Argentina women's soccer players understand why teammates quit amid dispute, but wish they'd stayed
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Argentina women's soccer players understand why teammates quit amid dispute, but wish they'd stayed

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Players on Argentina’s women’s squad on Wednesday said they understood why four teammates quit amid a dispute with the national soccer federation over pay and conditions, but insisted they’ll seek improvements by working from within. “We do not share the way, we all fight for the growth of women’s soccer,” striker Rocío Bueno told reporters after Argentina's practice session at the national team complex in Ezeiza, in the outskirts of Buenos Aires. “I support everything they ask for, but we had to be together and make a joint decision to show up or not show up.” The four players complained about the post-practice food __ a ham and cheese sandwich plus a banana — and criticized the Argentinian federation for not paying expenses related to the two friendlies against Costa Rica because the games are being played in Buenos Aires. “But I think they didn’t wait for the moment to speak.” Bueno and Rodríguez said the squad members met Argentinian soccer executives on Monday to express their concerns.

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Three Argentine Women Footballers Walk Out of National Camp Over Non-payment and Conditions
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Three Argentine Women Footballers Walk Out of National Camp Over Non-payment and Conditions

News 18  

Three players quit Argentina’s women’s squad on Monday in a dispute over not being paid and conditions at a camp ahead of two friendlies. “We need improvements for Argentina’s women’s soccer national team, and I am not only talking about finances. I speak about training, having lunch, breakfast.” Cruz and Benítez said during national squad training sessions they received a …

Spain women celebrate another soccer title. This time without the distractions
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Spain women celebrate another soccer title. This time without the distractions

Associated Press  

MADRID — Spain’s women’s soccer team is finally getting attention for its play on the field, rather than the behavior of its officials. Spain followed up its Women’s World Cup title in August with victory in the inaugural Women’s Nations League on Wednesday, and this time the talk in Spain is about the great performances of the team and not …

Spain’s women’s players want to focus on soccer again as Hermoso rejoins national team
1 year, 2 months ago

Spain’s women’s players want to focus on soccer again as Hermoso rejoins national team

Associated Press  

MADRID — With Jenni Hermoso back in the squad following the kiss controversy at the World Cup, Spain’s women’s players hope to start talking more about soccer than the off-the-field problems that marred their title celebrations. Olga Carmona, one of the team’s captains, said Tuesday the players are happy again on the national team and want to focus on securing …

Spain's women's soccer team isn't backing down in its fight
1 year, 3 months ago

Spain's women's soccer team isn't backing down in its fight

LA Times  

Turns out winning the World Cup was the easiest thing the Spanish women’s team did this summer. Spain, which didn’t win its first women’s World Cup game until 2019 and didn’t have a fully professional women’s league until 2021, is now arguably at the center of the women’s soccer universe. In addition to the unparalleled success of its national teams …

Alexia Putellas says Spain’s women’s team has reached ‘before and after’ point in fight for equality
1 year, 3 months ago

Alexia Putellas says Spain’s women’s team has reached ‘before and after’ point in fight for equality

Associated Press  

BARCELONA, Spain — One month after Spanish soccer was rocked by a sexism scandal, players from Spain’s Women’s World Cup-winning team said Thursday a turning point has been reached in their fight for equality. Spain star Alexia Putellas, the two-time Ballon d’Or winner, said that the deal reached after a marathon meeting this week between the players, federation and government …

Most of Spain’s women’s players end boycott of national soccer team after government intervenes
1 year, 3 months ago

Most of Spain’s women’s players end boycott of national soccer team after government intervenes

Associated Press  

MADRID — Most of Spain’s World Cup-winning players ended their boycott of the women’s national team early Wednesday, but only after the government intervened to help shape an agreement to make immediate changes at the country’s beleaguered soccer federation. The players reported to camp on Tuesday after being picked by new coach Montse Tomé against their will the day before …

Most players on Spain’s women’s national soccer team end their boycott
1 year, 3 months ago

