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☆ Mead back in England squad for Nations League games
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-21 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Nov 21 (Reuters) - Beth Mead has been recalled to the England squad for the first time in over a year after recovering from an anterior cruciate ligament injury. Manager Sarina Wiegman named her squad for the Lionesses' last two games of the Nations League on Tuesday. Team GB is made up of players from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and as the highest ranked British team, England are the nominated nation to qualify on Britain's behalf. This means Scotland may need to lose against England if they are to take part in the Olympics. The Netherlands have a home game with Belgium in their final group game.

Persons: Beth Mead, Sarina Wiegman, Mead, We've, Wiegman, Khiara Keating, Ellie Roebuck, Mary Earps, Hannah Hampton, Millie Bright, Lucy Bronze, Jess Carter, Niamh Charles, Alex Greenwood, Maya Le Tissier, Esme Morgan, Lotte Wubben, Grace Clinton, Fran Kirby, Georgia Stanway, Ella Toone, Keira Walsh, Katie Zelem, Rachel Daly, Lauren Hemp, Lauren James, Chloe Kelly, Alessia Russo, Trevor Stynes, Christian Radnedge Organizations: England, Nations League, Brighton & Hove Albion, Wembley, Team, Scotland, British, Olympics, Manchester City, Thomson Locations: Spain, Arsenal's, England, Netherlands, Belgium, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Georgia

☆ Sunak celebrates UK being named as Euro 2028 hosts with Three Lions
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-10 | by ( Lori Ewing | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Sandwiched between Three Lions captain Harry Kane and manager Gareth Southgate, Sunak posed for photos holding a No. "I grew up with Euro 96 being one of the most amazing memories of my childhood," Sunak said in a statement. Ten stadiums in England, Wales, Ireland and Northern Ireland will host Euro 2028 matches. "It's brilliant for fans across Merseyside and the north west that Everton Stadium will be a venue for Euro 2028," Pickford said in a statement. "The England fans supported us all the way to the final in the last Euros, so I've no doubt fans across the UK and Ireland will ensure the tournament is another memorable one."

Persons: Rishi Sunak, Harry Kane, Gareth Southgate, BURTON, Sunak, Jerrod Bowen, Jordan Pickford, Pickford, Lori Ewing, Pritha Sarkar Organizations: Britain's, England, TRENT, Ireland, St, Three Lions, London's Wembley, Australia, Wembley, Everton, Thomson Locations: St George's, Burton, Trent, Britain, United Kingdom, George's, Italy, England, Wales, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Ham, Liverpool, Merseyside

☆ As cloud tech powers the world's most popular sports leagues, everyone from executives and coaches to players and fans reap the benefits
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-05 | by ( Nicholas Fearn | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

Cloud technology has proved a powerful tool for sports organizations around the world. This article is part of "Build IT," a series about digital tech and innovation trends that are disrupting industries. Cloud data and services are accessible anytime and from any location. AWSShe said AWS clients such as the German professional football league Bundesliga used cloud tech for improving the fan experience. "Every single element of this needs cloud services, scale, flexibility, security, and interoperability, which is a very important aspect."

Persons: —, Julie Souza, Drew Crisp, " Crisp, Crisp, Derek Schiller, Paola Olivari, Olivari, Lionesses, Alex Greenwood, Katie Robinson, Lotte Wubben, Naomi Baker, they're, Brian Shield, Souza, Ross McGraw Organizations: Service, Web Services, Amazon Web Services, Bundesliga, AWS, NFL, Liverpool FC, Liverpool Football, Atlanta Braves, Payments, Global Payments, Google, Football Association, FA, Boston Red Sox, East Coast MLB, Amazon Prime, Technology Locations: Moy, St, George's, Fenway

☆ WSL set for most competitive season after influx of new talent
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-27 | by ( Christian Radnedge | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

The WSL had almost 100 players representing their nations at the recent World Cup, the most of any league in the world. Former Germany forward Pauline Bremer was the first of 10 new signings for Brighton & Hove Albion, who scraped survival last season. Former Arsenal midfielder Jill Roord returns to the WSL but this time at Manchester City as the only signing for Gareth Taylor's side. The Lionesses' triumph at Euro 2022 resulted in a 170% increase in attendances last season, the FA said. They are hoping for another bounce this year after England reached the World Cup final in Australia and New Zealand, as the WSL targets becoming the first billion-pound women's league in the world.

