Japan v Costa Rica

Japan beat Costa Rica to close in on knockouts

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FIFA Women's World Cup News

FIFA accused of 'abusive conduct' over women's calendar

Italy stuns United States in U20 Women's World Cup opener

Matilda's move breaks A-League Women transfer record

FIFA Women's World Cup, FIFA Women's World Cup

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2-0-0, 6 PTS

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0-0-2, 0 PTS

Hikaru Naomoto - 25'

Aoba Fujino - 27'

Two goals in two first-half minutes gave Japan a 2-0 win over Costa Rica at Dunedin Stadium on Wednesday to all but secure the 2011 champions a spot in the knockout rounds of the Women's World Cup.

Jul 26, 2023, 08:25 pm - Reuters

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2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, Group Stage

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2017 Women's International Friendly, Women's International Friendly

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A group representing many of Europe's major soccer leagues has accused FIFA of "abusive conduct" in how it runs the international calendar for women's competitions after filing an expanded complaint to the European Commission.

The United States lost its opening match at the U20 Women's World Cup on Sunday in Lódź, Poland, falling 2-1 to Italy, a result that leaves the Americans in an early hole in a difficult group.

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Matildas midfielder Leticia McKenna has joined English second-tier club Nottingham Forest in a move that nets Melbourne City an A-League Women record transfer fee.

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