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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Taylor Swift, John Cena and more feature in US World Cup Squad announcement

Defending champions the U.S. have announced their World Cup team in style in a video filled with celebrities, including the Bidens, Taylor Swift, John Cena, and others. After an intro from the President and first lady, each of the 23 celebrities had the honour of introducing one player on the team and wishing them luck. Tina Fey, Blake Lively, Shaquille …

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USWNT Captain Becky Sauerbrunn to miss World Cup due to foot injury

US Women’s National Team Captain Becky Sauerbrunn has confirmed she will miss this summer’s World Cup due to a foot injury sustained in April. “Heartbroken isn’t even the half of it,” the two-time World Cup winner, Olympic bronze and gold medalist, and three-time NWSL champion said in a statement. “But that’s sports for you and that’s life, really,” the statement …

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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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First Woman to Referee Men’s World Cup Match, WNL Salaries Introduced: Weekly Roundup

Best-Ever Finish for Ireland at Emirates Dubai 7s Team Ireland finished sixth overall in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, the highest-ever finish for the squad. Ireland topped Pool C with three victories right out of the gate, beating Spain 21-7, Japan (31-24), and Fiji (24-17). The run of success ended with a 5-0 loss in the quarter-final when Ireland …

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USWNT Earn More From Men’s Progression Than From Own Wins

The United States Women’s National Team has already earned $6.5 million from the men’s progression to the knockout stages of the 2022 Fifa World Cup– more than their total earnings for their own first-place finishes in both the 2014 and 2019 Women’s World Cups. This is one of the first major consequences of the equal pay Collective Bargaining Agreements agreed …

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