May 3, 2016 Iwabuchi scores in 87th minute, lifting Japan to World Cup semis with 1-0 win over Australia Mana Iwabuchi scored during a scramble in front in the 87th minute and defending champion Japan beat Australia 1-0 on Saturday in the Women's World Cup quarterfinals.
May 3, 2016 US beats China 1-0, plays Germany in Women's World Cup semifinals Carli Lloyd scored on a header in the 51st minute, and the United States beat China 1-0 Friday night to reach a semifinal against Germany at the Women's World Cup.
May 3, 2016 Argentina beats Colombia 5-4 on penalty kicks after 0-0 tie reaches Copa America semifinals Argentina defeated Colombia 5-4 on penalty kicks after a 0-0 tie Friday night and will play Brazil or Paraguay next week in the Copa America semifinals.
May 3, 2016 US shuffles lineup for match against China in the absence of Rapinoe and Holiday Alex Morgan and Amy Rodridguez were starting up top for the United States for the Women's World Cup quarterfinal match against China on Friday night.
May 3, 2016 In 'early final,' Germany ousts France in penalty kick shootout to reach World Cup semis Celia Sasic tied the score with an 84th minute, Nadine Angerer stopped Claire Lavogez in the final attempt of a shootout and Germany beat France 5-4 on penalty kicks after a 1-1 tie Friday night to reach the Women's World Cup semifinals.
May 3, 2016 A controversy from the start: Artificial turf still an issue at the Women's World Cup The fields are heating up, there are little black rubber pellets everywhere, and feet are covered with blisters.
May 3, 2016 What's happening at the Women's World Cup: "Really1?!" revived in defense of women's sports It's been a rather short turnaround for the United States between Monday night's 2-0 victory over Colombia in the round of 16 and Friday's World Cup quarterfinal against China.
May 3, 2016 On to the quarterfinals: US down 2 players for game vs China at the Women's World Cup The last time the United States played China in the Women's World Cup was in the 1999 final at the Rose Bowl, when the Americans won on penalty kicks for their second title and Brandi Chastain famously ripped off her jersey.
May 3, 2016 Happening at the Women's World Cup: Abby has US teammates' support for yellow card criticism Abby Wambach need not apologize to her teammates, as far United States defender Meghan Klingenberg is concerned.
May 3, 2016 Defending World Cup champion Japan beats the Netherlands 2-1 to reach Saturday quarterfinal Mizhuo Sakaguchi scored what turned out to be the deciding goal in the 78th minute on a pretty left-footed shot from the top of the 18-yard box, and defending Women's World Cup champion Japan held off a late attack to beat the Netherlands 2-1 on Tuesday night and reach the quarterfinal.
