Ballon d’Or winner Aitana Bonmati believes female football players in Spain are still facing the ‘same problems as always’. The Barcelona midfielder was part of the side that stormed to a historic 2023 Women’s World Cup victory. Bonmati won every trophy available to her in 2022/23 – but regrets the lack of change in SpainGetty But she has told BBC Sport that despite their outstanding achievement, both the national team and the domestic league in Spain – Liga F – continue to face difficulties. She said: “There is not anything that has changed.” She added: “I would like to say that everything ha ..read more

After six years in the fourth spot in the FIFA World Rankings, England’s Lionesses have finally seen the fruits of their labour. Sarina Wiegman‘s side have risen to their highest ever ranking thanks to some of their recent oustanding performances. Wiegman’s hard work has brought the Lionesses into a golden period of successGetty The Lionesses were most recently in action in two friendlies in Spain. They registered two resounding victories – defeating Austria 7-2 and Italy 5-1. While they did not top their group in the recent UEFA Nations League – which ultimately killed their hopes of competin ..read more

England Women take on Spain Women in the World Cup Final on Sunday morning, the first senior team to reach such a feat since 1966. As a new customer on Parimatch, you can get paid out a huge 50/1 price on England to win PLUS you get 20 free spins! Get 50/1 or as high as 100/1 on England Women to win the 2023 World Cup in a historic game for the Lionesses! PARIMATCH: 50/1 on England vs Spain + 20 Free Spins – CLAIM HERE* You can also upgrade your offer to as high as 100/1 when signing up via the Parimatch App HERE*! England Women have gone on a long unbeaten run until just prior to the World Cu ..read more

Mary Earps has become one of the most recognisable faces in the women’s game because of her heroics for England and Manchester United. The goalkeeper is a huge presence on and off the pitch and is one of England’s most popular sportspeople having just won the 2023 BBC Sports Personality of the Year award. Earps has rounded off her brilliant 2023 with the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award It’s been some journey for Earps to get to this point. The 30-year-old came very close to quitting football just over two years ago, so it’s been a dramatic rise for the Manchester United goalkeeper. Ea ..read more

Sarina Wiegman has heaped praise upon decorated Chelsea boss Emma Hayes – but the two could be about to become the biggest rivals in women’s football. Wiegman has revolutionised the Lionesses since taking charge in 2021, leading them an historic EURO 2022 win and boasting an incredible 74 per cent win rate. Wiegman has won the EUROs twice – once with the Lionesses and once with the NetherlandsGetty But Hayes has achieved similar levels of success in her 11 years at Chelsea, creating a team that has come to dominate the Women’s Super League and English football. Now, after more than a decade in ..read more

Former Spanish Football Association president Luis Rubiales has been slapped with a three-year ban from football. The 46-year-old came under fire for kissing Jenni Hermoso without her consent after Spain won the Women’s World Cup in August. Rubiales has been handed a three-year ban by FIFAAFP He was subsequently suspended by FIFA, leading him to eventually resign from his role. Rubiales was then hit with a restraining order, banning him from going within 200m of Hermoso. And now, FIFA have released a statement to confirm Rubiales was in breach of article 13 of the FIFA disciplinary code follow ..read more

On 12 March 2022, Saudi Arabia carried out its largest mass execution in the country’s modern history. 81 men were executed after being accused of various offences, including terrorism and weapons smuggling. Could Saudi Arabia be the venue of the 2035 Women’s World Cup?2023 Getty Images In the wake of the executions, the brother of one of the executed men, Mustafa al-Khayyat fled to Germany in fear of his life. He has since told the BBC that his brother’s killing, and the killing of many of the other men, was based on a ‘lie’. A recent report by Reprieve and the European Saudi organization for ..read more

Saudi Arabia are interested in rivalling England for the 2035 Women’s World Cup bid, says the technical director of their women’s team. The Gulf state are the hot favourites to become the hosts of the Men’s World Cup in 2034 as the only runners for the right thus far. Saudi Arabia are hopeful of hosting both men’s and women’s World Cups in 2034 and 2035 respectively2023 Getty Images Having launched an official bid for the World Cup, they could now turn their attention to the female edition, hosted a year later. The technical director of the Saudi Arabian women’s team, Monika Staab, has express ..read more

Stephanie Frappart became the first woman to referee a match at the men’s World Cup last year. And she will now take another step in her trailblazing career when she officiates the men’s friendly between England and Australia, live on talkSPORT. Frappart is an inspirationGetty Images The Frenchwoman has consistently made history and had a huge career leap in Qatar when she took charge of Germany’s 4-2 win over Costa Rica. And she will become the first female official to ref a men’s international match at Wembley Stadium later this week. Who is Stephanie Frappart?  Frappart is a 39-year-ol ..read more

Tottenham Women’s goalkeeper Becky Spencer has revealed the WSL stars she cannot wait to face this season – and it looks like there are going to be some cracking contests. After the Women’s World Cup saw an unprecedented number of teams in action, the summer transfer window saw numerous stars who impressed on the world stage flock to the England. GettySpencer has made 41 appearances for Tottenham in the WSL[/caption] Newly-signed WSL stars include Golden Boot winner Hinata Miyazawa who has signed for Manchester United, Dutch midfield maestro Jill Roord who has gone to Manchester City and Swedi ..read more