Persons: Chelsea's Magdalena Eriksson, John Sibley, Emma Hayes's, Carla Ward, Adriana Leon, Daphne van Domselaar, Ward, Pauline Bremer, Willie Kirk, Rose, Lize, we've, Hannah Cain, Robert Vilahamn, Captain Beth England, Martha Thomas, Jonas Eidevall's, Alessia Russo, Jill Roord, Gareth Taylor's, They've, Taylor, Russo, Mary Earps, Marc Skinner's, King Power, Christian, Toby Davis Organizations: Soccer, League, Reading, Chelsea, Madejski, Super League, Tottenham Hotspur, Aston Villa, WSL, Manchester United, Everton, Liverpool, West Ham United, Champions League, Brighton & Hove Albion, Leicester City, Tottenham, Sweden's BK Hacken, Spurs, Arsenal, England, Paris FC, Former Arsenal, Manchester City, Emirates, Bristol City, Ashton, Thomson Locations: Reading, Britain, Netherlands, Germany, Leicester, Sweden's, American, Scotland, ., Australia, New Zealand

☆ England boss Wiegman relishing strange but special Netherlands return
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Sept 26 (Reuters) - England coach Sarina Wiegman said there will be no divided loyalties for her in Utrecht on Tuesday when the Lionesses face her native Netherlands in the Women's Nations League. Wiegman played for the Dutch national team before leading them to Euro 2017 glory on home soil and a runner-up finish at the 2019 World Cup in France. The 53-year-old, who led England to victory at the Euros in 2022 and second place at the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, is back in the Netherlands with England for the first time since her appointment in August 2020. "Of course we know each other really well, I know the staff - most of the staff didn't change that much - and the players ... I want the Netherlands to have the best - but we want to be first in the league."

Persons: Sarina Wiegman, Wiegman, It's, Hritika Sharma, Peter Rutherford Organizations: Women's Nations, Dutch, Scotland, Nations League, Thomson Locations: England, Utrecht, Netherlands, France, Australia, New Zealand, Sunderland, Belgium, Hyderabad

☆ Leah Williamson: Fallout like Spain’s was ‘inevitable’ in women’s soccer, says England and Arsenal star
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-23 | by ( Matias Grez | Amanda Davies | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

“It’s a moment that was inevitable based off of the environment that we’ve had in football,” Williamson told CNN Sport’s Amanda Davies. “I’m glad that it’s getting the exposure that it is, but as a fellow footballer I really feel for the girls. Williamson captained England to victory at Euro 2021. Every cloud has a silver liningAfter injuring her knee during Arsenal’s Women’s Super League match against Manchester United in April, Williamson was later given the diagnosis that soccer players dread the most: a ruptured ACL. Williamson (center) suffered an ACL injury in May, causing her to miss the World Cup.

Persons: Leah Williamson, Luis Rubiales, Jennifer Hermoso, Williamson, we’ve, ” Williamson, Amanda Davies, “ I’m, “, Naomi Baker, ”, Lionesses, Millie Bright, she’s, ’, ’ ’, Clive Rose, – Williamson, they’re, “ It’s Organizations: CNN, Arsenal, government’s, of Sport, United Nations ’, UN, FA, League, Manchester United, England, The Arsenal Foundation Locations: England, Spain, Spanish, New York, Jordan, Za’atari

☆ Maddy Cusack: Sheffield United Women ‘devastated’ by death of 27-year-old midfielder
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-22 | by ( Matt Foster | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Maddy Cusack, a midfielder in English soccer’s second division, died on Wednesday, according to her team Sheffield United. Sheffield United did not report a cause of death, but said that tributes and discussions on how to celebrate her life with suitable tributes are continuing. May you rest in peace Maddy.”Cusack made more than 100 appearances for Sheffield United over five seasons and also worked in the club’s marketing department, according to the team. She was the first player since Sheffield United entered the English Women’s Championship to reach the 100-game milestone. Sheffield United said in its statement that planning for a tribute to Cusack is ongoing.

