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November 22, 2023

What was the true nature of the ‘Matildas effect’? New research shows it was profound, but uneven

Jordan Bakhsh, Deakin University

Australians delighted in the Women’s World Cup and saw huge benefits for the host cities – but for Perth and Adelaide, there was a feeling of being on the sidelines.

Spain’s Esther González holds the trophy celebrating at the end of the Women’s World Cup soccer final between Spain and England at Stadium Australia in Sydney, Australia, on Aug. 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

August 21, 2023

FIFA Women’s World Cup successes reflect gender gap differences between countries

Deborah de Lange, Toronto Metropolitan University

By examining the FIFA Women’s World Cup performances, we can gain insights into the efforts countries are making to address gender inequality beyond sports.

England’s Demi Stokes (in white) is absent from the 2023 Women’s World Cup due to run of injuries over the last season. Photograph YJP / Shutterstock

August 4, 2023

Women’s World Cup: what still needs to be done to improve the lot of elite female footballers

Ali Bowes, Nottingham Trent University

As participation levels rise, TV viewing figures increase and sponsorship income improves year on year, what’s left to achieve for women in football?

Canada’s Vanessa Gilles reacts at the full-time whistle after losing their Group B soccer match 4-0 against Australia at the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Melbourne, Australia, on July 31, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Scott Barbour

August 2, 2023

The upside to Canada being knocked out of the FIFA Women’s World Cup

Tim Elcombe, Wilfrid Laurier University

The implications of the Canadian women’s soccer team’s World Cup loss goes beyond Canadian national pride.

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