Wiegman can ‘turn off’ soft spot for Netherlands as they host England tonight September 25, 2023 England manager Sarina Wiegman has insisted she can turn off any will to see Netherlands succeed as she returns to the country for the first time as a manager since leaving in 2021. The Lionesses boss took the Dutch outfit to the 2017 European title before guiding the side to the World Cup final two [...]
England’s Lionesses reach agreement with Football Association over pay dispute September 21, 2023 England captain Mille Bright says the Lionesses have resolved their dispute with the Football Association over pay and bonuses. The row overshadowed the Lionesses’ prepartions for last month’s Women’s World Cupin Australia, where they reached the final. “We’ve had a really good conversation with the FA,” Bright said today. “We have come to an agreement, [...]
Wiegman set for Team GB role at 2024 Paris Olympics September 20, 2023 Lionesses manager Sarina Wiegman is in line to manage Team GB at the Olympics next year should qualification be achieved. In a statement released by the FA the England boss – who took her side to last month’s World Cup final – said: “My full focus is on the Nations League campaign, but I would [...]
Hermoso blasts Spanish football chiefs for ‘manipulation and intimidation’ September 19, 2023 World Cup kiss row footballer Jenni Hermoso has accused the Spanish federation of employing a “strategy of division and manipulation".
Chelsea caught up in international fraud scheme targeting young footballers September 12, 2023 Fraudsters impersonating Chelsea officials are swindling money out of aspiring footballers with bogus promises of trials for the club.
Hermoso files complaint in row over Rubiales kiss dispute September 6, 2023 Spanish footballer Jenni Hermoso has filed an official complaint over the kiss given by Spanish football’s suspended president Luis Rubiales. The incident took place as the Spanish women’s national team collected their medals after a 1-0 win over England’s Lionesses in the Fifa World Cup final last month. Hermoso making the complaint, after Rubiales was [...]
Spain sack Women’s World Cup-winning coach Jorge Vilda September 5, 2023 Women’s World Cup-winning Spain coach Jorge Vilda has been sacked as the recriminations following last month’s tainted victory continue. Luis Rubiales, the president of the Spanish football federation (RFEF), remains suspended for publicly and forcibly kissing star player Jenni Hermoso on the lips after the final. And having lost one of his key supporters in [...]
Ed Warner: London 2012 convinced us that Para sport was moving forward, but it isn’t August 31, 2023 There are 363 days until the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Paralympics. Tickets go on sale on 9 October. The most expensive events are €100, a sliver over a tenth of the price of the best seats for Olympic athletics. I can guarantee there won’t be only one tenth of the enjoyment. You might [...]
Luis Rubiales: Prosecutors look into ‘sexual assault’ as mother goes on hunger strike August 28, 2023 Spanish prosecutors began enquiries on Monday into whether Luis Rubiales committed sexual assault by kissing Women’s World Cup winner Jenni Hermoso – as the football chief’s mother went on hunger strike over the storm surrounding her son. Rubiales appeared to grab Hermoso before kissing her on the lips at the medal ceremony for last week’s [...]
Luis Rubiales suspended by FIFA over behaviour at World Cup final August 26, 2023 Luis Rubiales has been provisionally suspended by FIFA following the Spanish Football Federation president’s conduct at last week’s women’s World Cup final. Rubiales has refused to resign from his post despite a major uproar caused by him kissing Jenni Hermoso on the lips while she collected her medal after Spain’s 1-0 win over England in [...]