Persons: CNN — Maddy Cusack, Stephen Bettis, Bramall Lane, Maddy, “, ”, Richard, ” Cusack, Cusack, ” Sue Campbell, Maddy Cusack, “ Maddy Organizations: CNN, Sheffield United, Sheffield, Football, Super League, England, Birmingham City, Aston Villa, Nottingham Forest . Sheffield United Locations: English, Birmingham

☆ Goalkeeper Earps wins England Women's Player of the Year
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

FILE PHOTO:Soccer Football - Women's UEFA Nations League - England Training - St George's Park, Burton upon Trent, Britain - September 19, 2023 England's Mary Earps after training Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsSept 20 (Reuters) - Goalkeeper Mary Earps was voted England's Women's Player of the Year on Tuesday. The 30-year-old, who won FIFA's Golden Glove award at the Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, finished ahead of Lucy Bronze and Alex Greenwood in the voting. Earps has 41 caps since making her senior debut in 2017 and was a key player for the Lionesses in their run to the World Cup final, where they lost 1-0 to Spain. "Wow, feel so humbled and grateful to be named England Women's Player of the Year! Thank you to everyone that voted for me and thank you to my incredible team mates," Earps said on Instagram.

Persons: Mary Earps, Andrew Couldridge, Lucy Bronze, Alex Greenwood, Earps, Pearl Josephine Nazare, Peter Rutherford Organizations: UEFA Nations League, England, Thomson Locations: George's, Burton, Trent, Britain, Australia, New Zealand, Spain, Instagram, England, Netherlands, Bengaluru

☆ WSL confident of becoming first billion pound women's soccer league
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-18 | by ( Christian Radnedge | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Soccer Football - Women's Super League - Reading v Chelsea - Madejski Stadium, Reading, Britain - May 27, 2023 Chelsea's Magdalena Eriksson celebrates with the trophy and team mates after winning the Women's Super League Action Images via Reuters/John Sibley/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsLONDON, Sept 18 (Reuters) - England's Women's Super League is confident of becoming the first billion pound ($1.24 billion) women's soccer league in the world within 10 years, the chair of the WSL's board said ahead of the new season that begins next month. "One of the stated goals that we have is to make this league the first billion pound women's league in the world, that is league revenue and club revenue and there's no reason why we shouldn't do it," Airey told reporters at a launch day for the new WSL season in north west London. LOWER LEAGUESAirey also said they wanted a close relationship with the lower leagues and to avoid a revenue-governance split like the one between the men's Premier League and the lower tiers of the English Football League. The WSL will negotiate a new deal once the Premier League has agreed its new TV rights package, to avoid clashing publicity, Airey said. "The reality is the infrastructure isn't there in many of the women's games, so you're talking about a huge investment.

Persons: Chelsea's Magdalena Eriksson, John Sibley, Dawn Airey, Airey, Sue Campbell, we've, Dawn, Campbell, Christian Radnedge, Ken Ferris Organizations: Soccer, League, Reading, Chelsea, Madejski, The Football Association, men's Premier League, English Football League, BBC, Sky Sports, Premier League, Women's Football, FIFA, Saudi, Thomson Locations: Reading, Britain, London, Saudi, Saudi Arabia

☆ PFA asking trades unions to support equal rights for England women's players
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-12 | by ( Lori Ewing | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

"We want our legacy to be that we leave the women's game in a better place for those who follow us. That includes contracts, conditions and protections for players," Lucy Bronze, who helped England to a runners-up finish at the Women's World Cup, said in a statement. Molango urged fellow trade unions to support the implementation of recommendations from Carney's review, including the need to establish a Professional Football Negotiating and Consultative Committee (PFNCC) for the women's game. "There's so much changing in the women's game right now," said Lioness Katie Zelem, who is a member of the PFA's Players' Board. The Lionesses' talks with the FA around bonuses - paused during the World Cup - are expected to resume later this month.

