“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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Jenni Hermoso scores winner for Spain in first game since WWC

On Friday (Oct. 27), Jenni Hermoso scored the only goal in Spain’s 1-0 defeat of Italy in her first international game since winning the Women’s World Cup. Hermoso did not play in either of Spain’s two UEFA Nations League wins in September, a decision which new coach Montse Tome said was taken to ‘protect’ Hermoso after the player pressed charges …

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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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Who are the top 10 most highly paid female footballers on Instagram?

US star Alex Morgan is the most highly paid female footballer on Instagram, expected to earn over €575,000 from the platform in 2023. Aside from their wage as professional footballers, female players are taking to Instagram to boost their earnings. But which stars are raking in the most cash in 2023? Ahead of the FIFA Women’s World Cup this summer, Betting.com/gb …

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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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