Most players on Spain’s women’s national soccer team end their boycott

LA Times  

Spain’s new women’s national soccer coach Montse Tomé, center, holds a jersey during her official presentation with staff members at the Spanish soccer federation headquarters just outside of Madrid. Most of Spain’s Women’s World Cup-winning players ended their boycott of the national team early Wednesday after the government intervened to help shape an agreement that was expected to lead to …

Spanish women's football team attends training camp under threat of fines despite ongoing boycott
1 year, 3 months ago

Spanish women's football team attends training camp under threat of fines despite ongoing boycott

ABC  

In the latest twist to the Spanish soccer crisis, the country's World Cup-winning players started reporting to training camp on Tuesday despite not wanting to be called up for the national team while fighting for changes in the soccer federation. Key points: Spanish football stars are in the midst of a boycott as they demand changes in the soccer federation …

Majority of Spain's women's soccer team ends boycott after government steps in
1 year, 3 months ago

Majority of Spain's women's soccer team ends boycott after government steps in

ABC  

Most of Spain's World Cup-winning players have ended their boycott of the women's national team, but only after the government intervened to help shape an agreement to make immediate changes at the country's beleaguered soccer federation. It was the latest twist in the crisis that has engulfed Spanish soccer since former federation president Luis Rubiales kissed player Jenni Hermoso on …

VIDEO: Xavi Hernandez ‘saddened’ by Spain women’s team-Rubiales controversy
1 year, 3 months ago

VIDEO: Xavi Hernandez ‘saddened’ by Spain women’s team-Rubiales controversy

The Hindu  

Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez is “saddened” by the situation involving Spain’s women’s World Cup-winning squad, after 39 players announced they would refuse to play upcoming matches despite the resignation of Spanish football federation chief Luis Rubiales. “This is the best moment in the history of Spanish women’s football, but the situation is chaotic,” Xavi says, adding, “I hope that everything …

FIFA Women’s World Cup winners demand change in football in Spain after Rubiales scandal
1 year, 4 months ago

FIFA Women’s World Cup winners demand change in football in Spain after Rubiales scandal

The Hindu  

The Spanish women’s football team, which won the FIFA Women’s World Cup last month, released a statement stressing on changes in the football framework for women in the country. “The players of the Spanish team have at all times had an open attitude to dialogue, seeking to convey clear and reasoned reasons that we understand are necessary to be able …

US women’s team ready to turn the page on disappointing World Cup
1 year, 4 months ago

US women’s team ready to turn the page on disappointing World Cup

The Hindu  

The US women’s football team will take time to address its worst-ever performance at a Women’s World Cup before shifting focus to next year’s Paris Olympics, interim head coach Twila Kilgore said on Tuesday. When the team gathers for a camp ahead of September 21 and September 24 friendlies against South Africa, Kilgore said they will spend time addressing players’ …

With Rubiales finally out, Spanish soccer ready to leave embarrassing chapter behind
1 year, 4 months ago

With Rubiales finally out, Spanish soccer ready to leave embarrassing chapter behind

Associated Press  

Spanish soccer is ready to move forward, three weeks after its women’s team won the Women’s World Cup but had its celebrations marred by a kiss that ignited a crisis. Rubiales had been widely criticized after he kissed Jenni Hermoso on the lips during the awards ceremony following Spain’s 1-0 win over England in the Women’s World Cup final on …

These shocking stories explain why Spain’s women’s team want systemic change
1 year, 4 months ago

These shocking stories explain why Spain’s women’s team want systemic change

New York Times  

After Spain were eliminated from the Women’s World Cup in 2015, senior officials from the country’s football association met with players before they headed home from Canada. “I still remember what one of the top RFEF officials told us after we were knocked out,” says Vero Boquete, a key player of the time and still an icon of women’s football …

Spanish soccer federation fires women’s national team coach amid Rubiales controversy
1 year, 4 months ago

Spanish soccer federation fires women’s national team coach amid Rubiales controversy

