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Should Russia Be Banned From The World Cup? There’s Historical Precedent

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?

USWNT Players Trump Sexism, Win Battle For Equal Pay

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. 

México Femenil Le Hace Ocho A Antigua Y Barbuda, Pero No Convence A Todo El Mundo

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.

Mexico Femenil Shows No Mercy And Scores Nine Against Suriname In The Road To The 2023 World Cup

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.

México Femenil Inicia Su Camino Al Mundial Ante Surinam: ¿Se Puede Ver El Partido En EE.UU.?

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.

Trailing 2-0 At Half, China Claims Women's Asian Cup With Incredible Comeback And Stoppage-Time Winner

China claimed a record-extending ninth Women's Asian Cup title after staging a dramatic second-half comeback to hand South Korea a 3-2 defeat in Navi Mumbai on Sunday.

Xiao Yuyi scored three minutes into injury time to cap a late title-winning resurgence from the Chinese, who had trailed to strikes from Choe Yu-ri and Ji So-yun at halftime.

World Cup Winner A-Rod Retires From NWSL To Join College Coaching Ranks

One of U.S. soccer’s greatest strikers is hanging up her boots to join the coaching ranks. Amy Rodriguez, who won at every level, retired from the NWSL on Friday to join her alma mater, USC, as an assistant coach.

A-Rod, as the 34-year-old is affectionately known, won an NCAA title with USC, two Olympic gold medals and the 2015 Women’s World Cup. She led FC Kansas City to back-to-back NWSL titles, scoring 64 goals in 160 matches in her professional career. 

Now FIFA Is Saying A Biennial World Cup Will Save Lives

FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Wednesday that increased revenues from a biennial World Cup would create opportunities for Africans who otherwise could migrate and find "death in the sea" crossing the Mediterranean.

UEFA’s Latest Plea Against Biennial World Cup: Think Of The Women!

UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin has reiterated his opposition to FIFA's plans to stage a biennial World Cup, saying the women's tournament or the Olympics would be affected if they were held in the same year as the finals.

FIFA Claims Biennial World Cup Will Bring In Extra $4.4 Billion; Clubs Say They’ll Lose $9 Billion

International football leaders were told by FIFA on Monday that a switch to a biennial World Cup would create an extra $4.4 billion in revenues for the world body.

FIFA is holding a 'global summit' of leaders of national football federations to discuss their proposal to increase the frequency of the World Cup from every four years to every two.

The financial data forms part of an overall feasibility study which FIFA is presenting on Monday. No vote is planned from the event which forms part of FIFA's consultation process.

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