Former Spanish Football Association president Luis Rubiales has been banned from all football-related activities for three years. Rubiales kissed forward Jenni Hermoso on the lips following Spain’s Women’s World Cup final win over England. He was provisionally banned by Fifa…
Women’s World Cup: Nigeria stun co-hosts Australia 3-2 in comback victory
Nigeria’s Super Falcons handed co-hosts Australia a shock 3-2 defeat in their second group game of the ongoing Women’s World Cup to increase their chance of making it to the second round. Australia took the lead in injury time at…
Sweden squeeze past South Africa in World Cup opener
Amanda Ilestedt 90th minute winner gave Sweden a 2-1 win over South Africa in their Women’s World Cup Group G match on Sunday. Fridolina Rolfo had cancelled out Hildah Magaia’s opener. From Sweden’s 11th corner of a game played out…
Super Falcons to face Australia, Ireland and Canada at FIFA World Cup
Nigeria will play joint-hosts Australia, Canada and the Republic of Ireland in Group B of the 9th FIFA Women’s World Cup finals happening in the summer of 2023. This followed the draw ceremony held in Auckland/Tâmaki Makaurau on Saturday. Nigeria…
Mabo tips indigenous coaches to break records he set with Super Falcons
A former Super Falcons Chief Coach, Ismaila Mabo has said he is confident that given the necessary support, indigenous coaches can surpass the record of quarter-final he set with the female national team at the 1999 Women’s World Cup in…
FIFA approves Women’s World Cup expansion to 32 teams in 2023 (Vanguard)
Football’s world governing body (FIFA), has approved the expansion of the Women’s World Cup from the existing 24 teams to 32 for the 2023 edition. It has also reopened the bidding process for potential hosts. “The FIFA Council has unanimously…
Women’s World Cup 2019: Shelley Kerr says Scotland ‘devastated’ after cruel World Cup exit (Guardian)
Phil Neville looked forward to the “business end” of the World Cup after watching his side defeat Japan 2-0 to reach the knockout stages as group winners. But while England can look forward Scotland can look only back with regret…
Girelli’s hat trick lifts Italy into next round of WC (Nation)
Cristiana Girelli scored a hat trick to put Italy into the second round of the Women’s World Cup with a 5-0 victory over Jamaica on Friday. It was Italy’s second hat trick at the World Cup, as Girelli joined Carolina…
Thai keeper thanks Lloyd for reaching out after thrashing (DailyTrust)
Thailand goalkeeper Sukanya Chor Charoenying endured a humiliating night conceding 13 goals to the United States in the women’s World Cup on Tuesday but paid tribute to American forward Carli Lloyd for offering words of encouragement after the loss. World…
Women’s World Cup: I’m not under pressure to perform, says Oshoala (Nation)
Super Falcons star Asisat Oshoala says she is not under any pressure to perform at the ongoing FIFA Women World Cup in France. The U-20 Women’s World Cup Adidas Golden Ball and Adidas Golden Boot winner says she hopes to…