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AUCKLAND, New Zealand —  When Vlatko Andonovski left Eden Park stadium after his team’s first World Cup game Saturday, he was seated in the left front seat of a red U.S. Soccer minivan. In…

Mina Tanaka of Japan shoots at goal during their FIFA Women's World Cup group match between Zambia. Photo: Photosport Former champions Japan romped to a 5-0 win over Zambia in…

By Associated Press BRISBANE: England edged Haiti 1-0 on a retaken penalty from Georgia Stanway in a difficult Women's World Cup opener Saturday for the European…

Sophia Smith scored twice and set up another as a new-look United States launched their bid to win a third Women's World Cup in a row with a 3-0 victory over Vietnam on…

Sophia Smith scored twice and had an assist as the U.S. women's national team defeated Vietnam 3-0 on Saturday (local time) to open its quest for history at the Women's World Cup in…

TIM REYNOLDS Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Lionel Messi’s debut gameday with Inter Miami has arrived.Messi is expected to play…

By Associated Press DUNEDIN, New Zealand: Ramona Bachmann drilled her penalty kick into the left side of the net moments before halftime to set up Switzerland’s 2-0…

Ramona Bachmann drilled her penalty kick into the left side of the net moments before halftime to set up Switzerland's 2-0 win over Philippines on Friday in the Women’s World Cup opener…

By Associated Press MELBOURNE: Olympic champion Canada was held to a 0-0 draw by Nigeria in its Women’s World Cup opener after Nigerian goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie…

Captain Sam Kerr missed Australia's opening Women's World Cup game against Ireland on Thursday because of a calf injury that wasn't revealed publicly until about an hour before kickoff.…