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☆ Flooded pitch fails to dampen spirits of Ireland's women
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

"Wettest game in history but job done and top of the group with the girlsss," Ireland captain Katie McCabe posted on Instagram after the match in Shkoder. "Ballon Pour," Ireland team mate Louise Quinn commented under the post, a reference to McCabe, like many others, missing the Ballon d'Or ceremony on Monday despite her nomination. After 20 minutes of play the first rumbles were heard, accompanied by torrential rain. The game was scoreless at halftime and play was suspended for an hour as ground staff cleared the waterlogged pitch. Denise O'Sullivan scored the winner in the 88th minute, and with four wins from four games, Ireland have secured the group win and promotion with two games still to play.

Persons: Ireland's Katie McCabe, Dan Peled, Katie McCabe, Louise Quinn, McCabe, Denise O'Sullivan, Sinead Farrelly, Trevor Stynes Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, Brisbane Football, REUTERS, Ireland, League, Women's Nations, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, of Ireland, Nigeria, Brisbane, Australia, Republic, Albania, Shkoder, Dublin

☆ FAI did not make formal contract offer to Pauw, says chief exec
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Following its review, the FAI said it would not renew her contract, which expired at the end of last month. Pauw said on Aug. 31 that she had begun talks with the FAI over a new contract in March and that it had "committed to issuing an offer" before reconsidering their position. "At no point was a contract offer ever presented to Vera," chief executive Hill told reporters on Thursday. "Conversations did not progress to a point where a formal offer was made to Vera ... and in advance of the World Cup, we decided to pause discussions." "We believed it was not appropriate to offer a new contract at this point."

Persons: Vera Pauw, Dan Peled, Jonathan Hill, Vera Pauw's, Pauw, Vera, Hill, Houston Dash, Hritika Sharma, Peter Rutherford Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, Brisbane Football, REUTERS, Ireland FA, FAI, Athletic, Houston, U.S ., Thomson Locations: New Zealand, of Ireland, Nigeria, Brisbane, Australia, Republic, Ireland, U.S, Hyderabad

☆ England's James gets two-match ban for stamp and red card v Nigeria
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/2] Soccer Football - FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023 - Round of 16 - England v Nigeria - Brisbane Football Stadium, Brisbane, Australia - August 7, 2023 England's Lauren James clashes with Nigeria's Michelle Alozie before being shown a red card by referee Melissa Borjas... Read moreAug 10 (Reuters) - Lauren James has been handed a two-match ban for stamping on Nigeria player Michelle Alozie, meaning James will miss England's Women's World Cup quarter-final tie against Colombia, world soccer governing body FIFA said on Thursday. James, England's top scorer at the tournament with three goals, received a red card for a bad-tempered stamp on Alozie's back in the 87th minute of Monday's game. "The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has imposed a two-match suspension on England's player Lauren James...," FIFA said in a statement. "The suspension will be served for the FIFA Women's World Cup quarter-final and the next international fixture following that." Reporting by Lori Ewing and Aadi Nair; Editing by Hugh LawsonOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Lauren James, Nigeria's Michelle Alozie, Melissa Borjas, Read, Michelle Alozie, James, England's, Lori Ewing, Aadi Nair, Hugh Lawson Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, Brisbane Football, Colombia, Chelsea, England, Nigeria, Football Association, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, England, Nigeria, Brisbane, Australia, Colombia

☆ Women's World Cup final eight is wide open, as sport sees a changing of the guard
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-09 | by ( Lori Ewing | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

When the tournament was expanded to 32 teams, there was apprehension around whether lower-ranked sides could compete at this level. Concerns about blowouts were blown out of the water in a changing of the guard. Japan are the only previous World Cup champions remaining, having climbed the winners' podium in 2011. In an end of an era, the elimination of the U.S., Canada and Brazil marked inauspicious World Cup finales for some of the game's biggest trailblazers in Megan Rapinoe, Christine Sinclair and Marta. The Lionesses have more big-game experience as reigning European champions, but Colombia have enjoyed better fan support than any team except Australia.

