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Fifa set to vote for 2027 Women's World Cup hosts

Brazil scored higher than BNG in technical evaluation for hosting the 2027 Women's World Cup. [ more ]

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FIFA: Brazil bid leads Europe for '27 Women's WC

Brazil is in the lead to host the 2027 Women's World Cup over the joint bid from Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands. [ more ]

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1 week ago

U.S. and Mexico Drop Bid to Host 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup

The U.S. Soccer Federation and Mexican counterpart withdrew joint bid to host 2027 Women's World Cup, focusing on 2031 to seek equal FIFA investment in men's and women's tournaments. [ more ]

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Rubiales' 3-year FIFA ban upheld on appeal

FIFA has upheld the three-year ban on former Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) chief Luis Rubiales for his behavior after the Women's World Cup final.

Rubiales kissed a player on the lips, grabbed his crotch, and threw another player over his shoulder, resulting in the ban.

The ban could be appealed again at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) and Rubiales may also stand trial for his actions. [ more ]

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One in five Women's World Cup players has faced abused online

One in five players at the women's World Cup received discriminatory and abusive messages on social media.

Sexist, sexual, and homophobic abuse accounted for nearly 50% of the abusive posts. [ more ]

LGBTQ Nation

2023 Women's World Cup players targeted with "prolific" homophobic abuse online

Homophobic online abuse was prolific during the 2023 Women's World Cup, with the U.S. Women's National Team receiving the most hate.

One in five players were targeted with discriminatory, abusive, or threatening messages, with nearly 50% of them containing homophobic, sexual, and sexist rhetoric. [ more ]

New York Post

The 'toxic' reality around Women's World Cup

Players at the Women's World Cup were 29 percent more likely to receive online abuse than those at the men's tournament.

One in five players at the Women's World Cup received targeted discriminatory, abusive or threatening messages. [ more ]

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One in five players at Women's World Cup received online abuse during finals

One in five players at the Women's World Cup experienced online abuse.

Homophobic, sexist, and sexualized messages accounted for more than half of the abusive posts. [ more ]

Soccer News

FIFA data shows one in five players at Women's World Cup were sent online abuse - Soccer News

One in five players at the Women's World Cup received online abuse.

Homophobic, sexual, and sexist abuse accounted for over half of the abusive posts. [ more ]

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Europe and Americas fight to host 2027 Women's World Cup DW 12/09/2023

Three bidders, including the US and Mexico, Germany/Netherlands/Belgium, and Brazil, have submitted bids to host the 2027 Women's World Cup.

The US and Mexico bid promises to bring the women's game to the largest audience in women's football history and leverage the infrastructure from the 2026 Men's World Cup. [ more ]

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U.S., Mexico submit joint bid to host '27 WWC

The United States and Mexico submitted a joint bid to co-host the 2027 Women's World Cup

Belgium, Germany, and the Netherlands also submitted a joint bid [ more ]

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Luis Rubiales forcefully kissed' England player at Women's World Cup

Disgraced former Spanish football federation president, Luis Rubiales, forcefully kissed an England player and a Spanish player without their consent.

English Football Association chair, Debbie Hewitt, reported the incidents to FIFA and described feeling uncomfortable and embarrassed by Rubiales' behavior.

FIFA's disciplinary committee considered imposing a more severe sanction on Rubiales due to the negative impact of his actions on the image of FIFA and women's football. [ more ]

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England FA chair: Rubiales forced kiss on Bronze

England FA Chair accuses former Spain federation president of inappropriate conduct at Women's World Cup medal ceremony.

FIFA considered more severe sanctions but imposed a three-year ban on Luis Rubiales. [ more ]

Soccer News

Committee considered tougher sanctions for 'inexcusable' Luis Rubiales conduct - Soccer News

Former Spanish Football Federation president Luis Rubiales has been banned from all football-related activities for three years due to his conduct at the Women's World Cup final.

Rubiales' behavior, which included grabbing his genitals and kissing a player without consent, was deemed inexcusable and unacceptable by the FIFA Disciplinary Committee. [ more ]

BBC Sport

Players say they lacked rest before World Cup - Fifpro

Footballers at the Women's World Cup felt they did not receive enough rest before the tournament.

Majority of players believed they were not at their physical peak at the start of the competition.

Fifpro recommends a four-week off-season break and a six-week retraining period. [ more ]

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South Africa withdraw bid to host 2027 WWC

South Africa has withdrawn their bid to host the Women's World Cup in 2027.

They will instead focus on submitting a bid for the 2031 tournament. [ more ]

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USA & Mexico withdraw 2027 Women's World Cup bid

The US and Mexico will focus on bidding for the 2031 Women's World Cup, emphasizing equal investment as the men's tournament. [ more ]

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1 week ago

U.S., Mexico withdraw '27 WWC bid, look to '31

The U.S. and Mexico have withdrawn their bid for the 2027 Women's World Cup to focus on securing the 2031 event. [ more ]

BBC Sport

1 month ago

Iconic Houghton leaves women's football in better place

Steph Houghton's leadership and humility stood out during her career.

