Monday Briefing: A Tricky Opportunity in Indonesia
Also, the nostalgic craft of miniatures in China.
Women’s World Cup (Soccer)
Spanish Fans Rejoice at World Cup Win
The final against England brought out fans of all stripes and rallied girls in both countries to hit the field and play.
Women’s World Cup Final Reminds England of Men’s Team’s Painful History
The women play Spain on Sunday, hoping to end a nearly six-decade national wait for a World Cup win — a reminder of the travails of the Three Lions, the country’s long-suffering men’s team.
Up the Matildas!
Australia’s national women’s soccer team have walked away with the nation’s hearts clasped firmly in their hands.
The State of Women’s Soccer
The largest-ever Women’s World Cup tournament highlights the growing professionalization of the sport. A sportswriter shares his thoughts.
Auckland Shooting: 2 Killed in New Zealand as World Cup Is Set to Begin
There were also multiple injuries, the police said, and the 24-year-old gunman was also killed. The shooting was not far from where Norway’s national team is staying for the Women’s World Cup.
Why Does Every Women’s World Cup City Have Two Names?
A concerted effort to say Indigenous names correctly, and tell the stories behind them, will show up in stadiums in New Zealand and Australia.