LA Times  

Luis Rubiales, the president of Spain’s soccer federation, left, stands next to Jorge Vilda, the coach of the women’s national team. The Spanish soccer federation fired women’s national team coach Jorge Vilda on Tuesday, less than three weeks after his team won the Women’s World Cup title and amid the controversy involving suspended federation President Luis Rubiales. Men’s coach Luis …

Players in Spain’s women’s soccer league to strike for better pay and conditions
1 year, 4 months ago

Players in Spain’s women’s soccer league to strike for better pay and conditions

Associated Press  

MADRID — Players in the Spanish women’s league are going to strike for better pay and conditions during first two rounds of the upcoming season, Spain’s main players’ union said Friday. The announcement comes amid a crisis in Spanish soccer caused by the forced kiss of a Spain women’s player by the head of its soccer federation at the Women’s …

After Luis Rubiales, is the World Cup kiss Spain’s Me Too moment?
1 year, 4 months ago

After Luis Rubiales, is the World Cup kiss Spain’s Me Too moment?

The Independent  

Imagine, for a moment, the world’s worst fantasy dinner party. Then, suddenly, all eyes are drawn to the one guest nobody had heard of until last week: Luis Rubiales, the Spanish football administrator and a man previously barely recognised beyond the confines of his own front room. After the country’s women’s team won the World Cup, there has barely been …

Mother of beleaguered Spanish soccer chief starts hunger strike as calls mount for his resignation
1 year, 4 months ago

Mother of beleaguered Spanish soccer chief starts hunger strike as calls mount for his resignation

Associated Press  

MADRID — The mother of the Spanish soccer federation president under fire for kissing a Women’s World Cup champion on the lips started a hunger strike Monday in defense of her son as calls grew for his resignation and prosecutors opened a preliminary investigation. The scandal surrounding the kiss — and Rubiales’ refusal to accept Jenni Hermoso’s insistence that it …

Women's World Cup champs say they won't play for Spain until soccer chief is removed
1 year, 4 months ago

Women's World Cup champs say they won't play for Spain until soccer chief is removed

NPR  

Women's World Cup champs say they won't play for Spain until soccer chief is removed Enlarge this image toggle caption Amr Nabil/AP Amr Nabil/AP Many expected Friday to be the day that Luis Rubiales, the head of Spain's soccer federation, would tender his resignation. Federation Vice President Rafael del Amo, who had been in charge of Spain's women's soccer program, …

Spain’s Women’s World Cup win, the Blind Side controversy, and Lionel Messi on Hang Up and Listen.
55 years ago

Spain’s Women’s World Cup win, the Blind Side controversy, and Lionel Messi on Hang Up and Listen.

Slate  

Josh Levin and Stefan Fatsis are joined by Yahoo Sports’ Henry Bushnell to talk about Spain’s Women’s World Cup victory and the turmoil that preceded it. • Bushnell wrote about Spain’s 1-0 win over England to capture its first Women’s World Cup title, the gross behavior of Spanish football federation leader Luis Rubiales after the game, and the history of …

Angry reaction after Spanish soccer leader kissed a Women’s World Cup star on the mouth
1 year, 4 months ago

Angry reaction after Spanish soccer leader kissed a Women’s World Cup star on the mouth

Associated Press  

MADRID — The leader of Spain’s soccer federation marred the country’s Women’s World Cup victory after kissing a player on the lips during the medal ceremony, drawing criticism for inappropriate conduct in a sport that has struggled to overcome sexism. Spain’s acting minister for sports and culture Miquel Iceta told public broadcaster RNE “it is unacceptable to kiss a player …

Spanish soccer leader's behavior at Women's World Cup final provokes angry reaction
1 year, 4 months ago

Spanish soccer leader's behavior at Women's World Cup final provokes angry reaction

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Moments after Spain won the …

FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 run will be a turning point in Colombia, says coach Abadia
1 year, 5 months ago

FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 run will be a turning point in Colombia, says coach Abadia

