Latest FIFA Women's World Cup News
US and Mexico submit joint bid to host 2027 Women's World Cup
CHICAGO (AP) — The U.S. Soccer Federation and Mexico Football Federation submitted a joint bid Friday to host the 2027 Women’s World Cup projecting $3 billion in revenue, competing against a proposal from Brazil and a joint Germany-Netherlands-Belgium plan. The anticipated...
Rubiales 'seemingly forcefully kissed' an England player on face at Women's World Cup
ZURICH (AP) — Former Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales “seemingly forcefully kissed” an England player on her face before kissing Jenni Hermoso without her consent at the Women’s World Cup, according to English Football Association chair Debbie Hewitt. A FIFA...
Teenager Jaedyn Shaw helps the US women to a 2-1 victory over China in year-ending exhibition match
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Jaedyn Shaw scored the go-ahead goal in the 79th minute to give the United States a 2-1 comeback victory over China on Tuesday night in the Americans' final match of the year. It was the second of two exhibition matches against China. The United States won the...
US players are excited about a fresh start under new coach Emma Hayes after a difficult year
Although Emma Hayes hasn't yet assumed her new role as coach of the U.S. women's national team, she's been involved behind the scenes as the team wraps up a turbulent year and looks forward to an eventful 2024. Hayes is currently coaching Chelsea in the Women's Super League and...
Women's soccer falls short in medical support and pay, World Cup survey claims
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Women’s soccer is falling short in key areas including medical support and pay, according to a survey of players involved in this year's Women's World Cup. The survey, conducted by players' union FIFPRO and released Wednesday, found that 60% of...
Ex-federation president ruled unfit to hold job in Spanish soccer for 3 years after kissing player
MADRID (AP) — The former president of the Spanish soccer federation has been ruled unfit to work in the sport in Spain for three years after he kissed a player on the lips without her consent at the Women’s World Cup final. Luis Rubiales had already been forced to resign from his...
Chelsea's Emma Hayes formally named coach of the US women's team but she won't take over until May
Chelsea's Emma Hayes was formally named the new head coach of the U.S. women's team Tuesday but she won't take over the four-time Women's World Cup winners until May, leaving her a short time with the team before it begins play in the Paris Olympics in late July. Interim coach Twila...
Ali Krieger, Gotham win NWSL championship after Megan Rapinoe's career ends with an injury
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Either Megan Rapinoe of the OL Reign or Ali Krieger of Gotham FC was going to walk off the pitch and into retirement with the National Women’s Soccer League trophy. Krieger got the trophy. Rapinoe got a heartbreaking end to her brilliant career as she limped off...
Megan Rapinoe and Ali Krieger wrapping up careers facing each other for NWSL title
The National Women’s Soccer League couldn’t have scripted a better championship game matchup. OL Reign’s Megan Rapinoe and Gotham FC’s Ali Krieger will face off in the final professional match for both of the veteran stars on Saturday night in San Diego. The...
National Women’s Soccer League announces new media deal with CBS, ESPN, Prime Video and Scripps' ION
The National Women's Soccer League on Thursday announced a new media rights deal that will feature the league's matches on ESPN, CBS Sports, Amazon Prime Video and Scripps Sports. “These partners believe in our future. They believe in our players, they believe in what we can...
