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LONDON (AP) — Chelsea women's manager Emma Hayes says she was wrong to describe intrasquad player relationships as “inappropriate.”Hayes is finishing out the season at Chelsea in the Women’s Super League before she takes over as coach of the U.S. women's national team. In Hayes' initial comments Thursday, she said player-to-player relationships in a team are “ inappropriate " because they have the potential to create extra challenges to manage. She had been asked about player-coach relationships, which she also said were inappropriate. “I didn't think it was right for me to use the term ‘inappropriate’ for the players,” Hayes said Friday night after Chelsea beat Arsenal 1-0 in a WSL match. Chelsea players Jess Carter and Ann-Katrin Berger are currently in a relationship, and after Hayes' initial comment, Carter liked a tweet that said it was “beyond bonkers” to bring player relationships into the conversation about player-coach relationships.

Persons: Emma Hayes, ” Hayes, Hayes, Jess Carter, Ann, Katrin Berger, Carter, postmatch, “, I’ve, ” Pernille, Magdalena Eriksson, ___ Organizations: Chelsea, Super League, women's, Arsenal, Bayern Munich, U.S ., South Locations: South Korea

No matter where you are in the world, we'll show you how to watch the USA vs. Canada live stream. If you don't have access to the free USA vs. Canada live stream where you currently are, we'll show you how to use a VPN (virtual private network) to access the stream. How to watch USA vs. Canada live stream from anywhereAccess to the YouTube and Concacaf Go live stream is pretty widespread, but if you're in a country like the US, where it's unavailable, then you might need to try a VPN. You'll want to use a UK server (or other available countries) for the USA vs. Canada live stream and then click on the YouTube or Concacaf Go links at game time. How to watch USA vs. Canada live stream in the USAAll matches will be available for US viewers to stream live on Paramount Plus.

Persons: ExpressVPN Organizations: Business, Concacaf, USA, US Women's National, Canada, YouTube, Concacaf Go, Paramount Plus, Paramount Locations: Brazil, Mexico, USA, Canada

Horan was quoted in the The Athletic in a recent interview as saying: “American soccer fans, most of them aren’t smart,” she says. (But) it’s getting better and better.”Her comments stemmed from frustration about how some viewers take TV commentary at face value. Photos You Should See View All 33 ImagesHoran, who plays professionally in France, said she had reflected on the remarks and the reaction to them. “Some of my comments were poorly expressed, and there was a massive lesson learned for me," she said. In addition to apologizing, Horan emphasized the appreciation both she and the rest of the team have for the fans.

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☆ Venue renamed 'Christine Sinclair Place' for Canada soccer great's final game
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Nov 27 (Reuters) - BC Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, will be renamed "Christine Sinclair Place" for one night next week in honour of the captain's final match with the women's international team, Canada Soccer said on Monday. Sinclair, who is the world's all-time leading international goalscorer, announced her retirement from the Canada women's national team in October and her final game will be on Dec. 5 against Australia. "The legacy of Christine's career has and will live on beyond her tremendous accomplishments on the field," Canada Soccer President Charmaine Crooks said in a news release. The 40-year-old Sinclair's international career includes a record 190 goals for Canada, an Olympic gold medal and six World Cup appearances. Sinclair still plans to play for Portland Thorns in the National Women's Soccer League next season and after that expects to remain involved with the game in some capacity.

Persons: Christine Sinclair, Sinclair, Charmaine Crooks, Frank Pingue, Christian Radnedge Organizations: women's, Canada Soccer, Canada women's, Australia, Sinclair, Canada, Portland Thorns, National Women's Soccer League, Thomson Locations: Vancouver , British Columbia, Toronto

