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Morocco set for Women's World Cup debut in another landmark

AFP · 9 months ago

Months after the men's groundbreaking run to the semi-finals in Qatar, Morocco's women will make World Cup history of their own on Monday.

Player revolt, Putellas fitness overshadow Spain's World Cup charge

AFP · 9 months ago

Spain are still among the favourites at the Women's World Cup but missing several key players because of a dispute and with concerns about Alexia Putellas'

Australia in rallying call for equality ahead of World Cup

AFP · 9 months ago

Australia's Matildas urged FIFA on Monday to help close international football's gender pay gap, while calling on more countries to strike collective bargaining agreements to make the women's game "as big as it can be".

Panama present tough final test for Lozano's Mexico

AFP · 10 months ago

Mexico are aiming for a record-extending ninth CONCACAF Gold Cup title when they face Panama in Sunday's final at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles and a victory would be particularly sweet for interim coach Jaime Lozano.

Player revolt and missing stars hurt Spain's World Cup title bid

AFP · 10 months ago

Spain should be among the favourites for the Women's World Cup but without several key players because of a dispute they are taking the hard path.

Top French court upholds hijab ban in women's football

AFP · 10 months ago

France's top administrative court on Thursday upheld a ban on women football players wearing Islamic hijab headscarves, after the issue was seized on by politicians claiming secularism was at risk.

Mourinho given four-match ban for insulting referee

AFP · 10 months ago

Jose Mourinho has been suspended for four European matches for insulting referee Anthony Taylor after Roma's Europa League final defeat by Sevilla, UEFA announced on Wednesday.

Mexico fire Cocca after CONCACAF Nations flop

AFP · 10 months ago

Mexico football chiefs fired national team coach Diego Cocca on Monday in the wake of the side's CONCACAF Nations League loss to the United States last week.

Spain's Nations League triumph calms fears around De la Fuente project

AFP · 10 months ago

Spain coach Luis de la Fuente has quelled the doubts around him by leading his country to Nations League glory and ending a decade-long trophy drought.

Mexico facing possible sanctions over homophobic chant in US defeat

AFP · 10 months ago

Mexico could face sanctions after their supporters engaged in a homophobic chant during Thursday's CONCACAF Nations League semi-final against the United States.

Three "protestors" included on Spain's women's World Cup squad list

AFP · 11 months ago

Spain coach Jorge Vilda named three of the 15 protesting players who previously asked not to be selected in his long-list for the women's World Cup on Monday.

Philippe Diallo elected new head of French football

AFP · 11 months ago

Philippe Diallo was elected the new president of the French Football Federation on Saturday.

Juventus fined, avoid points deduction in false accounting trial

AFP · 11 months ago

Juventus escaped an additional Serie A points deduction but agreed to pay a fine of more than 700,000 euros ($751,000) for lying about players foregoing wages during the Covid-19 pandemic after a plea bargain approved Tuesday by the Italian Football Federation tribunal.