Megan Connolly will captain Bristol City for WSL return
Irish International Megan Connolly will captain Bristol City WFC for their return to the Barclays Women’s Super League after two years in the Championship. The 26-year-old midfielder signed from Brighton and Hove Albion, where she has made 58 appearances in four years. She was also part of Vera Pauw’s World Cup squad this summer. The Robins are returning to the …
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Bonmati, Hermoso, and Kerr among Best Fifa Player nominees
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Grace Fisher
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September 15, 2023
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2023 Australia/ New Zealand FIFA Women’s World Cup, Aitana Bonmati, Alex Greenwood, Alexia Putellas, Amanda Ilestedt, Ann-Katrin Berger, Ballon d'Or, Best Fifa Women's Coach Award, Best Fifa Women's Goalkeeper Award, Best Fifa Women's Player Award, Caitlin Foord, Catalina Coll, Christiane Endler, Emma Hayes, Hinata Miyazawa, Jenni Hermoso, Jonatan Giraldez, Kadidiatou Diani, Keira Walsh, Lauren James, Linda Caicedo, Lindsey Horan, Mackenzie Arnold, Mapi Leon, Mary Earps, Mary Fowler, Peter Gerhardsson, Rachel Daly, Salma Paralluelo, Sam Kerr, Sandra Panos Garcia-Villamil, Sarina Wiegman, Tony Gustavsson, Zecira Musovic
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Aitana Bonmati, Jenni Hermoso, and Sam Kerr are among the 16 players nominated for the 2023 Best Fifa Women’s Player Award, with voting now open on Fifa.com. Players were nominated for performances between Aug. 1 and Aug. 20 of this year, so the list reflects World Cup performances, with four players from Spain, four from England, and three from Australia. …
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Spain appoints first-ever female head coach, Montse Tome
The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has ushered in a new era for its senior women’s soccer team with the appointment of Montse Tome as the head coach. Montse Tome’s appointment is historic as she becomes the first woman to hold the head coach role for the Spanish women’s national soccer team. The decision came just hours before Tome’s appointment, marking …
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2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup Breaks Revenue And Attendance Records
The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand, has left a lasting mark on the world of sports, breaking both spectator attendance and revenue records. Gianni Infantino, the president of FIFA, proudly announced that the Women’s World Cup has “broken even” financially. With a staggering revenue of over $570 million USD (approximately $900 million AUD), this …
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Luis Rubiales Has Been Asked By The Regional Presidents Of Spanish FA To Resign Immediately
The regional presidents of the Spanish Football Association have requested that the Spanish FA President, Luis Rubiales, resign immediately. According to SkySports, a statement from the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) read: “Once the meeting of the Commission of Presidents of Regional and Territorial Federations of the RFEF has finished, the following agreements are unanimously made known to the world of …
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Luis Rubiales Refuses To Resign As Spanish Football Federation President
Photo Credit: Getty Images *Trigger Warning: This Article Contains Mentions of Sexual Harassment As of today, August 25, it was rumored that Spanish Football Federation President Luis Rubiales would resign his position, following backlash after he kissed Spanish player Jenni Hermoso on the lips, without her consent on August 20. Rubiales claimed the kiss was a normal celebration following Spain …
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Hinata Miyazawa wins Golden Boot at Women’s World Cup
Despite Japan’s 2-1 exit to Sweden in their quarterfinal, Hinata Miyazawa has won the Golden Boot at this Women’s World Cup, with five goals in five games played. As the 23-year-old was not present at Sunday’s final — which saw Spain defeat England 1-0 — Miyazawa will receive her award soon. She is the second Japanese player to win the …
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Ireland goalkeeper Grace Moloney signs on with London City Lionesses
Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Grace Moloney has signed a two-year deal with the London City Lionesses, the team announced Tuesday. The club, for which Irish international Kyra Carusa also plays, finished third in the Women’s Super League 2 last season. Moloney joins from Reading, where she has appeared over 200 times since joining in 2009. She also helped the club …
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Australia to face England in World Cup Semi-final as France and Colombia eliminated
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Grace Fisher
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August 12, 2023
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Soccer
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2023 Australia/ New Zealand FIFA Women’s World Cup, Alessia Russo, Australian WNT, Colombia WNT, Cortnee Vine, England WNT, France WNT, Japan WNT, Kenza Dali, Lauren Hemp, Leicy Santos, Les Bleues, Lionesses, Mackenzie Arnold, Matildas, Sam Kerr, Spain WNT, Sweden WNT, Vicki Becho
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Co-host nation Australia will face England in the Women’s World Cup semi-finals Wednesday after both teams won dramatic victories Saturday, with Australia eliminating France 7-6 on penalties and England knocking out Colombia 2-1. Spain will face Sweden in the other semi-final after the latter defeated Japan 2-1 on Friday. Nearly 50,000 fans watched as the Matildas made history on home …
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England’s Lauren James issued two-match ban for ‘serious foul play’
England’s Lauren James, who was shown a red card during England’s Round-of-16 match after stomping on Nigerian Michelle Alozie’s back, has been handed a two game suspension by Fifa, meaning she may be available for the Women’s World Cup final or third place playoff if England make it into the final four. She will however miss England’s match with Colombia …
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