Embattled former Spain FA president Luis Rubiales was handed a restraining order against La Roja forward Jennifer Hermoso by a judge in the National Court in Madrid on Friday. Judge Francisco de Jorge ordered Rubiales not to communicate with or go within 200 meters of the 33-year-old FIFA Women’s World Cup winner following the kissing incident that ensued during the award ceremony of the Mundial in...
Spain will be playing in their first-ever semi-final match in the FIFA Women’s World Cup when they take on 2003 runners-up Sweden on Tuesday, and head coach Jorge Vilda is confident in his side’s ability to overcome one of the pre-tournament favorites. La Roja have already made history at the Mundial in Australia and New Zealand, having made it to the quarterfinals for the first time...
Two of the tournament’s best performers, Hinata Miyazawa, who is the competition’s leading scorer, and goalkeeper Zecira Musovic, will be going up against each other when 2011 winners Japan and Sweden, who finished in third-place in 2019, face off in the quarterfinal on Friday. Miyazawa, who dons the No. 7 jersey for Japan has been nothing short of prolific for the Nadeshiko, with her five goals...
The Netherlands, who were finalists in the 2019 edition of the FIFA Women’s World Cup, are one of the favourites to win this year’s tournament in Australia and New Zealand, and ahead of their quarterfinal tie against Spain, young forward Esmee Brugts is wary of the threat posed by La Roja. The 20-year-old, who has two goals already in her debut Women’s World Cup, has called...
England coach Sarina Wiegman is concerned about the danger Nigeria might pose with counter-attacks in their FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 round of 16 fixture. The Lionesses and the 11-time African champions will lock horns at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on Monday with a quarter-final spot at stake. Nigeria's three goals in the competition all came in their 3-2 defeat of Australia in their second...
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