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FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 headlines with summaries.
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Spain men's team condemn Rubiales two weeks after Hermoso kiss
5 Sep 2023The team says the country's football boss displayed "unacceptable behaviour" following Spain's victory in the Women's World Cup 15 days ago.
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Spain investigating if they can fire World Cup winning coach
30 Aug 2023The Spanish Football Federation is exploring its options over whether it can sack Women's World Cup-winning head coach Jorge Vilda.
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FIFA suspends Spain's soccer chief Luis Rubiales over kiss
27 Aug 2023FIFA has suspended Spanish federation chief Luis Rubiales from all activities for three months as it investigates allegations he gave a player an unwanted kiss after Spain's women won the World Cup.
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FIFA opens disciplinary proceedings against Spanish FA boss
25 Aug 2023FIFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against Luis Rubiales following his unsolicited kiss on Women's World Cup winner Jenni Hermoso.
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USA wasn't fully prepared for World Cup
24 Aug 2023The U.S. women's football team was not fully prepared heading into the World Cup said co-captain Lindsey Horan.
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Fans rejoice in Madrid as Spain makes football history
21 Aug 2023As their team wins its first ever World Cup in Sydney supporters of women's football celebrate back home. Audio
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Spain's World Cup hero Carmona learns of father's death after final
21 Aug 2023Spain captain and World Cup final hero Olga Carmona found out after the match that her father had died.
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Spain lift FIFA Women's World Cup
21 Aug 2023Spain won the FIFA Women's World Cup for the first time after beating England 1-0 in the final on Sunday.
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FIFA Women's World Cup 2023: England v Spain final - what you need to know
20 Aug 2023After all the games across New Zealand and Australia, it's come down to this - England takes on Spain in Sydney late tonight for the Women's World Cup title. Here's what you need to know.
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FIFA Women's World Cup final: As it happened England vs Spain
21 Aug 2023Spain was named the first-time winner after beating England at a sold-out Stadium Australia in Sydney. Here's a recap of the final match.
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World Cup: Australia settle for fourth
20 Aug 2023Australia's dream run in the football World Cup has come to an end after going down 2-0 to Sweden in the play off for third.
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'FIFA was right' over choice of Australia, NZ to co-host Women's World Cup - Infantino
19 Aug 2023FIFA chief Gianni Infantino says the event has generated $US570 million, enabling football's global governing body to break even.
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Seizing the Matildas moment, prime minister promises $A200 million for women's sport
19 Aug 2023Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a $A200 million investment in women's sport on the back of the Matildas' historic World Cup run.
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Player revolt fails to derail Spain's football World Cup dream
18 Aug 2023Spain are arguably the biggest surprise of the women's football World Cup given the backdrop to their run to the final.
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US coach quits after poor World Cup showing
17 Aug 2023Vlatko Andonovski has resigned as head coach of the US women's football team.
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Melbourne's Federation Square axed as Women's World Cup live site
The decision is due to dozens of flares being let off within the capacity crowd in Melbourne watching Wednesday night's semifinal between Australia and England.
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England beat co-hosts Australia to reach first World Cup final
17 Aug 2023England are through to the women's football World Cup final for the first time beating co-hosts Australia 3-1 in the semi-final in Sydney.
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Recap: England defeat Australia 3-1 to reach World Cup final
17 Aug 2023Follow along with RNZ's liveblog as Australia plays England in the FIFA Women's World Cup semi-final.
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Australia dangerous with or without Sam Kerr
16 Aug 2023Australia are just as dangerous with or without striker Sam Kerr on the pitch says England manager Sarina Wiegman.
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FIFA World Cup exceeds 'all expectation', NZ Football boss says
15 Aug 2023New Zealand Football is celebrating the success of the World Cup ahead of the final game in Aotearoa, saying it has exceeded all expectation.
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Sweden and Spain gear up for 'high pressure' World Cup semi-final
15 Aug 2023The penultimate stage of a major tournament is familiar territory for Sweden and that could serve them well against Spain in their World Cup semi-final.
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Spain coach thankful for backing after player revolt
15 Aug 2023Spain coach Jorge Vilda said his team would not be in the World Cup semi-finals if the country's federation had not backed him during last year's player revolt.
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Football world cup a 'massive celebration' in New Zealand
16 Aug 2023"Exceptional" is how the sport and recreation minister is describing the outcome of the FIFA Football Women's World Cup that was held in New Zealand. Audio
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Spain into first Women's World Cup final after thriller at Eden Park
15 Aug 2023Olga Carmona struck late to lift Spain to a thrilling 2-1 win over Sweden.
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