ALL POSTS TAGGED "Women's Soccer - Page 12"

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/ 1149 days agoRenard named French women’s head coach before World Cup
The French Football Federation has announced that Herve Renard has been named head coach of the France women's team. Renard previously stepped down from his position with the Saudi Arabian men's team earlier in the week. The Frenchman led Saudi Arabia to a massive upset against Argentina in the 2022 World Cup. Despite the victory, […]

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/ 1153 days agoNWSL weekend wrap-up: Takeaways from gameweek 1
NWSL returned this weekend to kickoff a new season in gameweek 1. The league entered its eleventh campaign. Part of the additions and changes was the welcoming of VAR. And, in true VAR fashion, it dominates the discussion of the league in its first weekend back. Regardless, gameweek 1 in the NWSL featured great performances. […]

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/ 1154 days agoMan City beat Chelsea to tighten four-way WSL race
Manchester City blew the WSL title race wide open as they sank Chelsea 2-0 at the Academy Stadium on Sunday afternoon. The result means City leapfrogged their rivals to go second in the table, tied on points with leaders Manchester United. Over five thousand fans watched the game, just short of City’s record crowd at […]

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/ 1156 days agoGermany, Holland, Belgium submit bid to cohost 2027 World Cup
Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany have officially confirmed their bid to cohost the 2027 Women's World Cup. The three nations have been coordinating the potential bid since 2020. They even created a joint Twitter account last year in an effort to spread the word on the proposal. The trio will use the slogan "Breaking New […]

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/ 1160 days agoNWSL reveals streaming information and talent for 2023 season
The eleventh season of the National Women's Soccer League, or NWSL, kicks off Saturday, March 25, with all 12 teams in action that day and the following one. Fans of the top women's soccer division in the United States already knew the NWSL schedule. Now, the league revealed where those games will be available. Fortunately, […]

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/ 1163 days agoHenry rejects France women's team, wants USMNT job
Thierry Henry has apparently rejected the chance to manage the France women's national team, leaving the door open for the USMNT. Corinne Diacre was fired last week from the job after a hearing by the French Football Federation (FFF). There is just four months until the 2023 Women's World Cup begins in Australia and New […]

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/ 1164 days agoWomen's World Cup prize money up in 2023, still fraction of men
The upcoming 2023 Women's World Cup prize money is set to receive a major financial boost. ESPN is reporting that the tournament in Australia and New Zealand will feature a $150 million purse. This would be an increase of about 300% compared to the 2019 competition in France. It's clearly welcoming news that the Women's […]

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/ 1173 days agoFIFA unveils Women’s World Cup posters for host cities
FIFA has revealed a set of very colorful, vibrant Women's World Cup posters ahead of the 2023 tournament. The 2023 World Cup is set to be hosted jointly by Australia and New Zealand. This makes it the first men's or women's senior World Cup to ever be hosted across two different confederations. In 2006, Australia […]

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/ 1193 days agoChelsea Women manager wants UK to be open to closed league
Chelsea Women manager Emma Hayes has asked for soccer officials in the UK to consider a closed league. Like all professional soccer leagues in the UK, the England's Women's Super League currently operates a promotion and relegation system. Hayes has experience in similar situation "I've worked in that in the United States," said former Chicago […]

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/ 1197 days agoCanada WNT to go on strike ahead of SheBelieves Cup
The Canada women's national team has announced a strike due to a general lack of financial support from Canada Soccer. Equal pay compared to their male counterparts is essentially the crux of the issue. The declaration comes less than a week before the SheBelieves Cup begins. Team captain Christine Sinclair discussed the decision with Canadian […]

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/ 1211 days agoNWSL to expand to San Francisco, Boston and Utah, report says
The National Women's Soccer League looks set to add three more teams. Although not yet official, reports claim that the top American women's league will expand to Boston, Utah, and the San Francisco Bay Area in the near future. The San Francisco Chronicle and Wall Street Journal are reporting that the wheels are already in […]

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/ 1213 days agoUS Postal Service to issue USWNT stamp for SheBelieves Cup
The United States Post Office will issue a commemorative stamp for the upcoming SheBelieves Cup and the USWNT. Along with the stamp, USPS is also currently selling a Field Notes notebook, envelopes, and pins featuring the special stamp design as well. "This new Forever stamp celebrates women's soccer in the United States," a statement by […]

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/ 1245 days agoUSWNT TV ratings down 10% from 2021
As the year comes to an end, the news for the TV ratings for the USMNT was quite good. This was not a surprise as they made their return to the World Cup. Playing four games at the World Cup tends to boost the viewership. Unfortunately for the USWNT, the news was not as good […]

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/ 1252 days agoWomen's Champions League groups – what teams need to qualify
Group A Group A of the Women's Champions League features three dangerous sides in Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain, and Real Madrid. The group produced some very interesting matches and included some very exciting story lines. Chelsea, with thirteen points in five matches, are wreaking havoc on both the Women's Super League and the Champions League. They […]

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/ 1338 days agoSpain women's team players resign over issues with head coach
The Spain women's team saw a number of players resign recently due to problems with the squad's coach. Fifteen players sent a mass email to the national team late Thursday. The women cited mental health issues brought on by head coach Jorge Vilda. On Friday, the email went public. In the statement, the players ask […]