Persons: Jaimi, Maheta Molango, Molango, Karen Carney's, Lucy Bronze, Katie Zelem, Lori Ewing, Christian Radnedge Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, England, Association, TUC, World, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, Spain, Australia, Sydney, England, Liverpool, United States

☆ Rubiales resignation should not be end but beginning of movement - Stanway
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-11 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Bruna Casas/File photo Acquire Licensing RightsSept 11 (Reuters) - The resignation of Spanish football federation chief Luis Rubiales following allegations of giving an unsolicited kiss to Jenni Hermoso should be the start of a movement rather than the end point, England's Georgia Stanway said on Monday. "Everybody's fought and we fought as a women's football group -- we fought as players, we've fought as staff, we've fought as journalists for the outcome to be what it is," Stanway told reporters ahead of Bayern Munich's season opener on Friday. But at the same time, we want this to be the start of something, rather than the end of something. Even if people don't join us, we will stand by our own opinion," Stanway added. "We have a resolution, but this is only the start of something that could end up being potentially very, very positive for the women's game."

Persons: Luis Rubiales, Jenni Hermoso, Bruna Casas, England's Georgia Stanway, Everybody's, we've, Stanway, Hermoso, Sarina Wiegman, Rubiales, Philip O'Connor, Rohith Nair, Pritha Sarkar Organizations: Royal Spanish Football Federation, REUTERS, Bruna, Spanish, Bayern, England, UEFA, Spain women's, Thomson Locations: Sant, Barcelona, Spain, England's, Hermoso

CNN —Aitana Bonmatí, Spain’s World Cup-winning midfielder, used her UEFA Women’s Player of the Year award speech to call out “abuses of power” following Luis Rubiales’ unwanted kiss. Bonmatí was influential for Barcelona in the team’s league and Champions League double last season, before going on to play a leading role in Spain’s victorious Women’s World Cup campaign. “We just won the World Cup but nobody is talking about that much because things have happened I wished hadn’t,” Bonmatí said after collecting the award. “I hope we keep working to improve society.”Aitana Bonmatí won the Golden Ball for best player at the Women's World Cup. Sarina Wiegman was named the UEFA Women's Coach of the Year.

Persons: Aitana, Luis Rubiales, Hermoso, Bonmatí, Spain’s, “, ” Bonmatí, Jenni, ” Aitana Bonmatí, Hagen Hopkins, Sarina Wiegman, England’s Lionesses, Wiegman, Wigman, there’s, Daniel Cole, Rubiales, Pedro Rocha Organizations: CNN, UEFA, Spanish, FIFA, Barcelona, Champions League, UEFA Women’s, England, Spanish national team Locations: Spanish

☆ Haaland wins UEFA award, Wiegman dedicates prize to Spain
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-31 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Wiegman dedicated her award to the Spain women's team after the kiss incident involving federation president Luis Rubiales took the spotlight when Spain secured their first Women's World Cup title. "I would like to dedicate this award to the Spanish team - the tam that played in a World Cup such great football that everyone enjoys. World Cup winner Aitana Bonmati, who helped Barcelona to Women's Champions League and Spanish league title, won the women's player of the year award. The 25-year-old registered a competition-high 13 goal contributions in the Champions League with five goals and eight assists. "We have just won the World Cup, but they are talking about other things."

