Women’s Euro 2022: England beat Germany in extra-time to win first European Championship

Chloe Kelly’s 110th minute winner was enough to give hosts England a 2-1 win at a packed Wembley Stadium.

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· Aug 01, 2022 · 10:23 am

Landmark contract change guarantees England's female footballers access to maternity cover

The experiences of female players were discussed in a Westminster Hall debate highlighting the precarious nature of the standard player contracts.

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· Jan 28, 2022 · 01:50 pm

Asian Football Confederation to launch women’s Champions League by 2023: Report

The continental body hopes the new tournament will have the same impact as Uefa Women’s Champions League has had in Europe.

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· Apr 06, 2021 · 05:54 pm

Phil Neville leaves role as England women’s football team manager, set to take over MLS side

The Football Association had last year announced that Neville’s successor would be Netherlands women’s boss Sarina Wiegman.

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· Jan 18, 2021 · 07:57 pm

Coronavirus: Fifa U-17 Women’s WC will be held without fans only in worst-case scenario, says AIFF

Already postponed once, the tournament is to be held from February 17 to March 7 next year as per the revised schedule.

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· Jul 13, 2020 · 06:44 pm

Football: Fifa confirm Australia and New Zealand as hosts for 2023 Women's World Cup

The 2023 tournament is set to be the first 32-team Women’s World Cup, up from the 24 nations who competed at last year’s finals in France, won by United States.

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· Jun 25, 2020 · 10:35 pm

Setback for US women footballers after judge denies immediate appeal over equal pay lawsuit

The judge has scheduled a trial on the players’ remaining claim of discriminatory work conditions and ruled that no appeal should go ahead before that.

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· Jun 24, 2020 · 01:02 pm

In a rare move for women’s football, Ada Hegerberg signs long-term sponsorship deal with Nike

Such deal involving a women’s football star is rare and underlines the status of Hegerberg, who was the first ever women’s Ballon d’Or winner in 2018.

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· Jun 09, 2020 · 07:57 pm

Coronavirus: English women’s football season declared over, no decision on final standings as yet

The cost involved in providing testing kits to complete the season was a major hurdle for even the top level of the women’s game to overcome.

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· May 25, 2020 · 09:22 pm

US football star Rapinoe calls President Trump a ‘white nationalist’, says she could run for office

Rapinoe, who starred in the United States’ 2019 World Cup triumph, said inclusion – of racial minorities and women – is key to progress.

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· May 20, 2020 · 09:26 am

Brazil football great Formiga signs contract extension with Paris Saint-Germain women’s team at 42

The Brazillian has played in seven World Cups and six Olympic Games and joined PSG from Brazilian club Sao Jose in 2017.

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· May 07, 2020 · 05:23 pm

Coronavirus: Vulnerable women’s football ecosystem faces existential crisis, says FIFPro report

The union has between 3,000 and 4,000 affiliated female professional and semi-professional players, has called for “special measures” to safeguard women’s game.

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· Apr 17, 2020 · 09:33 am