FIFA Women's World Cup (WWC)

WWC: Spain women remain No. 1 ahead of U.S. in FIFA rankings

Spain remained No. 1 with the United States still at No. 2 on Tuesday in the first FIFA Women's World Ranking published since December. Making up the rest of the...

WWC: Iranian soccer players in Australia thankful for ‘safe haven’

Two members of the Iranian women's soccer team who were granted asylum in Australia last month, released a...

WWC: Sophia Wilson back on USWNT roster for friendlies

Portland Thorns forward Sophia Wilson is set to return to the U.S. Women's National Team roster for the...

WWC: FIFA rules all women’s teams must have female coaches

FIFA decreed Thursday that all women's teams competing in world tournaments must have a woman head or assistant...

WWC: Fifth asylum-seeking women’s soccer player decides to return to Iran

A fifth member of the Iranian women's national soccer team who originally decided to remain in Australia on...

WWC: Sophia Smith leads U.S. into critical clash with Dutch

The U.S. women's national team is in a position to win a record third straight World Cup because every player who steps on the...

WWC: Women’s World Cup roundup: Brazil, Germany win big

A hat trick from Ary Borges powered Brazil to a 4-0 victory against Panama in a Group F opener on Monday at the FIFA...

WWC: Women’s World Cup roundup: Jamaica draws with France

Jamaica frustrated France and earned a 0-0 draw in a Group F opener at the Women's World Cup on Sunday in Sydney, Australia. The French...

WWC: Women’s World Cup roundup: Denmark, England eke out wins

Amalie Vangsgaard scored in the 89th minute, giving Denmark a 1-0 win against China in its first Women's World Cup match since 2007 on...

WWC: Sophia Smith carries USA past Vietnam in WWC opener

Sophia Smith scored twice and had an assist as the U.S. women's national team defeated Vietnam 3-0 on Saturday (local time) to open its...

WWC: Women’s World Cup roundup: Spain, Switzerland coast to wins

Spain sprinted ahead of Costa Rica with an own goal in the 21st minute and never looked back in a suffocating start to its...