Persons: Manchester City's Erling Braut Haaland, Massimo Pinca, Erling Haaland, Pep Guardiola, Aitana Bonmati, Sarina Wiegman, Kevin De Bruyne, Lionel Messi, Guardiola, Luciano Spalletti, Napoli, Simone Inzaghi, Wiegman, Luis Rubiales, there's, Sarina, Bonmati, Anita Kobylinska, Ed Osmond Organizations: Soccer Football, Monaco, FC Barcelona's Aitana, Rights, Manchester City, UEFA, City, Champions League, English Premier League, FA, Association, Serie, Inter, SPAIN England, Brazil, Wembley, Spain women's, Spanish, Women's Champions League, Thomson Locations: Manchester, Spanish, Norwegian, Monaco, Inter Milan, SPAIN, Spain, Barcelona, Gdansk

☆ Champions League draw: Paris Saint-Germain in ‘group of death’ and Harry Kane to return to England
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-31 | by ( Thomas Schlachter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —It’s time for Europe’s biggest soccer clubs to go head-to-head again and the draw for this season’s Champions League group stages didn’t disappoint in producing some mouthwatering fixtures. Jurij Kodrun/Getty ImagesIndividual awardsFollowing the Champions League draw, individual awards were handed out for the 2022-23 season. The Spaniard led Manchester City to a historic treble as the club picked up silverware in the Premier League, the FA Cup and the Champions League. Bonmatí also had a brilliant season for club team Barcelona, where she was influential as it won a league and Champions League double. Pep Guardiola and Erling Haaland were awarded for their part in helping Manchester City to a historic treble of trophies.

Persons: CNN —, Germain, Mbappé, Charly Triballeau, Harry Kane, Jurij Kodrun, Pep Guardiola, Erling Haaland, Haaland, Sarina Wiegman, Wiegman, Aitana Bonmatí, Bonmatí, Franck Fife Organizations: CNN, Europe’s, Champions League, Paris Saint, Borussia Dortmund, AC Milan, Newcastle, PSG, Getty, Tottenham Hotspur, Bayern Munich, Manchester United, Galatasaray, League, Manchester City, G, Arsenal, Gunners, Real, Napoli, Braga, Union Berlin, UEFA, Spaniard, Premier League, FA, Manchester, England, Barcelona, Galatasaray Group B – Sevilla, PSV Eindhoven, Lens, Real Madrid, Union Berlin Group, Benfica, Inter Milan, RB Salzburg, Real Sociedad Group E – Feyenoord, Atletico Madrid, Celtic, Saint, RB Leipzig, Crvena zvezda, Star, Young Boys, Shakhtar Donetsk, Royal Locations: Paris, Newcastle, AFP, England, Copenhagen, Europe, Real Madrid, Spain, Manchester, Braga, Lazio, Barcelona, Porto, Royal Antwerp

☆ England's Earps questions Nike over goalkeeper shirt statement
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

The Golden Glove winner at the tournament in which England reached the final spoke out before the World Cup when fans were unable to buy the women's version of England's goalkeeper jersey. Nike issued a statement after the World Cup final to say it understood the desire for a retail version of the jersey and was working towards solutions for future tournaments. Earps posted the statement on her Instagram account with the question "@Nike is this your version of an apology/taking accountability/a powerful statement of intent?". "The demand for the Lionesses Nike jersey has been incredibly strong," Nike said before the final on Sunday. The England men's goalkeeper jersey is available to buy.

Persons: Mary Earps, Hannah Mckay, Earps, Nike, Trevor Stynes, Ed Osmond Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, England, Nike, Manchester United, U.S, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, Spain, Australia, Sydney, England

☆ Women’s World Cup: The image that epitomizes a transformative tournament
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-22 | by ( Thomas Schlachter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —As the final whistle blew and Spain was crowned Women’s World Cup champion for the first time, joyous celebrations began for the Spanish contingent at Sydney’s Stadium Australia. Ona Batlle and Lucy Bronze, stars of Spanish and English soccer respectively, are considered two of the best full-backs in women’s football and are teammates at FC Barcelona Femení. Batlle and Bronze became FC Barcelona Femení teammates in the summer. Batlle was then joined by Spanish teammate and Barcelona player Mariona Caldentey in helping to provide support to their club colleague. The Guardian wrote that the moment “signifies most global and connected Women’s World Cup.”Bronze had been at fault for Spain's winning goal.

