Chloe Kelly has been praised for her actions after sending England through to the World Cup quarter-finals with a perfect penalty on Monday.The 25-year-old, who scored the winning goal for England in the Euro 2022 final against Germany and the winning spot-kick in the 2023 Women’s Finalissima against Brazil, showed nerves of steel once more at the end of a dramatic Round of 16 clash at the Brisbane Stadium.England were reduced to 10 when Lauren James received a needless red card for walking on the back of Michelle Alozie after a free-kick didn’t go her way.READ MORE:England’s Lauren James receives needless red card for moment of madness vs NigeriaThe deadlock remained unbroken after 120 minutes and the knockout round tie was subsequently decided on penalties.Georgia Stanway stepped up first and missed her spot-kick, but the midfielder was dealt a reprieve as Nigeria missed their next two penalties.Beth England, Rachel Daly and Alex Greenwood all converted from the spot, which left Kelly with the opportunity to fire England through to the last eight.The Manchester City forward took the opportunity with both hands, firing an unstoppable penalty into the top corner of the net past Nigeria goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie.

Caroline Graham Hansen has apologised for comments she made following Norway’s 0-0 draw against Switzerland in the FIFA Women’s World Cup.Yesterday, Hege Riise baffled women's football fans after she dropped Hansen, 28, from her starting line-up.Her Barcelona teammate Ingrid Engen, 25, and Manchester City’s Julie Blakstad, 21, were also left out of the team.Despite being lauded by many as ‘one of the best wingers in the world’, the Norwegian didn’t get her chance on the pitch until the second half when she came on to replace Amalie Vevle Eikeland.The game saw the Gresshoppene picking up their first point of the 2023 tournament, having lost 1-0 to New Zealand in their previous match.Despite the solitary point, Riise’s side is currently sitting dead last in Group A. And, as of now, it looks like Norway will not make it through to the Round of 16.

England ground out a 1-0 victory against Haiti in their opening match at the Women’s World Cup.A penalty from Georgia Stanway was the only goal in a chaotic match often interrupted by VAR.The Lionesses were first denied a penalty after Alessia Russo fouled an opposition player in the build-up, but they then had one awarded following Batcheba Louis’s handball in the box.Haiti goalkeeper Kerly Theus saved Stanway’s first attempt, but was judged to have stepped off her line early.A relieved Stanway buried her second spot kick, and her goal turned out to be the winner as England were repeatedly frustrated by Haiti.Teenage sensation Melchie Dumornay was a constant thorn in the side of the Lionesses, who had to rely heavily on the heroics of goalkeeper Mary Earps to keep a clean sheet.Boss Sarina Wiegman would have been relieved to hear the full-time whistle, but this quickly turned into confusion as it became apparent the referee had blown early.

The stage is set, the players are poised to perform, and the globe is ready to witness the ninth edition of the FIFA Women’s World Cup this month.The summer tournament is being co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand for the first time ever and the favourites - the United States Women’s National Team - will be hoping to bring home the goods again for a fifth time.GiveMeSport is looking back at 11 of the most iconic USWNT World Cup moments which helped shape women’s football and grow the beautiful game in the USA.Our picks include Megan Rapinoe’s best Bruce Springsteen impression, the tea sip celebration that wound up Piers Morgan, and the Brandi Chastain image that has gone down in sporting history.

James Trafford was the hero of the hour, saving a penalty in stoppage time as England beat Spain 1-0 to be crowned under-21 European Champions.The Young Lions led at halftime thanks to a Cole Palmer free kick which deflected in off of Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones.England's celebrations after the goal sparked a scuffle on the touchline. Substitutes got involved, and former Arsenal and Chelsea left back Ashley Cole was shown a red card.That then seemed to light a fire in Spain, who put England under significant pressure in the second half.They nearly got themselves back on level terms, but Abel Ruiz had a goal ruled out for offside.

England have suffered more than their fair share of World Cup heartache over the years.One of the Three Lions’ most gut-wrenching World Cup exits happened in 2006. They boasted a squad which, on paper at least, looked good enough to win the competition.This was England’s so-called ‘Golden Generation’, featuring a host of world-class stars including Steven Gerrard, Rio Ferdinand, David Beckham, Frank Lampard, Ashley Cole and a 20-year-old Wayne Rooney.However, Sven-Goran Eriksson’s side failed to get past the quarter-final stage after suffering a penalty shootout defeat to Portugal in Gelsenkirchen - a match memorable for a hugely controversial incident involving Rooney, Ricardo Carvalho and Cristiano Ronaldo.Rooney was sent off for a stamp on Carvalho. Ronaldo, in a bid to get the England striker punished, made it clear to referee Horacio Elizondo what had just happened.Rooney pushed Ronaldo - clearly shocked that his Manchester United teammate would turn on him like that - and was then shown the red card. Ronaldo then infamously winked towards the Portugal bench - which most England fans presumed meant ‘job done’.