☆ Rapinoe suffers 'devastating' early exit with injury in final match
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-12 | by ( Amy Tennery | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Nov 11, 2023; San Diego, California, USA; OL Reign forward Megan Rapinoe (15) lays on the pitch following an injury in the opening minutes against New Jersey/New York Gotham FC at Snapdragon Stadium. The showdown between OL Reign and Gotham FC was highly anticipated as an emotional farewell for the 2019 Ballon d'Or winner and her former U.S. women's national team mate Ali Krieger. Krieger, a defender for the opposing Gotham FC, ran to her friend and offered Rapinoe an embrace as she exited the pitch. The 38-year-old Olympic gold medalist was sidelined this year with a calf injury but her quick exit from her final professional match nonetheless left fans and fellow U.S. women's national team veterans stunned. Rapinoe, who along with her national team mates suffered a shock early exit from the Women's World Cup this year, said she had an overall sense of "peace" despite the injury that marred her final game.

Persons: Megan Rapinoe, Amber Searls, Ali Krieger, Rapinoe, Krieger, Gotham, Mia Hamm, Amy Tennery, Robert Birsel Organizations: New, New York Gotham FC, Snapdragon, Gotham FC, women's, Thomson Locations: San Diego , California, USA, New Jersey, New York, U.S

☆ Spanish court includes former women's soccer coach Vilda in probe over Rubiales kiss
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

MADRID, Sept 27 (Reuters) - The investigating judge at Spain's High Court has expanded the scope of a sexual assault probe over the allegedly non-consensual kiss on women's national team player Jenni Hermoso to include Jorge Vilda, the squad's former coach, the court said on Wednesday. Vilda was sacked by interim RFEF president Pedro Rocha 10 days after FIFA suspended Rubiales from his post. The coach was widely criticised for repeatedly applauding Rubiales during an emergency RFEF assembly in which the latter railed against "false feminism" and vowed not to resign. Spanish media reports have said Vilda allegedly pressured Hermoso to put out a statement exonerating Rubiales. After the controversial kiss, the RFEF issued a statement quoting Hermoso as saying the kiss was a "mutual, totally spontaneous gesture".

Persons: Jenni Hermoso, Jorge Vilda, Judge Francisco de Jorge, Luis Rubiales, Vilda, Pedro Rocha, Rubiales, De Jorge, Hermoso, Albert Luque, Ruben Rivera, Jorge, Inti Landauro, David Latona, William Maclean Organizations: Spain's, RFEF's, FIFA, England, Thomson Locations: MADRID, Australia, New Zealand, Spain, Hermoso

☆ Bonmati scores twice as Spain outclass Switzerland with 5-0 win
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-26 | by ( Fernando Kallas | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

CORDOBA, Spain, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Aitana Bonmati scored a brace to help World champions Spain thrash Switzerland 5-0 in a Nations League group game on Tuesday. Spain were playing their first game at home after winning the World Cup in Australia last month and following the furore caused by former Spanish Federation (RFEF) boss Luis Rubiales kissing player Jenni Hermoso on the lips at the medal ceremony. "We were looking forward to celebrating with the fans," Bonmati told TVE. Lucia Garcia and Putellas both had good early chances to open the scoring from close-range denied by Swiss goalkeeper Elvira Herzog. Reporting by Fernando Kallas Editing by Toby DavisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Aitana Bonmati, Luis Rubiales, Jenni Hermoso, Alexia Putellas, Irene Paredes, Bonmati, Lucia Garcia, Putellas, Elvira Herzog, Herzog, Caldentey, Garcia, Olga Carmona, Oroz, Fernando Kallas, Toby Davis Organizations: Spain, Nations League, Spanish Federation, Nuevo Arcangel, women's, TVE, Swiss, UEFA, League, Thomson Locations: CORDOBA, Spain, Switzerland, Australia, Cordoba, Paris, Sweden, Italy

☆ Spain women's national coach Tome acknowledges communication mistakes in team selection
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-21 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

GOTHENBORG, Sweden, Sept 21 (Reuters) - The new coach of Spain's women's national team coach on Thursday acknowledged "communication mistakes" after a standoff with players that followed a furore over former Spanish football federation president's allegedly unsolicited kiss on a player's lips. Montse Tome, speaking ahead of a match against Sweden in Gothenborg, was asked about players denying they had spoken to her ahead of the announcement of the squad for the match. She said there had been a misinterpretation of her words and that she only spoken with some players, not all. Tome also said had not heard players say they do not want her and her team as their coach. "I am confident in our work and want this situation to be resolved," Tome said.