Persons: Roja partied, Ona Batlle, Lucy Bronze, Justin Setterfield, Batlle, deservedly, Olga Carmona, Mariona Caldentey, Spain's, Julieta Ferrario, Chiamaka Nnadozie, Lionesses, Chloe Kelly, Alex Greenwood Organizations: CNN, Sydney’s, FC Barcelona Femení, England, Spain, Spanish, Barcelona, ITV, BBC, Guardian Locations: Spain, Australia

But in Australia, relative newcomers to the game’s big leagues, the arrival of the world’s best women’s players has left old and new fans starry-eyed with possibility. Despite placing fourth – the team’s best finish at a World Cup – the ability of relative outsiders to make it that far has elevated Australia’s Matildas to hero status. Fans cheer Spain's victory while watching a live transmission of the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 in Madrid. Australia fans celebrate at Melbourne's Federation Square after the Matildas scored the opening goal in their FIFA World Cup round-of-16 match against Denmark on August 7. It’s not just football, it’s different.”Spain's players celebrate with the trophy after winning the 2023 Women's World Cup.

Persons: Sydney CNN —, “, Luis Rubiales, Jennifer Hermoso, Gianni Infantino, ”, Matildas, Spain's, Denis Doyle, –, Australia’s, might’ve, Sam Kerr, Asanka Ratnayake, that’s, Matilda Karen Menzies –, there’s, Kerr, Australia's Sam Kerr, England's Keira Walsh, Ulrik Pedersen, they’ve, Andrea Ellis, ” Ellis, you’re, Sarai Bareman, Saeed Khan, Infantino, Joanna Lohman, Rubiales, Jorge Vilda, RFEF, Sisters, Simmi Nanduo, ” Louise Nussac, Vilda, Kelly Stroda, La, Hilary Whiteman, d’Or Féminin, Alexia Putellas Organizations: Sydney CNN, Sydney’s, FIFA, La Roja, Royal Spanish Football Federation, derisory, England, Sweden, Melbourne's, Denmark, Australia’s, UEFA European, Sunday’s, Women’s Football, FIFA Women’s Football Convention, Getty, United States Women’s National, “, Sky News, CNN, ”, World Locations: Australia, Europe, Madrid, England, Bromley ,, London, AFP, Texas, Spanish, Paris, France, Spain, La Roja

That professionalisation has underpinned the success of the ninth Women's World Cup, which ended on Sunday with Spain beating England by a single goal in a final that pitted the two European countries with the strongest domestic leagues against each other. Attracting record crowds and television audiences, the tournament buoyed hopes that the women's game can start to bridge the yawning financial gap that exists with the men. TV BLACKOUTIn broadcast rights, the women's game has struggled to compete. The FIFA president, Gianni Infantino, threatened Europe's "Big 5" nations with a TV World Cup blackout unless their broadcasters upped their offers. But both Chadwick and Carlota Planas, a Spain-based women's' football agent representing several World Cup players, argued that the women's game now offers the values of tenacity, resilience and togetherness, which can appeal to advertisers.

Persons: Stoke City's, Molly Holder, Spain's, Olga Carmona, Sunday's, Gianni Infantino, Jill Ellis, Lisa Parfitt, Jill Scott, Chloe Kelly, Ella Toone, Kieran Maguire, Simon Chadwick, Chadwick, Carlota Planas, Planas, let's, Holder, Kate Holton, Nick Mulveney, Helen Reid, Suban Abdulla, Matt Scuffham Organizations: Stoke City women's, Reuters, Stoke City FC, REUTERS Acquire, Stoke, Spain, England, Deloitte, Real Madrid, Real Madrid men's, FIFA, Women, Football, Germany, University of Liverpool, Wembley, Super League, men's Premier League, Manchester City, Arsenal, School, Thomson Locations: Stoke, Trent, Britain, Handout, STOKE, England, MADRID, Spain, France, Germany, Italy, United States, Manchester, Chelsea, Liverpool, Sydney, London

