The Latest Breaking News from World Cup

Will Harry Maguire ever emerge from the dusty dugout he calls home?

In today’s Football Daily: Harry Maguire’s purgatory, Sweden’s pain and more VAR embarrassment

The Guardian - UK · Aug 15, 2023

Australian newspaper sends helicopter to photograph Lionesses training session

England and Australia go head to head in Sydney on Wednesday for a place in the World Cup final.

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2023

‘You were considered a circus freak’: the long road from the Flying Bats to the Matildas

The days of patronising referees and players deemed ‘unconventional’ are in the past as Australian fans embrace women’s football

The Guardian - AU · Aug 15, 2023

How Fox uses the World Cup and Masked Singer to keep Fox News on air

The company leverages hit shows to hike the price it charges cable companies to carry its channels

The Guardian - US · Aug 15, 2023

Women’s World Cup team nicknames: where do they come from?

The winners of England vs Australia will take on La Furia Roja in the final... but how many nicknames do you know?

Evening Standard · Aug 15, 2023

Jorge Vilda says ‘it’s marvellous to make so many people happy’ with Spain win

Jorge Vilda said it was ‘marvellous to make so many people happy’ after his Spain side reached the country’s first Women’s World Cup final with a tense 2-1 victory against Sweden

The Guardian - UK · Aug 15, 2023

Taine Plumtree still in hunt for Wales World Cup place despite shoulder issue

Wales assistant coach Jonathan Thomas has confirmed that Plumtree faces a period of rehabilitation.

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2023

Why are Australia called The Matildas? Here's where the football team's name came from

We share the origins of the nickname given to the co-hosts of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.

GoodToKnow · Aug 15, 2023

Pakistanis slam ‘shameful’ cricket board video omitting Imran Khan

Cricket fans, experts denounce PCB’s attempt to omit Khan from video celebrating country’s cricket history.

Al Jazeera · Aug 15, 2023

Tony Gustavsson labels Lionesses ‘massive favourites’ in rallying cry for Australia to ‘write history’

Australia head coach Tony Gustavsson has ramped up the mind games ahead of tomorrow’s Women’s World Cup semi-final by labelling England as “massive favourites”.

Evening Standard · Aug 15, 2023