The Hindu  

Colombia’s captivating run through the Women’s World Cup ended with a 2-1 loss to England on Saturday but coach Nelson Abadia believes his squad’s performance could create a seismic shift in women’s football in the South American country. Leicy Santos scored in the 44th minute to the delight of the largely pro-Colombian crowd of 75,784 but costly errors by keeper …

Time to take us seriously, says Jamaica’s World Cup goalkeeper Spencer
1 year, 5 months ago

Time to take us seriously, says Jamaica’s World Cup goalkeeper Spencer

The Hindu  

Goalkeeper Rebecca Spencer says Jamaica’s historic run into the knockout stages of the World Cup will put pressure on football bosses at home to take the women’s team seriously. “We hope that they’re looking at us and taking us seriously now, which they should have been doing, and they can give us what we deserve out of everything.” Jamaica’s next …

Brazil coach Sundhage criticized over the team’s lack of flair after Women’s World Cup exit
1 year, 5 months ago

Brazil coach Sundhage criticized over the team’s lack of flair after Women’s World Cup exit

Associated Press  

SAO PAULO — Brazil coach Pia Sundhage faced widespread criticism in the South American nation after the team was eliminated in the group stage at the Women’s World Cup. Commentators and fans complained about the team’s lack of flair and Sundhage’s tactics following a 0-0 draw Wednesday against Jamaica, a team Brazil beat 3-0 in the previous Women’s World Cup …

fifa women’s world cup 2023- ‘Against their nature’: When Brazil banned women from football
1 year, 5 months ago

fifa women’s world cup 2023- ‘Against their nature’: When Brazil banned women from football

The Hindu  

Dilma Mendes does not remember how many times she was arrested as a child. “The cops treated me well, but some said I couldn’t play because football was for men.” Then-president Getulio Vargas promulgated a decree in 1941 to ban girls and women from football at a time many believed that participation in sport could inhibit childbearing ability. While many …

Inside Spain’s turbulent Women’s World Cup build-up: Protest, peace talks and now an uneasy truce
1 year, 5 months ago

Inside Spain’s turbulent Women’s World Cup build-up: Protest, peace talks and now an uneasy truce

New York Times  

Follow live coverage of Spain vs England in the Women’s World Cup final “I currently do not see myself in a position to be a player eligible for selection for our national team and for this reason I request not to be called up until the situation is reversed.” That was how 15 identical emails written by Spain players and …

Karen Carney: It’s amazing we’re all talking about the Women’s World Cup
1 year, 5 months ago

Karen Carney: It’s amazing we’re all talking about the Women’s World Cup

The Independent  

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Women’s World Cup players are speaking out: Will the disputes be solved or grow?
1 year, 5 months ago

Women’s World Cup players are speaking out: Will the disputes be solved or grow?

New York Times  

What if players could just focus on playing? Among their calls for action were equalizing men’s and women’s World Cup prize money and better standards for A-League Women players, many of whom still work part-time jobs. We call on all those in positions of power across football, business, and politics to come on this journey with us to make women’s …

Women’s World Cup protests: ‘To put the thing you love most on the line is devastating’
1 year, 5 months ago

Women’s World Cup protests: ‘To put the thing you love most on the line is devastating’

New York Times  

When the Australia players chose to release a video on Monday — three days before the start of the Women’s World Cup — criticising the gender disparity in prize money at the tournament, it was just the latest example of a team spending valuable time addressing off-field issues rather than focusing on performance on it. “I wouldn’t wish that on …

GENDER | When women in Brazil were barred from football
1 year, 6 months ago

GENDER | When women in Brazil were barred from football

The Hindu  

Published : Jul 14, 2023 14:58 IST - 4 MINS READ Dilma Mendes does not remember how many times she was arrested as a child. “The cops treated me well, but some said I couldn’t play because football was for men.” Then-president Getulio Vargas promulgated a decree in 1941 to ban girls and women from football at a time many …

Argentina turns its attention to youth divisions in search of a Messi-like player in women’s football
1 year, 6 months ago

