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The slogan of the FIFA Women's World Cup was "Dare To Shine", and that challenge was grasped with both hands.
To the victors the spoils, and it was the United States who retained the title to claim their fourth World Cup in the eight competitions since its inception in 1991.

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What we learned from the FIFA Women's World Cup

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Ilia Malinin - Olympics.com

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The United States swept a two-game series against the Republic of Korea with a 3-0 victory in a women's football international friendly on Tuesday (5 June).
Crystal Dunn opened the scoring at the Allianz Field in St Paul, Minnesota, for the hosts who made It 2-for-2 under new coach Emma

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US midfielder Lily Yohannes celebrates scoring on her debut.

US pummel Republic of Korea 3-0 to wrap up two-game pre-Olympic homestand

The U.S. women's football was rocking in the Rocky Mountains on Saturday (1 June).
The USWNT gave new head coach Emma Hayes a win on debut, defeating the Republic of Korea 4-0 with a pair of goals coming from both Mallory Swanson and Tierna Davidson on a sunny afternoon in

Mallory Swanson (R) netted two goals against the Republic of Korea.

USWNT give new coach inaugural win, beat Republic of Korea 4-0 in friendly

All eyes are on NJ/NY Gotham for the 2024 National Women’s Soccer League, following their dramatic turnaround last term.
In 2022, this team finished bottom of the NWSL table after suffering a staggering 17 defeats, picking up just 13 points.
Then came the appointment of Juan Carlos Amorós.
The Spaniard

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 11: Ali Krieger #11 of NJ/NY Gotham FC raises the NWSL Championship trophy after defeating the OL Reign during the 2023 NWSL Championship game at Snapdragon Stadium on November 11, 2023 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images)

NWSL 2023 Champions: NJ/NY Gotham

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The National Women’s Soccer League returns to screens this weekend as the 2024 campaign begins.
Plenty of the United States Women's National Team (USWNT) stars will be in action, fresh from the USA's CONCACAF W Gold Cup success on Sunday (10 March).
Action kicks off with the NWSL Challenge Cup

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"You don't always get to have the perfect ending."
So said Megan Rapinoe whose contribution to the 2023 NWSL Final on Saturday (11 November) was restricted to three minutes due to a suspected torn Achilles sustained.
Without her, OL Reign went down 2-1 to NJ/NY Gotham FC for whom Ali

Megan Rapinoe limped off just three minutes into the 2023 NWSL Final as her OL Reign went down 2-1 to Gotham FC

NWSL Final 2023: Megan Rapinoe limps off early in final game as her OL Reign go down 2-1 to Gotham FC

The NWSL Championship has narrowed down to just four of the leagues's top teams, all vying for one of the most coveted prizes in women's club football.
NWSL Shield winners San Diego Wave automatically qualified for the semi-final round and will take on OL Reign who beat Angel City 1-0

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 29: Members of the Portland Thorns FC lift the trophy to celebrate winning the National Womens Soccer League Championship Match against  Kansas City Current at Audi Field on October 29, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Ira L. Black/Getty Images)

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Rose Lavelle scored on either side of halftime to lead the United States' 5-0 demolition job of New Zealand in a women's football friendly on Saturday.
At the iconic Eden Park in Auckland, USA followed up their 4-0 win on Wednesday with another thumping of this summer's FIFA Women's World

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - JANUARY 21: Rose Lavelle of USA celebrates after scoring a goal during the womens International Friendly match between New Zealand Football Ferns and United States at Eden Park on January 21, 2023 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)

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The name of the Rose: Lavelle double fires 5-star USA past New Zealand

Records tumbled, history was re-written, and more end-of-year award nominees were announced in another jammed packed week for women’s football.
A dominant Chelsea coasted to victory over London rivals Arsenal in England’s delayed 2020 FA Cup Final, the United States Women’s National Soccer Team (USWNT) announced its five nominees for

WATFORD, ENGLAND - MARCH 14: Magdalena Erkisson of Chelsea and Millie Bright of Chelsea lift the trophy after their teams victory during the FA Women's Continental Tyres League Cup Final match between Bristol City Women and Chelsea Women at Vicarage Road on March 14, 2021 in Watford, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)

Chelsea lift FA Cup

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This week in women’s football it was all about the international window.
While FIFA 2023 World Cup UEFA qualifiers dominated the action in Europe, other international friendlies took place in stadia across the world, and with some intriguing results. Tokyo 2020 Olympic champions Canada dropped their five-game win-streak in a

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 27: Ashley Hatch of the United States celebrates with team mates after scoring a goal during game one of the series International Friendly series between the Australia Matildas and the United States of America Women's National Team at Stadium Australia on November 27, 2021 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

USWNT beat Australia 3-0

Women’s soccer weekly news: USWNT best Australia, reigning Olympic champions Canada fall to Mexico

Two seismic semi finals await in the women's football competition at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
The USWNT face Canada and Australia take on Sweden as the gold medal game awaits on Friday 6 August.
Between them the four teams in the semi finals scored 17 goals in the quarter finals

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SAITAMA, JAPAN - JULY 24: Sam Kerr #2 of Team Australia battles for possession with Caroline Seger #17 and Amanda Ilestedt #13 of Team Sweden during the Women's First Round Group G match between Sweden and Australia on day one of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Saitama Stadium on July 24, 2021 in Saitama, Japan. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images)

Sam Kerr #2 of Team Australia battles for possession with Caroline Seger #17 and Amanda Ilestedt #13 of Team Sweden during the Women's First Round Group G match between Sweden and Australia on day one of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Saitama Stadium on July 24, 2021 in Saitama, Japan. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images)

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