It became clear after 13 minutes that this was going to be a different kind of game for the USA. The Netherlands, it turned out, were different from any team they had faced at this World Cup. But the US had something no other side in the tournament had: Megan
Tag: Women’s World Cup
Storm in a teacup: Alex Morgan discusses World Cup goal celebration
Alex Morgan has explained her tea-sipping goal celebration which provoked controversy during the USA’s World Cup semi-final victory over England. The US forward raised her fingers to her lips, miming a sip of tea, after scoring the decisive goal in her team’s 2-1 win. Steelers Depot (@Steelersdepot) Alex Morgan sippin tea #USAvENG pic.twitter.com/oyiyeaFzKQ
England v USA semi-final will be year’s biggest TV event, predicts Phil Neville
England’s women’s footballers have captured the hearts of the nation to such an extent that their World Cup semi-final against USA on Tuesday night will be the most watched TV event of the year, Phil Neville has predicted. Nearly eight million people watched the team’s quarter-final victory against Norway but Neville,
An insider’s guide to how England can beat USA
Italy 0-2 Netherlands: Women’s World Cup quarter-final – as it happened
Next up … Germany v Sweden: Women's World Cup quarter-final – live! Kieran Pender was in Valenciennes to watch the Dutch earn a quarter-final place courtesy of two headed second-half goals. Here’s how he saw the match unfold ... Netherlands jump for joy as Stefanie van der Gragt finishes off Italy The Dutch advance:
Rapinoe and Henry: a tale of two leaders defines USA’s win over France
Amandine Henry, the decorated France captain, came out of the locker room before Friday’s World Cup quarter-final with a serious look on her face. The furrow of her brow gave away her concern and, whether it was stress or merely steely determination, her teammates looked similarly grave. In contrast when Megan
England will only be satisfied by winning the World Cup, says Fran Kirby
England must handle World Cup expectation now that talent matters most | Louise Taylor
In many ways, England’s flight from Normandy to Lyon on Friday transported them into a different world. While the pleasant breeze floating in from the Channel was replaced by the furnace-like intensity of temperatures nudging 40C in south-east France, the culture shock must have been profound. Despite reaching the semi-finals of