Argentina turns its attention to youth divisions in search of a Messi-like player in women’s football

The Hindu  

In a tiny dressing room, the sound of football boots hitting the floor gets more intense as kick off time approaches. Candelaria’s case laid bare one of the biggest hurdles for women’s football in Argentina: developing football talent among girls from an early age. About the same time, Quiñones was involved in a rebellion of national women’s team players against …

Argentina Lauds United Footballers in Divided Crisis-riven Country
2 years ago

Argentina Lauds United Footballers in Divided Crisis-riven Country

News 18  

For the last month, Lionel Messi and his Argentina teammates have brought success and unity to their fans, in stark contrast to the country’s economic woes and polarized political landscape. “But that does not mean that it can be effectively transferable to other fields.” ‘United we can achieve much more’ During Sunday’s match, supporters of bitter city rivals such as …

What’s happened to Qatar’s women’s team?
2 years ago

What’s happened to Qatar’s women’s team?

New York Times  

“That happened once and it was a scandal,” says Helena Costa, the first coach of Qatar’s women’s national team. The former FIFA president Sepp Blatter when Qatar won the race to host the 2022 men’s World Cup FIFA’s bid evaluation report published in 2010 said that Qatar mentions the “establishment of structures for non-elite football ” and “promotion of women’s …

Abcarian: Harassment and abuse? Just another day in women's soccer
2 years, 3 months ago

Abcarian: Harassment and abuse? Just another day in women's soccer

LA Times  

Megan Rapinoe, with trophy and the U.S. team, after they won the 2019 Women’s World Cup in soccer. There are so many disturbing allegations in last week’s bombshell report on abusive behavior and sexual misconduct in women’s professional soccer: coaches grooming players, coercing sex, bullying, retaliating for spurned advances, vulgar name-calling. “It was incident after incident, building upon themselves, revealing …

Abuse in women’s pro soccer league was systemic, report says
2 years, 3 months ago

Abuse in women’s pro soccer league was systemic, report says

Associated Press  

An independent investigation into the scandals that erupted in the National Women’s Soccer League last season found emotional abuse and sexual misconduct were systemic in the sport, impacting multiple teams, coaches and players, according to a report released Monday. “Abuse in the NWSL is rooted in a deeper culture in women’s soccer, beginning in youth leagues, that normalizes verbally abusive …

Spanish women’s soccer in turmoil after player revolt
2 years, 3 months ago

Spanish women’s soccer in turmoil after player revolt

Associated Press  

BARCELONA, Spain — More than half of the Spain women’s team no longer want to play in protest at their coach, though they don’t want him removed. Fifteen players have told the Spanish federation that being on the team has “significantly” affected their “emotional state” and health. The players, however, insisted on Friday they have not asked for coach Jorge …

Spain Women players deny asking for national coach Jorge Vilda to be sacked
2 years, 3 months ago

Spain Women players deny asking for national coach Jorge Vilda to be sacked

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Spain’s women players insist they have never called …

Spain Women's Football Team in Crisis as 15 Players Resign
2 years, 3 months ago

Spain Women's Football Team in Crisis as 15 Players Resign

News 18  

Fifteen players have quit the Spanish women’s national team in an “unprecedented" mass resignation, the Spanish football federation announced late Thursday, coming after weeks of speculations of divisions in the camp. Spanish media has recently reported that part of the women’s national team wanted coach Jorge Vilda to be sacked. “They state the current situation generated affects them ‘significantly’ in …

15 Spain female football players to quit national team over coach
2 years, 3 months ago

15 Spain female football players to quit national team over coach

The Hindu  

Fifteen female football players are expected to quit Spain’s national team after their demand for a coaching change was rejected by the Spanish federation on Thursday. The federation said it received identical emails from the 15 players saying they would renounce their places on the team if coach Jorge Vilda wasn’t fired. “This is an unprecedented situation in the history …

Women's Soccer in South America is Improving, but There is Still Work to be Done
2 years, 6 months ago