Persons: Spain's, Montse Tome, Tome, David Latona, Charlie Devereux Organizations: Spanish, president's, Sweden, Thomson Locations: GOTHENBORG, Sweden, Gothenborg, Madrid

MADRID (AP) — Most of Spain's World Cup-winning players ended their boycott of the women's national team early Wednesday after the government intervened to help shape an agreement that was expected to lead to immediate structural changes at the country's soccer federation. Specific details of the changes agreed upon were not revealed following the hours-long meetings involving the government’s top sports official, players, Tomé and federation officials. Francos said that the names of the two players who decided to leave would be later revealed by the federation. On Monday, Tomé picked nearly half of the 39 players who said they would not play for the national team until their demands were met, including 15 World Cup-winning players. Not responding to a call-up by a national team can expose a player to fines or even being banned from playing for their clubs.

Persons: Montse Tomé, Luis Rubiales, Jenni Hermoso, Víctor, ”, Pedro Rocha, Rubiales ’, Francos, “, ” Francos, Tomé, Jorge Vilda, Hermoso, ” Tomé, Rubiales, Vilda, ___ Organizations: MADRID, women's, Players, Sports, Higher Council for Sports, Nations League, Sweden Locations: Spanish, Australia, Spain, Switzerland

☆ Exclusive: Senior Spanish soccer officials to leave or be fired after uproar over World Cup kiss-source
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Pablo Garcia, a spokesman for the RFEF, did not immediately respond to a Reuters' request for comment. Spanish soccer has been in turmoil since Luis Rubiales, then the RFEF chief, kissed midfielder Jenni Hermoso on the lips during the World Cup presentation ceremony on Aug. 20. His actions outraged players, government officials and many in wider Spanish society and raised questions over sexism in sport. The RFEF said the word "female" would be removed from the women's national team's official brand to harmonise it with the men's squad. From now on, both will be known as "Spanish national football team".

Persons: Luis Rubiales, Jenni Hermoso, Bruna Casas, Pablo Garcia, Rafael Del Amo, Victor Francos, RFEF, Pedro Rocha, Aislinn Laing, Jon Boyle Organizations: Royal Spanish Football Federation, REUTERS, Bruna, Rights, Reuters, Spanish National Sports Council, Nation's League, Sweden, team's, Spanish national football team, Madrid, Thomson Locations: Sant, Barcelona, Spain, Rights MADRID, Valencia, Sweden, Gothenburg

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spain's World Cup-winning players are continuing their refusal to play for the women's national team, the country's soccer federation said Friday, just hours before new coach Montse Tomé was set to announce her first squad. Rubiales was first suspended by soccer governing body FIFA, then his interim replacement fired women’s national team coach Jorge Vilda, who was unpopular with players. But it appears that the players want more changes, even though they have not made their specific demands public. The federation — led by Rubiales — firmly backed Vilda, and only three of those players relented and were eventually included in the World Cup squad. In Vilda’s place, the federation hired Tomé, his former assistant, as the first female coach of Spain’s women’s team.

Persons: Montse Tomé, Tomé, Luis Rubiales, Jenni Hermoso, Rubiales, Jorge Vilda, ”, Rubiales —, —, Spain’s, Alexia Putellas, Ballon, ” Alexia, ” Rubiales, Hermoso, ___ Organizations: women's, Nations League, Sweden, FIFA, Spain, Vilda, World Locations: BARCELONA, Spain, Switzerland, Sydney, Australia, New Zealand

☆ Scotland Women withdraw legal claim against Scottish FA over pay
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Sept 14 (Reuters) - Scotland Women have withdrawn their legal claim against the Scottish FA (SFA) regarding equal pay and conditions compared to the men's team, the country's governing body said on Thursday. The Scottish women's national team began legal action in December last year, with captain Rachel Corsie saying there were a "significant number of examples" where players felt they were not provided with proper resources. They wanted equality on pay, which the SFA claimed was already the case, and resources including training facilities, hotels, travel, kits and medical and nutritional support. "The Scottish FA has made significant inroads in this regard and together we are on an evolutionary journey. The news comes hours after Spain's women's team called off a strike after reaching an agreement on minimum wages.

