• Keramuudin Karim fined a million Swiss dollars• Fifa says he abused his position of powerThe suspended Afghanistan Football Federation president, Keramuudin Karim, has been banned for life from all football-related activity and fined a million Swiss …
The striker believes that, despite three tough games, their improving squad can advance out of their groupJane Ross knows only too well how tough qualifying for the World Cup can be for a European nation and, as the striker recalls with obvious relief,…
The leading scorer in WSL history draws on her 2015 selection heartache to help fuel England’s World Cup ambitionsFour years ago Nikita Parris was in Egypt, being woken up in the early hours by her mum to watch England play at the World Cup in Canada. …
England’s right-back felt she had a target on her back after the last World Cup but says the squad will not be daunted in FrancePhil Neville has scaled back on meetings, is letting the Lionesses breathe in Nice and, according to Lucy Bronze, his trust …
Georgia Stanway is expected to be one of England’s standout players in France while USA’s Mallory Pugh is another player packed with youthful promise(SGS Essen) Germany Continue reading…
Striker wants better facilities and better crowds for women’s football but does not think England’s Lionesses should earn the same as their male counterpartsOn the eve of the World Cup, Toni Duggan is keen to talk about equality. “I don’t want to just …
Birmingham midfielder has had to deal with two cruciate injuries, a tumultuous club career and the tragic early death of her brother while at Sheffield WednesdayPicking up the ball from Jodie Taylor, Lucy Staniforth skipped to the edge of the D, looked…
Four members of Phil Neville’s squad won the Under-19 Euros 10 years ago. They believe that could prove crucial in FranceLucy Bronze recalls a goal from a decade ago as if it were yesterday. “I remember both the goals that we scored in the final,” she …
The rapid evolution of women’s football means it is hard to pick a winner for the most anticipated Women’s World Cup in historyIt is finally here. The most anticipated Women’s World Cup in history is just days away and there is every chance it will be …
Shelley Kerr has proven winners in her squad and, if they avoid injuries, Scotland could be a surprise package in FranceThis article is part of the Guardian’s 2019 Women’s World Cup Experts’ Network, a cooperation between some of the best media organis…
• England Women prepare for hot conditions against Scotland• Phil Neville says giving players bad news ‘worst part’ of jobPhil Neville has already moved on from England Women’s surprise 1-0 defeat by New Zealand in their final warm-up game, his attenti…
• England Women prepare for hot conditions against Scotland• Phil Neville says giving players bad news ‘worst part’ of jobPhil Neville has already moved on from England Women’s surprise 1-0 defeat by New Zealand in their final warm-up game, his attenti…
• England face New Zealand in last friendly before World Cup• ‘The players have a clarity of everything,’ says the managerPhil Neville has said he believes in every member of his 23-player squad and that no one is along for the ride, as the team get se…
Barrow-born Manchester City forward is keen to show what she can do on the biggest international stage of them allAt 16 Georgia Stanway upped sticks to pursue football. “‘Not many people leave Barrow’ – that’s what’s said,” says the forward. But that i…
• England coach put rocket up his forward with ‘home truths’• Neville says tactical flexibility at the heart of World Cup plansPhil Neville has said the Arsenal forward Beth Mead has gone from wanting to go to Blackpool on holiday to wanting “to go to …
• England coach put rocket up his forward with ‘home truths’• Neville says tactical flexibility at the heart of World Cup plansPhil Neville has said the Arsenal forward Beth Mead has gone from wanting to go to Blackpool on holiday to wanting “to go to …
Striker insists Lionesses are focused on reaching the final of the Women’s World Cup – and are enjoying the trappings of fameFran Kirby has not watched the Lionesses’ Euro 2017 semi-final defeat by the Netherlands. She can’t. “It was silent,” she recal…
• Defender won WSL, two FA Cups, two Continental Cups at City• Third player to make switch from blue to red in ManchesterThe England defender Abbie McManus has swapped Manchester City for Manchester United, becoming the second player to join the promot…
• ‘There were men who had their legs blown off’ – Beth Mead• Team-building activities took place at St George’s ParkToni Duggan and Beth Mead have spoken of the “reality check” they got from spending a night with the Royal Marines as the England team g…
• Players have more than 1,200 senior caps between them • This is what our Canadian legacy is all about, says McLeodFifteen players and one member of the coaching staff from the Canada women’s national team have joined Juan Mata’s Common Goal campaign,…
