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Luis Rubiales steals Spain's World Cup-winners glory with sexist, misogynistic behaviour
1 year, 3 months ago

Luis Rubiales steals Spain's World Cup-winners glory with sexist, misogynistic behaviour

Firstpost  

Two months after racist abuse drew global attention to state of affairs in Spanish football, it is now the sexist and misogynist acts of RFEF chief Luis Rubiales. FUTPRO stated Hermoso and 80 players across Spain’s men’s and women’s football teams said they would not accept an international call-up “if the current leadership continues.” While Hermoso released an elaborate statement …

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FIFA Women’s World Cup demands introspection, will the football world comply?
1 year, 4 months ago

FIFA Women’s World Cup demands introspection, will the football world comply?

The Hindu  

The recently concluded FIFA Women’s World Cup cycle was one that was dichotomous in approach and consequence. Women’s Super League : 94 players Liga F : 72 National Women’s Soccer League : 61 According to FIFA, 1,977,824 fans attended 64 games —beating the previous best attendance of 1,353,506 in Canada in 2015. The world has been going gaga over Colombia’s …

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Lionesses suffer agonising World Cup final defeat as Olga Carmona's strike seals glory for Spain, with Sarina Wiegman's heroines unable to find a goal after Mary Earps' penalty save
1 year, 4 months ago

Lionesses suffer agonising World Cup final defeat as Olga Carmona's strike seals glory for Spain, with Sarina Wiegman's heroines unable to find a goal after Mary Earps' penalty save

Daily Mail  

England had reached this World Cup final by overcoming adversity. Spain, the best footballing team in the world, ripped off the bandage that had kept England’s World Cup dream alive. Mary Earps’s second-half penalty save from Jenni Hermoso briefly looked as if it could be a turning point but even that could not spark England into life. Spain lifted the …

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FIFA World Cup 2023: History Beckons with England, Spain One Win from Glory
1 year, 4 months ago

FIFA World Cup 2023: History Beckons with England, Spain One Win from Glory

News 18  

A Women’s World Cup that has broken records on and off the pitch will reach a suitable climax on Sunday when England or Spain are crowned champions for the first time. ‘Fairytale’ for Wiegman Sarina Wiegman’s England are European champions and came into the World Cup as favourites along with the United States. The two teams met in the quarter-finals …

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FIFA Women's World Cup 2023: Spain March Into Maiden Final After Olga Carmona Winner Downs Sweden 2-1
1 year, 4 months ago

FIFA Women's World Cup 2023: Spain March Into Maiden Final After Olga Carmona Winner Downs Sweden 2-1

News 18  

Olga Carmona’s stunning late strike gave Spain a 2-1 win over Sweden on Tuesday to propel them into the Women’s World Cup final for the first time in their history. The semi-final in Auckland seemed to be drifting towards extra time before suddenly bursting to life when substitute Salma Paralluelo put Spain ahead with nine minutes left. Instead, he recalled …

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Spain put issues aside in quest for Women’s World Cup glory
1 year, 4 months ago

Spain put issues aside in quest for Women’s World Cup glory

Al Jazeera  

La Roja are a win away from a first final, less than a year after 15 players staged a revolt against coach Jorge Vilda. An ugly player revolt in the build-up to the Women’s World Cup had threatened to derail Spain’s campaign, but La Roja have enjoyed a deep run at the tournament despite major upheaval in their set-up. “They …

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FIFA Women’s World Cup: Two-time Ballon d’Or winner Alexia Putellas eyes WWC glory with Spain
1 year, 5 months ago

FIFA Women’s World Cup: Two-time Ballon d’Or winner Alexia Putellas eyes WWC glory with Spain

The Hindu  

Alexia Putellas heads to the Women’s World Cup after winning back-to-back Ballon d’Or awards and helping Barcelona win two of the last three Champions League titles. RELATED: Switzerland picks 16-year-old Iman Beney for WWC 2023 Spain coach Jorge Vilda praised Alexia when he announced his preliminary squad. Alexia Putellas of FC Barcelona kisses the UEFA Women’s Champions League Trophy after …

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Alexia Putellas is back in time for the Women’s World Cup as Spain looks for glory
1 year, 5 months ago

Alexia Putellas is back in time for the Women’s World Cup as Spain looks for glory

Associated Press  

BARCELONA, Spain — Alexia Putellas heads to the Women’s World Cup after winning back-to-back Ballon d’Or awards and helping Barcelona win two of the last three Champions League titles. Alexia, who leads Spain with 100 appearances, has had a role in that boom by becoming only the second Spaniard, woman or man, to win the Ballon d’Or. Relations deteriorated between …

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