6 h. ago Why Scotland should get excited about UK's 2035 Women's World Cup bid

The last Women’s World Cup attracted record crowds and by 2035 the game is likely to be even more popular

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17 h. ago 14 US stadiums proposed among 20 possible sites for 2031 Women's World Cup

The United States Soccer Federation proposed 14 American sites among 20 possible venues to host games of the 2031 Women’s World Cup, including seven U.S. stadiums to be used for next year’s men’s tournament

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21 h. ago Revealed: The incredible list of new stadiums lined up for UK

The tournament would be the largest single-sport event ever staged on British shores, eclipsing both the Rugby World Cup of 2015 and 1998 European Championships .

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21 h. ago Lisa Nandy issues powerful pledge as UK submit bid to host 2035 Women's World Cup

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy writes for the Mirror on another bid for glory as England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland hope to stage the 2035 Women's World Cup

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22 h. ago The 22 stadiums included in the UK’s joint bid for the 2035 Women’s World Cup

There are 22 stadiums across 16 cities included in the bid, with games to be played across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

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23 h. ago Walsh takes lead role as England face new test in clash of continental champions

Wiegman has had to rejig defence and captaincy for a Wembley friendly with China that should pose new challenges for LionessesWhen England welcome China to a sold-out Wembley Stadium on Saturday afternoon, it will mark the sixth meeting between two nations who have been on different trajectories in recent years. The marketing has focused on the clash of continental champions – England as the holders of the European Championship and China as the winners of the 2022 Asian Cup – but there has since been a change in fortunes between the two.The widening gap was evident the last time they met, at the 2023 Women’s World Cup, when England put six past the Steel Roses to progress to the last 16. It caught the eye not only because of the score but because of a bold tactical change from Sarina Wiegman – a switch from 4-3-3 to 3-5-2 – to deal with the absence of Keira Walsh. It kicked the Lionesses’ campaign into life and they made the final, while China exited, registering their worst finish ...

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26 h. ago Scottish Premiership stadium included alongside Hampden in proposed joint UK bid to host Women's World Cup

Glasgow and Edinburgh among 16 cities for proposed tournament in 2035

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26 h. ago Women's World Cup: United Kingdom submits bid for 2035 tournament

Prime minister has backed campaign to bring biggest tournament in women’s game to the UK

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26 h. ago The 22 stadiums included in UK’s joint bid for 2035 Women’s World Cup

There are 22 stadiums across 16 cities included in the bid, with games to be played across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

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26 h. ago Loose Women star defends GK Barry in furious rant after League Cup outrage

Influencer and I'm A Celeb star GK Barry has faced fierce backlash after she made a series of X-rated comments during the Women's League Cup draw, but her co-host has rushed to her defence

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26 h. ago UK unveils bid for 2035 women’s football World Cup with 15 cities and 22 stadiums in mix

FA says 63 million people within two hours of a venueFinal stadium list will come down to between 14 and 16England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales have submitted their bid to host the 2035 Women’s World Cup as the largest single-sport event staged in the UK.The Lionesses’ leading goalscorer, Ellen White, described the bid as “really special” and compared it to her experience of the 2012 Olympics as a part of Team GB. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago I'm a Celeb star makes 'lesbian' sex jokes and puts ball back in bag in 'worst cup draw ever'

The Women's League Cup draw descended into chaos and wild sexual innuendo with former I'm a Celeb star GK Barry and her England ace girlfriend Ella Rutherford at the helm

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3 d. ago WSL clubs fume over influencer’s crude behaviour in disastrous Women’s League Cup draw

GK Barry mistakenly put a ball she’d pulled out back in the bag during the draw and made numerous sexual innuendos

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2 w. ago Former Spanish soccer boss Rubiales egged by uncle at book presentation

Luis Rubiales has been pelted by eggs thrown by his own uncle as the former head of Spain's soccer federation presented a memoir relating his downfall after kissing a player at the 2023 Women's World Cup

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2 w. ago Man Utd’s new £2billion Old Trafford ‘highly likely’ to host major sporting event, reveals mayor Andy Burnham

MANCHESTER UNITED's new £2billion Old Trafford has been backed to host a major sporting event. The Red Devils are hoping to have made the move into the state-of-the-art stadium by 2030. The completion date is still viewed as optimistic, but Manchester mayor Andy Burnham is confident the stadium will be useful. He is a part...

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2 w. ago The pitch is our playground: how Chiswick youngsters are being inspired by rugby

How the sport is getting girls off their phones and into scrums, building their confidence and shaping the next generation of leaders

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2 w. ago Flight paths: the unexpected places women’s rugby can take you

Thought the game ended on the pitch? The benefits of rugby last longer than 80 minutes. Here, seven women share where playing the sport has taken them

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2 w. ago Everything you need to know about England Rugby’s Red Roses squad 2025

There’s never been a more exciting time for women’s sport in the UK. The Red Roses won the Guinness Women’s Six Nations, and now have victory this summer in their sights. Here’s the lowdown on 2025’s line-up

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2 w. ago Trailblazing jockey Rachael Blackmore lands major new Cheltenham Festival role

The Racecourse says Blackmore, the first female jockey to win the Grand National and the Cheltenham Gold Cup, is the ‘ideal ambassador’ to attract more women to the sport

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3 w. ago Nigeria head coach Justine Madugu: ‘As Africans, we love expressing ourselves’

Library science graduate who made the Ballon d’Or shortlist has Wafcon title defence and World Cup in his sightsAt 61, most top-level head coaches have nostalgic moments as they reflect on the high points of their topsy-turvy careers. But for Justine Madugu, who made the 2025 Ballon d’Or shortlist for women’s team coach of the year after dramatically leading the Super Falcons to a record 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title in Morocco in July, his managerial odyssey is only beginning.Returning to Morocco to win an 11th Wafcon title for Nigeria is the next feather he desperately wants to add to his cap. It could have been so different for the library science graduate of Bayero University, in the northern Nigerian city of Kano, who looked as if he would never get a crack at international management, after being an assistant coach of the Falcons for 12 years. Continue reading...

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