Barcelona’s Oshoala leads Fifa World Cup charge for ever-present Nigeria – rezal404

Barcelona’s Nigerian forward Asisat Oshoala celebrates scoring her team’s third goal during the UEFA Women’s Champions League quarter-final second leg football match between FC Barcelona and AS Roma at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on March 29, 2023. (Photo by LLUIS GENE / AFP ) Sporting a pair of sunglasses, Asisat Oshoala celebrated Barcelona’s…

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Sarina Bolden, Hali Long lead Filipinas’ Fifa World Cup roster – rezal404

Sarina Bolden (right) became the Filipinas’ shining star after scoring eight goals during the title run in the AFF Women’s Championship. —Philippine National Women’s Football team MANILA, Philippines—There were hardly any surprises in the final roster of the Philippine women’s football team for the Fifa Women’s World Cup which was announced Sunday afternoon. Sarina Bolden,…

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Filipinas fly to Fifa World Cup base Monday – rezal404

Members of the Filipinas during the launch of its World Cup kits. –PHILIPPINE WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TEAM PHOTO The Philippine women’s football team is scheduled to fly to New Zealand on Monday with the likelihood that the roster for the Fifa Women’s World Cup will be revealed soon. Familiar names like Sarina Bolden, Hali Long, Quinley…

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The 10 stadiums being used for the Fifa Women’s World Cup – rezal404

The Fifa Women’s World Cup takes place from July 20 to August 20 in Australia and New Zealand. AFP Sport visits the 10 stadiums which will host matches: AUSTRALIAStadium Australia, Sydney (83,000 capacity) (FILES) A general view shows Stadium Australia, also known as Accor Stadium, which will host matches during the 2023 Women’s World Cup…

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US captain Becky Sauerbrunn wants to miss Fifa Women’s World Cup—reports – rezal404

(FILES) USA’s Becky Sauerbrunn controls the ball during the women’s friendly football match between New Zealand and the US at Sky Stadium in Wellington on January 18, 2023. (Photo by Marty MELVILLE / AFP) Becky Sauerbrunn, captain of the two-time defending Women’s World Cup champion United States squad, will miss the upcoming World Cup due…

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Filipinas hope to use Fifa World Cup stint to boost football’s growth – rezal404

A local broadcast partner to air the games of the Filipinas against the best footballers in the world would help the sport gain much more relevance here. —DISP PHOTO The chance of being seen by a wider audience in the country through a television deal remains bleak. But the Filipinas are hoping that, somehow, their…

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Filipinas rise to world No.46 in latest Fifa rankings – rezal404

Members of the Filipinas during the launch of its World Cup kits. –PHILIPPINE WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TEAM PHOTO MANILA, Philippines–The Filipinas climbed up to a record 46th spot in the latest world rankings which was released a month before the Fifa Women’s World Cup takes place. Coach Alen Stajcic’s squad moved three places higher from its…

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Filipinas set to get prize money from Fifa for World Cup participation – rezal404

The Philippine women’s football team. —PFF PHOTO The Philippine Football Federation (PFF) welcomed the decision of Fifa to hand out huge cash incentives for the Filipinas and other participants of next month’s Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. Fifa announced Thursday that all 732 players, including those who will make the Filipinas squad…

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Women’s World Cup-winning squad to take home £217,000 each as FIFA trebles prize money

Every player at the upcoming Women’s World Cup will be paid at least £24,000 by FIFA – more than the annual salary many get from their clubs. The details confirmed on Wednesday by FIFA fulfills a promise made in March to financially reward the 732 players taking part in the tournament hosted by Australia and…

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Players at Women’s World Cup guaranteed at least $30,000 each in Fifa first – rezal404

FILE PHOTO: The FIFA Women’s World Cup trophy is pictured during an event at Summit at One Vanderbilt observatory in Manhattan in New York City, U.S. April 14, 2023. REUTERS/Mike Segar NEW YORK—Each player at the Women’s World Cup will be guaranteed at least $30,000 after a ground-breaking move by FIFA to disburse some of…

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