October 2023
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- Business of sport
Matildas success prompts World Cup rights deal
The FIFA Women’s World Cup was a major success for Football Australia. Now, they’re betting on the Matildas to generate a record broadcast deal.
- Zoe Samios
September 2023
Sheilas, blue heelers and a scene stealer: cultural power in 2023
The people who are behind a new era for women’s sport in Australia, an unlikely feminist icon and the first arts policy in decades.
- Lisa Murray and Matthew Drummond
Spain’s top soccer official resigns over unwanted World Cup kiss
Luis Rubiales posted a statement on social media saying he had submitted his resignation as the federation’s president and as vice president of UEFA.
- Michael Wolgelenter and Rachel Chaundler
- Opinion
- Opinion
A sexism scandal in Spanish football hides the country’s progress
Much of the country’s society has left outdated attitudes behind. But business is yet to catch up.
- The Economist
August 2023
Spain’s soccer bosses urge World Cup kisser to quit
Luis Rubiales has been left more isolated than ever after leading officials demanded his resignation over his behaviour at the Women’s World Cup final in Sydney.
- Graham Dunbar
- Opinion
- Spain
World Cup kiss exposes Spain’s toxic masculinity
In 40 years, radical social change made Spain one of the world’s most progressive nations. But machismo remains pervasive.
- Rodrigo Orihuela
FIFA suspends Spain’s soccer boss over World Cup kiss
Luis Rubiales sparked a furore after he forcibly kissed a star Spanish player at the Women’s World Cup medals ceremony in Sydney.
- Aaron Boxerman and Constant Méheut
Entire Spanish World Cup team quits over forced kiss
Soccer boss Luis Rubiales refused to resign after grabbing star player Jenni Hermoso and kissing her on the mouth, instead complaining that he was the victim of feminism.
- Fernando Kallas and Emma Pinedo
- Opinion
- Spain
Spain’s World Cup glory sabotaged by abuse of power
The grimmest aspect of the “kissing” incident was how, at the end of a wonderful tournament, the achievements of women were hijacked by an attention-seeking man.
- Oliver Brown
- Opinion
- International rugby
The Matildas delivered. Will business and government?
The nation’s love affair with the Matildas has changed the rules of the game for women’s sport. Will it change the money?
- Jennifer Hewett
- Opinion
- Matildas
Women’s soccer is just starting to roar
England and Spain are home to the two richest soccer leagues. From a business and marketing perspective, it was the dream Women’s World Cup final.
- Matthew Brooker
England v Spain a battle of money and league development
Sunday’s FIFA World Cup will showcase elite players from two domestic leagues that have become talent hubs for the game.
- Samuel Agini and John Burn-Murdoch
Four secrets behind England’s run to the final
Just how did England turn themselves into a relentless winning machine that has passed every challenge at this year’s World Cup?
- Luke Edwards
- Australia 0 Sweden 2
- Sweden
Matildas slump to Sweden loss in play-off
Australia’s Women’s World Cup campaign has ended with a whimper as the Matildas slumped to a 2-0 loss to Sweden in the third-place play-off.
- Updated
- Anna Harrington
The Matildas effect: Albanese gives extra $200m for women’s sport
Each Matildas player will take home $180,000 if the team wins its third-place match on Saturday. The prime minister has acceded to calls for their success to prompt more support for women’s sport.
- Updated
- Tom McIlroy
‘Right to a pint’ row erupts in UK over World Cup final
The British government is pressing councils to give pubs leeway to open early on Sunday to serve soccer fans gathering to watch the Lionesses take on Spain.
- Sachin Ravikumar
Should women play on smaller soccer pitches?
Women are physically different to men, yet the game makes no accommodation for this fact. Should the game be scaled down for them?
- The Economist
- Opinion
- The AFR View
Matildas shift a nation’s goals
Though they lost on the night the Matildas have created the greatest sporting buzz since the Sydney Olympics in 2000.
- The AFR View
Matildas kick on to grassroots funding goal
The Matildas may have lost the semi-final against England, but they want to do everything to ensure momentum for women’s football continues.
- Zoe Samios, Samantha Hutchinson and Carrie LaFrenz
‘Senseless’ vandals and ‘flare-throwing idiots’ ruin World Cup party
Two men have been charged after a “senseless act of vandalism” threw the Sydney rail network into disarray on Wednesday night.
- Updated
- Cassandra Morgan, Miranda Forster and Samantha Lock