As Australia’s victorious players embarked on ... The Matildas had beaten France in an extraordinary penalty shootout to reach the semifinals of the Women’s World Cup for the first time.

Reigning champions France came from a goal behind to defeat Australia 4-1. Craig Goodwin opened the lead in a shock turn of events before France hit back through Adrien Rabiot, Kylian Mbappe and a ...

Olivier Giroud scored twice to go level with Thierry Henry as France’s record all-time scorer and Kylian Mbappe helped torment Australia’s defence in a 4-1 victory for the reigning champions.

France opens its Group D slate against Australia in one of a few matches that are expected to have lopsided scores. Les Bleus are also paired with Denmark and Tunisia in their section, and the two ...

BRISBANE, Australia — The penalties that ended the ruthlessly tense World Cup quarterfinal between Australia and France on Saturday night spun themselves into some inhumane ghoul. They hogged ...

FIFA World Cup holders France made a winning start to their campaign in Al Wakrah with a 4-1 thumping of Australia to go top of Group D. Olivier Giroud scored twice as Adrien Rabiot and Kylian ...

Australia gets the task of opening the World Cup against the defending champion, taking on France in a 2 p.m. match Tuesday at Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah. Australia has eight members of its 26 ...

Australia edged France on penalty kicks Saturday to reach the Women’s World Cup semifinals for the first time. Cortnee Vine took Australia’s 10th penalty from the spot and calmly converted to ...

BRISBANE, Aug 12 (Reuters) - Co-hosts Australia beat France 7-6 in a dramatic penalty shootout to reach the last four of the Women's World Cup for the first time after their quarter-final finished ...

On Saturday 12 at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Australia and France are set to clash for a place in the semi-final of the 9 th edition of the World Cup where they will be meeting the winner of ...