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☆ Women soccer players call on FIFA to cut ties with Saudi oil giant Aramco
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —More than 100 soccer players from the women’s game have signed an open letter to FIFA, urging the sport’s world governing body to end its sponsorship deal with Saudi oil and gas company Aramco. In April this year, FIFA announced a four-year global partnership with the majority state-owned oil giant, giving it sponsorship rights to the 2026 men’s World Cup and the 2027 Women’s World Cup. “The Saudi authorities trample not only on the rights of women, but on the freedom of all other citizens too,” the letter, addressed to FIFA president Gianni Infantino, said. Last year, it produced an average of 12.8 million barrels of oil a day, far more than any other company. US oil and gas companies combined, however, produce more than Saudi Arabia, according to a 2023 analysis from the US Energy Information Administration.

Persons: Vivianne Miedema, Becky Sauerbrunn, trample, Gianni Infantino, “, Miedema, ”, John Walton, Prince Mohammed bin Salman, sportswashing Organizations: CNN, FIFA, Saudi, Manchester City, Saudi Aramco, BBC, CNN Sport, Aramco, Manchester, Fox News, US Energy Information Administration, “ Grassroots, ”, Women’s Locations: Saudi, Aramco, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Aramco

☆ Spain Goes the Distance to Reach Its First Women’s World Cup Semifinal
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-11 | by ( Rory Smith | More About Rory Smith | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

A 19-year-old Spain striker, Paralluelo was a bright prospect in track and field, too, such a gifted runner that she might even have represented her country at the Tokyo Olympics two years ago. Spain’s meeting with the Netherlands on Friday in the quarterfinals of this Women’s World Cup was always likely to be close. Four years ago, that mixture was enough to carry the Netherlands to the World Cup final against the United States. It had finished, most significantly, ahead of the United States. The squad’s confidence was growing sufficiently that forward Lineth Beerensteyn could even afford to take a little swipe at the United States team when she met with reporters before the game.

Persons: Salma Paralluelo, Paralluelo, Andries Jonker’s, Daphne van Domselaar, Vivianne Miedema, everyone, Beerensteyn, “ Organizations: Tokyo Olympics, United States Locations: Spain, Netherlands, United States, South Africa, Sweden

☆ Netherlands vs. South Africa: How to watch Women’s World Cup last-16 tie
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-05 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —The Netherlands and South Africa will face each other on Saturday for a place in the Women’s World Cup quarterfinals, in what will be a historic occasion as Banyana Banyana’s first ever knockout stage match at the World Cup. It has already been a historic tournament for South Africa as a dramatic winner from captain Thembi Kgatlana in stoppage time secured a 3-2 victory over Italy, her team’s first ever victory at this tournament. Although the Netherlands will start the match as the favorite, this World Cup has been anything but predictable, filled with upsets and shock results. A place in the quarterfinals at stakeThe two teams last met in April 2022 when the Netherlands defeated South Africa 5-1. “From the beginning of our preparations, we were quite convinced we can beat every opponent in this tournament,” Netherlands coach Andries Jonker told FIFA.

Persons: Banyana Banyana’s, Thembi Kgatlana, Banyana Banyana, Andries Jonker, Alessandra Tarantino, Vivianne Miedema, “ It’s, Bambanani Mbane Organizations: CNN, Fox, Fox Sports, Telemundo, Peacock, Seven Network, Optus Sport, BBC, ITV, FIFA, South, Sweden, ”, Italy, US, Portugal, USA Locations: Netherlands, South Africa, Italy, Australia, United Kingdom, ” Netherlands, United States, Africa, Vietnam, Spain

