The United States Women’s National Team will meet recently-crowned European Champions England at Wembley on 7 October, US Soccer announced. The game will be live on FS1. The match is subject to England reaching the World Cup during the final qualifiers in the September international window. The Lionesses are virtually […]
Women’s Football
Lionesses See Thousands Celebrate Historic Euro Triumph at Trafalgar Square
England’s women’s team beat Germany 2-1 after extra time at Wembley to win its first European trophy. Tens of thousands of fans joined the Lionesses at London’s Trafalgar Square on Monday to celebrate. England’s triumph at the Euros is, in fact, the first continental silverware the country has won in […]
Women’s Euro 2022: England Win Thrilling Match Against Germany in Front of Record Crowd
England’s women’s team was crowned champion of Europe after beating Germany at Wembley in front of a packed crowd. With 87,192 in attendance for the final, the match set a European Championship record for both men’s and women’s football. In a massive blow to the German team, the tournament’s joint […]
Women’s Euro: Germany’s Alex Popp Fuels Germany’s Dreams to Lift the Trophy After Epic Semifinal Performance Against France
Germany beat France 2-1 to reach the final of the Women’s Euro. England awaits at Wembley on Sunday evening, having raced past Sweden 4-0 on Tuesday. The best teams in the tournament will now clash in a race for glory and records. Alexandra Popp scored Germany’s both goals against France […]
Women’s Euro: England Reaches Final after Dominant Win Over Sweden
England beat Sweden 4-0 to reach the Euro 2022 final at Wembley. The Lionesses will play the winner of the Germany vs France clash in the last act. England went 1-0 up after 34 minutes thanks to a goal from the tournament’s top scorer, Bethany Mead. Sweden came out for […]
Women’s Euro: Semifinals Set After France Beat Italy in Extra-Time to Claim Final Spot
The stage is set for the semifinals of the Women’s Euros. France grabbed the last available ticket after beating the Netherlands in extra time. Who do you want to see in the #WEURO2022 Final? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/KeARx2UBxa — Attacking Third (@AttackingThird) July 23, 2022 Eve Perisset’s penalty in the 102nd minute […]
Women’s Euro: England Sets Record After Beating Norway 8-0 to Reach Quarterfinals
England recorded the biggest victory in European Championships history after beating Norway 8-0 in a Group A clash. Thanks to this impressive win, The Lionesses advanced to the quarterfinals of the tournament after playing just two of their three group matches. England was 6-0 up at halftime, equaling the previous […]
Ballon d’Or Winner Alexia Putellas Ruled Out for Women’s Euros After ACL Injury
The world’s best women’s football player in 2021, Alexia Putellas, won’t be part of Spain’s squad at Euro 2022 after sustaining an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear in her left knee. It was confirmed on Tuesday that Putellas suffered an injury during a training session. The Ballon d’Or winner is […]
EA Sports to Rename Iconic FIFA Video Game Series Starting 2023
EA Sports failed to reach an agreement with the world football governing body over an extension of their naming license. As a result, FIFA will now be called EA Sports FC from 2023. “After nearly 30 years of creating genre-defining interactive football experiences, we will soon begin an exciting new […]
Barcelona Beats Real Madrid to Reach Champions League Semifinals in Front of Record-Breaking Crowd for Women’s Football
FC Barcelona won 5-2 against Real Madrid and secured its place in the Women’s Champions League semifinals. A total of 91,553 fans attended the second leg of this Champions League El Clasico, setting a new record in women’s football. Barcelona won 8-3 on aggregate and showed Real still has a […]
Major Changes at Ballon d’Or, Here’s How it Will Be Awarded from Now On
Through a letter, France Football, the award’s patron, announced four important changes for the future of the Ballon d’Or. Starting 2022, the award will be given for merits achieved during a season, and not a full calendar year. “For more clarity, it has appeared more relevant to now assess players […]
USWNT Game Marks Historical Own-Goal Hat-Trick for New Zeeland Player
New Zeeland defender Meikayla Moore put a hat-trick of own-goals past her keeper in the first 36 minutes of the match against USWNT. She was then substituted before half-time. Moore first netted at the wrong end in the fifth minute, then scored again for an unwanted brace seconds later. She […]
Robert Lewandowski Crowned the Best at FIFA’s Award Night
Bayern’s superstar missed out on the Ballon d’Or at the end of last year, but won The Best award, an individual trophy created by FIFA. Lewandowski (33) was the winner in 2020 as well. Alexia Putellas won the women’s award, as the Barcelona midfielder secured a glamorous double after also […]
PSG Women Duo Diallo and Hamraoui Available for Selection for the First Time Since Horror Attack
Paris Saint-Germain players Aminata Diallo and Kheira Hamraoui are both available to play for their club two months after being the victims of a brutal attack on their way home from a team dinner on 4 Nov. Diallo offered to drop Hamraoui off. The car they were in got stopped […]
FIFA Refuses to Drop Biennial World Cup, Promises Plan Will Add $4.5 Billion in Additional Funds
The World Football Association insists the idea of having a World Cup every two years is a good one, stating that this will add $4.5 billion in revenue every four years. Gianni Infantino, FIFA’s president, didn’t disclose whether he’ll ask members to vote on the controversial proposal or not at […]
Chelsea Star Sam Kerr Knocks Pitch Invader to Ground in Champions League Clash
Sam Kerr was booked for knocking a pitch invader to the ground in Chelsea’s 0-0 draw against Juventus in the Champions League. A man from the public left his seat and entered the playing surface without being tackled by stewards. As he was heading toward the sidelines, he stopped while […]
San Diego Wave FC in Advanced Talks to Sign Alex Morgan from Orlando Pride
Orlando Pride forward Alex Morgan is set to complete a move to San Diego Wave FC, according to The Athletic. Orlando is shaking up its roster ahead of the two upcoming drafts. Sources close to the deal claim the negotiations between the two clubs will be completed when the trade […]
England Smashes Latvia 20-0 in Women’s World Cup Qualifying Match
Ellen White became the Lionesses’ top goal-scorer as England beat Latvia 20-0 in a World Cup qualifier played in Doncaster. It’s England’s biggest-ever victory on the international stage at any level in either men’s or women’s football. Sarina Wiegman’s players lead in Group D of the European Qualifiers for the […]