FIFA Women’s World Cup™ on FOX and FS1 Programming Highlights: Monday, July 31

Today’s Results:

• Japan def. Spain, 4 – 0 (90 IN 90 HIGHLIGHTS | REPLAY)
• Zambia def. Costa Rica, 3 – 1 (90 IN 90 HIGHLIGHTS | REPLAY)
• Australia def. Canada, 4 – 0 (90 IN 90 HIGHLIGHTS | REPLAY)
• Nigeria draw. Republic of Ireland, 0 – 0 (90 IN 90 HIGHLIGHTS | REPLAY)

Must-See Moments:

• Carli Lloyd, Karina LeBlanc, Alexi Lalas and Rob Stone preview the huge match ahead vs. Portugal for the USWNT
• Jenny Taft asks USWNT Head Coach Vlatko Andonovski about midfielder Rose Lavelle’s fitness levels and how she impacts the game when she steps on the pitch
• Japan’s Hinata Miyazawa bags herself a brace, leaves Spain stunned down 3-0 at half
• History for Zambia! Lushomo Mweemba nets the first-ever FIFA Women’s World Cup goal for her country
• On the Scene at FIFA Fan Fest in Sydney: Fans erupt the moment The Matildas book their ticket to the Knockout Stage
• Rob Stone, Karina LeBlanc, Carli Lloyd and Alexi Lalas break down Australia’s impressive victory over Canada
• Ari Hingst fulfills promise to Melissa Ortiz by Salsa Dancing on WOMEN’S WORLD CUP NOW after Colombia’s upset of Germany

Top Stories:

• USA vs. Portugal scouting report: How Americans secure much-needed result (By: Doug McIntyre)
• Despite lack of time together, USA expects more cohesive unit vs. Portugal (By: Laken Litman)
• USWNT needs Alex Morgan to deliver another clutch performance (By: Martin Rogers)
• USWNT coach Vlatko Andonovski tuning out his critics: ‘I don’t read anything’ (By: Doug McIntyre)
• This Women’s World Cup is being defined by late-game drama (By: Martin Rogers)
• USA vs. Portugal lineup predictions: Should Alex Morgan start? (FOXSports.com Roundtable)
• ‘Basically, it’s footy & coffee’: Inside the USWNT’s caffeine-fueled bonding (By: Laken Litman)

Tonight’s Top Quotes:

• “Winning is great, but all the little things that led to that moment are actually what matter the most.”
  • The USWNT’s Crystal Dunn on making the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2019 roster, breaking the mold, believing in herself and using the pressure around her as fuel | WATCH

• “Whoever [Vlatko Andonovski] chooses should go out and beat Portugal. They can do the damage in the first half, and then if you want to rest some players, go ahead, but we’ve been told for years, and it is the truth, and you’ve lived it that this team, they are their best when they are under pressure. And I get the angst that exists out there right now in this game. There shouldn’t be any angst about this from an internal perspective and even from the from the outside. This is a team that is built whether you’ve been there or whether you’re coming into it to win, They should go out there, take care of business in the first half regardless who the 11 is and then cruise the second half and get out of this group atop.”
  • FOX Sports analyst Alexi Lalas shares his expectations for the USWNT ahead of their group stage finale

• “We can not afford to wait a full half until we see that bite, until we see that grit, until we see those tackles. I would like to see that forward line for the U.S. – whoever it is – press high on the pitch and not let them breathe.”
  • FOX Sports analyst Heather O’Reilly stresses the importance of the USWNT coming out of the gate strong vs. Portugal

• “I’m interested to see whether Rose [Lavelle] comes in. Whether she’s going to be able to play enough minutes that will allow her to start. I think she’s so key, I think you want to maximize how much she can play, as well as making sure that she’s able and you’re not burning it in that moment, she’s able to continue to play in this tournament. But, I hope so, I think there’s going to be an element of freshness.”
  • WOMEN’S WORLD CUP NOW guest analyst Freya Coombe on potential changes to the USWNT starting 11 | WATCH

• “They outclassed Spain from a technical standpoint, tactical standpoint. Their game plan coming in, how disciplined they were defensively. They were extremely organized, they sat back in that midblock and they just outclassed Spain. They frustrated them completely. Their mentality, we talk about their ruthlessness and being clinical in the attacking third and that would be the difference maker. This was a 90 minute performance and I thought they fired on all cylinders.”
  • WOMEN’S WORLD CUP NOW analyst Leslie Osborne on Japan’s dominant performance vs. Spain | WATCH

• “And they’ve done it – and they’ve done it emphatically. Australia are Group B winners and they’re headed back to Stadium Australia! … Devastation for Canada. They become the first-ever Olympic champion to be going out in the Group Stage at the following Women’s World Cup. But tonight, it’s all about the hosts. The other host New Zealand went home last night, and we wondered whether Australia would follow them. It looked that way with all the pressure, but they’ve come through it; they’ve done it style. They’ve raised their game when they really needed to in Melbourne.”
  • FOX Sports play-by-play announcer Jacqui Oatley on call for final whistle as Women’s World Cup 2023 co-host Australia roars past Canada and into the Round of 16 | WATCH

Top Shots

Tuesday Schedule on FOX & FS1 (All Times ET)

• 1:00 AM on FOX– FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP LIVE
  • Carli Lloyd, Alexi Lalas, Rob Stone, Ari Hingst, Heather O’Reilly, Karina LeBlanc, Stu Holden, Chris Fallica
• 2:00 AM on FS1 – FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP LIVE (simulcast)
• 3:00 AM on FOX – USWNT vs. Portugal
  • JP Dellacamera, Aly Wagner, Jenny Taft, Tom Rinaldi, Dr. Joe Machnik
• 3:00 AM on FS1 – Netherlands vs. Vietnam
  • Kate Scott, Danielle Slaton, Mark Clattenburg
• 5:00 AM on FOX, FS1 – FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP TONIGHT
  • Carli Lloyd, Alexi Lalas, Rob Stone, Ari Hingst, Heather O’Reilly, Karina LeBlanc, Stu Holden, Chris Fallica
• 7:00 AM on FOX – England vs. China PR
  • Jacqui Oatley, Lori Lindsey, Dr. Joe Machnik
• 7:00 AM on FS1 – Haiti vs. Denmark
  • John Strong, Kyndra de St. Aubin, Mark Clattenburg
• 9:00 AM on FS1 – FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP TODAY
  • Carli Lloyd, Alexi Lalas, Ari Hingst, Rob Stone
• WOMEN’S WORLD CUP NOW on @FOXSoccer Twitter
  • Hosts: Leslie Osborne, Melissa Ortiz, Jimmy Conrad
  • Guest: Heather O’Reilly, Kate Gill

Full replays of each match are available on the FOX Sports app. For announcements, coverage, notes, photography and more, visit the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™ page on FOX Sports Press Pass