☆ Dunedin delight as Dutch put seven past Vietnam to top group
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Roord drew a fantastic save from Kim Thanh just before halftime, but Van de Donk was on hand to tap in the rebound. After Brugts' superb sixth with another fierce strike, Roord, who had hit the crossbar, headed in the seventh with seven minutes remaining. "I was afraid that the gap would be even bigger," Vietnam coach Mai Duc Chung said. "We have tried our best but it is clear that we cannot close the gap between us and the Netherlands. Reporting by Hritika Sharma in Hyderabad, editing by Nick Mulvenney and Christian RadnedgeOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Danielle van de Donk, Jill Roord, Sherida Spitse, Molly Darlington, Esmee Brugts, Brugts, Vivianne Miedema, Lieke Martens, Katja Snoeijs, Dominique Janssen, Martens, Tran Thi Kim Thanh, Snoeijs, Van de Donk, Roord, Kim Thanh, Mai Duc Chung, Hritika Sharma, Nick Mulvenney Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, Forsyth Barr, Sherida Spitse REUTERS, Vietnam, Portugal, Sweden, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, Vietnam, Netherlands, Dunedin , New Zealand, Molly Darlington DUNEDIN , New Zealand, United States, Auckland, Sydney, Italy, Vietnam's, Roord, Janssen's, Hyderabad

☆ United States and Netherlands face off in repeat of 2019 final
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/2] Soccer Football - Women's World Cup Final - United States v Netherlands - Groupama Stadium, Lyon, France - July 7, 2019 Lindsey Horan, Alex Morgan and Allie Long of the U.S. celebrate winning the Women's World Cup with their medals REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File PhotoAUCKLAND, July 27 (Reuters) - The United States and the Netherlands will renew their rivalry in the Women's World Cup when they meet in their second group stage encounter on Thursday, four years after the Americans triumphed over the Oranje in the final to win a fourth crown. "Their experience may be an advantage or people may look at it as an advantage. But the unknowns and unpredictability that comes with our squad could be an advantage," Andonovski said. Portugal play Vietnam in the other Group E encounter which gives the two World Cup debutants their best chance to register a first win. "It's how the rest of the squad bounces back and performs in a high-pressure situation in the biggest games."

Persons: Lindsey Horan, Alex Morgan, Allie Long, Denis Balibouse, Vivianne Miedema, Vlatko Andonovski, Andonovski, They're, Rose Lavelle, Andries Jonker, Sam Kerr, Mary Fowler, Aivi Luik, Steph Catley, Rohith Nair, Christian Radnedge Organizations: Soccer, Groupama, REUTERS, Oranje, Australia, Thomson Locations: States, Netherlands, Lyon, France, AUCKLAND, United States, Wellington, Portugal, Vietnam, Nigeria, Bengaluru

☆ US match to showcase best of women's football, says Dutch coach
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-26 | by ( Amy Tennery | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The United States are gunning for an unprecedented third straight title while the Dutch will want to revive the spirit of their 2017 European Championship win. "This will be an example of modern women's football. It will be a fight from the first minute until the last with teams who want to compete, teams who want to win, teams who respect each other, who both have no fear," Jonker told reporters. "Both want to win the group so this is going to be a really good match." "We all know America has been one of the best teams in the world for a long, long time.

Persons: Amanda Perobelli WELLINGTON, Andries Jonker, gunning, Jonker, Lineth Beerensteyn, Vivianne Miedema, Jackie Groenen, Groenen, We're, Amy Tennery, John Stonestreet Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, United, United States Training, United States, debutants, Vietnam, America, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, United States, Newtown, Wellington , New Zealand, Netherlands, Wellington, Dutch, debutants Portugal, America

☆ US has room to improve before tough Netherlands match, says Morgan
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-25 | by ( Amy Tennery | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

"This is going to be an incredibly difficult match up, very challenging," said Morgan, who is competing in the tournament for the fourth time. "We watched the Netherlands the other night, and they have a lot of the same players as we played them in the World Cup four years ago." The American defence was solid in their 3-0 opening win over Vietnam on Saturday, scarcely letting the World Cup debutants into the final third. But the U.S. spurned several chances to find the net and Morgan, who failed to score a first-half penalty against Vietnam, conceded that there is room for improvement. I feel like some of the plays that we had were a little forced or rushed," said Morgan.

