Women's World Cup

England’s Beth Mead says World Cup release date row ‘unfair’ on players

Beth Mead believes players cannot be the ‘middleman’ in the club v country row that is threatening England’s preparations for next month’s World Cup

Suzanne Wrack in Eindhoven

03, Jun, 2023 @10:52 AM

Wiegman in club v country wrangle over release of England World Cup players

Sarina Wiegman is caught in a club v country tussle after naming her World Cup squad, with the England manager fearing her plans to get the players together in less than three weeks could be blocked

Suzanne Wrack

31, May, 2023 @9:30 PM

Wiegman’s omission of Steph Houghton from England squad is major risk | Louise Taylor

Her experience seemed to make the former captain and Manchester City centre-half the ideal replacement for the injured Leah Williamson

Louise Taylor

31, May, 2023 @7:00 PM

England’s Women’s World Cup squad: Beth Mead out but Beth England in

Sarina Wiegman has named her squad for the Women’s World Cup, which is being co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand and kicks off on 20 July

Suzanne Wrack

31, May, 2023 @1:00 PM

Player release date for Women’s World Cup agreed but FA set to stick to plans

Fifa has reached an agreement with European clubs over new recommended release dates of players but it is doubtful whether national associations will adhere

Marcus Christenson

17, May, 2023 @9:53 PM

Fifa does not undervalue women’s football | Letter

Letter: Bryan Swanson of Fifa responds to criticism of its approach to the women’s game

14, May, 2023 @4:24 PM

Football Australia expects rainbow symbol clearance at Women’s World Cup

James Johnson is ‘pretty confident’ Fifa will let players wear armbands about LGBTQ+ and First Nation rights at the Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand

Exclusive by Sean Ingle

13, May, 2023 @11:33 AM

Beth Mead sets sights on World Cup with ACL recovery ahead of schedule

Beth Mead has said she is ‘ahead of schedule’ in her recovery from an ACL injury, and is still targeting participation at the World Cup

Suzanne Wrack

10, May, 2023 @5:07 PM

Alex Morgan: ‘You learn so much more from losing than winning’

The USA forward on aiming for a third successive World Cup title, motherhood and why England are one of the biggest threats to the defending champions

Megan Swanick

04, May, 2023 @8:00 AM

Fifa may talk tough but it has paved the way by undervaluing women’s football | Suzanne Wrack

Gianni Infantino threatens a World Cup blackout yet Fifa is the architect of the chronic underfunding in the women’s game

Suzanne Wrack

02, May, 2023 @4:59 PM

Fran Kirby joins England’s World Cup absentee list with surgery pending

Fran Kirby is the latest England player to be ruled out of the Women’s World Cup, with Chelsea saying the forward will be out ‘for a significant period’

Suzanne Wrack

02, May, 2023 @3:53 PM