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FIFA Women's World Cup

October 2023

The Matildas celebrating Cortnee Vine’s match-winning penalty against France.

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
Luis Rubiales with Spain’s Women’s World Cup soccer winners being received by Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez last month. Mr Rubiales resigned on Monday (AEST).

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
Spanish soccer boss Luis Rubiales caused an uproar after he kissed Jenni Hermoso during the World Cup victory celebrations.

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Much of the country’s society has left outdated attitudes behind.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

Women protest in support of Spanish player Jenni Hermoso at Callao square in Madrid on Monday.

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
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“In no moment did I consent to the kiss that he gave me and in no moment did I try to pick up the president”: Spain’s Jennifer Hermoso.

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
Spanish soccer boss Luis Rubiales has apologised for the kiss he gave player Jenni Formoso during the World Cup victory celebrations.

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
Spanish player Jenni Hermoso says ‘in no moment’ was kiss with Luis Rubiales consensual.

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
Luis Rubiales has apologised for the unwanted kiss on the lips he gave to Jenni Hermoso.

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
The Matildas inspired Australia.

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
Spain are World Cup champions.

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
Lauren Hemp scores England’s second goal during their semi-final victory over Australia.

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
England manager Sarina Wiegman .

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
Hayley Raso runs the ball.

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.

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  • Anna Harrington
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has launched a $200 million sporting facilities fund.

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.

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  • Tom McIlroy
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England supporters wait to cheer for their team at the Women’s World Cup semifinal match against Australia in Sydney.

‘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
The Matildas went down 3-1 to England in an intense semi-final in the FIFA Women’s World Cup on Wednesday.

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
Sam Kerr celebrates after her stunner against England.

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
Coach Tony Gustavsson and captain Sam Kerr react to the Matildas’ loss.

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
Police and security backing away as crowds storm the Matildas fan site at Federation Square

‘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.

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  • Cassandra Morgan, Miranda Forster and Samantha Lock

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