Women's Soccer - Page 6

Brazil
/ 826 days agoBrazil take bold action regarding women's coach Pia Sundhage
Several international federations replaced managers after the Women's World Cup, and Brazil joined that list by sacking Pia Sundhage following the team's worst-ever result. Starting in July of 2019, the Swedish coach has been in charge of a team that has players like Marta. The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) was widely anticipated to fire her […]

Spain
/ 829 days agoMother of RFEF President Rubiales weirdly protests son's status
The mother of Spanish Soccer, or RFEF, President Luis Rubiales has taken a bizarre stance as her method to protest the treatment of her son. Over the weekend, FIFA suspended Rubiales in connection with his treatment of the Spanish women's soccer team after it won the World Cup. Rubiales kissed Jenni Hermoso and later said […]

FIFA
/ 831 days agoFIFA suspends Rubiales for unwanted kiss with player
FIFA has decided to officially suspend Spanish football federation (RFEF) president Luis Rubiales. The embattled exec previously made headlines for kissing soccer star Jenni Hermoso on the lips after Spain's triumph at the Women's World Cup. Rubiales initially apologized for the incident, but claimed it was a consensual kiss. Nevertheless, many around the soccer world […]

Spain
/ 832 days agoSpanish FA president refuses to resign in dramatic speech
Spanish football federation (RFEF) president Luis Rubiales has emphatically refused to step down from his role. The 46-year-old exec received immediate backlash for kissing soccer star Jenni Hermoso on the lips after Spain collected the Women's World Cup title on Sunday. The triumph was Spain's first ever trophy at the prestigious tournament. High-ranking government officials […]

FIFA
/ 833 days agoFIFA opens investigation into Spanish Football President
FIFA opened an investigation into Spanish Football President Luis Rubiales. The executive earned criticism for the way he treated players after Spain won the Women's World Cup. Not only did he kiss Jenni Hermoso during the celebration. He awkwardly promised a trip to Ibiza to celebrate with the players. Additionally, that is where he said […]

United States
/ 834 days agoHoran says USWNT not fully prepared for Women's World Cup
Lindsey Horan admitted the USWNT was not "fully prepared" for the Women's World Cup. Sweden sent the Stars and Stripes home in the round of 16. It was the team's worst-ever finish at the prestigious tournament. Horan made the comments regarding the Women's World Cup alongside former USWNT stars Tobin Heath and Christen Press on […]

FOX Sports
/ 835 days ago2023 Women's World Cup Final on FOX breaks a US TV record
The Women's World Cup Final between Spain and England on FOX broke a specific record for American viewership. This was the first Women's World Cup Final not to feature the USWNT since 2007. Therefore, viewership compared to the 2019 Final was down. That game, where the USWNT defeated the Netherlands, pulled in 14.2 million viewers. […]

Telemundo
/ 835 days agoTelemundo smashes records for Women's Cup World viewership
Telemundo broke its records during the 2023 Women's World Cup when it comes to viewership. Moreover, these records extended throughout the tournament. Despite the USWNT's early exit and CONCACAF not reaching far in the competition, the audience in the United States was still actively watching the tournament. In the 2023 Women's World Cup, certain contests […]

Spain
/ 835 days agoSpanish official calls on Luis Rubiales to resign for kiss
Spain's acting second deputy prime minister, Yolanda Diaz, has called for Luis Rubiales to resign after kissing Jenni Hermoso at the Women's World Cup. Rubiales, currently president of the Spanish football federation (RFEF), made headlines after kissing Hermoso on the lips during celebrations of Spain's title. Spain beat England 1-0 in the 2023 Women's World […]

England
/ 836 days agoNetherlands men's team eyes England Women's boss Wiegman
England women's national team head coach Sarina Wiegman could be returning to the Netherlands in a historic way. The former Netherlands women's head coach has had success at each of her career coaching stops. Prior to joining England, Wiegman led the Netherlands women's team to the 2019 World Cup Final. There, only the USWNT could […]

Spain
/ 837 days agoChief of Spain FA takes focus for bizarre World Cup moment
Luis Rubiales, the chief of the Spain FA, had a bizarre method of celebration following the women's team winning the World Cup on Sunday. As the squad accepted their medals and met the Queen and Princess of Spain, Rubiales was there to greet each of the players. In addition to shaking their hands and hugging […]

England
/ 837 days agoSpain, a class above, wins first Women's World Cup Final
Spain claimed its first Women's World Cup on Sunday with a convincing win against England. In the buildup to the competition, the Spanish women's national team faced major issues with the Federation and its head coach. However, on the field, no team could match Spain's patented tiki-taka style and free-flowing movement of the ball. That […]

American Soccer
/ 838 days agoUSWNT overhaul continues as GM Kate Markgraf steps down
The reshuffle in the United States women's national team (USWNT) continued on Friday as general manager Kate Markgraf stepped down. Markgraf's decision came just hours after the team's head coach, Vlatko Andonovski, left his position. Markgraf previously hired Andonovski to take over for the successful Jill Ellis in the fall of 2019. Changes made after […]

Australia
/ 838 days agoSweden beats Australia for Women's World Cup bronze
Sweden defeated co-hosts Australia by two goals on Saturday to take third place at the 2023 Women's World Cup. The victory means Sweden has collected bronze in back-to-back Women's World Cup tournaments. It is also the second consecutive major competition in which Australia finished fourth. The Matildas also ended fourth during the 2020 Olympics in […]

England
/ 840 days agoEngland to reject USWNT approach for highly rated coach
The English Football Association (FA) is prepared to hold on to England women's national team head coach Sarina Wiegman at all costs despite the new vacancy with the USWNT. The Dutch coach is a top contender to replace Vlatko Andonovski, who resigned from the United States on Thursday. The coach's decision comes less than two […]