This week is the week. A first-time World Cup champion will be crowned. We can all return to our normal sleep schedules. Our game-induced stress can return to healthy levels. Australia, England, Spain, and Sweden are slated for the semis, and the final is scheduled for early Sunday morning. The past week saw some incredible, record-breaking action–pretty much as usual nowadays with the rate this sport is growing! Great goals, suspenseful shootouts, epic saves, and more. Get caught up with the past week’s women’s soccer news here!
High of the Weekend
The Matildas have overtaken the Socceroos in terms of Instagram followers!
📰: https://t.co/ojK1pjc989 #FIFAWWC #DubAtTheCup #Matildas pic.twitter.com/33IopnOTVU
— KEEPUP (@keepupau) August 13, 2023
Can we talk about the Matildas?! They’ve made it to the semifinals as tournament hosts! They’ve broken Australian viewership records and wildly surpassed the Socceroos (the men’s team) on Instagram by over 150k, and growing!
Mesmerised by the #FIFAWWC… even in the skies ✈️
This is the power of football ❤️#FootballUnitesTheWorld pic.twitter.com/9PkVBo6WA4
— FIFA (@FIFAcom) August 12, 2023
First, they are such a humble team. Yes, of course, they have Sam Kerr. But while she was out with an…
