FIFA and UEFA have suspended Russia's national teamsand clubs from international football until further notice due to the country's invasion of Ukraine.
The move makes it likely that Russia will be excluded from this year's World Cup and the women's Euro 2020 tournament.
FIFA/UEFA suspend Russian clubs and national teams from all competitions
FIFA is set to suspend Russia's national teams from international football until further notice due to the country's invasion of Ukraine, a source with knowledge of the discussions told Reuters on Monday.
FIFA is in advanced talks with European soccer body UEFA over the matter and a decision could be made later on Monday.
European governing body UEFA is due to hold an executive committee meeting at 1800 CET on Monday to decide on several issues relating to Russian football.
This week, Russia initiated an unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, the largest attack on a European nation since World War II. Amid global condemnation of the needless aggression and as Vladimir Putin turns his country into an international pariah, sports organizations have quickly moved to strip Russia of major events. While soccer isn’t the primary concern in Eastern Europe right now, many in the footballing world are wondering: Will FIFA ban Russia from the World Cup? Can UEFA kick Russian clubs out of its competitions?
Hope Solo had some choice words for Alex Morgan and Megan Rapinoe on Wednesday. The former U.S. goalkeeper used a Twitter thread to blast the USWNT players for Tuesday’s landmark settlement with the U.S. Soccer Federation, saying it was “an easy out of a fight they were never really in.” It highlighted the divide in opinion over whether the settlement was good or bad for women’s soccer in the U.S.
For decades, U.S. women’s national team players have fought for equal pay for equal work. From trailblazers like the beloved 1999ers to the divisive 2019 World Cup winners, USWNT players have long battled to receive pay commensurate to their worth.
The U.S. women have won their fight for equal pay.
El Tri Femenil volvió a golear en el Campeonato Concacaf W. Luego del 9-0 sobre Surinam, México este domingo le hizo ocho a Antigua y Barbuda jugando de visita en el Estadio Olímpico Felix Sánchez de República Dominicana.
Pese a la dominante performance, en el aire quedó la impresión de que el equipo estuvo lejos de mostrar su mejor cara.
The Mexican women's national team started its journey to the 2023 World Cup with a devastating 9-0 win over Suriname.
Since the first minute, it was quite clear that El Tri Femenil would destroy its rival. The technical differences between both teams were abysmal and vast. And yes, the scoreboard was an expression of the gap between them, but not the only one. Mexico, for example, had 34 shots vs. ZERO from Suriname.
A esta hora es muy probable que la ansiedad vaya escalando por las piernas de las jugadoras de la Selección Femenil de México que hoy inician el sueño que puede llevarlas al Mundial de Australia y Nueva Zelandia 2023.
En el Estadio El Volcán, el Tri enfrentará a Surinam, un rival que según el ránking FIFA no debiera presentar mayores problemas. México está en el puesto 27 de la dichosa lista, mientras que las sudamericanas aparecen recién en el lugar 129.
USWNT stars have demanded answers. On Thursday, they got some, but they probably won’t appease immediate concerns over systemic abuse in women’s soccer.
El inicio del camino al Mundial de Australia y Nueva Zelandia 2023 está a la vuelta de esta semana. El próximo jueves 17 de febrero, el Tri Femenil debutará ante Surinam (9:00 p.m. ET) en las clasificatorias al Campeonato Concacaf W 2022, la primera de las dos fases que México deberá superar para asegurar su boleto en la cita planetaria.
Después de perderse la Copa del Mundo de Francia en 2019, el único objetivo posible es la clasificación y la entrenadora Mónica Vergara lo sabe. Es más, no se achica ante el desafío.