Persons: Alyssa Thompson, Nguyen Thi, Jenna Watson, Alex Morgan, Morgan, Vivianne, Amy Tennery, Toby Davis Organizations: Vietnam, FIFA, USA, United, U.S, Tokyo, United States, Thomson Locations: Auckland, NZL, USA, Eden, United States, Netherlands, Wellington, Portugal

☆ How to watch Women’s World Cup games as Sweden and France kick off their tournament
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-22 | by ( Thomas Schlachter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —The Women’s World Cup enters its fourth day of fixtures with some of the tournament heavyweights kicking off their campaigns. Sweden takes on South Africa, Women’s World Cup debutant Portugal faces the Netherlands and France plays Jamaica in an action-packed day. In the 2019 Women’s World Cup, Sweden finished third after an impressive tournament, defeating England in the third-place playoff. Banyana Banyana made its Women’s World Cup debut in 2019, losing all three of its group stage games, but will be buoyed by its form since. In 2022, South Africa won the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations for the first time in the nation’s history.

Persons: Gerrit Van Cologne, Kosovare Asllani, Banyana Banyana, Kosovare, Molly Darlington, Vivianne, Lieke Martens, Miedema, Leah Williamson, Andrew Couldridge, Wendie Renard, Corinne Diacre, Eugénie Le Sommer, Hervé Renard, –, Bunny ” Shaw, Shaw, Read, Bob Marley Organizations: CNN, Portugal, FOX Sports, Telemundo, Seven Network, Optus Sport, BBC, ITV, FIFA, South Africa, Getty, South, Sweden, England, Africa, of Nations, Reuters, Portugal Portugal, Arsenal, Jamaica France, Olympique Lyonnais Féminin, French, Super League, Manchester City Locations: Sweden, South Africa, Netherlands, France, Jamaica, Australia, United Kingdom, South, Portugal, South Africa Sweden, Africa, Reuters Netherlands, Reuters France, England

☆ European heavyweights ready for another tilt at World Cup title
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Their quest begins in Dunedin against Portugal, who are the highest ranked newcomers at this year's event at world number 21. But the focus ahead of their Group E opener was on the training conditions in New Zealand, with Netherlands coach Andries Jonker saying the facilities had been inadequate. "History is history and the future is the future, you can only live where we are now," Sweden coach Peter Gerhardsson said on Saturday. France reached the World Cup quarter-finals on home soil four years ago and will begin their campaign against Jamaica in Group F in Sydney with a clean slate under coach Herve Renard, with off-field issues finally behind them. Renard, who led Saudi Arabia to a group stage win over Argentina at the men's World Cup last year, replaced Corinne Diacre after key players refused to play under her and will hope to pull off another miracle by turning the team into world champions.

Persons: Amanda Perobelli, Vivianne Miedema, Andries Jonker, Jonker, Peter Gerhardsson, Herve Renard, Renard, Corinne Diacre, Hritika Sharma, Christian Radnedge Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, Wellington Regional, REUTERS, Jamaica, Argentina, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, Sweden, Wellington , New Zealand, AUCKLAND, France, Netherlands, Dunedin, Portugal, South Africa, Wellington, Canada, Sydney, Saudi Arabia, Hyderabad

☆ Women’s World Cup: Canada Ties Nigeria, but Laments Missed Penalty
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-20 | by ( Andrew Das | The New York Times | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +11 min

Women’s World Cup: Canada Ties Nigeria, but Laments Missed Penalty Switzerland beat the Philippines, which was making its World Cup debut. Credit... Robert Cianflone/Getty Images Not much of what led to this World Cup has gone the way Canada’s women’s team might have wanted. What he and Horan do know, however, is that the world of women’s soccer has changed since the United States thumped Thailand, 13-0, at the last World Cup. The first two World Cup debutantes to take the field, Ireland and the Philippines, both lost, but in close games. injuries are keeping some big stars off the Women’s World Cup stage.

