End of an era for Brazil as Marta bows out of sixth World Cup

IMAGE: Brazil's Marta with Jamaica's Vyan Sampson after the match. Photograph: Hannah Mckay/Reuters Brazil exited the World Cup on Wednesday hoping a new generational talent will emerge as......

Women's World Cup PIX: France edge Brazil; Sweden rout Italy

IMAGE: France's players celebrate winning their FIFA World Cup match against Brazil at the Brisbane Football Stadium on Saturday. Photograph: Dan Peled/Reuters Captain Wendie Renard's header seven......

FIFA Women's WC PIX: Sweden unstoppable; SA, France enter last-16

Images from the FIFA Women's World Cup matches held on Wednesday. IMAGE: Sweden's Rebecka Blomqvist in action with Argentina's Aldana Cometti. Photograph: David Rowland/Reuters A much-changed......

Messi, Ribery, Ronaldo shortlisted for Ballon d'Or

World governing body FIFA has named Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Franck Ribery as the three nominations from a 10-player shortlist for the Ballon d'Or award. Barcelona and......

FIFA Women's World Cup: Germany, China advance into quarters

Germany's Celia Sasic of Germany chases down a loose ball against Sweden's Jessica Samuelsson during the FIFA Women's World Cup match. Photograph: Andre Ringuette/Getty Images Two time champions......