TheRepublic.com - FIFA Women's World Cup News http://www.therepublic.com/feed/subject/da4d93323c35c940afb67d7096a24bb7 FIFA Women's World Cup News and Photos en-ca webstaff@therepublic.com Copyright 2013 NWSL sees mixed results in startup seasonhttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/c9d4975b229846978eb69880cc658856/SOC--Womens-Leaguehttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/c9d4975b229846978eb69880cc658856/SOC--Womens-LeaguePORTLAND, Oregon - The Portland Thorns' season couldn't be going any better. They're sitting atop the National Women's Soccer League's opening-season standings and drawing more than 11,000 fans to home games. And they've got Alex Morgan.]]>Thu, 23 May 2013 18:34:57 -0400Blatter urges Asia to seek more World Cup placeshttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/baa3e55e2c9e4c9e885fda8ee6628442/SOC--Blatter-WCup-Entrieshttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/baa3e55e2c9e4c9e885fda8ee6628442/SOC--Blatter-WCup-Entries

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - FIFA President Sepp Blatter urged Asian football authorities on Friday to push for more World Cup berths at the expense of Europe and South America, an issue which could help his own re-election prospects.]]>Fri, 03 May 2013 07:15:36 -0400