The New York Times – Sports:
Australian fans are mourning their team’s semifinal defeat at the Women’s World Cup. Beyond the ache, there are concerns about whether the support for women’s sports will last.
Category: Kerr, Samantha (1993- )
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Kerr Scored. The Crowd Roared. But England Wasn’t Done.
The New York Times – Sports:
England advanced to its first World Cup final by leaning on the experience and the resilience of a champion.
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England Ends Australia’s Run and Reaches World Cup Final
The New York Times – Sports:
Answering a Sam Kerr goal with two of their own, the Lionesses advanced to an all-European final against Spain.
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The Matildas and the World Cup Crack Australia’s Code Wars
The New York Times – Sports:
The World Cup has added a new dimension to a national sporting conversation often dominated by the rivalry between rugby and Australian rules football.
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Australia Beats France on Penalties to Reach World Cup Semifinals
The New York Times – Sports:
Australia needed 10 rounds of penalty kicks to confirm its place in the team’s first semifinal, and extend its country’s wild ride.
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World Cup Picks Up Baton for Women’s Sports in Australia
The New York Times – Sports:
For as long as there have been sports in Australia, women have clamored to play and participate. But winning visibility, and support, has been a long road.
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Sam Kerr Is Australia’s New Queen
The New York Times – Sports:
Sam Kerr is the face of the World Cup. She has the weight of a nation on her shoulders. She does not seem to have noticed.
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Women’s World Cup Contenders
The New York Times – Sports:
As the Women’s World Cup has expanded, so, too, has the group of nations with the firm belief that they can win it.