NEWS – Page 30 – Football Flame

5Aug

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Spain put five past Switzerland to reach last eight

Meriame Terchoun (L) and Spain's midfielder #06 Aitana Bonmati fight for the ball during the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women's World Cup round of 16 football match between Switzerland and Spain at Eden Park in Auckland on August 5, 2023. Spain reached the quarter-finals of the Women’s World Cup for the first time after producing an outstanding display of firepower in Auckland to send Switzerland out. La Roja were beaten 4-0 in their final group game by Japan five days earlier in Wellington but bounced back in style to score four times during a dominant first half showing in front of 43,217 – a record crowd for a football match in New Zealand. Aitana Bonmati swept the Spanish ahead before Switzerland equalised when Laia Codina, without looking up, hit a back pass past her ow...

3Aug

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Morocco beat Colombia to reach World Cup last 16

Morocco's midfielder #16 Anissa Lahmari (2nd R) fights for the ball with Colombia's defender #03 Daniela Arias (L), Colombia's midfielder #06 Daniela Montoya (2n L), and Colombia's midfielder #05 Lorena Bedoya during the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women's World Cup Group H football match between Morocco and Colombia at Perth Rectangular Stadium in Perth on August 3, 2023.Morocco have reached the last 16 on their Women’s World Cup debut after beating Colombia – although the South Americans progress as Group H winners. Germany’s failure to beat South Korea means Morocco are into the knockout rounds as runners-up. Anissa Lahmari scored the only goal via a rebound after captain Ghizlane Chebbak’s penalty was saved. Morocco – who lost 6-0 to the Germans in their opener before successi...

3Aug

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Two-time winners Germany knocked out of World Cup

03 August 2023, Australia, Brisbane: Soccer, Women: World Cup, South Korea - Germany, preliminary round, Group H, Matchday 3 at Lang Park, Germany's Lena Lattwein (l-r) in action against South Korea's So-hyun Cho and Seo-yeon Shim.Two-time champions Germany were sent crashing out of the Women’s World Cup group stages in the biggest shock of the tournament thanks to a draw with South Korea. It is the first time in Germany’s history they have failed to reach the knockout stages. One of the pre-tournament favourites, Germany knew they needed to better Morocco’s result against Colombia to progress in Group H, but that match finished 1-0 to Morocco. An early goal by South Korea’s Cho So-hyun shook the Euro 2022 finalists in Brisbane, but captain Alexandra Popp netted her fourth goal in three ma...

3Aug

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Messi scores two more as Miami march past Orlando

Lionel Messi #10 of Inter Miami CF battles César Araújo #5 of Orlando City SC for the ball during the Leagues Cup 2023 Round of 32 match between Orlando City SC and Inter Miami CF at DRV PNK Stadium on August 02, 2023 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Lionel Messi made it five goals in three appearances for Inter Miami as he scored twice in a 3-1 win over Orlando City in the Leagues Cup round-of-32 on Wednesday. Messi scored twice from close range to maintain his 100 percent winning record with Miami, who were winless in 11 league games before his arrival. Messi will now head on the road with Miami for the first time with Sunday’s match with FC Dallas in Texas offering a place in the quarter-finals of the tournament for top flight teams from Major League Soccer and Mexico’s Liga MX. ...

1Aug

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Harder stars as Danes beat Haiti to book last-16 spot

Denmark's midfielder #07 Sanne Troelsgaard (2R) celebrates scoring her team's second goal during the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women's World Cup Group D football match between Haiti and Denmark at Perth Rectangular Stadium in Perth on August 1, 2023.Denmark booked their place in the World Cup last 16 with a 2-0 win over Haiti to finish second in Group D behind England.Haiti were undone by a penalty for a third game in a row, with Pernille Harder scoring from the spot after Dayana Pierre-Louis' handball.Sanne Troelsgaard sealed the Danes' progression to the knockout stages with a second goal deep into injury time.Denmark face Group B winners and co-hosts Australia in Sydney on Monday.It will be Denmark's first World Cup knockout match in 28 years, since they lost to NorwayRanked 13th i...