Persons: Rachel Corsie, Corsie, Spain's, Pearl Josephine Nazare, Ken Ferris Organizations: Scottish FA, SFA, Scottish women's national, Thomson Locations: Bengaluru

DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) — Germany removed Hansi Flick as coach of the men's national soccer team on Sunday, one day after a 4-1 loss to Japan deepened the gloom around the squad ahead of hosting next year's European Championship. Political Cartoons View All 1148 ImagesFlick won the Champions League with Bayern Munich in 2020 and swapped the club for the German national team the following year. Germany captain Ilkay Gündogan backed Flick to remain after the Japan game but said the team sorely lacked cohesion and self-belief. The men's national team, four times a World Cup winner, has not made it to the quarterfinals in any of its last three major tournaments. The women's national team, a two-time World Cup winner, was eliminated in the World Cup group stage last month in one of the tournament's biggest-ever shocks.

Persons: Hansi Flick, Rudi Völler —, Germany hasn't, Bernd Neuendorf, Flick, Ilkay Gündogan, ” Gündogan, beIN, ”, Sandro Wagner, Hannes Wolf, Julian Nagelsmann, Thomas Tuchel Organizations: —, team, DFB, France, “, European, Champions League, Bayern Munich, German national, Bayern Locations: DUESSELDORF, Germany, — Germany, Japan, German, Dortmund, Wolfsburg, Qatar, Argentina, France, United States, Mexico

☆ Spain's soccer chief Luis Rubiales quits in kiss scandal
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-10 | by ( Graham Keeley | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Reuters reached out to Hermoso's representative for comment on Rubiales' resignation, and they did not return the telephone call. Hermoso, Spain's all-time top scorer with 51 goals, currently plays at Mexican top-tier side Pachuca, where she moved in June 2022 following her second spell at Barcelona. "The feminist country is advancing faster and faster," Spain's acting Labour Minister Yolanda Diaz posted on X after news of Rubiales' resignation. The Spanish Football Federation said in a statement that Rubiales had resigned as its president and also as a vice-president of UEFA. Although he stepped down as boss of the federation, Rubiales continued to defend his version of events.

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MADRID (AP) — The Spanish soccer federation fired women’s national team coach Jorge Vilda on Tuesday, less than three weeks after his team won the Women’s World Cup title and amid the controversy involving suspended federation president Luis Rubiales. Fifteen players stepped away from the national team for their mental health, demanding a more professional environment. The players who left the team had signed a letter complaining about Vilda and the conditions for the national team. The women's team made it to only its third World Cup appearance in Australia and New Zealand. The president currently in charge of the Spanish soccer federation, Pedro Rocha, released a letter on Tuesday apologizing to the soccer world and to society in general for Rubiales’ behavior.

Persons: Jorge Vilda, Luis Rubiales, Rubiales, Jenni Hermoso, Vilda, Luis de la Fuente, ”, Spain’s, Rubiales ’, ” Vilda, Spain hadn’t, Roja, hadn't, Pedro Rocha, Rocha, — “, ” Rocha, ___ Organizations: MADRID, FIFA, eventual, women’s, — Locations: Spanish, Sydney, Madrid, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, United States

☆ Spain women's national team coach Vilda fired after kiss furore
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-05 | by ( Fernando Kallas | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

MADRID, Sept 5 (Reuters) - Spain's World Cup-winning women's team coach Jorge Vilda has been sacked, the country's football federation (RFEF) said on Tuesday 10 days after FIFA suspended its president for kissing national team player Jenni Hermoso on the mouth. "The coach has been key to the remarkable growth of women's football and leaves Spain as world champions and second in the FIFA rankings," the RFEF statement said. The furore involving Rubiales has quickly spiralled into a national debate over women's rights and sexist behaviour. Vilda and Luis de la Fuente, the men's national team manager, applauded Rubiales when he refused to resign on Aug. 25 but later issued statements condemning his behaviour. Spain's top 58 female players said they would not play for the national team under the existing leadership.

