Rose Lavelle of USA and Beth Mead of England during the FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019.
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We examined how newspapers in the UK covered the 2015 and 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cups.
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Thoughtless tweets and unfair conditions didn’t hold women back – but they still deserve better.
Comeback kids.
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The science behind England’s incredible word cup bounce-back.
Celebrating in style.
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While the traditional media peddles sexist stereotypes, social media is leading the charge for equality.
Tackling the legacy of the men’s game.
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The terrible reputation of cheaters, divers, fraudsters and hooligans in the Premier League and beyond may be placing an artificial cap on the growth of the sister sport
Would the Brazilian men’s team lose to Australia?
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Unfortunately for many teams, incredible talent is not, on its own, enough to bring about success.
Millions tune in to the Women’s World Cup, but how many follow teams at the club level?
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The Women’s World Cup has become a hugely popular, global event. But what’s happening at the club level?
Eniola Aluko could be a stand-out for England.
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The players, matches and teams to watch for Canada 2015.
Women’s football isn’t popular? Pull the other one.
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The progressive march of women’s football offers a refreshingly different FIFA story from that which has dominated the headlines over the past few weeks.
Zurich: while FIFA bureaucrats are in crisis mode, referees train for the Women’s World Cup.
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While FIFA officials face charges, women footballers face poor conditions and underinvestment ahead of the World Cup.