Persons: Rachel Daly, Georgia Stanway, Dan Peled SYDNEY, gunning, Sarina Wiegman, Megan Rapinoe, Christine Sinclair, Marta, Linda Caicedo, France's, Kadidiatou Diani, Roja, Australia's Matildas, Sam Kerr, Kerr, Les Bleues, Herve Renard, We're, Renard, Lauren James, Nigeria's Michelle Alozie, Lori Ewing, Michael Perry Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, Brisbane Football, United States, Germany, Norway, Olympic, Canada, Sweden, Vietnam, France, Morocco, England, Saturday, Columbia, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, England, Nigeria, Brisbane, Australia, Georgia, Colombia, France, Spain, Netherlands, Japan, Sweden, Brazil, U.S, Canada, Norway, Switzerland, Denmark, European, Nigeria's

☆ England's James apologises for stamp and red card against Nigeria
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-08 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

James, England's top scorer at the tournament with three goals, received a red card for a bad-tempered stamp on Alozie's back in the 87th minute of Monday's game. "All respect for Lauren James." England now await a FIFA decision to see if the Chelsea player will receive an extended ban for the stamp. "Lauren is really sorry for her actions which led to the red card and is full of remorse. It is wholly out of character for her," England's Football Association said in a statement.

Persons: Lauren James, Nigeria's Michelle Alozie, Melissa Borjas, Dan Peled, England's Lauren James, Michelle Alozie, James, England's, Lauren, Trevor Stynes, Christian Radnedge Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, Brisbane Football, England, Chelsea, Football Association, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, England, Nigeria, Brisbane, Australia, Colombia

☆ FIFPRO assisting Nigeria women's team in pay dispute with federation
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-08 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Nigeria reached the knockout stages at the World Cup where they were eventually eliminated by England on penalties after a 0-0 draw in their last-16 match on Monday. "FIFPRO can confirm it is assisting players in a disagreement with the Nigeria Football Federation concerning bonus payments, camp allowances and expenses, some of which date back to 2021," it said in a statement. "During the World Cup, the players expressed the desire to remain focused on their performance without making public statements or facing other distractions. "However, the Super Falcons believe that it is now time for the Nigeria Football Federation to honour their commitments and pay the outstanding amounts." "The team is extremely frustrated that they have had to pursue the Nigeria Football Federation for these payments before and during the tournament and may have to continue doing so afterwards," FIFPRO added.

Persons: Dan Peled, Randy Waldrum, Waldrum, FIFPRO, Ifeoma Onumonu, Rohith Nair, Christian Radnedge Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, Brisbane Football, Nigerian, England, Nigeria Football Federation, Super Falcons, Reuters, Africa, Nations, Guardian, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, England, Nigeria, Brisbane, Australia, Bengaluru

☆ Wiegman relieved as England survive "intense" last-16 clash
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-07 | by ( Lori Ewing | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

"I haven't been in very many games that were so intense as this one tonight." Wiegman has spoken before about the terrific parity in this expanded 32-team World Cup that has been full of upsets. Wiegman praised her players for bouncing back quickly from the red card and withstanding a Nigerian onslaught in the dying minutes. "The players got really, really tired but we really stuck together, showed a lot of resilience. You're so tired and then you go into a penalty shootout and do so well I think is really incredible."

Persons: Chloe Kelly, Alessia Russo, Sarina Wiegman, Dan Peled BRISBANE, Lauren James, James, Michelle Alozie, I've, Wiegman, We've, Lori Ewing, Christian Radnedge Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, Brisbane Football, REUTERS, England, City, England's, Germany, Super Falcons, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, England, Nigeria, Brisbane, Australia, Colombia, Jamaica

☆ Euro 2024 euphoria will come despite another World Cup shock exit, German FA president says
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-04 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The Germans drew 1-1 with South Korea on Thursday, ending up third in their group at the tournament in Australia and New Zealand. Their shock exit comes just eight months after the men's team suffered a second consecutive World Cup group stage elimination with a disastrous run in Qatar. "I think the thrill of anticipation (for the Euro) will come," DFB president Neuendorf told German broadcaster ZDF on Friday. "I am confident that we will achieve this euphoria, that it will come," Neuendorf added. His team have won just one of their last five matches since their World Cup exit in December.

