United States striker Megan Rapinoe hailed by team-mates after World Cup win
Megan Rapinoe has been lauded by her team-mates after her starring role in the United States’ successful Women’s World Cup title defence.
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Great Britain Olympic squad won’t just be an England team – Phil Neville
England boss Phil Neville has stressed “everybody will be treated equally” when he selects the Great Britain squad for next summer’s Olympics.
England forward Nikita Parris relishing challenge after making Lyon move
England Women forward Nikita Parris has been official confirmed as a Lyon player.
The sporting weekend in pictures
The United States won the Women’s World Cup for a fourth time, Johanna Konta reached the last 16 at Wimbledon and Andy Murray and Serena Williams got their eagerly-awaited mixed-doubles pairing off to a flying start. Here, PA takes a look at the pick of the action in pictures.
New handball law poses ‘big problem’, says Neville
England boss Phil Neville feels the new handball law has created a “minefield”.
Trump reminded about Rapinoe tweet after United States World Cup success
After the United States won the Women’s World Cup social media users did not waste time in reminding Donald Trump of a tweet he had directed toward star player Megan Rapinoe earlier in the tournament.
United States wrap up another Women’s World Cup
The United States won the Women’s World Cup for a fourth time, beating Holland 2-0 in Lyon.
‘I can’t think of a better job in football’ – Neville committed to Lionesses
Phil Neville has every intention of seeing out the remaining two years of his contract as England Women boss, saying he “can’t think of a better job in football” at the moment.
‘Nonsense game’ – But Neville insists England did not ‘disrespect’ Sweden match
Phil Neville stressed he was “not disrespecting anyone” as he sought to explain why he branded the Women’s World Cup third-place play-off that England lost to Sweden “a nonsense game”.
Neville urges England to build on World Cup disappointment
Phil Neville challenged England to show the courage of champions and return stronger from their Women’s World Cup heartache after losing 2-1 against Sweden in the third-place play-off in Nice.
Megan Rapinoe won’t go to the White House if United States win Women’s World Cup
United States co-captain Megan Rapinoe does not believe “many, if any” of the squad would accept an invitation to visit the White House after the World Cup final.
England lose out to Sweden in third-place play-off
England missed out on a third-placed finish at the Women’s World Cup as they were beaten 2-1 by Sweden in their play-off in Nice.
FIFA chief Infantino keen to expand Women’s World Cup
FIFA president Gianni Infantino wants to expand the 2023 Women’s World Cup from 24 teams to 32.
Morgan hits out at ‘double standards’ after tea-drinking celebration is criticised
United States forward Alex Morgan has defended her tea-drinking celebration in the World Cup semi-final win over England and said there was a “double standard” in the treatment of women players.
Phil Neville welcomes Premier League interest in running women’s club game
England manager Phil Neville has backed the idea of letting the Premier League run the Women’s Super League, instead of the Football Association.
Holland’s Bloodworth will disappoint in-laws if United States lose World Cup
Defender Dominique Bloodworth knows she will end up making half of her family disappointed if Holland can get the better of the United States and win the Women’s World Cup for the first time on Sunday.
Former England winger Paula Milnes reminisces about non-FIFA World Cup in 1971
Paula Milnes admits her mind was taken back to the Azteca Stadium almost half a century earlier when she attended England’s World Cup semi-final against the United States on Tuesday.
Jill Scott: Signing off World Cup with a medal will set England up for the future
England midfielder Jill Scott says low moments like Tuesday’s World Cup semi-final loss to the United States hurt more the older she gets – but she relishes the challenge of trying to lift herself and claim another bronze medal.
Yorkshire Tea sends US football star a box of tea after World Cup celebration
After Alex Morgan’s goal celebration during Tuesday’s World Cup semi-final, Yorkshire Tea has sent the US football star a box of tea bags.
Ellen White: We’ve taken time to feel the pain – now we want to end on a high
Ellen White says England have been hurting after their World Cup semi-final defeat but will be “putting everything” into Saturday’s third place play-off against Sweden.
Holland set up World Cup final against United States with extra-time win
Holland booked their place in Sunday’s World Cup final after a 1-0 extra-time win over Sweden.
Lucy Bronze convinced a trophy just around corner for England Women
Lucy Bronze has emphasised England’s desire to finish their World Cup campaign on a high with victory in Saturday’s third-place play-off – and is convinced a trophy is just around the corner.
England’s World Cup in numbers
England came up short in their bid for the Women’s World Cup final after a 2-1 defeat to the United States in Lyon.
England’s World Cup semi-final loss watched by biggest TV audience of the year
England’s heartbreaking defeat in the Women’s World Cup semi-finals on Tuesday was watched by the biggest TV viewing audience of the year so far.
A look back at England Women’s semi-final suffering
England Women suffered further semi-final heartbreak with a 2-1 defeat to the United States at the Women’s World Cup.
England v United States – the Women’s World Cup semi-final in pictures
England suffered further semi-final heartbreak as the Lionesses fell to a 2-1 loss to defending Women’s World Cup champions the United States.
England’s World Cup semi-final defeat watched by largest TV audience of 2019
England’s heartbreaking defeat in the Women’s World Cup semi-finals on Tuesday was watched by the biggest TV viewing audience of the year so far.
Neville urges ‘smiles not tears’ as he hails Lionesses for giving it their all
England boss Phil Neville expressed his pride in his players following the dramatic 2-1 Women’s World Cup semi-final loss to the United States in Lyon.
Neville hails Lionesses despite semi-final loss
Phil Neville felt his England players left their “hearts and souls” on the pitch after a 2-1 defeat to the United States in the Women’s World Cup semi-final.
England dumped out of Women’s World Cup semi-finals by USA
Steph Houghton had an 84th-minute penalty saved as England missed out on a place in the Women’s World Cup final, losing 2-1 to the United States.