Houghton's impact on inspiring young female football players has been significant. [ more ]

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1 month ago

Australia set to host 2026 Women's Asian Cup

Australia recommended to host the 2026 Women's Asian Cup

AFC recommends Uzbekistan for 2029 edition [ more ]

Soccer News

Luis Rubiales' three-year ban for his conduct at Women's World Cup final upheld - Soccer News

Luis Rubiales' three-year ban for his conduct at the Women's World Cup final has been upheld by FIFA's appeals committee.

Rubiales kissed Spain midfielder Jennifer Hermoso on the lips and grabbed his crotch in celebration of Spain's victory.

Rubiales has 10 days to request a motivated decision or he can take his appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. [ more ]

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Anger at Fifa for its Women's World Cup tax exemption when players had to pay

Fifa has been heavily criticised for negotiating an eightandahalfyear tax exemption for the 2023 Women's World Cup when the players in Australia ended up paying 32.5% of their match fee income to the country's tax office (ATO).

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Chelsea's Sam Kerr pleads not guilty to racially aggravated harassment

Sam Kerr facing trial on racially aggravated harassment charges in the UK

Kerr's significant achievements in women's soccer and national hero status in Australia [ more ]

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No Sam Kerr clone: Mayra Ramirez brings fresh strengths to Chelsea

Replacing Sam Kerr is a difficult task due to her unique qualities as a player, including her goal-scoring ability and her ability to step up in important moments.

Chelsea has signed Mayra Ramirez as a key addition to their forward line to provide the attributes that they are missing with the absence of Kerr and Macario. [ more ]

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Belgium, Netherlands, Germany in joint WWC bid

Belgium, Germany, and the Netherlands have submitted a joint bid to host the Women's World Cup in 2027.

Brazil, the United States, and Mexico have also expressed interest in hosting the tournament. [ more ]

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Millie Bright out of England's Women's Nations League squad through injury

England captain Millie Bright has withdrawn from the squad for the must-win Nations League fixtures against Netherlands and Scotland due to a knee injury.

Bright's knee injury almost prevented her from participating in the Women's World Cup.

Manchester United's Millie Turner has been called up to replace Bright in the squad. [ more ]

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Rubiales launches NFT to 'support equality'

The former president of the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), Luis Rubiales, has launched his own NFT to support real equality.

Rubiales is facing charges of sexual assault and coercion in a Madrid court over his conduct following the Women's World Cup final last August. [ more ]

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Eight England Lionesses nominated for Fifa World 11

Eight of Manchester City's Treble winning side are nominated for the Fifpro World 11 award.

Earps, Bronze, and other England women's team players are also among the nominees. [ more ]

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The top 10 moments that shaped women's football in 2023

Spain crowned first-time champions in the FIFA Women's World Cup

Emma Hayes becomes the highest-paid women's football coach [ more ]

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USWNT bore brunt of WWC online abuse - FIFA

Over 150 players at the 2023 Women's World Cup received targeted abuse on social media.

The United States women's national team received the most discriminatory or threatening posts. [ more ]

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Why Infantino, FIFA's interest in women's soccer, World Cup feels like an act

The host of the 2027 Women's World Cup will not be known until three years before the tournament kicks off.

There is a significant discrepancy between the time it takes to select hosts for the men's World Cup and the women's World Cup. [ more ]

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U.S. and Mexico Submit Joint Bid to Host Women's World Cup 2027

The U.S. Soccer Federation and Mexico Football Federation have submitted a joint bid to host the 2027 Women's World Cup.

The bid projects $3 billion in revenue and attendance of 4.5 million.

The bid aims to leverage the venues and infrastructure used for the 2026 Men's World Cup. [ more ]

www.aljazeera.com

United States and Mexico launch joint bid for 2027 Women's World Cup

The United States and Mexico have announced a joint bid to host the Women's World Cup in 2027, following their successful joint bid for the Men's World Cup in 2026.

Their bid will face competition from other potential hosts such as Brazil and a trio of European nations. [ more ]

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FIFPRO: Third of WWC players earn under $30K

Many players in the 2023 women's World Cup lack adequate financial compensation.

One in five players in the tournament have a second job to supplement their income.

Prize money at the Women's World Cup increased to $150 million, but still significantly less than the men's World Cup. [ more ]

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Origami cranes and muddy boots: Fifa Museum unveils the memorabilia it acquired from the Women's World Cup

Fifa Museum acquires 400 pieces of memorabilia from the Women's World Cup

Highlighted exhibits include symbols of welcome to Indigenous people and folded crane paper sculptures [ more ]

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