☆ Spain Beats England, 1-0, to Win Its First Women’s World Cup Title
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-20 | by ( Joshua Robinson | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

SYDNEY—The England women’s national team had spent a couple of years doing its best to show that it was unburdened by a soccer history of near misses and epic collapses. Unlike the men’s team, which hasn’t won a major trophy since 1966, the Lionesses were proving to be serial winners. They outmuscled opponents, swaggered through tournaments, and, last summer, became European champions.

Persons: hasn’t Organizations: SYDNEY, England women’s Locations: England

Spain celebrate after defeating England in the final of the Women's World Cup. Rick Rycroft/APThe full-time whistle goes and Spain wins its first ever Women's World Cup, sending its players and fans into rapturous celebrations! Olga Carmona's goal proved the difference between the two teams and, although England rallied in the second half after Spain missed a penalty to double its lead, ultimately, the brave Lionesses could not find the back of the net. It could have been an even more comfortable win for Spain as England goalkeeper Mary Earps came up huge with several acrobatic saves throughout the match. Spain joins Germany as one of two nations in soccer history to win both a men's and women's World Cup.

Persons: Rick Rycroft, Olga Carmona's, Mary Earps Organizations: England, Spain Locations: Spain, England, Germany, Sydney

☆ Spain Beats England 1-0 to Win Its First Women’s World Cup Title
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-20 | by ( Joshua Robinson | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Persons: hasn’t Organizations: SYDNEY, England women’s Locations: England

☆ Spanish queen celebrates side’s World Cup victory as British royals stay home
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-20 | by ( Hafsa Khalil | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

London CNN —When the Spanish women’s soccer team beat England in the Women’s World Cup final, Spain’s Queen Letizia was there to celebrate with them, while Britain’s royals – who decided to stay home – said their team were winners regardless. Joined by her youngest daughter, 16-year-old Infanta Sofia, the Spanish royals watched the match at the Stadium Australia in Sydney from the directors’ box alongside FIFA president Gianni Infantino and Spanish sporting officials. FIFA President Gianni Infantino (L) and Queen Letizia of Spain (2nd R) congratulate Spain's defender Laia Codina and forward Athenea del Castillo. World Champions!” the Spanish royal family wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter. While Sofia said she was looking forward to the match, there was something else she was anticipating more – going “to the locker room afterwards as well to congratulate the (Spanish women’s football team) no matter what happens.”Queen Letizia celebrates with Spanish fans after Spain wins the Women's World Cup final.

Persons: Letizia, –, Sofia, Gianni Infantino, Spain, Laia Codina, Athenea del Castillo, Franck Fife, ”, Asanka Brendon Ratnayake, Queen “, ” William, Prince of Wales, Critics, King Charles III Organizations: London CNN, soccer, England, Australia, FIFA, Getty, Spanish women’s football, Spain, England’s Football Association Locations: Spanish, Sydney, AFP, Spain

☆ Wiegman names unchanged England side while teenager Paralluelo starts for Spain
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-20 | by ( Christian Radnedge | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

SYDNEY, Aug 20 (Reuters) - England coach Sarina Wiegman named an unchanged side for the Women's World Cup final at Stadium Australia on Sunday while Spain added 19-year-old forward Salma Paralluelo to the lineup. Lionesses forward Lauren James, who scored three goals in the group stage, is on the bench after returning from suspension after her red card against Nigeria in the last 16. Both sides are playing their first World Cup final in what is also the first meeting between the two teams in the tournament's history. England beat Spain in the quarter-finals of the Euros last year on their way to winning the title. Spain: Cata Coll, Olga Carmona, Irene Paredes, Laia Codina, Ona Batlle, Teresa Abelleira, Jennifer Hermoso, Aitana Bonmati, Mariona Caldentey, Alba Redondo, Salma Paralluelo.