1Aug

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Stunning James goals power England into last 16

James Lauren of England controls the ball during the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Group D match between China and England at Hindmarsh Stadium on August 01, 2023 in Adelaide, Australia. Lauren James produced a sensational individual performance as England entertained to sweep aside China and book their place in the last 16 of the Women's World Cup as group winners.It was a display worthy of their status as European champions and James once again lit the stage alight in Adelaide with two sensational goals and three assists.The 13,497 in attendance were treated to a masterclass from Chelsea's James, who announced her arrival at the World Cup with the match-winner against Denmark on Friday.She helped England get off to the perfect start when she teed up A...

31Jul

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Nigeria advance in World Cup after draw with Ireland

Asisat Oshoala of Nigeria is tackled by Niamh Fahey of Republic of Ireland during the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Group B match between Ireland and Nigeria at Brisbane Stadium on July 31, 2023 in Brisbane / Meaanjin, Australia.Nigeria are through to the round of 16 after a 0-0 draw with Ireland in their Women’s World Cup clash at Suncorp Stadium. The Super Falcons finished second in Group B on five points after Australia went one point ahead of them to top the group following their 4-0 win over Canada in Melbourne. Nigeria will be back at Suncorp Stadium to play the winner of Group D in the knockout phase on Monday. Ireland secured their first point in the competition in what was their debut World Cup. Captain Katie McCabe shot just wide in the fifth minut...

30Jul

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Colombia stun Germany with famous late win at World Cup

Manuela Vanegas (L) of Columbia scores the second goal of Team Columbia during the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Group H match between Germany and Colombia at Sydney Football Stadium on July 30, 2023 in Sydney, Australia.Manuela Vanegas scored a 97th-minute winner as Colombia stunned Germany at the 2023 Fifa Women’s World Cup. Linda Caicedo netted a wondergoal to give the South Americans the lead, before Germany equalised with an 89th-minute Alexandra Popp penalty. Vanegas then headed Leicy Santos’ corner past Merle Frohms to send the vast numbers of Colombia supporters at Sydney Football Stadium wild. It condemned Germany to a first World Cup group stage defeat since 1995. A manic ending came after Caicedo, 18, had brilliantly curled into the top corner on 53 min...

30Jul

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Morocco beat South Korea as Benzina makes history

Park Eunsun of Korea Republic controls the ball against Nouhaila Benzina of Morocco during the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Group H match between Korea Republic and Morocco at Hindmarsh Stadium on July 30, 2023 in Adelaide, Australia. Morocco gained a shock win over South Korea as defender Nouhaila Benzina made history by becoming the first player to wear a hijab at a World Cup. Ibtissam Jraidi scored Morocco’s first ever goal at the tournament with a sixth-minute header as the side ranked 72nd in the world took the victory. Sixteen-year-old substitute Casey Phair fired wide for South Korea late on. South Korea lost for the second time and will be eliminated if Germany avoid defeat against Colombia on Sunday. Benzina, 25, wore the Islamic headscarf as ...

29Jul

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Jamaica record first-ever Women’s World Cup win to knock out Panama

Emily Cedeno of Panama controls the ball against Allyson Swaby of Jamaica during the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Group F match between Panama and Jamaica at Perth Rectangular Stadium on July 29, 2023 in Perth / Boorloo, Australia. Jamaica won their first-ever Fifa Women’s World Cup match as Allyson Swaby’s goal gave them victory over Panama in Perth. Swaby rose highest to head home from a Trudi Carter cross in the 56th minute as the Reggae Girlz recorded a historic win – and in the process knocked Panama out of the tournament. France and Jamaica are joint top of Group F and now face final decisive group matches against Panama and Brazil respectively on Wednesday, 2 August. Lorne Donaldson’s side, who were without captain Khadija ‘Bunny’ Shaw after she...