Women's Soccer in South America is Improving, but There is Still Work to be Done

News 18  

Ten teams are split into two groups with two countries advancing from each group to the knockout stage. “Women’s soccer has a short trajectory in South America, only 31 years, we are working to speed our processes up," said Fabimar Franchi, who manages the development division for women’s soccer at CONMEBOL. Brazil’s soccer confederation paid Corinthians women’s team $54,000 for …

South American women’s soccer improving but some way to go
2 years, 6 months ago

South American women’s soccer improving but some way to go

Associated Press  

BUENOS AIRES — The Women’s Copa America soccer tournament starts Friday in Colombia at a time when the sport is clearly evolving in South America but at significantly different speeds and opportunities for players. “Women’s soccer has a short trajectory in South America, only 31 years, we are working to speed our processes up,” said Fabimar Franchi, who manages the …

American Women Players Settle Suit Vs US Soccer For $24 Million
2 years, 10 months ago

American Women Players Settle Suit Vs US Soccer For $24 Million

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING U.S. women soccer players reached a landmark agreement with the sport’s American governing body to end a six-year legal battle over equal pay, a deal in which they are promised $24 million plus bonuses that match those of the men. “Now we can shift the focus to other things, most importantly, growing the game at all levels …

Again and again. Women's pro soccer players are just the latest to deal with abuse
3 years, 2 months ago

Again and again. Women's pro soccer players are just the latest to deal with abuse

NPR  

Women's pro soccer players are just the latest to deal with abuse Enlarge this image toggle caption Steve Dipaola/AP Steve Dipaola/AP One more U.S. soccer match to go for Carli Lloyd. The country's top women's pro soccer league, the NWSL, is still reeling from a scandal involving multiple coaches and alleged abusive behavior toward players. "So we normalize a grown …

US Soccer apologises for language used in court filings over pay equity
4 years, 10 months ago

US Soccer apologises for language used in court filings over pay equity

The Hindu  

US Soccer president Carlos Cordeiro apologised on Wednesday for language in a court filing made by the federation in a legal dispute with its women's national team over pay equity. The filing said men's national team players had a greater level of responsibility than the women and that their job “requires a higher level of skill based on speed and …

US Soccer says men's team carries 'more responsibility' than women's team amid fight for equal pay
4 years, 10 months ago

US Soccer says men's team carries 'more responsibility' than women's team amid fight for equal pay

The Independent  

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Spanish top-flight division's women footballers sign historic collective pay agreement, breaks impasse with sporting authorities
4 years, 10 months ago

Spanish top-flight division's women footballers sign historic collective pay agreement, breaks impasse with sporting authorities

Firstpost  

Spain’s top-flight women footballers have signed their first collective agreement on pay and conditions, breaking an impasse with sporting authorities which led to a strike last November. Madrid: Spain’s top-flight women footballers have signed their first collective agreement on pay and conditions, breaking an impasse with sporting authorities which led to a strike last November. “This is a historic day …

Meet The Transgender Woman Poised To Become Argentina's First To Play Professional Soccer
4 years, 11 months ago

Meet The Transgender Woman Poised To Become Argentina's First To Play Professional Soccer

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Dozens of trophies, balls and cups sit on two worn, wooden shelves in the small home in a Buenos Aires suburb of Mara Gómez, who is poised to become the first transgender woman to play professional soccer in Argentina. I’d kick the ball at the goal and it would go anywhere.” Gómez spent …

FIFA Women’s World Cup 2019: A game changer for women’s football?
5 years, 6 months ago

FIFA Women’s World Cup 2019: A game changer for women’s football?

Al Jazeera  

The Stream discusses how women’s battles fought on and off the pitch in this year’s tournament may impact the future of the sport. The event has produced several historic moments including Brazilian footballer Marta becoming the World Cup’s all-time leading scorer, Jamaica’s first-ever World Cup goal, Cameroon and Nigeria advancing to the knockout rounds for the first time, and the …

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