Women’s World Cup
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Spain reign over England to win Women’s World Cup for first time
Aug 21, 2023Olga Carmona, Spain’s captain, scored in the first half to give her team a well-deserved 1-0 victory over England in the Women’s World Cup final on Sunday. The thrilling game was a fitting end to a... -
Morocco’s Benzina makes history with hijab at Women’s World Cup
Aug 1, 2023When Nouhaila Benzina wore a hijab during Morocco’s match against South Korea on Sunday, she became the first player in a Women’s World Cup game to do so. After prior worries about player safety, FIFA removed... -
Morocco set for Women’s World Cup debut after meteoric rise
Jul 23, 2023Imagine being the solitary spectator in a stadium not knowing that your nation had triumphed in the most important match in its history. Imagine that you were also the one who scored the game-winning goal. Rosella... -
Five players to watch at FIFA Women’s World Cup
Jul 7, 2023The world’s best female footballers will be in play when the World Cup begins on July 20 in Australia and New Zealand. AFP Sport has identified five players to keep an eye on: Alexia Putellas, a... -
FIFA threatens European TV blackout of Women’s World Cup
May 3, 2023FIFA President Gianni Infantino has threatened a television blackout of this year’s Women’s World Cup unless broadcasters boost their proposals for rights. Infantino chastised broadcasters in October for offering “100 times less” to watch the Women’s... -
US, Mexico to jointly bid for 2027 Women’s World Cup
Apr 20, 2023The 2027 Women’s World Cup will be co-hosted by the United States and Mexico, the national football associations of both nations said on Wednesday. One month prior to the FIFA deadline of May 19 for prospective... -
Infantino says broadcasters offer ‘100 times less’ for Women’s World Cup
Oct 22, 2022Gianni Infantino, the president of FIFA, criticized television networks on Saturday for offering “100 times less” coverage of the women’s World Cup than the men’s. “With women’s football breaking new ground, Infantino was speaking in Auckland... -
ICC Women’s World Cup qualifiers postponed
May 13, 2020The International Cricket Council (ICC), Cricket’s highest authority postponed two more upcoming qualifying events including ICC Women’s World Cup because of Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The ICC also postponed the ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup Qualifier Europe... -
Cameroon face inquiry and possible action after England defeat
Jun 24, 2019Cameroon face an inquiry and possible disciplinary action from soccer authorities after a series of incidents in their 3-0 defeat by England in the last 16 of the women’s World Cup on Sunday. Cameroon players furiously... -
Neville’s excitement for women’s World Cup wins over doubters
Jun 8, 2019Phil Neville lifted six Premier League titles and the Champions League in a decorated playing career, but has described the chance to lead England’s women into a World Cup as “the biggest and best thing” in...
