by admin | Jul 10, 2023 | Representation, SEW
On the field, the U.S. women’s national team has much to prove at this month’s World Cup. As back-to-back champions, there’s immense pressure on the youthful group of players aiming to win an unprecedented third title in a row. Off the field, though,...
by admin | Jun 30, 2023 | Representation, SEW
The anti-discrimination “OneLove” captain’s armband banned at the men’s World Cup in Qatar will be worn in an amended version at the Women’s World Cup next month, although FIFA opted out entirely of the rainbow that is known as a symbol...
by admin | Jun 28, 2023 | Representation, SEW
With the World Cup less than a month away, the U.S. women’s national soccer team is hoping injury issues are behind it. Three certain selections were ruled out before the roster was unveiled last week, and as the two-time defending champions opened training camp, two...
by admin | Jun 26, 2023 | Representation, SEW
Sofia Huerta knows her selection to the USWNT roster for the 2023 World Cup tells a story of dedication and persistence. “I’ve faced a lot of adversity in my career and there were definitely times where I wasn’t sure if it was going to be possible for me to be named...
by admin | Jun 22, 2023 | Pay Equity, Representation, SEW
Hundreds of players in the women’s game went unpaid during the World Cup qualifying rounds, a leading players’ union has said. Survey finds 29% of players weren’t paid Poor pitches for World Cup qualifying FIFPro said FIFA must improve conditions...
by admin | Jun 21, 2023 | Representation, SEW
A proposal for around-the-clock hours for bars and restaurants in Washington, D.C., during the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup was granted approval by the city council. Mayor Muriel Bowser has until June 29 to sign off on the measure, which was unanimously approved...
by admin | Jun 20, 2023 | Representation, SEW
There are captains, and then there is Becky Sauerbrunn. The U.S. women’s national team defender is, as several teammates have described her over the past couple of years, the team’s “moral compass.” She is the liaison between head coach Vlatko...
by admin | Jun 15, 2023 | Representation, SEW
FIFA ended a standoff with broadcasters in five major European television markets by agreeing to a Women’s World Cuprights deal Wednesday just five weeks before the first match. The deal struck collectively with the European Broadcasting Union ended nine months of...
by admin | Jun 13, 2023 | Representation, SEW
Footballers were placed “at risk” during qualifying for next month’s Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand by a lack of medical support and substandard working conditions, according to the global players’ union. A report by Fifpro involving responses from 362...
by admin | Jun 8, 2023 | Pay Equity, Representation, SEW
The details confirmed Wednesday by FIFA fulfils a promise made in March to financially reward the 732 players taking part in the July 20 – Aug. 20 tournament hosted by Australia and New Zealand. It means more than half of FIFA’s total prize money fund of...
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