Phil Neville's England have won their Women's World Cup quarter-final against Norway to set up a semi-final against either the hosts France or the current world champions USA.

Meteorologists have placed more than half of France, including around Paris, on alert for high temperatures as a heatwave was expected to spread across Europe.

Stina Blackstenius fired Sweden into the quarter-finals of the Women's World Cup but they needed a penalty save from Hedvig Lindahl to edge out Canada 1-0 in Paris.

The United States needed two penalties to see off a stubborn Spain side and advance to the quarter-finals of the Women's World Cup with a 2-1 win in Reims.

Nigeria coach Thomas Dennerby refused to blame VAR for their Women's World Cup exit at the hands of Germany but believes no one has found the solution to the system's on-going teething problems.

Cristiana Girelli scored a hat-trick as Italy cruised into the last 16 of the Women's World Cup with a 5-0 win over Jamaica in Reims.

Australia came from two goals down to stun Brazil 3-2 in their Women's World Cup clash in Montpellier.

Argentina secured their first point at a Women's World Cup finals after holding Japan in a dour goalless draw at Parc des Princes.

Barbara Bonansea's last-gasp goal gave Italy a shock 2-1 win in their Women's World Cup Group C opener against Australia.

Substitute Lucia Garcia made the difference as Spain laboured to a 3-1 win over South Africa in their opening game of the Women's World Cup in Le Havre.

Germany coach Martina Voss-Tecklenburg praised the performance of her young players after they began their Women's World Cup campaign with a 1-0 win over China.

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Lyon striker Ada Hegerberg is not part of Norway's squad for the Women's World Cup in France this summer.

Norway 1 Ireland 0

The Irish player of the year had missed the matches against Slovakia and the Netherlands in April with a broken collarbone.

The Republic of Ireland's women's team remains unbeaten after three games in their 2019 World Cup qualification campaign.

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Carli Lloyd enjoyed the game of her life as the United States beat Japan 5-2 to win the Women’s World Cup.

Germany moved into the Women's World Cup semi-finals thanks to a penalty shootout victory over France in Montreal last night.

Emotions ran high in the aftermath of Ireland's 25-18 loss to Women's World Cup hosts France, especially with Fiona Coghlan and Philip Doyle heading up the list of departing players and coaches.

Now that the dust has settled on Europe's volcano crisis Ireland's women's hockey team can finally concentrate on their World Cup Qualifier in South America this week.

Germany 2 Brazil 0

Ireland held out for a creditable 0-0 draw with South Korea in the Women's World Cup qualifier in Rome.