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Women World Cup

Blackstenius gives Sweden last-16 women's World Cup victory over Canada

Stina Blackstenius scored the only goal of a cagey match as Sweden beat Canada 1-0 in Paris on Monday to reach the women's World Cup quarter-finals.

Women World Cup

Dramatic late goal takes Cameroon to women's World Cup last 16

Ajara Nchout's brilliant goal at the death gave Cameroon a dramatic 2-1 win over New Zealand on Thursday and took the Indomitable Lionesses through to the women's World Cup knockout stage.

Women World Cup

Canada beats New Zealand to reach women's World Cup second round

Canada beat New Zealand 2-0 in a women's World Cup Group E game in Grenoble on Saturday to cement a place in the second round and leave the Kiwis on the brink of elimination.

Women World Cup

Goalkeeper Labbe blazing trail for Canada at World Cup

Goalkeeper Stephanie Labbe, who will be right in the firing line for Canada at the women's World Cup in France, knows all about the fight for equality in a male-dominated sport.

Women World Cup

Women's World Cup: Profiles of Groups D, E and F

The United States have dominated women's football for two decades, and although the team arrives in France at war with their national federation, there is little doubt they are favourites.

Women World Cup

England women beaten by Canada in World Cup warm-up

England women's World Cup preparations were dealt a blow as veteran striker Christine Sinclair scored the only goal of the game in a 1-0 win for Canada in Manchester on Friday.

Women's Olympic Games

No Olympic medal for Marta's Brazil women

Brazil's female footballers suffered a second heartbreaking defeat in three days on Friday as a 2-1 bronze medal match loss to Canada in Sao Paulo saw the hosts fail to make the podium.

US women beat Canada in Olympic football qualifying final

Second-half goals by Lindsey Horan and Tobin Heath gave the United States a 2-0 victory over Canada on Sunday in the final of the North American Olympic qualifying tournament.

Olympic Games

Reigning women's football champ US and Canada qualify for Olympics

Three-time defending Olympic champion United States and 2012 bronze medalists Canada qualified for the Rio de Janeiro Olympic women's football tournament Friday with victories in a North American regional tournament.

Women World Cup

Matildas need to mature after World Cup heartbreak - Stajcic

Coach Alen Stajcic admitted his young Matildas need to mature if they are to challenge for the big titles after exiting the Women's World Cup with a 1-0 loss to Japan.

Women World Cup

England's 'Lionesses' showing their claws at Women's World Cup

England's "Lionesses" bared their claws once again as they brutally ended the campaign of hosts Canada 2-1 to advance to their first semi-final at the Women's World Cup where they meet champions Japan.

Women World Cup

England meet Japan as dream ends for Canada, Australia at World Cup

England ended host Canada's dream at the Women's World Cup 2-1 to advance to their first semi-finals at the tournament where they meet defending champions Japan, 1-0 winners over Australia.