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The year in World Cups: Spain shone as women’s football reached new frontiers

A landmark year witnessed record attendances in Australia and New Zealand and evidence that a brave new era has started

The Guardian - UK

Football’s new frontier: Bellingham and Bonmati overshadowed by a big shift in 2023

Football has endured as many pivotal battles through the courts as on the pitch in the past year and, as Miguel Delaney outlines, uncertainty weighs over the entire game

The Independent UK

So, what is it about the brilliant, victorious sportswoman Mary Earps that bovine men just can’t abide?

The England keeper won BBC Sports Personality of the Year – and bitter old farts hated it. But they are losing ground, and they know it, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

The Guardian - UK

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The Football Daily Christmas Awards 2023

In this year’s awards: Spain, Antonio Conte, Howard Webb’s use of language and much, much more

The Guardian - UK

From The Israel-Hamas War To The Moon Race: Events That Defined 2023

From Hamas's brutal attacks in Israel and the fierce retribution it provoked to the kiss that sparked a revolt in Spanish football, here are 10 events that marked a tumultuous 2023: - Israel-Hamas war - On October 7, hundreds of Hamas gunmen pour across the border from Gaza, killing around…

International Business Times

The top 10 moments that shaped women’s football in 2023

A historic year in Spanish football, Morocco’s dream debut and the highest-paid women’s football coach.

Al Jazeera

5 of the best and worst sporting moments of 2023

Michael Smith, Kevin Sinfield and Katarina Johnson-Thompson hit the highs, unlike England’s cricketers at the World Cup.

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City slickers, Spanish kisses, failing cricketers – 10 things we learned in 2023

England endured a miserable cricket World Cup but Sarina Wiegman’s Lionesses came so close to glory in Australia and New Zealand.

The Independent UK

USWNT Received Most Online Abuse During World Cup, per FIFA Report

The U.S. women's soccer team faced an alarming amount of abuse on social media during the World Cup this past summer.

Sports Illustrated

One in five players at Women’s World Cup were sent online abuse, Fifa report finds

Homophobic, sexual and sexist abuse accounted for more than half of the abusive posts

The Independent UK

FIFA data shows one in five players at Women’s World Cup were sent online abuse

Homophobic, sexual and sexist abuse accounted for more than half of the abusive posts identified by FIFA’s Social Media Protection Service.

The Independent UK

Arsenal vs Chelsea sets new Women's Super League attendance record

Over 59,000 fans watched the Gunners dismantle the Blues at the Emirates Stadium in Sunday's WSL London derby

FourFourTwo

United States and Mexico launch joint bid for 2027 Women’s World Cup

Their bid is expected to face competition from other potential hosts such as Brazil and a trio of European nations.

Al Jazeera

Luis Rubiales ‘forcefully kissed’ England’s Lucy Bronze at Women’s World Cup final

The former Spanish Football Federation president has denied the allegations, which emerged from English Football Association chair Debbie Hewitt in a Fifa disciplinary report

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Luis Rubiales ‘forcefully kissed’ England player at Women’s World Cup

Rubiales ‘seemingly forcefully kissed Lucy Bronze on her face’ after the final, English FA’s Debbie Hewitt told FIFA.

The Guardian - UK

Rubiales accused of ‘forcefully’ kissing Bronze after Women’s World Cup final

Luis Rubiales kissed Lucy Bronze and ‘cupped the face’ of her England teammate Laura Coombs after the Women’s World Cup final in August, the Football Association chair has claimed

The Independent UK

Committee considered tougher sanctions for ‘inexcusable’ Luis Rubiales conduct

Rubiales was banned over his behaviour at the Women’s World Cup final in Sydney on August 20.

The Independent UK

European soccer body UEFA pledges at UN to do more to promote human rights and fight discrimination

European soccer body UEFA went to the United Nations pledging to do more to promote human rights and protect women from abuse in the sport

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From The Israel-Gaza War To The Moon Race: Events That Defined 2023

From Hamas's brutal attacks in Israel, and the fierce retribution it provoked, to the kiss that caused a revolt in Spanish football, here are 10 events that marked a tumultuous 2023: - Israel-Gaza war - On October 7, hundreds of Hamas gunmen pour across the border from Gaza, killing around…

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Barcelona 5-0 Real Madrid: Ballon d'Or winner Aitana Bonmati on target as Catalans thrash rivals in women's Clasico

The Blaugrana cruised to a comprehensive victory over their fierce fivals in front of a large crowd at a sunny Montjuic on Sunday

The Independent UK

Ex-federation president ruled unfit to hold job in Spanish soccer for 3 years after kissing player

The former president of the Spanish soccer federation has been ruled unfit to work in the sport in Spain for three years after he kissed a player on the lips without her consent at the Women’s World Cup final

The Guardian - UK

Super-agent Rafaela Pimenta: ‘Alex Ferguson hit the table and our tea spilled everywhere’

Leading agent Rafaela Pimenta talks to Donald McRae about sexism in football, the prospect of selling a digital Erling Haaland and what Paul Pogba is really like

FourFourTwo

'Those things plague me' – Emma Hayes reveals motivation for leaving Chelsea

The Blues' manager has been strongly linked with the USWNT job, but has given a different reason for leaving the West London club

The Independent UK

Jenni Hermoso reveals hopes for change following kiss scandal

Jenni Hermoso admitted it has been difficult for her following the aftermath of the World Cup final

The Independent UK

Spain’s Jenni Hermoso reveals she received threats over Luis Rubiales kiss scandal

Rubiales was subsequently banned for three years by FIFA

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