Women’s football has been breaking attendance records for years. Some time ago, only the most prestigious teams were able to attract large crowds. Now, even second- and third-tier teams can fill the stands. Is women’s football ready to move into big stadiums permanently?
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Chelsea FC is making headlines as the club is able to report a positive balance sheet at the end of the financial year thanks to the sale of its women’s team to the club’s parent company. As a result, the west Londoners complied with the Premier League’s Financial Fair Play rules.
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Norway’s women’s football league has introduced a new regulation that grants pregnant players far more rights than before. Their contracts are automatically extended by one year. Once again, Norway is leading the way. Not so long ago, pregnancy was a taboo subject in women’s football.
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A new football tournament called ‘World Sevens Football’ is to be launched before the Champions League final in May. Participation is lucrative: the winner will receive prize money of 5 million dollars.
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Japan’s women’s team beat USA 2-1 to lift the SheBelieves Cup in what could be a passing of the torch moment.
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The AXA Women’s Super League in Switzerland hopes to grow after the Women’s EUROs this summer. But at the moment, the league is still facing some major problems. How to increase investment and ensure the tournament has a lasting impact? The countdown is on. In July 2025, Switzerland will host the UEFA Women’s EUROs, and […]
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