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Spain's win over Indonesia rounded out a wonderful day of action in Fayetteville, with its 3-2 success enough to qualify for the semi-finals.   Victor Varea's 72nd-minute winner was too strong for Indonesian goalkeeper Amin Rosyid, atoning for his earlier own goal to send the Spanish through. While Indonesia could not get the result, it pushed Aitor Ariño's team all the way in its first Men's World Cup knockout fixture, and will now play in the fifth to [more...]

Finland's late winner ensured qualification to the IFCPF Women's World Cup semi-finals, defeating Japan 2-1.   Both teams knew a win would be enough, and just as the half-time approached, Mai Ohta got the opener, winning the ball back and scoring from distance.   After the break, Finland came out the stronger of the two sides, and got a deserved leveller, with substitute Venla Salo giving Ville Salinen's team renewed [more...]

Alastair Poehlman recaps Day Five at the IFCPF World Cup in Fayetteville, GA. England 7-0 Ireland    England started with great, dominant ball handling, preventing Ireland from going on the attack.    Harry Baker scored the opening goal in the fourth minute, before David Porcher scored to make it 2-0.      England’s talisman Porcher scored [more...]

Alastair Poehlman recaps Day Four at the IFCPF World Cup in Fayetteville, GA. Australia 8-0 Colombia   Despite a slower start, Australia made it two wins from two, defeating Colombia on Saturday morning.   After defeating Ireland 19-0, it was a slower start for the reigning World Cup champions, but Trinity McPhie’s accurate strike arrowed into the bottom corner and broke the [more...]

Alastair Poehlman recaps Day Two at the IFCPF World Cup in Fayetteville, GA. Women's World Cup Australia 19-0 Ireland   Australia’s #8, Annmarie de Uriarte, scored off a breakaway to open the scoring. de Uriarte scored again less than a minute after her first goal, as Ireland struggled to match her.   Australia's #10, Georgia Beikoff, scored to extend the lead with a great [more...]

Alastair Poehlman recaps Day Two at the IFCPF World Cup in Fayetteville, GA. Women’s World Cup   USA 6-2 Finland   The United States dominated its opening match of the IFCPF Women's World Cup against Finland, which was making its tournament debut.   Jesslyn Kuhnel quickly opened the scoring for the United States in the inaugural match, finishing clinically to give [more...]