After months of preparation, the FIFA Women’s World Cup returns this summer for what is sure to be a scintillating tournament.For the first time ever, Australia and New Zealand will play host as 32 teams such as England, Sweden and Nigeria all compete for world glory.Elsewhere, the US Women’s National Team are on the hunt for their third consecutive title, while the likes of Japan and Norway will be hoping to claim their second trophy.Before all eyes turn to the competition, we’re reminiscing on World Cup past and helping you get familiar with some of the greatest goals ever scored at the tournament.You’ll find the likes of Lucy Bronze, Chelsea’s Maren Mjelde and Marta on our list of best strikes, as well as former German midfielder Nia Künzer and USWNT hero Abby Wambach.

After the Lionesses' heroics at Euro 2022 last year, the 2023 Women's World Cup can’t come soon enough. Confidence is sky-high, momentum is building and head coach Sarina Wiegman has named a star-studded squad full of talented players.Last year's draw for the Women's World Cup revealed England would play in Group D, alongside Denmark, China PR and qualifying play-off winners Haiti.Wiegman’s side will no doubt be favourites to top the group, but how could the rest of the draw shape up for the Lionesses? We’ve mapped out England’s potential route to the final, including who they are most likely to face and where the games will be held.

England’s 4-0 win on Friday night saw them cruise past Malta in their Euro 2024 qualifier, but there was one player in particular who stole all the headlines.Prior to the game, there was a lot of buzz surrounding the positioning of Trent Alexander-Arnold, who started the game in an outright midfield spot alongside Declan Rice and Jordan Henderson.Donning the iconic #10 jersey, the Liverpool right-back had a performance which caught the eyes of pundits and fans everywhere, leading him to win the game’s Player of the Match.

Gareth Southgate has sent a warning to Jack Grealish ahead of England’s international fixtures.The 27-year-old became a hot topic in the media this week after wildly celebrating Manchester City’s treble.All of City’s players indulged after beating Inter Milan in the Champions League final, with the English club lifting the trophy for the first time in their history.A second-half effort from midfielder Rodri was enough for them to get their hands on the silverware.Following the final whistle, footage emerged over the next few days of City’s players celebrating their achievements this season.Grealish was at the heart of it all, with the former Aston Villa man initially going viral after leading chants the morning after City’s success.Pictures then emerged of the forward and his teammates in Ibiza, and a report from The Sun revealed that Grealish had been offered a wheelchair by airport staff because he was struggling to stand.

For over 30 years, the Women’s World Cup has been delivering iconic moments, whether its unforgettable goals, shock victories, and even controversial celebrations.The ninth edition of the contest swings around this summer, and we can expect a plethora of fresh faces and veterans alike to write their names in the history books.This year, the Women's World Cup is being co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand for the first time ever.Countries such as Panama, Morocco and Zambia are all set to make their debuts, while the US Women’s National Team are gearing up to make their ninth appearance.

An iconic World Cup moment that women’s football super fans will never forget – Kelly Smith scoring a brace and kissing her boots after keeping England’s competition dreams alive.After a 12-year absence from the Women’s World Cup, England qualified for the 2007 tournament and were eventually seeded into Group A.However, the China-based campaign began with a fizzle rather than a bang, as the squad were held to a 0-0 draw by reigning champions, Germany.Their second match of the group stage was against Japan, and the girls needed to pull out a win or at least find a draw against Nadeshiko.In the 55th minute, however, England went 1-0 down after Aya Miyama scored a sensational free kick.Luckily, with ten minutes left on the clock, Alex Scott expertly intercepted a Japanese ball and immediately passed to Karen Carney.With the vision, the midfielder pushed the ball onto Kelly Smith, who was surrounded by a swarm of blue shirts in the box.Despite being under pressure, the number 10 spun and pelted the ball into the back of the Japanese net.After levelling the playing field, she celebrated by taking off her left boot and planted a series of kisses on it.

Fancy heading to the event of the summer? Here's everything you need to know about how you can get Women’s World Cup tickets.Following the conclusion of the 2022/23 domestic season, all attention has now turned to the FIFA Women’s World Cup.The ninth edition of the tournament is being co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand for the first time, and a staggering 32 teams have qualified.This year's tournament sees the US Women’s National Team on the hunt for a fifth title, while Italy, Morocco and Vietnam are among the teams making their competition debuts.Despite being no strangers to the contest of champions, the England Lionesses have never made it past third place. Could the team – under the watchful eye of Sarina Wiegman – make history Down Under and bring the trophy home?Or, will they be pipped to the post by European giants Germany, Sweden or France?If you want in on the action, or know you’re going to feel some FOMO this summer, then you’ll need to get your hands on some match tickets.GiveMeSport is here to give you the lowdown on how you can snag a spot at the various stadiums, and support your women’s football team.