Persons: Jorge Vilda, Jenni Hermoso, Luis Rubiales, RFEF, Rubiales, Pedro Rocha, Rocha, Vilda, Danae Boronat, Spain's, ”, Luis de la Fuente, Fernando Kallas, Inti Landauro, Charlie Devereux, Christian Radnedge, Ken Ferris Organizations: FIFA, Reuters, Thomson Locations: MADRID, Spain, Spanish

"It is the tip of the iceberg publicly of what we used to see privately," Veronica Boquete, who captained Spain at their first World Cup in 2015, told Reuters. In the case of football, the women's team's efforts to combat sexism and achieve parity with their male peers date back nearly a decade. Boquete led a mutiny seeking the resignation of coach Ignacio Quereda after a woeful performance at the 2015 World Cup, the only one his teams reached in nearly three decades. Quereda resigned in 2015 in a statement issued by the federation making no reference to the players' mutiny. Boronat, who interviewed Spain's leading female players for her book "Don't Call Them Girls, Call Them Footballers", said players accused Vilda of micromanaging, such as instructing senior players what to say in interviews.

Persons: Jennifer Hermoso, Jenni, Luis Rubiales, Jenni Hermoso, Veronica Boquete, Boquete, Ignacio Quereda, Quereda, Roser Serra, Mar Prieto, Prieto, Jorge Vilda, Danae Boronat, Spain's, Vilda, Berta Collado, Enrique Cerezo, Carlota Planas, Planas, Boronat, Fernando Kallas, Charlie Devereux, Emma Pinedo, Aislinn Laing, Andrew Cawthorne Organizations: Soccer Football, America, FC Barcelona, Estadio Azteca, Club America, FIFA, MADRID, Spanish, Spain, Reuters, Quereda, men's, Atletico Madrid, Unik Sports Management, Regional, Thomson Locations: Mexico City, Mexico, Spanish, Spain, Cerezo

☆ Spain promises bigger role for women in sport as Rubiales asked to resign
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-29 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

MADRID, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Spanish regional soccer chiefs demanded federation boss Luis Rubiales resign for grabbing and kissing World Cup winner Jenni Hermoso, as the country's caretaker government promised on Tuesday to ensure women play a bigger role in running sports. Prosecutors have opened a preliminary investigation into whether Rubiales might have committed an act of sexual aggression when he grabbed Hermoso and kissed her on the lips after Spain's victory in the women's World Cup in Sydney on Aug. 20. Many of the federation representatives had initially applauded Rubiales when he announced on Friday he would not quit. "Following recent events and the unacceptable behaviour that has seriously damaged Spanish football's image, the (regional) presidents demand that Luis Rubiales immediately resign," they said in a statement. Acting Labour Minister Yolanda Diaz demanded the dismissal of the head coaches of both the men's and women's national teams.

Persons: Luis Rubiales, Jenni Hermoso, Hermoso, Guadalupe Martin, Rubiales, Martin, Miquel Iceta, Pedro Sanchez, Royal Spanish Football Federation Luis Rubiales, Juan Medina, Iceta, Amparo Macias, Yolanda Diaz, Inti Landauro, Mariano Valladolid, Belén Carreño, David Latona, Emma Pinedo, Charlie Devereux, Andrei Khalip, Ed Osmond, Conor Humphries Organizations: Prosecutors, federation's, Sports, Royal Spanish Football Federation, Soccer Football, FIFA, Spain's, Moncloa, Royal Spanish Football Federation Luis Rubiales REUTERS, Socialist, Labour, women's, Thomson Locations: MADRID, Spanish, Sydney, Madrid, New Zealand, Spain, Motril

