International Women’s Football

France Falls To Canada 1-0

Canada progressed to their second successive Olympic semi-final defeating France as they had done four years earlier in Coventry in…

9 years ago

Germany Keep Medal Hopes Alive in Rio

Germany, still recovering from the shock of losing to Canada on Tuesday, struggled to break down a well-drilled Chinese defence…

9 years ago

Sweden Conquer: US Women Eliminated In Penalty Kicks

As Hope Solo tried to delay the decisive penalty in the shoot-out by changing her gloves, Lisa Dahlkvist looked at…

9 years ago

Solo falters as USWNT draws Colombia 2-2

From the first time that she touched the ball in these Olympic Games, US goalkeeper Hope Solo has been the…

9 years ago

Sweden and China advance to Quarterfinals

Earlier results meant China and Sweden went into their final group game in Brasilia knowing a draw would see both…

9 years ago

France moves past group play

Despite thrilling in their opening match victory over Colombia, defeat to the United States left highly-fancied France needing something from…

9 years ago

Australia keeps hope alive for quarterfinals

Ellie Carpenter, just 16 years old, came on for the final quarter of an hour to become the youngest player…

9 years ago

Canada defeats Germany to take Group F

  In the final day of group play Canada clinched the top spot in Group F with an incredible defensive…

9 years ago

Rio Olympics: Germany come back to tie

    Sam Kerr, who starred without reward against Canada, took just six minutes to put that right this time…

9 years ago