Persons: Lena Oberdorf, Nicole Anyomi, Alexandra Popp, Dan Peled BERLIN, Bernd Neuendorf, Neuendorf, Hansi Flick, Karolos, Christian Radnedge Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, Brisbane Football, World, FA, DFB, ZDF, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, South Korea, Germany, Brisbane, Australia, Qatar, German

☆ France, Brazil resume hunt for World Cup knockout spot
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Group F leaders France ignited their campaign with a 2-1 win over Brazil at the weekend after struggling to a goalless draw against Jamaica in their opener. They need only a point in Sydney to reach the knockouts for a fourth straight World Cup. France are locked on four points with Jamaica, who can advance with a win or draw against Brazil in Melbourne. Heavyweights Brazil last exited the World Cup in the group stage in 1995. "Tomorrow's a decider and we don't want to go home," said Brazil great Marta, playing at her sixth and final World Cup.

Persons: Kadidiatou Diani, Dan Peled, Brazil's, France, Herve Renard, Tomorrow's, Marta, Magdalena Eriksson, Hritika Sharma, Christian Radnedge Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, Brisbane Football, REUTERS, Reuters Connect AUCKLAND, South, Jamaica, Brazil, G, Argentina, Colombia, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, France, Brazil, Brisbane, Australia, Panama, Jamaica, Sydney, Melbourne, Colombia, Germany, Morocco, South Korea, Sweden, Hamilton, Italy, South Africa, Wellington, Hyderabad

☆ Brazil great Marta not ready to go home from sixth Women's World Cup
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-01 | by ( Ian Ransom | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Synonymous with Brazilian women's soccer for two decades, "Queen Marta" no longer dominates her team on field quite as before. Her influence in the changing room remains strong, though, with team mates determined to give her a proper international send-off in her last World Cup. The all-time highest Women's World Cup scorer with 17 goals, Marta also shares the record of scoring at five editions of the tournament with Christine Sinclair. With 40-year-old Sinclair bowing out on Monday following Canada's elimination by Australia, Marta can become the first player, man or woman, to score at six World Cups. "Twenty years ago, nobody knew who Marta was at my first World Cup.

Persons: Brazil's Marta, Dan Peled MELBOURNE, Marta, Tomorrow's, Pia Sundhage, Christine Sinclair, Sinclair, Ian Ransom, Ed Osmond Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, Brisbane Football, REUTERS, Jamaica, Melbourne, France, Australia, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, France, Brazil, Brisbane, Australia, Jamaica, Swedish, Panama, Brazilian, Melbourne

☆ Nigeria stun Australia 3-2 at Women's World Cup
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/3] Soccer Football - FIFA Women's World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023 - Group B - Australia v Nigeria - Brisbane Football Stadium, Brisbane, Australia - July 27, 2023 Australia's Katrina Gorry looks dejected after the match REUTERS/Dan PeledBRISBANE, July 27 (Reuters) - Nigeria produced the first major shock of the Women's World Cup as they stunned Australia 3-2 on Thursday to leave the co-hosts' tournament hopes on thin ice. The win in front of a huge crowd at Lang Park put Nigeria top of Group B level with Canada on four points but ahead on goal difference. The 11-time African champions play eliminated Ireland in their last group match. The Matildas must now beat Canada in their last match to qualify for the last 16 at a tournament where they fancied themselves among the chief title threats. Reporting by Ian Ransom in Melbourne; Editing by Ken FerrisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Gorry, Dan Peled, Uchenna Kanu, Emily van Egmond's, Alanna Kennedy nodded, Ian Ransom, Ken Ferris Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, Brisbane Football, REUTERS, Ireland, Canada, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, Australia, Nigeria, Brisbane, Dan Peled BRISBANE, nudged Nigeria, Canada, Melbourne

☆ Team spirit pays off as Nigeria rise above off-field woes
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

The disputes with Nigeria's soccer federation remain unresolved but the players promised to set them aside for the good of their tournament. Though top of Group B, level on four points with Canada but ahead on goals scored, Nigeria still have work to do. "Sometimes it's the best team, the team that works best together -- and we're enjoying the journey. In contrast to Nigeria, world number 10 Australia have been lavished with resources as tournament co-hosts and have enjoyed gender parity with the national men's team since their collective bargaining agreement in 2019. "We need to continue to fight for our players and get the things that they need," he said.

Persons: Chiamaka Nnadozie, Onome Ebi, Dan Peled, Weeks, Randy Waldrum, Waldrum, Asisat Oshoala, Ian Ransom, Pritha Sarkar Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, Brisbane Football, REUTERS, Super Falcons, Australia, Olympic, Canada, Ireland, doubters, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, Australia, Nigeria, Brisbane, Dan Peled BRISBANE, Ireland, U.S, Melbourne

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