Persons: Alessandra Tarantino, Costa Rica Catherine Ivill, Wellington , New Zealand Catherine Ivill, Morgan Hancock, Nigeria Izhar, Hannah Mckay, Philippines Lars Baron, Abbie Parr, Associated Press Team England Dan Peled, Reuters Team Denmark Luisa Gonzalez, Reuters Manhattan Michael M, del Campo, Aitana Bonmati, Esther Gonzalez, Switzerland Ramona Bachmann, Seraina Piubel, Canada’s Julia Grosso, Nigeria’s Michelle Alozie, Robert Cianflone, Asisat Oshoala, Christine Sinclair, Deborah Ajibola Abiodun, Chiamaka Nnadozie, Sinclair, Bev Priestman, “ Christine Sinclair, ” Priestman, Sam Kerr, Ramona Bachmann, Sanka, A.R., e Parr, Amer, “it, tol, conn, abou, S., ike, orr, C., Viv Organizations: Canada Ties Nigeria, Associated Press, Getty, Canada, Shutterstock Canada, Agence France, Reuters, U.S.A, Associated Press Team England, Reuters Team Denmark, Reuters Manhattan, Credit, Barcelona, Ireland, emi, erc Locations: Philippines, Spain, Costa Rica, Switzerland, Associated Press Spain, Wellington , New Zealand, Nigeria, Nigeria Izhar Khan, Reuters Switzerland, Costa, Canada Canada, Australia, Melbourne, Canada, Norway, Ireland, nsw, hol

There have been 195 ACL injuries across women soccer’s top leagues, according to the ACL Women Football Club. “It’s not a coincidence I think that you get Leah and Beth injured after the Euros last summer,” said Arsenal star Miedema. Miedema believes this was an issue that world soccer’s governing body FIFA must address. A British Journal of Sports Medicine study found women to be three to six times more likely to experience an ACL injury than men. European soccer’s governing body, UEFA, referenced to CNN the Women’s Health Expert Panel it established, which has a “high priority” researching ACL injuries.

Persons: Vivianne, –, Miedema, we’ve, It’s, ” Miedema, CNN’s Christina Macfarlane, – Leah Williamson, Beth Mead, Laura Wienroither, Canada’s Janine Beckie, Catarina Macario, France’s Delphine Cascarino, Ryan Pierse, ”, Pep, “, “ You’ll, Williamson –, “ It’s, Leah, Beth, “ They’ve, they’re, Leah Williamson, Clive Rose, Jonas Eidevall, Miedema’s Organizations: CNN, Arsenal, Women Football Club, United States Women’s National, League, English Premier League, FA, Champions League, England, ”, FIFA, of Sports Medicine, UEFA, Women’s, English Football Association, Super League, Barclays Women’s, Nottingham Trent University Locations: Netherlands, Man, Switzerland

☆ Women’s World Cup 2023: When, how to watch and everything you need to know
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-19 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —The ninth edition of the FIFA Women’s World Cup gets underway in Auckland on Thursday as co-host New Zealand takes on Norway. For the first time ever, the Women’s World Cup will be hosted across two countries: Australia and New Zealand. Sydney Football Stadium will host six Women's World Cup games. A record 32 teams will take part in the World Cup, eight more than the previous two editions. Brazilian superstar Marta, 37, is set to end her international career having scored a record 17 Women’s World Cup goals, while the USWNT’s Megan Rapinoe has also announced that she will retire after what will be her fourth and final World Cup.