29Jul

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Renard heads late winner as France beat Brazil

Wendie Renard of France and Lauren of Brazil compete for the ball during the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Group F match between France and Brazil at Brisbane Stadium on July 29, 2023 in Brisbane, Australia. Captain Wendie Renard headed a late winner as France beat Brazil in a thrilling game in Brisbane at the 2023 Fifa Women’s World Cup. Eugenie le Sommer put the French ahead after 17 minutes, before Debinha pulled Brazil level in the second half. There was end to end action as two of the pre-tournament favourites delivered a game which lived up to expectations. But it was Renard – who had been an injury doubt – who headed in the decisive goal with seven minutes to go. “She is the leader of the team,” France manager Herve Renard said of his captain. “I...

28Jul

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Knee injury fears over England midfielder Walsh

Keira Walsh of England receives medical treatment after an injury during the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Group D match between England and Denmark at Sydney Football Stadium on July 28, 2023 in Sydney / Gadigal, Australia.England midfielder Keira Walsh was taken off the pitch on a stretcher in the 38th minute during the World Cup match against Denmark in Sydney. The Barcelona player, 26, appeared to hurt her knee and looked in distress before signalling to the bench that she could not carry on. She was comforted by team-mates and appeared to mouth: “I’ve done my knee.” Manager Sarina Wiegman said afterwards: “Of course I’m concerned because she couldn’t walk off the pitch.” She added: “But we don’t know yet so we can’t make any assumptions. Let’s wait unti...

28Jul

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Superb Argentina comeback earns South Africa draw

Tiisetso Makhubela of South Africa (L) fights for the ball with Romina Nunez of Argentina (R) during the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Group G match between Argentina and South Africa at Dunedin Stadium on July 28, 2023 in Dunedin, New Zealand.Argentina manager German Portanova told his team to “play with the love that optimises our football” before they produced a stunning comeback from two goals down to draw with South Africa. South Africa were on course to pick up a first ever Women’s World Cup victory in a pulsating encounter in Dunedin but in the end they had to settle for their first point after Argentina scored twice within five second-half minutes. Knowing defeat would take Argentina to the brink of elimination, they threw everything at Desiree Ellis...

27Jul

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Horan denies Netherlands famous World Cup win

Lindsey Horan of USA (L) fights for the ball with Jill Roord of Netherlands (R) during the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Group E match between USA and Netherlands at Wellington Regional Stadium on July 27, 2023 in Wellington, New Zealand. Captain Lindsey Horan came to the rescue of defending champions the United States after the Netherlands had threatened an upset at the Women’s World Cup. New Manchester City signing Jill Roord put the Dutch on course for a famous win after a clinical finish from the edge of the box. The Stars and Stripes have been a superpower on the world stage, winning their previous 13 matches spanning three tournaments, but they struggled to breakdown a resolute Netherlands defence until Horan equalised with a header from a corner. In a ...

26Jul

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Canada knock Republic of Ireland out of World Cup

Jayde Riviere of Canada and Katie McCabe of Republic of Ireland compete for the ball during the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Group B match between Canada and Ireland at Perth Rectangular Stadium on July 26, 2023 in Perth, Australia. Canada fought back from a goal down to beat the Republic of Ireland 2-1 and knock the debutants out of the Women’s World Cup. Irish captain Katie McCabe scored the Republic’s first World Cup goal when her superb corner flew into the net after just four minutes. The Irish had chances to add a second against the Olympic champions, but they were undone in first-half injury time as Julia Grosso’s cross took a touch off defender Megan Connolly and nestled in the bottom corner in torrential conditions. Adriana Leon poked Canada into th...

