Brisbane (Australia), Aug 19 (Ians) Star forward Fridolina Rolfo continued to torment Australia as she scored one and set up the other as Sweden secured third place with a well-deserved 2-0 win over Australia here on Saturday.
Rolfo scored in the 30th minute via a penalty and then set up the goal by Kosovare Asllani as Sweden won the third-place play-off.
Rolfo scored twice in the group stage of the 2020 Women’s Olympic Football Tournament and once again in that competition’s semifinal. She was the thorn in the flesh for Australia once again on Saturday.
The victory, sealed by Asllani’s superb second-half strike, maintains the Scandinavians’ remarkable 100 per cent record in four FIFA Women’s World Cup bronze-medal playoffs and earns them a fifth podium finish -– second only to the USA (8).
It also provides a sad end to a memorable campaign for the Matildas, who had been hoping...
Rolfo scored in the 30th minute via a penalty and then set up the goal by Kosovare Asllani as Sweden won the third-place play-off.
Rolfo scored twice in the group stage of the 2020 Women’s Olympic Football Tournament and once again in that competition’s semifinal. She was the thorn in the flesh for Australia once again on Saturday.
The victory, sealed by Asllani’s superb second-half strike, maintains the Scandinavians’ remarkable 100 per cent record in four FIFA Women’s World Cup bronze-medal playoffs and earns them a fifth podium finish -– second only to the USA (8).
It also provides a sad end to a memorable campaign for the Matildas, who had been hoping...
- 8/19/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Sydney, Aug 16 (Ians) England went closer to their maiden FIFA Women’s World Cup title as they moved into the final for the first time after beating host Australia 3-1 in the semifinal, here on Wednesday.
The home side eliminated France via a thrilling penalty shoot-out in the last 8, booking their first semifinal appearance at the Women’s World Cup, after they bowed out at the quarterfinal stage in three of their previous campaigns.
England had reached the semifinal for the third consecutive edition but never made into the final before. The Lionesses overcame Colombia during the last match and were seeking the spot in a second successive major tournament final, after lifting the Euro crown in 2022, Xinhua reported.
England had lost to Australia 2-0 in a friendly match back in April, their only defeat since Sarina Wiegman took the coaching spot. With Lauren James still suspended, England continued the...
The home side eliminated France via a thrilling penalty shoot-out in the last 8, booking their first semifinal appearance at the Women’s World Cup, after they bowed out at the quarterfinal stage in three of their previous campaigns.
England had reached the semifinal for the third consecutive edition but never made into the final before. The Lionesses overcame Colombia during the last match and were seeking the spot in a second successive major tournament final, after lifting the Euro crown in 2022, Xinhua reported.
England had lost to Australia 2-0 in a friendly match back in April, their only defeat since Sarina Wiegman took the coaching spot. With Lauren James still suspended, England continued the...
- 8/16/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Sydney, Aug 13 (Ians) Co-hosts Australia beat France 7-6 in a dramatic penalty shootout after a 0-0 draw to reach the FIFA Women’s World Cup semifinals for the first time, while England edged Colombia 2-1 to also progress.
The Matildas will play England in a blockbuster in Sydney on Wednesday, while Spain and Sweden face off the day before at Eden Park, reports Xinhua.
This grouping of four semifinalists guarantees that there will be a first-time World Cup winner crowned this tournament.
The quarterfinal in Brisbane ended goalless after a nerve-jangling 120 minutes couldn’t separate Australia and France.
In a see-saw of a shootout, Australia missed two chances to seal victory, including from goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold whose attempted winner smashed into the post.
But Arnold proved to be Australia’s hero, saving three shots in total before ice-cool Cortnee Vine calmly converted as the 49,461 fans erupted at Brisbane Stadium.
It...
The Matildas will play England in a blockbuster in Sydney on Wednesday, while Spain and Sweden face off the day before at Eden Park, reports Xinhua.
This grouping of four semifinalists guarantees that there will be a first-time World Cup winner crowned this tournament.
The quarterfinal in Brisbane ended goalless after a nerve-jangling 120 minutes couldn’t separate Australia and France.
In a see-saw of a shootout, Australia missed two chances to seal victory, including from goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold whose attempted winner smashed into the post.
But Arnold proved to be Australia’s hero, saving three shots in total before ice-cool Cortnee Vine calmly converted as the 49,461 fans erupted at Brisbane Stadium.
It...
- 8/13/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Brisbane, Aug 12 (Ians) Courtney Vine scored the decisive penalty as hosts Australia made history in the FIFA Women’s World Cup on Saturday by storming into their maiden semifinals, prevailing over France via penalties in a quarterfinal clash here.
After holding the European giants goalless in regulation time, the Matildas came out victorious 7-6 in the penalty shoot-out.
Vine converted the decisive penalty in a heart-stopping shootout and clinched a tense and hard-earned victory, thus making the Matildas the first Aussie team, male or female to reach the semifinals of a FIFA World Cup.
Though they were second-best for the bulk of the match, France began brightly and should have moved in front inside 13 minutes, but Maelle Lakrar failed from inside the six-yard box, scooping the ball over from the closest of ranges.
Les Bleues had a miraculous escape late in the first half when Australia’s Mary Fowler fired...
After holding the European giants goalless in regulation time, the Matildas came out victorious 7-6 in the penalty shoot-out.
Vine converted the decisive penalty in a heart-stopping shootout and clinched a tense and hard-earned victory, thus making the Matildas the first Aussie team, male or female to reach the semifinals of a FIFA World Cup.
Though they were second-best for the bulk of the match, France began brightly and should have moved in front inside 13 minutes, but Maelle Lakrar failed from inside the six-yard box, scooping the ball over from the closest of ranges.
Les Bleues had a miraculous escape late in the first half when Australia’s Mary Fowler fired...
- 8/12/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
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