☆ Luis Rubiales: Regional Spanish FA bosses call on president to resign over kiss
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-29 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

MADRID, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Spanish regional soccer chiefs demanded federation boss Luis Rubiales resign for grabbing and kissing World Cup winner Jenni Hermoso, as the country's caretaker government promised on Tuesday to ensure women play a bigger role in running sports. Many of the federation representatives had initially applauded Rubiales when he announced on Friday he would not quit. "Following recent events and the unacceptable behaviour that has seriously damaged Spanish football's image, the (regional) presidents demand that Luis Rubiales immediately resign," they said in a statement. Gender issues were a prominent political issue in Spain before Rubiales' kiss. Hermoso, her teammates and the Spanish government say the kiss was unwanted and demeaning.

Persons: Luis Rubiales, Jenni Hermoso, Hermoso, Guadalupe Martin, Rubiales, Martin, Miquel Iceta, Isabel Infantes, Iceta, Amparo Macias, Yolanda Diaz, Inti Landauro, Mariano Valladolid, Belén Carreño, David Latona, Emma Pinedo, Charlie Devereux, Andrei Khalip, Ed Osmond, Conor Humphries Organizations: Prosecutors, federation's, Sports, Royal Spanish Football Federation, Soccer Football, Spanish Soccer Federation, Ciudad Del Futbol, Ciudad Del Futbol REUTERS, Socialist, FIFA, Labour, women's, Thomson Locations: MADRID, Spanish, Sydney, Madrid, Ciudad Del Futbol Las, Rozas, Spain, Motril

☆ Spanish government welcomes soccer federation's restructuring plan after kiss furore
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-29 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

Spain's new Regional Policy Minister Miquel Iceta, wearing a face mask, poses before attending a weekly cabinet meeting at the Moncloa Palace in Madrid, Spain, February 2, 2021. REUTERS/Sergio Perez/Pool/File photo Acquire Licensing RightsMADRID, Aug 29 (Reuters) - The Spanish government welcomed on Tuesday the soccer federation's restructuring plan after the furore unleashed over its president's kiss on a women's national team player and vowed to end any discrimination against women in sports. "It's over, no more discrimination for women," acting Sports Minister Miquel Iceta told a news conference in Madrid. "We are witnessing a real social and sporting backlash." Reporting by Belén Carreño; Writing by David Latona; Editing by Andrei KhalipOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Miquel Iceta, Sergio Perez, Belén Carreño, David Latona, Andrei Khalip Organizations: Regional, REUTERS, Rights, Spanish, Sports, Thomson Locations: Madrid, Spain

☆ Spanish soccer president refuses to resign despite kissing a player on the lips at Women’s World Cup
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-25 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Facing his possible removal from office, the president of the Spanish soccer federation refused to resign Friday despite an uproar for kissing a player on the lips without her consent after the Women's World Cup final. The president of Spain's women's league, Beatriz Álvarez, told Spanish state broadcaster RTVE that she was not surprised because Rubiales' "ego is above his dignity." The only relevant institution to remain silent has been European soccer body UEFA, for which Rubiales is a vice president. Rubiales, who led the Spanish players' union for eight years before taking over as federation president in 2018, is currently heading the UEFA-backed bid to host the men's World Cup in 2030. "The speech by Mr. Rubiales before the general assembly of the Spanish soccer federation is absolutely incompatible with representing Spanish sports and with the values of an advanced society like Spain's," Spain's Higher Council for Sports said.

