Kick4Life FC in Lesotho hope their move will serve as an inspiration and help to drive social change across the worldFootball in Lesotho does not often generate stories of international significance but when Kick4Life FC became the world’s first top-fl…
The tournament in 2023 presents a unique opportunity to address equality, racism and Indigenous culture, and climate changeThe announcement of hosting rights for the 2023 Fifa Women’s World Cup is serendipitous not just for Australian football or the c…
Catley has played in the US but never in Europe‘I’m so excited that it’s finally done,’ says 26-year-oldArsenal have announced the signing of the Australia full-back Steph Catley from Melbourne City.The 26-year-old, who has also played in the US for Po…
Prize is from Football Writers’ AssociationForward got 16 goals in 14 Women’s Super League gamesArsenal’s Vivianne Miedema has been voted women’s footballer of the year by the Football Writers’ Association after a Women’s Super League season in which s…
We want the game to be successful, says chief executiveEFL has not approached for extra funding, Richard Masters addsThe Premier League will donate £1m to help the Women’s Super League restart next season but continues to stand its ground on providing …
With the WSL not restarting until September, women’s football is not on equal ground, writes MP Julie ElliottAs the Premier League season gets back into its rhythm following the immense energy and investment put into Project Restart, it is easy to look…
Former physio with the Colombia Under-17 women’s team on the abuse she says she suffered at the hands of the coach Didier LunaI was sexually harassed by the manager as soon as I went into the job,” says Carolina Rozo, the former physiotherapist of Colo…
FA voted as a Uefa block for rival Colombian bid‘I actually don’t find it very funny,’ says FFA chiefThe English FA’s decision to snub the trans-Tasman Women’s World Cup bid has been labelled disrespectful by FFA chief executive James Johnson.Despite s…
‘We freakin’ did it,’ says Matildas captain Sam KerrResult hailed as a ‘tremendous and exciting step forward’Australia and New Zealand were celebrating on Friday as the nations awoke to the news that their joint bid had won the race to host the 2023 Wo…
Hosting the Fifa tournament will also open the door to the greatest untapped commercial market in world football: AsiaIn 2015, when France was announced as the host for the 2019 Women’s World Cup, the dramatic reveal of the envelope was met with little…
Joint bid sees off challenge from ColombiaResult confirmed by Fifa council vote Australia and New Zealand have won the vote to host the 2023 Women’s World Cup, despite the outsiders Colombia having tightened the race as the decision drew close.The neig…
Neville’s contract runs out in July 2021Sue Campbell: interest from ‘significantly experienced coaches’Phil Neville has not been pushed out of the England manager’s job, according to the Football Association’s head of women’s football. Sue Campbell sai…
Our cartoonist takes a look at Australia and New Zealand’s bid to host the tournament, which couldn’t possibly go wrong now, could it?Take a look through David’s archive of cartoons Continue reading…
Uefa representatives on Fifa council urged to vote for ColombiaAustralia and New Zealand combined bid had been favouriteThe vote on Thursday to decide who hosts the 2023 Women’s World Cup is believed to be tighter than expected after Uefa members of th…
Six players and four staff members test positive for coronavirusReports say younger players visited nightclubs and barsThe Orlando Pride have withdrawn from the upcoming National Women’s Soccer League tournament after six players and four staff members…
Joint bid for 2023 tournament to be decided this week and would offer chance of soft diplomacyAustralia and New Zealand’s push to host the 2023 Women’s World Cup could result in diplomatic gains with China and other Asian countries, and long-term trade…
The club are not yet back in training and face a struggle to arrange friendlies and Covid-19 testing before facing WolfsburgGlasgow City already needed to summon their inner David to outwit Goliath-like Champions League quarter-final opponents, Wolfsbu…
The club are not yet back in training and face a struggle to arrange friendlies and Covid-19 testing before facing WolfsburgGlasgow City already needed to summon their inner David to outwit Goliath-like Champions League quarter-final opponents, Wolfsbu…
The Matildas defender has signed for the best women’s club on the planet in arguably the most significant move ever by an AustralianWhen Matildas skipper Sam Kerr announced her move to Chelsea in January, it was widely regarded as one of the biggest cl…
Tavagnacco’s British Asian midfielder reflects on how football has taken her to Serie A in Italy via Blackburn and Dubai Millie Chandarana has come a long way since that rather unfortunate day when she had a trial for the boys’ school team. “I was eigh…