Persons: Sydney –, Cameron Spencer, Jason McCawley, Alex Morgan, Brad Smith, Sam Kerr, Kerr, Michael Regan, Marta, Megan Rapinoe, Trinity Rodman, Sophia Smith, Alyssa Thompson, Spain’s Alexia Putellas, d’Or, –, Keira Walsh, Asisat Oshoala, Ada Hegerberg, Ballon d’Or, Caroline Graham Hansen, Wendie Renard, Pernille, Alexandra Popp, James Williamson, Vivianne Miedema, Leah Williamson, Beth Mead, Macario, Giulia Gwinn, Iman Beney, Becky Sauerbrunn, Mallory Swanson, Gianni Infantino Organizations: CNN, FIFA, Zealand, US Women’s National, Southern Hemisphere, Australia –, Sydney, Sydney Football, Australia, FOX Sports, Telemundo, Seven Network, Optus Sport, BBC, ITV, Republic of Ireland, Stadium Australia, England, Gracenote, Wales, USSF, Getty, of Ireland Nigeria Canada Group, Spain Costa Rica Zambia, England Haiti Denmark China, France Jamaica Brazil Panama Group, Africa Italy Argentina, Germany Morocco Colombia South Korea Players, Chelsea, Manchester City, Ballon, Japan Locations: Auckland, Norway, Australia, New Zealand, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Melbourne, Dunedin, Hamilton, Wellington, Sydney’s, France, United Kingdom, Republic of, Sydney, United States, Germany, Netherlands, Haiti, Morocco, Panama, Philippines, Portugal, Republic of Ireland, Vietnam, Zambia, Sweden, England, Spain, San Jose , California, New Zealand Norway Philippines Switzerland, Spain Costa Rica, Spain Costa Rica Zambia Japan, England Haiti, United States Vietnam Netherlands Portugal, France Jamaica, Africa, Germany Morocco Colombia, Brazilian, Barcelona, Norwegian, Denmark, Brazil, Swiss, Qatar

☆ Women’s World Cup 2023: Some of the game’s top players are absent. And it’s because of the same injury issue
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-18 | by ( Hannah Ryan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +17 min

Fast-forward to the upcoming Women’s World Cup, which starts on July 20 in Australia and New Zealand, and a host of the game’s best players will also be absent because of an injury which appears to be endemic in the women’s game. But why are so many female soccer players suffering from the same injury? “At elite clubs in the men’s game, players have access to exceptional academies and training facilities from a very young age. Beth Mead starred for England in its Euro 2022 victory but will be missing the Women's World Cup. According to the findings, 34% of women players reported discomfort specifically in their heel and the majority use specialized insoles.

Persons: Simone Magill, Magill, “, ” Magill, Leah Williamson, Vivianne Miedema, Beth Mead, Macario, Giulia Gwinn, Iman Beney –, Leah Abucayan Sarah Milner, doesn’t, Féminin, Ballon, Katrine Okholm, Kryger, ” Kryger, that’s, aren’t ‘, they’ve, Rachel Williams, Williams, Jacques Feeney, Kyrger, England, Sarina Wiegman, Luna, Crystal Dunn, we’re, haven’t, –, Miedema, ”, ’ Milner, ” Milner, Catarina Macario, Jeffrey McWhorter, Milner Organizations: CNN, Northern Ireland, CNN Sport, England, US, National, Europe’s, of Sports Medicine, –, St Mary’s University, FIFA, Manchester United, Super, Sports Medicine, European Club Association, Nike, UEFA Locations: Norway, Northern, Australia, New Zealand, Netherlands, Twickenham , London, England, plastering, Europe, Paris, Northern Ireland, France

☆ Arsenal's Wienroither latest to suffer ACL injury in women's game
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-04 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

LONDON, May 4 (Reuters) - Arsenal's Austria defender Laura Wienroither is the latest player in the women's game to rupture an anterior cruciate ligament after the club confirmed her injury on Thursday. Wienroither, 24, sustained the injury in the second leg of the Champions League semi-final defeat by Wolfsburg on Monday. She is the fourth Arsenal player to rupture an ACL this season after England captain Leah Williamson, England forward Beth Mead and Netherlands striker Vivianne Miedema. Studies have found women in sports that involve sudden deceleration or changing direction such as soccer are up to six times more likely to suffer an ACL injury than men. The prevalence of injuries in women's soccer in recent times has led to calls for better research.

