Matildas get revenge against Japan in T of N
The Matildas have kept alive their Tournament of Nations hopes with a 2-0 victory over their Asian Cup conquerors Japan.
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0-0-0, 3rd in FIFA Women's World Cup
United States 3-0 Japan: USWNT dominate (2:10)
Morgan knocks in a third for the U.S. (0:50)
Pugh doubles USWNT lead after perfect through ball (0:57)
Ertz sacrifices body to stop Japan goal (1:07)
Patient Rapinoe puts USWNT ahead of Japan (1:06)
Matildas coach plays down Japan win
Australia women's coach Alen Stajcic says they are still a long way from Olympics qualification, despite a shock 3-1 opening win over Japan.
AFC: Wins for Australia, Japan, South Korea
Mile Jedinak and Tim Cahill scored as Australia got their 2018 World Cup qualifying campaign back on track with a 3-0 win over Kyrgyzstan in Canberra.
WWC: U.S. dominate, lift first Cup since '99
Carli Lloyd scored a first-half hat trick as the United States crushed Japan for first its WWC title since 1999.
WWC: England lose to Japan after own goal
Japan beat England 2-1 in their semifinal match at the 2015 Women's World Cup as England's Laura Bassett redirected the ball into her own goal.
WWC: Late goal sends Japan to semifinals
15 minutes after entering the game, Iwabuchi scored during a scramble in front in the 87th minute to secure a 1-0 victory in the Women's World Cup.
WWC: Japan advance past the Netherlands
Mizhuo Sakaguchi scored what turned out to be the deciding goal as defending champions Japan held off to beat the Netherlands 2-1 on Tuesday night.
Women's World Cup 2015 schedule
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How the WWC 2015 bracket will unfold
When plotting out the bracket, it became clear that two of the world's best teams will likely meet early.
WWC: Japan beats Ecuador to win Group C
Japan beats Ecuador 1-0, tops group with perfect record
Japan 2-1 Cameroon: Holders into knockout round
Aya Sameshima scored in the 6th minute as defending champion Japan beat Cameroon and secured a berth in the knockout round of the Women's World Cup.
Japan 1-0 Switzerland: Miyama penalty
Aya Miyama scored a penalty kick in the 29th minute as defending Women's World Cup champion Japan opened with a 1-0 win over newcomers Switzerland.
Group C team preview: Japan
Japan will enter this Women's World Cup under the spotlight. How will the squad handle such unfamiliar pressure?
Women's World Cup 2015: espnW
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