Dear Angeles Bejar,it’s often difficult for mothers to recognise their child could be capable of poor behaviour.
Spanish federation boss Luis Rubiales refused to step down after insisting that a kiss on the lips with Jenni Hermoso was consensual,an assertion she strongly denies.
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On a night in which two powerhouse nations were eliminated and one of the game’s most legendary careers come to an end,it was the unheralded Panamanians who stole the show.
Fans have expressed their frustration,many calling it a “missed opportunity” and even “shameful”. So who dropped the ball here?
Even without Sam Kerr,Australia are the favourites at Suncorp Stadium but their African rivals have already proven they can match it with the tournament’s best teams.
The defending champion Americans and one of the rising European powers in women’s football clash in Wellington,with the winner in pole position to finish top of Group E.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags are flying at FIFA’s match venues in Australia – but the world governing body has been accused of co-opting Indigenous imagery and failing to walk the talk.
Women’s World Cup action continues with Australia’s group B opponents Nigeria and Canada going head-to-head. Follow all the action here.
FIFA will commandeer the grass car parks usually used by attendees of football matches at Allianz Stadium.
The players are fighting for their sport to offer other women at professional level a salary that would allow them to play full-time.