☆ Wolfsburg sinks Arsenal with late goal in front of record crowd for a women's club game in England
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-02 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Wolfsburg earned a spot in the Women’s Champions League final with a 3-2 victory against Arsenal in front of a record English domestic crowd thanks to Pauline Bremer’s goal in the final minutes of extra time. Playing in front of 60,063 fans at the Emirates Stadium – a record crowd for a domestic women’s game in England – Arsenal was without several key players through injury and battled bravely against the two-time European champion. I’m super happy to be in the final.”Wolfsburg will now face Barcelona in the Dutch city of Eindhoven on June 3 after the Spanish side defeated Chelsea in the other Champions League semifinal. Adam Davy/APThe sellout crowd at the Emirates, however, did see Arsenal make one piece of history on Monday, passing last year’s FA Cup for the biggest crowd in women’s domestic football. The world record for a women’s game is 91,648 at the Camp Nou in Barcelona for last year’s Champions League semifinal between Barça and Wolfsburg.

☆ Euro clubs' body wary of early Women's World Cup call-ups
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

April 27 (Reuters) - The European Club Association (ECA) said it is concerned about the "current widespread practice" of national federations calling up players for the Women's World Cup before the mandatory release period starts. The mandatory release date for the tournament is July 10, which is 10 days before the event kicks off in Australia and New Zealand. "The issue of early call-ups is a hangover from the game in its amateur form and is detrimental to the future success and growth of women's football." Several top players, including England captain Leah Williamson and Netherlands forward Vivianne Miedema, have been ruled out of the World Cup due to serious injuries. Reporting by Manasi Pathak in Bengaluru; Editing by Peter RutherfordOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Leah Williamson: England captain to miss Women's World Cup after suffering knee injury
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-21 | by ( Matt Foster | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —England captain Leah Williamson is to miss this year’s Women’s World Cup after rupturing her anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) while playing for her club Arsenal, the defender announced Friday via Instagram. Williamson suffered the injury during the first half of the team’s game against Manchester United on Wednesday, according to the club’s statement. The noise around the situation is loud and I need some quiet to let it all sink in,” Williamson wrote. “I think it’s way too common in the women’s game. The 2023 Women’s World Cup runs from July 20 through to August 20 and will be held in Australia and New Zealand.

☆ Messi headlines shortlist for FIFA Best Men's Player award
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-12 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Messi, along with his Paris St Germain team mate Kylian Mbappe and Manchester City's Erling Haaland, were among the 14 players shortlisted for The Best FIFA Men's Player award, the world governing body said on Thursday. Real Madrid's Karim Benzema, who won the 2022 Ballon d'Or award, is also in the shortlist. Sarina Wiegman, who led England to last year's European Championship title, is joined on The Best FIFA Women's Coach shortlist by Chelsea's Emma Hayes and Germany manager Martina Voss-Tecklenburg. Liverpool's Alisson Becker, Real Madrid's Thibaut Courtois and Aston Villa's Martinez are among the nominees for The Best FIFA Men's Goalkeeper award. FIFA also announced an 11-player shortlist for this year's Puskas Award for the "most beautiful" goal of the year, with Mbappe's spectacular volley against Argentina in the World Cup final among the nominees.

☆ Chelsea beat Man City after Arsenal and Spurs set WSL crowd record
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-25 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

