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.
Category: Soccer
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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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World Cup: Spain Beats Sweden to Reach First Final
The New York Times – Sports:
A late goal by Spain, an answer from Sweden, and then a dramatic winner by Olga Carmona that moved the Spanish one win from the trophy.
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A World Away From the World Cup, Soccer With a Different Goal
The New York Times – Sports:
In dusty Australian towns a thousand miles from the nearest Women’s World Cup stadium, Indigenous leaders hope the sport can offer hope, and opportunity.
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For Sweden, the Right Way to Play Is the One That Wins
The New York Times – Sports:
The World Cup semifinal between Spain and Sweden will be a battle of styles, of passing versus pragmatism. Opponents discount the latter at their peril.
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England, Bruised but Unbowed, Reaches World Cup Semifinals
The New York Times – Sports:
The Lionesses, champions of Europe, rallied past Colombia but now face yet another hurdle: a semifinal with host Australia on Wednesday.
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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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Sweden Beats Japan to Reach Women’s World Cup Semifinals
The New York Times – Sports:
Sweden, a perennial bridesmaid, followed up its elimination of the United States by holding off Japan, the last former winner in the field.
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A Premier League Love Story Has Heartbreak Ahead
The New York Times – Sports:
Luton Town’s rise to the world’s richest soccer league proves England’s fabled merit system still works. What happens next may show that it does not.