Women’s World Cup highlights

 

The Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand is showcasing some of the best soccer on the planet — and some of the best photographs. Associated Press photographers are covering every match at the month-long tournament, including Zambia’s Lushomo Mweemba celebrating a goal against Costa Rica and Morocco’s Nouhaila Benzina becoming the first senior-level Women’s World Cup player to compete wearing a hijab.

Japan’s Riko Ueki, left, and Spain’s Rocio Galvez go for a header during the Women’s World Cup Group C soccer match between Japan and Spain in Wellington, New Zealand, Monday, July 31, 2023. (AP Photo/John Cowpland)

Players warm up during half time during the Women’s World Cup Group H soccer match between Germany and Colombia at the Sydney Football Stadium in Sydney, Australia, Sunday, July 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

Japan’s players celebrate at the end of the the Women’s World Cup Group C soccer match between Japan and Spain in Wellington, New Zealand, Monday, July 31, 2023. Japan beat Spain 4-0. (AP Photo/John Cowpland)

Norway players celebrate after Philippines’ Alicia Barker, bottom right, scored an own goal during the Women’s World Cup Group A soccer match between Norway and Philippines at Eden Park stadium in Auckland, New Zealand, Sunday, July 30, 2023. Norway defeated Philippines 6-0. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Morocco players celebrate following the Women’s World Cup Group H soccer match between South Korea and Morocco in Adelaide, Australia, Sunday, July 30, 2023. (AP Photo/James Elsby)

Sweden’s Amanda Ilestedt, center, heads the ball to score the opening goal during the Women’s World Cup Group G soccer match between the Sweden and Italy in Wellington, New Zealand, Saturday, July 29, 2023. (AP Photo/John Cowpland)

Japan’s team listen to the national anthem before the Women’s World Cup Group C soccer match between Japan and Spain in Wellington, New Zealand, Monday, July 31, 2023. (AP Photo/John Cowpland)

Australia’s Hayley Raso, kneeling, celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Women’s World Cup Group B soccer match between Australia and Canada in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, July 31, 2023. (AP Photo/Hamish Blair)

Nigeria’s Blessing Demehin, back, celebrate with Nigeria’s Osinachi Ohale after the Women’s World Cup Group B soccer match between Ireland and Nigeria in Brisbane, Australia, Monday, July 31, 2023. (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard)

Ireland’s Lily Agg, battle for the ball with Nigeria’s Uchenna Kanu during the Women’s World Cup Group B soccer match between Ireland and Nigeria in Brisbane, Australia, Monday, July 31, 2023. (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard)

Canada’s Kadeisha Buchanan applauds the fans at the end of the Women’s World Cup Group B soccer match between Australia and Canada in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, July 31, 2023. Australia won 4-0. (AP Photo/Hamish Blair)

Morocco’s Nouhaila Benzina heads the ball during the Women’s World Cup Group H soccer match between South Korea and Morocco in Adelaide, Australia, Sunday, July 30, 2023. (AP Photo/James Elsby)

France’s Wendie Renard, right, celebrates with teammates after scoring her team’s second goal during the Women’s World Cup Group F soccer match between France and Brazil in Brisbane, Australia, Saturday, July 29, 2023. (AP Photo/Aisha Schulz)

Colombian fans celebrate at the end of the Women’s World Cup Group H soccer match between Germany and Colombia at Sydney Football Stadium in Sydney, Australia, Sunday, July 30, 2023. Colombia won 2-1. (AP Photo/Jessica Gratigny)

Sweden’s Amanda Ilestedt, celebrates with teammates after scoring the opening goal during the Women’s World Cup Group G soccer match between the Sweden and Italy in Wellington, New Zealand, Saturday, July 29, 2023. (AP Photo/John Cowpland)

Germany’s Lena Oberdorf and Colombia’s Leicy Santos, right, exchange shirts at the end of the Women’s World Cup Group H soccer match between Germany and Colombia at the Sydney Football Stadium in Sydney, Australia, Sunday, July 30, 2023. Colombia won 2-1. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

Costa Rica’s goalkeeper Daniela Solera reacts after a goal by Zambia’s Barbra Banda off a penalty kick during the first half of the FIFA Women’s World Cup Group C soccer match between Costa Rica and Zambia in Hamilton, New Zealand, Monday, July 31, 2023. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Germany’s Alexandra Popp jumps for the ball with Colombia’s Jorelyn Carabali, background, during the Women’s World Cup Group H soccer match between Germany and Colombia at the Sydney Football Stadium in Sydney, Australia, Sunday, July 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

Italy’s goalkeeper Francesca Durante, on the pitch, Italy’s Lucia Di Guglielmo and Sweden’s Stina Blackstenius, right, compete for the ball during the Women’s World Cup Group G soccer match between Sweden and Italy in Wellington, New Zealand, Saturday, July 29, 2023. (AP Photo/Alysa Rubin)

New Zealand’s C.J. Bott covers her face after the Women’s World Cup Group A soccer match between New Zealand and Switzerland in Dunedin, New Zealand, Sunday, July 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Cornaga)

Switzerland’s Ana Maria Crnogorcevic, right, celebrates with Switzerland’s Viola Calligaris after the Women’s World Cup Group A soccer match between New Zealand and Switzerland in Dunedin, New Zealand, Sunday, July 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Cornaga)

___