Australia Women

Michelle Heyman Ahead of their quarter-final against Japan, Australia are worried about the Women's World Cup's heat-absorbing pitches.

Seventeen goals were scored in four games on Monday, as Japan began their Women's World Cup defence in victorious fashion.

The United States and Brazil are among the nations into the quarter-finals of the women's football at the Rio Olympics.

Penalty shoot-outs saw the United States bow out in the quarter-finals, though Brazil lived to fight another day.

Ecuador's painful World Cup debut continued on Friday, while Japan continued the promising defence of their title.

Lisa De Vanna will make her 100th Australia appearance in her side's first Women's World Cup match, but is more concerned at winning.

One month out from the A-League season's scheduled start, FFA chief David Gallop said there may be a delay due to an ongoing dispute.