ALL POSTS TAGGED "Women's Soccer - Page 6"

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/ 807 days ago

USA advances to W Gold Cup Final after rain-soaked penalty win

The USA Women's National Team punched a ticket to the inaugural W Gold Cup Final on Wednesday night. A rain-soaked pitch at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, CA, was the controversial venue. An evening deluge during the other semifinal between Mexico and Brazil flooded the field. The game went on, and that impacted how the […]

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/ 808 days ago

Arsenal Women attendance higher than 10 Premier League clubs

Arsenal Women have recorded an average attendance of just under 35,000 fans in the Women's Super League play this season. The impressive number is aided by the club's decision to play select home matches at Emirates Stadium. Typically reserved for the men's team, the massive arena holds around 60,000 people on matchdays. Historically, the women's […]

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/ 810 days ago

USWNT bounces back in W Gold Cup, faces Canada in semifinal

The United States Women's National Team (USWNT) defeated South American side Colombia to reach the semifinals of the W Gold Cup. Goals from Lindsey Horan, Jenna Nighswonger and Jaedyn Shaw, all in the first half, led to a comfortable victory. Moreover, it was a major bounce back from a poor showing against Mexico to close […]

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/ 816 days ago

Mexico defeats USWNT in W Gold Cup for historic result

The Mexico Women's National Team picked up a monumental win over the USWNT to round out the group stage in the 2024 W Gold Cup. The Americans had already clinched a spot in the knockout stage, which means it did not have much to play for. However, a dominant performance ensured La Tri finished as […]

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/ 828 days ago

Arsenal Women sell out Emirates as interest in women's game grows

Arsenal has announced that they have officially sold out Emirates Stadium for an upcoming match involving their women's team. The club is set to host Manchester United Women on Saturday, Feb. 17. It is the first time in the club's history that they have sold out the massive arena for a Women’s Super League match. […]

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/ 833 days ago

English women’s clubs receive $25m loan from Premier League

As part of an agreement to hasten the commercial growth of elite women's soccer, the Premier League will invest $25.2 million into the sport. During a meeting on February 7, clubs from the top two levels of English women's soccer authorized the funding. They also discussed a comparable debt plan in line with the Football […]

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/ 838 days ago

Chelsea FC Women look to Frank Lampard to replace Emma Hayes

Frank Lampard may make a return to the sidelines with Chelsea, only this time, he is rumored to go to the Chelsea FC Women. The Blues are losing manager Emma Hayes as she departs to lead the United States Women's National Team. Her presence at Chelsea has led to the side emerging as the clear […]

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/ 841 days ago

USWNT star Horan says most American soccer fans 'aren't smart'

United States women's national team captain Lindsey Horan has said that most American soccer fans are not smart. The Colorado native made the comments during a recent lengthy interview with The Athletic. While the discussion covered a plethora of topics on the sport, Horan raised eyebrows with the remark regarding fans here Stateside. Horan was […]

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/ 843 days ago

FIFA to visit USA, Mexico for 2027 Women's World Cup bid

In February, FIFA is visiting each nation to submit a bid for the 2027 Women's World Cup, including the United States and Mexico. The two North American nations are combining in a joint bid to host the top international women's soccer competition. They will compete against two other bids to host the prestigious event in […]

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/ 847 days ago

Women's Super League to keep promotion and relegation

The Women's Super League (WSL) will keep their current format regarding promotion and relegation. The Football Association (FA) currently run the top women's division in England and the second-tier WSL Championship. Under current rules, clubs that win the Championship are given promotion and replace the teams that finish bottom of the WSL. These two leagues […]

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/ 848 days ago

NWSL announces start of landmark 2024 TV schedule

The National Women's Soccer League, or NWSL, will break new ground in its 2024 TV schedule. With a new broadcast deal across varying platforms, NWSL will make history in the coming season. That starts on Friday, March 15, with the league's first game on the Amazon Prime Video streaming platform, which is new to the […]

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/ 852 days ago

USWNT boss Emma Hayes says England is more sexist than US

The incoming boss of the United States Women's National Team Emma Hayes has claimed that England is more sexist than the USA. The current manager of the Chelsea women's team has faced major challenges in being one of the driving forces behind the rapid development of women's soccer in England. However, she is leaving Chelsea […]

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/ 852 days ago

Panini sells out Women's Super League stickers on website

The first edition of the Women's Super League stickers on Panini sold out fast with fans actively seeking the collection. The incredible response to the collection has led to stores and the Panini website selling out of the Women's Super League packages. Argos, WH Smiths, Toys R Us, Smyths Toys, and the Panini website listed […]

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/ 854 days ago

Inaugural Women’s Club World Cup: FIFA set target date

It seems that plans are afoot to establish yet another premier women's club soccer competition. The likelihood has significantly increased that the world's leading women's club teams will participate in a tournament. For more than ten years, women's game officials have broached the topic of a world championship. Gianni Infantino, president of FIFA, expressed his […]

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/ 874 days ago

NWSL vs USL Super League on a collision course in US soccer

As the male professional soccer leagues in the United States continue their Soccerwarz, the same mistakes and lack of leadership from the United States Soccer Federation are creating a similar situation for the women. Starting this summer, a brand-new independent women's soccer league named USL Super League will debut going head-to-head against the NWSL. Women's […]