Persons: Sarina Wiegman, Salma Paralluelo, Lauren James, Paralluelo, Jorge Vilda's, Ballon, Alexia Putellas, Mary Earps, Jess Carter, Millie Bright, Alex Greenwood, Lucy Bronze, Keira Walsh, Georgia Stanway, Rachel Daly, Ella Toone, Lauren Hemp, Alessia Russo, Cata Coll, Olga Carmona, Irene Paredes, Laia, Ona Batlle, Teresa Abelleira, Jennifer Hermoso, Aitana, Mariona Caldentey, Alba Redondo, Christian Radnedge, Peter Rutherford Organizations: SYDNEY, Australia, Sunday, Nigeria, England, Spain, Thomson Locations: England, Spain, Netherlands, Sweden, Georgia, Alba

☆ Wiegman disappointed in defeat but proud of Lionesses
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-20 | by ( Christian Radnedge | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Olga Carmona's first-half strike was enough to clinch a maiden world title for the Spanish in just their third World Cup appearance. Wiegman said it would take time for the players to realise the scale of their achievement. "Of course, everyone was very disappointed that we didn't win the game. "And we have given everything what we could in this tournament and also in this game ... That's what I said to them, we could still be proud." It is the second World Cup final defeat for Wiegman, who took her native Netherlands to the title match in 2019 where they lost 2-0 to the United States.

Persons: Sarina Wiegman, Carl Recine, Olga Carmona's, Wiegman, Keira Walsh, Mary Earps, Christian Radnedge, Peter Rutherford Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, England, Rights, Spain, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, Spain, Australia, Sydney, England, Netherlands, United States

☆ Spain down England to win Women's World Cup for first time
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-20 | by ( Nick Mulvenney | Thomson Reuters | Leads Coverage Of Sport Across The Asia-Pacific. Still Reports On The Full Panoply Of Sport. Many Olympics World Cups World Championships Grand Slams Grands Prix | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

[1/11] Soccer Football - FIFA Women's World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023 - Final - Spain v England - Stadium Australia, Sydney, Australia - August 20, 2023 Spain players celebrate with the trophy after winning the World Cup REUTERS/Carl Recine Acquire Licensing RightsSYDNEY, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Spanish technique overcame English resilience as La Roja put aside months of turmoil and division to win their first major title with a 1-0 victory over England in a hardfought Women's World Cup final at Stadium Australia on Sunday. Vilda became only the second male coach to win a major women's tournament - the World Cup, the Olympics and the Euros - since 2000. The first Women's World Cup final not to feature either the United States or Germany started at quite a pace with England just about enjoying the upper hand in the battle of two first-time finalists. Spain took the lead in the 29th minute after England were dispossessed in midfield. "I think everyone has seen an incredible game, very open game, both teams who want to play football," said Wiegman, who was also the losing coach when in charge of her native Netherlands in the 2019 World Cup final.

Persons: Carl Recine, Roja, Captain Olga Carmona, Jorge Vilda, Aitana Bonmati, Teresa Abelleira, Mary Earps, Bonmati, Vilda, Sarina Wiegman, Millie Bright, Lauren Hemp, Salma Paralluelo, Alba Redondo's, Mariona Caldentey, The, Paralluelo, Wiegman, Lauren James, Alessia Russo, vociferously, Keira Walsh, Tori Penso, Earps, Jennifer Hermoso's, James, Cata Coll, Ona Batlle, Coll, Nick Mulvenney, Christian Radnedge, Adam Millington, Alasdair Pal, Fernando Kallas, Peter Rutherford Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, England, REUTERS, Rights, Australia, Sunday, Olympics, Caldentey, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, Spain, Australia, Sydney, Spanish, England, United States, Germany, Carmona, Earps, Netherlands, Madrid

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