The United States struck twice late in the second half to beat France 3-1 on Wednesday and will face Japan in the women's World Cup final. The Japanese, playing in their first semi-final, beat Sweden by the same score with a double from Nahomi Kawasumi, including a spectacular 35-metre lob, to book a spot in [...]

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FIFA president Sepp Blatter says he expects the women's World Cup, which starts on Sunday, to be a 'milestone' in the women's game and has promised an increase in prize funds. While Spain earned $30 million for winning last year's men's World Cup in South Africa, from a prize fund of $420 million, just $6 [...]

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India beat Sri Lanka 5-0 in a preliminary round match of the South Asian womens football championship being played in Bangladesh.

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