FIFA Women's World Cup 2023

Women's sports soar in 2023

Let’s revisit the cream of the crop from a stellar year.

Spanish football federation fires controversial women's coach Vilda

The Spanish football federation said Tuesday it had fired controversial coach Jorge Vilda who oversaw Spain winning the Women's World Cup in the fallout following a major sexism scandal.

The trials sportswomen have to face to get justice

Despite unwavering support from her counterparts and from political offices as high up as the Spanish prime minister’s, Hermoso’s words have resulted in the same inaction from authorities.

Rubiales's mother starts hunger strike over 'hunt' on son

The mother of Spanish soccer chief Luis Rubiales on Monday locked herself inside a church and started a hunger strike to protest against what she called her son's "inhumane treatment" over his grabbing and kissing player Jenni Hermoso, EFE news agency reported.

Rubiales 'damaging image' of Spanish football: Iniesta

"After what has happened this week I would like to convey my sadness as a person, as a father of three daughters, as a husband and as a footballer" at what has happened around "our football and around the Spanish women's national team", Iniesta wrote on his social networks.

Spain Women's team refuse to play until soccer boss is removed

Rubiales refused to quit earlier on Friday, fuelling anger among players and government ministers who decried his actions as unacceptable misogynist behaviour

Spain PM says football boss apology over kiss 'insufficient'

"What we saw was an unacceptable gesture... and the apology he made is insufficient," Sanchez told a news conference when asked about the controversy over the unsolicited kiss

Mutineers silent as Spain enjoy Women's World Cup triumph

Spain put aside months of turmoil and division to claim their first Women's World Cup title on Sunday, overcoming a player revolt that saw La Roja lose some of their best talent even before the tournament had kicked off.

A wonder goal for women's game

Scheduled in a far-flung time-zone and carrying eight extra teams, the ninth Women's World Cup kicked off in Australia and New Zealand a month ago with some doubts it could deliver on lofty ambitions.

December 30, 2023
December 30, 2023

Women's sports soar in 2023

Let’s revisit the cream of the crop from a stellar year.

September 5, 2023
September 5, 2023

Spanish football federation fires controversial women's coach Vilda

The Spanish football federation said Tuesday it had fired controversial coach Jorge Vilda who oversaw Spain winning the Women's World Cup in the fallout following a major sexism scandal.

September 2, 2023
September 2, 2023

The trials sportswomen have to face to get justice

Despite unwavering support from her counterparts and from political offices as high up as the Spanish prime minister’s, Hermoso’s words have resulted in the same inaction from authorities.

August 28, 2023
August 28, 2023

Rubiales's mother starts hunger strike over 'hunt' on son

The mother of Spanish soccer chief Luis Rubiales on Monday locked herself inside a church and started a hunger strike to protest against what she called her son's "inhumane treatment" over his grabbing and kissing player Jenni Hermoso, EFE news agency reported.

August 27, 2023
August 27, 2023

Rubiales 'damaging image' of Spanish football: Iniesta

"After what has happened this week I would like to convey my sadness as a person, as a father of three daughters, as a husband and as a footballer" at what has happened around "our football and around the Spanish women's national team", Iniesta wrote on his social networks.

August 25, 2023
August 25, 2023

Spain Women's team refuse to play until soccer boss is removed

Rubiales refused to quit earlier on Friday, fuelling anger among players and government ministers who decried his actions as unacceptable misogynist behaviour

August 22, 2023
August 22, 2023

Spain PM says football boss apology over kiss 'insufficient'

"What we saw was an unacceptable gesture... and the apology he made is insufficient," Sanchez told a news conference when asked about the controversy over the unsolicited kiss

August 22, 2023
August 22, 2023

Mutineers silent as Spain enjoy Women's World Cup triumph

Spain put aside months of turmoil and division to claim their first Women's World Cup title on Sunday, overcoming a player revolt that saw La Roja lose some of their best talent even before the tournament had kicked off.

August 22, 2023
August 22, 2023

A wonder goal for women's game

Scheduled in a far-flung time-zone and carrying eight extra teams, the ninth Women's World Cup kicked off in Australia and New Zealand a month ago with some doubts it could deliver on lofty ambitions.

August 21, 2023
August 21, 2023

From mutiny to World Cup glory

Coach Jorge Vilda was derided as a control freak who was not up to the job, but he has now made history by taking Spain to their first Women's World Cup crown.

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