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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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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French manager Corinne Diacre fired just four months before World Cup

Following weeks of turmoil, French WNT head coach Corinne Diacre has been fired just four months ahead of the World Cup. Her exit comes after high-profile conflict with many players, several of whom left the national team. Last month France captain Wendie Renard announced she was resigning from the national team, saying “in order to preserve her mental health” she …

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