FIFA boss should read the pitch on women’s pay
More than 2 billion people are expected to have tuned in. About 2 million attended matches in person. Both records. The FIFA Women’s World Cup generated more than $570 million …
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Angry reaction as Spanish soccer leader kissed a Women’s World Cup star on the mouth without consent
MADRID — A kiss on the lips caused an uproar after Spain won the Women’s World Cup title. Criticism from the Spanish government and the soccer world rained down Monday …
Women’s World Cup champion Spain poised for long run among soccer elite with talented young team
SYDNEY — Newly crowned Women’s World Cup champion Spain has established itself for a long run among soccer’s elite with its young and talented roster of rising stars. La Roja …
Lionel Messi joins the MLS, single-game ticket prices surge
Soccer superstar Lionel Messi’s move to Major League Soccer has made an impact on ticket sales, as prices for late-season games in the U.S. have surged by over 1,700% on …
FIFA Women’s World Cup: Spain beats Sweden to reach 1st final – National
Spain will play for its first Women’s World Cup championship after Olga Carmona’s goal in the 89th minute lifted La Roja to a 2-1 victory over Sweden in the Tuesday …
Sweden beats Australia 2-0 to win another bronze medal at the Women’s World Cup
BRISBANE, Australia — Nobody beats Sweden on the rebound from a Women’s World Cup semifinal loss. Not even the tournament hosts. The Swedish women extended their perfect record in World …
Is it coming home? England looks to bring Women’s World Cup trophy back to the birthplace of soccer
SYDNEY — The rallying cry “It’s Coming Home” is one game away from reality and the end of England’s 57-year drought in global soccer. The World Cup trophy can return …
Chinese investment leads oldest Czech soccer team to championship
Slavia”s Czech goalkeeper Jan Lastuvka calls on his teammates during the match. [Photo provided to China Daily] Team with 125-year history and recent debt revives glory. PRAGUE－When an old …
England fans back home celebrate their team’s spot in the Women’s World Cup final
LONDON — As the eruption of excitement dissipated and the dancing died down Wednesday afternoon, some England soccer fans watching the Women’s World Cup back home were already starting to …
Sowing the seeds of success
Kindergarten kids in Tonglu county, Zhejiang province enjoy their first soccer lesson under the guidance of a professional coach in September. [Xu Junyong/For China Daily] With 28 years of grassroots …