4 h. ago Aitana Bonmatí breaks leg on Spain duty for Women’s Nations League final

Barcelona midfielder faces lengthy spell outBlow to Spain’s chances in second leg of finalThe three-time Ballon d’Or winner Aitana Bonmatí has been ruled out of Spain’s Nations League final second leg at home against Germany after fracturing her left fibula in training.The Barcelona midfielder, who has topped the Guardian’s list of the 100 best female footballers in the world for the past two years, fell awkwardly during a session on Sunday and tests have revealed a broken leg. Continue reading...

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20 h. ago Swiss voters consider whether women, like all male citizens, must do national service

Swiss voters are deciding whether women should be required to do national service like men

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51 h. ago Women’s Nations League: Spain’s Cata Coll denies Germany to keep final in the balance

Final, first leg: Germany 0-0 SpainGermany had 19 attempts on goal to Spain’s nineGermany dominated the first leg of their Nations League final against Spain on Friday but could not find the back of the net as they were held to a scoreless draw before Tuesday’s second leg in Madrid.The Germans racked up 19 attempts on goal, but Spanish goalkeeper Cata Coll was outstanding in the first half, much to the frustration of the home fans. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Spain and Germany renew battle in Nations League final showdown

The Euro 2025 semi-final remains fresh in the memory, but this contest exists in a very different contextJust for a moment, cast your mind back to that summer’s evening towards the end of July when Spain earned their first win over Germany. The illustrious newcomers (relatively speaking) needed the genius of Aitana Bonmatí and her 113th-minute goal to eventually break down the resilience of the traditional trailblazers and book their place in their first European Championship final.Just four months on, Christian Wück’s team have the opportunity to avenge that night in Zürich, albeit in less distinguished circumstances as they battle for a trophy that carries less prestige. The second edition of the Uefa Women’s Nations League comes to a close this fortnight with a two-legged final between the holders Spain and Germany. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Experts warn of ‘global crisis’ as number of women in prison nears one million

Number of women incarcerated around the world rising at nearly three times the rate of men, with female prisoners often subjected to sexual violence and forced labourExplainer: How many women are in prison and on death row around the world? – in chartsUp to a million women worldwide are facing sexual violence and forced labour in prisons, where they are overlooked and forgotten, in what is being called a growing global crisis.The number of incarcerated women is rising much faster than men and is expected to surpass one million on current trends. While on average women account for between 2% and 9% of national prison populations, since 2000 the number imprisoned has grown by 57%, compared with a 22% increase in the men’s prison population. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago New York City honors Gotham FC's championship win with procession and key to the city

New York City celebrates Gotham FC's second National Women’s Soccer League championship in three years

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7 d. ago England complete autumn sweep by holding off Argentina fightback

A first autumn clean sweep since 2021 hung in the balance until the final whistle.

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2 w. ago After the glory of Euro 2025, what happened next for Switzerland?

While there are promising signs of Swiss growth, there is some way to go to cement lasting legacy for the tournamentSwitzerland were the toast of the continent this summer as hosts of the Women’s European Championship. The national team reached the quarter-finals for the first time and a total of 623,088 were in attendance at the 31 matches, a tournament record. The hope within Switzerland was for a boost at club level similar to what England experienced three years previously. Those heights have not been reached, but there has been a definite bump.According to Switzerland’s football association, their Women’s Super League has enjoyed a 62% increase in attendances this season, with an average attendance of 787. While that does not compare with the huge spike England’s Women’s Super League had after Euro 2022 – an average attendance increase of 172% the following season – it is still encouraging.This is an extract from our free email about women’s football, Moving the Goalposts. To g...

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2 w. ago Motherwell & Wishaw Inner Wheel celebrates 78th birthday with club meeting and dinner

The club dedicated their dinner to the United Nations campaign to “End Violence Against Women and Girls” which this year is called “Orange the World”.

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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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3 w. ago Former Canada coach convicted of sexual assault not included on public sanctions lists

Bob Birarda, jailed in 2022 for assaulting players, is not listed by Canada Soccer or BC Soccer. The country’s new Safe Sport director says the omission exposes a major gap — and is calling for a global registry of banned coaches.Two years after receiving an 18-month jail sentence for sexually assaulting players under his care, a former Canada women’s national team coach is yet to appear on any public sanctions list published by Canada Soccer or BC Soccer, the regional governing body for soccer in British Columbia, where the crimes took place.The revelation has prompted the executive director of the Canadian organization newly appointed to manage reports of abuse and misconduct to call for an international registry of offenders to track individuals who have been banned from sports for misconduct. Continue reading...

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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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3 w. ago Almost 30% of people abused as children, England and Wales data shows

ONS data, which includes emotional, physical and sexual abuse as well as neglect, suggests 13.6 million people affectedNearly a third of women in England and Wales were abused as a child, along with just over a quarter of men, according to new figures which for the first time include emotional, physical or sexual abuse as well as neglect.The data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) estimates 31.5% of women and 26.4% of men experienced some form of abuse as a child, a total of 13.6 million – almost three in 10 – people. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Spanish media turn on Real Madrid with ruthless verdict after Liverpool loss

Liverpool sealed an emphatic 1-0 victory over Real Madrid to get their Champions League campaign firmly back on track - and the reaction in Spain to Los Blancos' display has been nothing short of scathing

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3 w. ago England to face world champions Spain in 2027 World Cup qualifying

Iceland and Ukraine make up England’s League A group.

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3 w. ago Rangers v Hibs moved to avoid cup final clash as TV coverage hangs in balance and two other games postponed

Old Firm team kept apart as SPFL announces fixture list change

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