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Brazil, Germany and US keen to hold 2027 event, as governing body aims to build on success of Australia-led tournament
After a record-breaking World Cup, authorities must get serious about the female game
Goal by captain Olga Carmona makes La Roja the first European winners since 2007
The finalists have boosted spending to become magnets for global talent
Fifa chief talks of women’s need to ‘convince us men’ ahead of final of successful tournament
Since the 2019 World Cup investment has ramped up to develop the sport across Europe
Lionesses set up clash against Spain with 3-1 victory in front of 75,000 fans in Sydney
Acquisition of Neymar symbolic of how kingdom has flaunted financial might in world’s most popular sport
The Dutch manager has inspired England’s Lionesses with tactical savvy, playfulness and the spirit of victory
Successful women’s football tournament expected to draw 2bn broadcast viewers worldwide
Teams are ‘digital-first’ from the outset, with social media and celebrity networks fuelling growth
US junk loan market hit with flurry of credit rating downgrades
Disputes over broadcast rights and late sponsorship deals disappoint those who want to grow the women’s game
Football Association failed to provide ‘credible evidence’ of how all emissions generated by the event could be offset
FCA finds that the bank and ex-employees planned to devalue the Gulf state’s currency
‘Very disappointing’ offers being made to show event in UK, Germany, France, Spain and Italy, governing body says
Move comes as football’s governing body expands number of games and tournaments
Czech midfielder, the first active international player to come out, puts spotlight on attitudes within the men’s game
Gender disparity in sport winnings persists despite efforts of governing body to make improvements
Best player of possibly any era wins football’s biggest prize at his fifth attempt
Dramatic denouement had ended 3-3 after extra time with Messi scoring twice and Mbappé a hat-trick
Gulf state has been able to shrug off a series of controversies as the sporting action took over
Most of the game’s greats marry brilliance and persona, but Argentina’s talisman ruthlessly pursued individual records
Plus, a mortal wound for the European Super League zombie, Hollywood comes to the Premier League, and more.
France’s most explosive player has been thrust into the sometimes chafing role of hero of the republic
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