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☆ Spain Women's player kissed by soccer boss says she was 'vulnerable'
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-25 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Jenni Hermoso was kissed by Spanish soccer federation boss Luis Rubiales after Spain won the World Cup last Sunday, sparking calls for his resignation. "I felt vulnerable and a victim of aggression. Hermoso added that she was put under pressure by the soccer federation. Dozens of members of the Spanish Women's national team said earlier on Friday that they would not play any matches for the country until Rubiales has been removed from his job. Reporting by Fernando Kallas, editing by Andrei Khalip and Ken FerrisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Royal Spanish Football Federation Luis Rubiales, Jenni Hermoso, Luis Rubiales, Hermoso, Rubiales, Fernando Kallas, Andrei Khalip, Ken Ferris Organizations: Soccer Football, Spanish Soccer Federation, Del Futbol, Royal Spanish Football Federation, REUTERS Acquire, Rights, Spanish Women's, Spain, Thomson Locations: Del Futbol Las, Rozas, Spain, Handout, Spanish

☆ The American rebuild begins after dismal World Cup campaign
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-21 | by ( Amy Tennery | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

The Americans, who own a record four World Cup titles and had never before finished worse than third place, left town long before the party was over after a shock defeat to Sweden in the last 16. "Our commitment to excellence remains unshakeable, and we believe this strategic plan will set the foundation for our women's national team to achieve greater heights in the years to come." The U.S. federation must also replace women's national team General Manager Kate Margkraf, whose departure was announced on Friday. But the Macedonian-American never shied from bringing the next generation into the fold, as he fielded the least experienced U.S. team in memory with 14 World Cup newcomers, compared to only eight in 2015. But fans looking for a glimmer of hope from the Americans' dismal campaign can look to the younger players.

Persons: Megan Rapinoe, Alyssa Naeher, Vlatko Andonovski, Matt Crocker, Crocker, Kate Margkraf, There’s, Andonovski, Sam Mewis, Catarina Macario, Mallory Swanson, Forward Sophia Smith, Naomi Girma, Alyssa Thompson, Julie Ertz, Fox, Amy Tennery, Pritha Sarkar Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, United, Spain, England, Sunday's, team, Soccer Sporting, Premier League, Southampton, women's, U.S . Soccer, National Women's Soccer League, U.S ., Vietnam, U.S, Soccer, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, Sweden, United States, Melbourne, Australia, U.S, Sydney, Qatar, Paris, Tokyo, New York

☆ England will '100%' reject any offers for Wiegman, says FA chief
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-18 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Aug 18 (Reuters) - England will reject any offers for women's national team coach Sarina Wiegman and discussions about a contract extension will begin after the World Cup, Football Association CEO Mark Bullingham said. England play Spain in Sunday's World Cup final. Asked if the FA would look to fend off approaches for Wiegman, Bullingham said: "Yes, 100%." Talks over an extension will be held after the conclusion of the World Cup, Bullingham added. Bullingham said Wiegman "could do anything she wants in football" and suggested she could be a successor to England's men's coach Gareth Southgate.

Persons: Sarina Wiegman, Mark Bullingham, Vlatko, Bullingham, she's, Wiegman, England's, Gareth Southgate, Pearl Josephine Nazare, Peter Rutherford Organizations: women's, Football, England, Spain, Wiegman, British, Australia, Thomson Locations: England, U.S, Netherlands, London, Bengaluru

☆ Andonovski steps down as U.S. women's national team coach
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-17 | by ( Amy Tennery | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The former National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) coach took the reins in 2019 after the U.S. collected a second consecutive world title but they have failed to keep that momentum going. "It's been the honour of my life to coach the talented, hard-working players of the USWNT for the past four years," Andonovski, 46, said in a statement. Assistant coach Twila Kilgore will take the interim head coach role while U.S. Soccer searches for a permanent replacement. The team have a pair of friendlies against South Africa set for Sept. 21 and 24. "Vlatko worked tirelessly for this team and has been a strong and positive leader for our women's program," said U.S. Soccer Sporting Director Matt Crocker.

Persons: Vlatko, Hannah Mckay, Andonovski, It's, they've, Twila Kilgore, Matt Crocker, Jill Ellis, Ellis, Amy Tennery, Ken Ferris Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, World, United, United States women's, U.S, Soccer, National Women's Soccer League, Tokyo, South, Soccer Sporting, U.S . Soccer, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, Sweden, United States, Melbourne, Australia, U.S, South Africa, Sydney, New York

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