Women Football

Sport

Former Spanish football boss Rubiales found guilty of sexual assault

Rubiales was cleared of the charge of coercion for trying to downplay the kiss on the lips of Hermoso during the Women’s World Cup awards ceremony after the final in Sydney.

20/02/2025

Culture news

Lionesses’ star Mary Earps honoured with Madame Tussauds wax figure

Earps, who recently joined Paris Saint-Germain after five years with Manchester United, has said being selected for a waxwork feels "incredibly special."

15/08/2024

Europe News

Paris Olympics: Spain win football gold after beating hosts France 5-3

Spain's men take gold after 5-3 win against France in Olympic men's football final.

09/08/2024

France

Olympics preview: Imane Khelif back in the ring after eligibility row

The Algerian boxer will fight Hungary's Anna Luca Hamori in the quarterfinal matchup at 05:22 pm CET.

03/08/2024

France

Paris Olympics Day 2: Spying scandal overshadows women's football

Women's competitions begin ahead of Friday's break for the opening ceremony.

25/07/2024

Spain

Most of Spain's World Cup-winning players to return to squad

Most of Spain's international women footballers will rejoin the squad following a strike by the World Cup winners over the president of the federation being accused of inappropriately kissing a player.

20/09/2023

Spain

Jenni Hermoso accuses Rubiales of sexual assault for World Cup kiss

Spanish footballer Jenni Hermoso has accused Luis Rubiales of sexual assault for 'unacceptable' World Cup kiss. Hermoso's decision is Rubiales' biggest challenge to date, as it could lead to criminal proceedings.

06/09/2023

Spain

Spain coach regrets support for Luis Rubiales and asks for forgiveness

The coach of the Spanish men's football team had initially supported the president of the country's football federation.

01/09/2023

Europe Decoded

More women play football in the Americas. But Europe is growing fast

Women's football is gaining traction across Europe and the latest World Cup, despite the controversy overshadowing Spain's win, should see the beautiful games gain more devotees.

01/09/2023

Culture news

Nike make U-turn following Mary Earps controversy

The sportswear behemoth has gone back on its decision not to produce replicas of the England goalkeeper's shirt, putting "limited quantities" on sale, following criticism from fans and Earps herself.

25/08/2023

World News

Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales to step down over World Cup kiss

Rubiales kissed star player Jenni Hermoso on the lips as he handed the Spanish team gold medals after they beat England 1-0 in the final on Sunday in Sydney, provoking outrage in Spain.

21/08/2023

Sport

People are looking at ‘women's football in a completely different way’

Euronews spoke to FIFA President Gianni Infantino on the legacy of the World Cup on women's football.

21/08/2023

Culture news

Lioness style superstar Ella Toone set to launch own label

The attacking midfielder, who was one of the most successful among England's women's football team at the World Cup, will likely cash in on her new found fame and love of fashion.

21/08/2023

Australia

'A win for women's football' as FIFA Women's World Cup concludes

While there were mixed emotions outside the Australia Stadium in Sydney after Spain's 1-0 win against England, the consensus was that the women's game has a lot to be proud of.

21/08/2023

Sport

Spain beats Sweden and qualifies for Women FIFA Football Cup final

Spain is the highest-ranked team still left in the tournament, and now has the chance to win the World Cup for the first time ever.

15/08/2023

Australia

Australia will face England in the Women's World Cup semifinals

Mackenzie Arnold's impact on Australia's biggest Women's World Cup moment was so immense that it's hardly surprising it took vanquished France coach Herve Renard to describe it best.

12/08/2023

Culture news

'FIFA 23' adds player wearing a hijab for the first time

FIFA 23 has updated the player model for Morocco defender Nouhaïla Benzina to include a hijab, after she wore the Islamic headscarf in the Women’s World Cup. But why does the hijab remain such a contentious topic in football?

11/08/2023

Australia

France cruise into last eight while Colombia battle past Jamaica

Goals from Kadidiatou Diani, Kenza Dali and a brace from Eugénie Le Sommer rounded off a dominant performance in Adelaide. Meanwhile, Catalina Usme's goal gave Las Cafeteras their first-ever victory in the knockout stages of the Women's World Cup, beating Jamaica.

08/08/2023

Australia

The Netherlands and Sweden through to Women's World Cup quarter finals

On Friday, the Netherlands face Spain while Sweden play Japan in the quarter-finals of the Women's World Cup

06/08/2023

World News

Spain crush Switzerland 5-1 to advance to quarter-finals

Switzerland was one of only three teams that didn't concede a goal in the group stages, but was 4-1 down by halftime against Spain

05/08/2023