26Jul

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Spain progress to knockouts after win over Zambia

Jennifer Hermoso of Spain (L) dribbles Margaret Belemu of Zambia (R) during the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Group C match between Spain and Zambia at Eden Park on July 26, 2023 in Auckland, New Zealand.Jenni Hermoso and Alba Redondo scored twice as Spain underlined their credentials as potential Fifa Women’s World Cup winners by thrashing Zambia to progress to the last 16 with a game to spare. The Spanish opened their Group C campaign with a comfortable 3-0 win against Costa Rica last week, having a total of 46 shots on goal. They picked up where they left off against Zambia, racing into a ninth-minute lead when Teresa Abelleira drove in a stunning strike from distance. Hermoso doubled the lead just four minutes later, heading home a cross on her 100th app...

26Jul

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Wrexham beat Man Utd but striker Mullin injured

An anxious Ollie Palmer and Elliot Lee of Wrexham as Paul Mullin of Wrexham gets treated for a punctured lung during the pre-season friendly match between Manchester United and Wrexham at Snapdragon Stadium on July 25, 2023 in San Diego, California.Wrexham beat 10-man Manchester United 3-1 but the newly promoted League Two club’s victory was overshadowed by an injury to talisman Paul Mullin. Mullin, 28, suffered a punctured lung in a collision with goalkeeper Nathan Bishop, part of a United side mostly comprised of Under-21 players. Goals from Elliot Lee, Aaron Hayden and Sam Dalby sealed victory for Wrexham. Marc Jurado scored in first-half injury time for United, who had Dan Gore, 18, sent-off shortly after the restart. Ryan Reynolds was unable to attend but Wrexham co-owner Rob Mc...

25Jul

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Colombia beat South Korea as Phair makes history

Ji So-yun (L) of Korea Republic and Catalina Usme (R) of Colombia compete for the ball during the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Group H match between Colombia and Korea Republic at Sydney Football Stadium on July 25, 2023 in Sydney, Australia.Colombia got their 2023 Fifa Women’s World Cup off to the perfect start with victory over South Korea in Sydney. Catalina Usme put the South Americans ahead from the penalty spot, before teenager Linda Caicedo, 18, doubled the lead thanks to an error from Korean keeper Yoon Young-geul. That was enough to give Colombia their second ever win at the tournament. For South Korea, history was made as Casey Phair became the youngest-ever player at a Women’s World Cup. The forward, aged just 16 years and 26 days, was introduced...

24Jul

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Bellingham impresses on Real debut in friendly win

Jude Bellingham of Real Madrid CF and Tommaso Pobega of AC Milan battle for the ball during the Pre-Season Friendly match between Real Madrid and AC Milan at Rose Bowl Stadium on July 23, 2023 in Pasadena, California.Manager Carlo Ancelotti said Real Madrid are “lucky” to have the “fantastic” Jude Bellingham after the England midfielder impressed on debut in a 3-2 pre-season win against AC Milan in Los Angeles. It was another Englishman, Fikayo Tomori, who got his name on the scoresheet, heading the opener for AC Milan, but two second-half goals from Federico Valverde and a superb winner from Vinicius Jr, who ran on to a sublime Luka Modric pass, sent the majority of fans in a 70,000 crowd at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena home happy. Bellingham’s 62-minute debut had flashes of his natura...

23Jul

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Ilestedt scores late as Sweden beat South Africa

Amanda Ilestedt of Sweden celebrates after scoring her team's second goal during the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Group G match between Sweden and South Africa at Wellington Regional Stadium on July 23, 2023 in Wellington, New Zealand. Amanda Ilestedt scored a last-minute winner as Sweden beat South Africa at the Fifa Women’s World Cup in Wellington. The 2022 Africa Cup of Nations champions came close to picking up their first point at a World Cup, having lost all three matches on their only previous appearance in 2019. South Africa opened the scoring with a 48th-minute goal from Hildah Magaia, but it was cancelled out by a deflected Frida Rolfo effort before Ilestedt’s decisive header. Sweden top Group G, with Argentina and Italy to meet on Monday. So...