Football in 2023: The year in review

[ad_1] FOOTBALL NOW takes a look back at a year which saw Spain crowned Women’s World Cup winners for the first time, Manchester City reign in Europe and record-breaking sums…

Spainish women’s national football team manager Jorge Vilda sacked

[ad_1] The Spanish football federation has fired women’s national team coach Jorge Vilda less than three weeks after his team won the Women’s World Cup title The Spanish football federation…

Spain coach regrets support for Luis Rubiales and asks for forgiveness

[ad_1] The coach of the Spanish men’s football team had initially supported the president of the country’s football federation. First he backed his beleaguered boss. Then he condemned him. Now…

The week in pictures: Greek fires, Spanish scandal, Prigozhin crash

[ad_1] The best pictures from across Europe this week. Much of Europe sweltered in extreme heat this week, but nowhere was the excruciating summer felt more painfully than Greece, where…

Nike make U-turn following Mary Earps controversy

[ad_1] 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…

FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 review: Is this the best ever?

[ad_1] In partnership with Media City Qatar. The sun has set on what has been an extraordinary women’s World Cup down under. The curtain has come down on a fantastic…

Spanish football chiefs accused of faking ‘unacceptable’ kiss reaction

[ad_1] According to the sports media Relevo.com, the statements released by the Spanish Football Federation after the ‘unacceptable’ kiss were not made by Jenni Hermoso as they had led people…

Borell slammed for saying women are ‘learning to play football as men’

[ad_1] Josep Borrell adds fuel to the debate on machismo following the controversy sparked by the Spanish Football Federation president’s ‘unacceptable’ kiss to World Cup star Jenni Hermoso. The EU’s…

‘It’s a dream’: Spain celebrates historic Women’s World Cup victory

[ad_1] Despite the heatwave, more than 20,000 people joined players in Madrid for the historic event. “I can’t ask for anything more, it’s a dream,” said Spanish footballer Aitana Bonmati,…

It’s not coming home: Why England needs a new football anthem

[ad_1] Esta volviendo a casa… Since 20 July, I’ve surprised myself by how invested I’ve been in FIFA’s Women’s World Cup. ADVERTISEMENT The games were great, the atmosphere seemed genuinely…