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France's Wendie Renard, left, shoots the ball next to Jamaica's Jody Brown during the Women's World Cup Group F soccer match between France and Jamaica at the Sydney Football Stadium in Sydney, Australia, Sunday, July 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

Wendie Renard questionable ahead of France’s important Women’s World Cup match against Brazil

By Jenna Fryer - Associated Press

China's Wang Shuang, center, celebrates after scoring the opening goal from the penalty spot during the Women's World Cup Group D soccer match between China and Haiti in Adelaide, Australia, Friday, July 28, 2023. (AP Photo/James Elsby)

China edges Haiti 1-0 to keep World Cup hopes alive despite going down to 10 players

Associated Press

England's Keira Walsh center sits on the pitch after an injury during the Women's World Cup Group D soccer match between England and Denmark at the Sydney Football Stadium in Sydney, Australia, Friday, July 28, 2023. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

Walsh’s injury against Denmark could further deplete England’s Women’s World Cup roster

By Anna Ruth Riggins - Associated Press

Canada's Adriana Leon kicks the ball during the Women's World Cup Group B soccer match between Canada and Ireland in Perth, Australia, Wednesday, July 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Gary Day)

Canadian women’s soccer team strikes interim labor deal but says plenty more needs to be settled

Associated Press

Canada's Christine Sinclair leaps over Nigeria's goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie after trying to follow up on a penalty kick during the Women's World Cup Group B soccer match between Nigeria and Canada in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, July 21, 2023. (AP Photo/Victoria Adkins)

Canada’s Sinclair faces uncertainty in her run for a scoring record at the Women’s World Cup

By Savannah Hernandez - Associated Press

Portugal's Kika Nazareth celebrates with teammates after scoring her side's 2nd goal during the Women's World Cup Group E soccer match between Portugal and Vietnam in Hamilton, New Zealand, Thursday, July 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Portugal knocks Vietnam out of Women’s World Cup with 2-0 victory in group stage

By Luke Vargas - Associated Press

China's Zhang Linyan, left, vies for the ball with Denmark's Pernille Harder during the Women's World Cup Group D soccer match between Denmark and China at Perth Rectangular Stadium, in Perth, Australia, Saturday, July 22, 2023. (AP Photo/Gary Day)

Denmark, lacking Women’s World Cup experience, carries confidence into England match

By Clay Witt - Associated Press

United States' Lindsey Horan celebrates her team's first US goal during the Women's World Cup Group E soccer match between the United States and the Netherlands in Wellington, New Zealand, Thursday, July 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Alysa Rubin)

Captain Horan sets the tone for United States at the Women’s World Cup

By Anne M. Peterson - Associated Press

South Africa's Bongeka Gamede reacts after teammate Hildah Magaia scored their first goal during the Women's World Cup Group G soccer match between Sweden and South Africa in Wellington, New Zealand, Sunday, July 23, 2023. (AP Photo/John Cowpland )

South Africa puts its Women’s World Cup faith in star forward Hildah Magaia

By Joe Lister - Associated Press

Netherlands' Lineth Beerensteyn , left, reacts during the second half of the FIFA Women's World Cup Group E soccer match between the Netherlands and Portugal in Dunedin, New Zealand, Sunday, July 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Women’s World Cup rematch pits the United States against ailing Dutch squad

By Jenna Fryer - Associated Press

United States' Lindsey Horan, center, celebrates with teammates after scoring during the second half of the FIFA Women's World Cup Group E soccer match between the United States and the Netherlands in Wellington, New Zealand, Thursday, July 27, 2023. (AP Photo/John Cowpland)

Horan revenge goal helps U.S. eke out draw against Netherlands in Women’s World Cup

By Anne M. Peterson - Associated Press

Nigeria's Christy Ucheibe, left, and Canada's Christine Sinclair compete for the ball during the Women's World Cup Group B soccer match between Nigeria and Canada in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, July 21, 2023. (AP Photo/Hamish Blair)

Canada aiming for a Tokyo-style run to title at Women’s World Cup

By Jenna Fryer - Associated Press

Australia's Sam Kerr, left, sits watching her teammates during warmup before the Women's World Cup soccer match between Australia and Ireland at Stadium Australia in Sydney, Australia, Thursday, July 20, 2023. Australia's team captain Kerr will miss their her team's World Cup opening match due to an injury. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

Australians confident in squad depth despite Sam Kerr’s injury at Women’s World Cup

By Luke Winstel - Associated Press

Youth coach Tarena Ranui gives directions during a girls soccer game in Hamilton, New Zealand, Monday, July 24, 2023. Maori youth coach, Ranui, is among those leading the charge to change the landscape of soccer in New Zealand. (AP Photo/Luke Vargas)

Youth coach hopes Women’s World Cup raises soccer’s profile for Maori people in New Zealand

By Luke Vargas - Associated Press

Philippines' Sarina Bolden reacts after scoring her team's first goal during the Women's World Cup Group A soccer match between New Zealand and the Philippines in Wellington, New Zealand, Tuesday, July 25, 2023. (AP Photo/John Cowpland)

U.S.-born Sarina Bolden now a Women’s World Cup star for the Philippines with winning goal

By Joe Lister - Associated Press

Colombia's Catalina Usme, left, celebrates with teammates after scoring from a penalty kick during the Women's World Cup Group H soccer match between Colombia and South Korea at Sydney Football Stadium in Sydney, Australia, Tuesday, July 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Sophie Ralph)

Colombia coach misses Women’s World Cup win over South Korea, also suspended for Germany match

By Zeke Palermo - Associated Press

Colombia's Linda Caicedo, left, and South Korea's JI So-yun compete for the ball during the Women's World Cup Group H soccer match between Colombia and South Korea at the Sydney Football Stadium in Sydney, Australia, Tuesday, July 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

Cancer survivor Caicedo scores in Colombia’s 2-0 win over South Korea at the Women’s World Cup

By James Robson - Associated Press

South Korea's Casey Phair controls the ball during the Women's World Cup Group H soccer match between Colombia and South Korea at the Sydney Football Stadium in Sydney, Australia, Tuesday, July 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

South Korea’s Casey Phair becomes the youngest ever World Cup player at 16 years and 26 days of age

By Abby Halpin - Associated Press

Colombia's forward Linda Caicedo, center, practices in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, July 24, 2023. Caicedo, 18, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer at 15. "I was going into surgery one day and I was feeling really bad," Caicedo said through a translator. "I thought that I was not going to be able to play top-level football again." (AP Photo/Jessica Gratigny)

Cancer survivor Caicedo, 18, set to make her Women’s World Cup debut for Colombia against Koreans

By Zeke Palermo - Associated Press

Jamaica's Deneisha Blackwood, center, celebrates with teammates and coaching staff after the Women's World Cup Group F soccer match between France and Jamaica at the Sydney Football Stadium in Sydney, Australia, Sunday, July 23, 2023. The match ended in a 0-0 draw. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

Underdogs rise up to challenge bigger foes at Women’s World Cup

By James Robson - Associated Press