup is experiencing some challenges leading up to the kickoff, but the focus is now on football. According to Canada coach Bev Priestman, the expanded tournament …
The head of Japan’s professional women’s soccer league says support for women’s sports still lags behind other countries, even as global interest is rising. Haruna Takata, who chairs the two-year-old …