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“We’ve won it all”: Barcelona defend UWCL title against Lyon in front of record crowd

Barcelona defended their Women’s Champions League title with a 2-0 win over Lyon in the final Saturday in front of a record-setting crowd of 50,827, prompting England international Lucy Bronze to say her team will “go down in history as one of the best teams in Europe.” Aitana Bonmati opened scoring in the second half and captain Alexia Putellas — …

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Aitana Bonmati Wins 2023 Women’s Ballon d’Or

In a historic moment for women’s football, Barcelona and Spain midfielder Aitana Bonmati has been awarded the Women’s Ballon d’Or for 2023, marking a historic milestone in her career. The prestigious award recognizes Bonmati’s exceptional contributions to both her club and her national team throughout the year. AITANA BONMATI WINS THE 2023 BALLON D'OR 🏆 pic.twitter.com/xJZIF55QUj — GOAL (@goal) October …

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Bonmati, Hermoso, and Kerr among Best Fifa Player nominees

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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Japan and Spain advance to quarterfinals as Norway and Switzerland knocked out of World Cup

Japan is headed to the Women’s World Cup quarter-finals for a fourth time after a 3-1 victory over Norway. The first goal of that game was a header from Guro Reiten for Norway, but an own goal from Ingrid Engen and a strike from Risa Shimizu put Japan ahead. Hinata Miyazawa’s 81st minute goal clinched the deal and, as her …

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Spanish Women’s Team in Chaos After 15 Players Threaten to Resign Unless Coach Is Fired

15 players on the Spanish women’s national team have threatened to resign unless coach Jorge Vilda resigns or is fired, the Spanish Federation (RFEF) announced Thursday.   The players all sent emails to the RFEF declaring that they would not play on the national team unless Vilda was removed, stating that his tenure harmed their health and emotional state. The …

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