LONDON, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Chelsea bounced back from an opening-day loss to beat Manchester City 2-0 in the Women's Super League on Sunday, while on Saturday Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur set a new WSL attendance record as 47,367 watched the Gunners take a comfortable 4-0 win. That crowd figure was dwarfed at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday as Arsenal and Spurs clashed, with Vivianne Miedema scoring twice as the Gunners registered their second straight 4-0 league win to top the standings. They are level on six points with Arsenal and Aston Villa, who continued their good start to the season by beating Leicester City 2-0. Liverpool host Everton in the season's first Merseyside derby later on Sunday. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Philip O'Connor; Editing by Hugh LawsonOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Record WSL crowd sees Arsenal cruise to 4-0 win over Spurs
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-24 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Sept 24 (Reuters) - Vivianne Miedema scored twice in Arsenal's commanding 4-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur in front of a Women's Super League record crowd of 47,367 at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register"We played really well today, we were patient and compact. Hopefully this is just the beginning," said Mead, who received a standing ovation on her 100th WSL appearance. Miedema doubled Arsenal's lead six minutes before the break, slotting past goalkeeper Rebecca Spencer with ease after Spurs carelessly gave away possession deep inside their own half. Arsenal, who thrashed Brighton & Hove Albion 4-0 last weekend, have now won their last 10 WSL games - scoring 39 times and conceding twice - and kept a league record eight consecutive clean sheets.

☆ FIFA a publicat lista fotbaliștilor (fotbalistelor) nominalizați (nominalizate) la „The Best Football Awards”
▼ + stars: | 2020-11-25 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +4 min

FIFA a anunțat finaliștii pentru gala The Best, unde sunt premiați cei mai buni fotbaliști și fotbaliste ai anului, atât la masculin, cât și la feminin. Oficialii forului mondial vor organiza evenimentul doar virtual, în data de 17 decembrie, când vor fi anunțați câștigătorii. În ceea ce privește premiul de cel mai bun fotbalist al anului, Liverpool are cei mai mulți candidați, patru, aici fiind inclus și Thiago Alcântara, transferat de la Bayern, în ultima fereastră de mercato, scrie digisport.ro. De pe listă nu lipsește deținătorul trofeului Lionel Messi și nici rivalul Cristiano Ronaldo. De asemenea, Robert Lewandowski, care a câștigat Liga Campionilor UEFA, la capătul unui sezon în care a impresionat, se luptă și el pentru trofeu.

Persons: Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Robert Lewandowski, Kevin, Bruyne, Sergio Ramos, Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk, Lucy, Caroline Graham Hansen, Jennifer Hermoso, Sam Kerr, Renard, Alisson, Thibaut Courtois, Manuel, Jan Oblak, Marc, André ter Stegen, Ann, Katrin Berger, Sarah Bouhaddi, Christiane Endler, Hedvig Lindahl, Ellie Roebuck, Marcelo Bielsa, Hans, Dieter, Jürgen Klopp, Zinedine Zidane, Rita Guarino, Emma Hayes, Stephan Lerch, Hege Riise, Jean, Luc Vasseur, Puskás, Shirley Cruz, Jordan Flores, André, Pierre Gignac, Sophie Ingle, Son, Luis Suárez, Caroline Organizations: FIFA, Liga Campionilor UEFA, Bayern, Liverpool FC, Juventus FC, Manchester City FC, FC Bayern München, FC Barcelona, Real, Real Madrid CF, Olympique Lyon, Manchester City, Chelsea FC Women, Arsenal, Atlético Madrid, VfL Wolfsburg, Leeds United FC, Sevilla FC, Juventus, CR Flamengo, FC, Arsenal WFC, Rapid Viena, Salzburg, Cape Town City FC, Tottenham, Burnley FC, RCD, Manchester City WFC, Manchester United WFC Locations: Liverpool, Alcântara, Bayern, Spania, Bayern München, Portugalia, Belgia, Polonia, Senegal, Franța, Paris, - Germain, Argentina, Neymar, Brazilia, Real Madrid, Egipt, de Jos, Anglia, Norvegia, Danemarca, VfL Wolfsburg, yun, Coreea de Sud, Australia, Japonia, Germania, Costa Rica, Slovenia, Chile, Suedia, SUA, Chicago, Leeds, Sevilla, Cortés, Italia, VfL, Țărilor de Jos, Panama, Uruguay, Țara Galilor, Austria, Africa de Sud, Coreea de Sud ), Ecuador ), University, RCD Mallorca, Caroline Weir, Scoția

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