Latest Women's World Cup News
WWC: England top, Germany beat France
ESPNsoccernet staff | July, 5 2011England overcame the odds to beat in-form Japan 2-0 and seal their place at the top of Group B in the Women's World Cup.
Article | ConversationWWC: Ref 'sorry' over handball howler 
ESPNsoccernet staff | July, 4 2011The Women's World Cup suffered an embarrassing incident on Sunday night as an Equatorial Guinea defender held the ball in her hands in the penalty area for several seconds, only for the referee to continue play.
Article | ConversationFrance trio pose naked to gain WWC attention
July, 3 2011Three members of the French Women's World Cup squad have posed naked for pictures in German newspaper Bild to draw attention to their sport.
Article | ConversationWWC: Marta's masterclass, Australia thriller
ESPNsoccernet staff | July, 3 2011Brazil sealed their progress into the Women's World Cup quarter-finals with a convincing 3-0 win over Norway.
Article | ConversationWWC: USA, Sweden advance to quarter-finals
ESPNsoccernet staff | July, 1 2011Sweden booked their place in the Women's World Cup quarter-finals with a 1-0 victory over North Korea, a result that saw the Asians' campaign ended at the group stage.
Article | ConversationWWC: England battle back, Japan thrash Mexico
ESPNsoccernet staff | July, 1 2011England gave themselves a great chance of qualifying for the Women's World Cup quarter-finals after coming from behind to beat New Zealand 2-1 on Friday night.
Article | ConversationWWC: France and Germany book passage
ESPNsoccernet staff | June, 30 2011France and Germany secured a place in the quarter-finals of the Women's World Cup on Thursday with a game to spare.
Article | ConversationFIFA slams Nigeria's Uche for homophobia
June, 30 2011Nigerian women's coach Eucharia Uche has been criticised by FIFA after she branded homosexuality as 'dirty' and admitted she forced lesbians out of her team.
Article | ConversationWWC: Narrow wins for Brazil and Norway
ESPNsoccernet staff | June, 29 2011Rosana's goal helped Brazil to a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Australia while Norway had a late Emilie Haavi strike to thank as they also won 1-0, against minnows Equatorial Guinea.
Article | ConversationWWC: Sweden and USA make winning starts
ESPNsoccernet staff | June, 28 2011A second-half goal from forward Jessica Landstrom's handed Sweden a much-deserved 1-0 victory over Colombia in their Women's World Cup Group C opener.
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