While things are improving for the women’s game in terms of equality, a series of depressing instances of blatant misogyny show there is a long way to go.
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In a post-coronavirus world, it remains unclear if the World Cup can deliver on projected tourist numbers, ticket sales and other revenue sources for hosts Australia and New Zealand.
Technology in sport is a constant source of controversy as players and officials struggle to keep up.
A sport psychologist on how sportspeople are taught to handle high-pressure situations.
The lesson from other sports is clear: women’s football must be broadcast on free-to-air if it isn’t to disappear.
Survey of 3,000 players in 33 different countries outlines how difficult it is for women footballers.
Analysis of every goal-scoring opportunity at the 2015 Women’s World Cup reveals the most effective ways for footballers to gain possession and create a chance to score.
The science of why people prefer to watch games with teams that are close in ability levels rather than a game where one team is far better than the other.
For years, women footballers have resorted to everything from strikes to lawsuits to fight for gender equity. Why is it taking so long to close the pay gap?
They are the best in the world, but compared to men they are still treated as second best.
The best female athletes continue to be treated unfairly compared with male sportsmen.
Whether the women’s U.S. soccer team wins its fight for pay equity, its existence alone shows just how much has already been won.
As I watched the Women’s World Cup final recently with my family, my 11-year-old son, who plays on a local soccer team, remarked that he was amazed at how quickly and how often the US team scored. “Seriously…
Language can subtly undermine women’s sports in a number of ways.
The science behind England’s incredible word cup bounce-back.
England’s great run in the Women’s World Cup has heightened UK media interest in the tournament. Is it the game-changer that women’s sport has been waiting for?
There is no justification for banning women from men’s football. The same is not true in the opposite direction, however.
The Women’s World Cup has become a hugely popular, global event. But what’s happening at the club level?
Women’s football has come a long way, but it is still some distance from competing with the men’s game.
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