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Hege Riise has quit as coach of Norway's women's team after a disappointing last-16 exit at the World Cup, the Norwegian football federation announced on Friday.... more »

Norway ran riot to qualify for the last 16 of the Women's World Cup on Sunday, a 6-0 demolition of the Philippines taking them through and eliminating co-hosts New Zealand, who drew 0-0 with Switzerland.... more »

Coach Alen Stajcic called it one of the biggest victories in the sporting history of the Philippines after his side claimed a historic first World Cup win on Tuesday.... more »

Hannah Wilkinson scored the only goal as co-hosts New Zealand recorded a historic 1-0 win over Norway in the opening game of the Women's World Cup on Thursday.... more »

Women's World Cup teams in Auckland said they were shocked but safe after a deadly shooting in the centre of the New Zealand city on the opening day of the tournament Thursday.... more »

The first Women's World Cup to feature 32 teams kicks off on Thursday with New Zealand taking on former winners Norway in the opening game in Auckland before co-hosts Australia face the Republic of Ireland in front of 80,000 fans in Sydney.... more »

The United States bounced back from their embarrassing opening defeat by Sweden in the Tokyo Olympics women's football competition, thrashing New Zealand 6-1 on Saturday, while Britain and the Swedes reached the quarter-finals.... more »

Ajara Nchout's brilliant goal at the death gave Cameroon a dramatic 2-1 win over New Zealand on Thursday and took the Indomitable Lionesses through to the women's World Cup knockout stage.... more »

Florencia Bonsegundo's twice-taken penalty completed Argentina's dramatic fightback against Scotland on Wednesday and also opened the door at the Women's World Cup for four winless teams who play on Thursday.... more »

Born in Cameroon, raised in Colorado, forged in the North American women's league, Estelle Johnson adds reassuring defensive experience as the Indomitable Lionesses try to grab their last World Cup chance against New Zealand on Thursday.... more »

Canada beat New Zealand 2-0 in a women's World Cup Group E game in Grenoble on Saturday to cement a place in the second round and leave the Kiwis on the brink of elimination.... more »

Jill Roord came off the bench and headed home from close range in added time on Tuesday to give the Netherlands a 1-0 women's World Cup victory over New Zealand in Le Havre.... more »

England's preparations for the Women's World Cup suffered blow as New Zealand earned a surprise 1-0 win on Saturday.... more »

Embattled New Zealand women's coach Andreas Heraf quit Tuesday, ending a rocky era which culminated in most top players refusing to play for him.... more »

New Zealand women's football coach Andreas Heraf was placed on "special leave" Wednesday as officials launched an investigation into his running of the team after a player revolt.... more »

Alex Morgan scored twice as the United States thrashed New Zealand 5-0 in a women's international football friendly on Tuesday.... more »

China battled to a 2-2 draw against New Zealand to advance to the last 16 as tempers flared in a fiery final Group A game at the Women's World Cup on Monday.... more »

Skipper Abby Erceg believes that New Zealand have finally built a winning side capable of upsetting the favourites at the Women's World Cup in Canada.... more »

Group-by-group form guide to the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup to be held in Canada from June 6-July 5:... more »