The New York Times – Sports:
Players had accused the coach, Jorge Vilda, of outdated methods and controlling behavior. His boss, Luis Rubiales, is still embroiled in scandal over a nonconsensual kiss.
Category: International Federation of Association Football (FIFA)
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Nike Says It Will Offer Mary Earps’s Goalkeeper Jersey
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
After being criticized for not offering replicas of the jerseys worn by the English goalkeeper Mary Earps and others in the Women’s World Cup, Nike said limited quantities would be available.
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A World Away From the World Cup, Soccer With a Different Goal
The New York Times – Sports:
In dusty Australian towns a thousand miles from the nearest Women’s World Cup stadium, Indigenous leaders hope the sport can offer hope, and opportunity.
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England’s Lauren James Gets 2-Game Ban at the Women’s World Cup
The New York Times – Sports:
James will be eligible to return for the Women’s World Cup final — if England can reach it without her.
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The Gaps Get Smaller as the World Cup Gets Larger
The New York Times – Sports:
Expanding the Women’s World Cup was a good idea. Just not for the reasons FIFA thinks.
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Australian TV Deal Has World Cup Viewers Asking: Where Are the Games?
The New York Times – Sports:
When FIFA sold Australia’s World Cup broadcast rights to a streaming service, it made it harder for casual fans to find the matches.
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Norway’s Lise Klaveness Is Calling Out FIFA From the Inside
The New York Times – Sports:
Lise Klaveness is a rarity in soccer: a woman leading a national federation. But in pointing out her sport’s failures, she has made powerful enemies.
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Why Does Every Women’s World Cup City Have Two Names?
The New York Times – Sports:
A concerted effort to say Indigenous names correctly, and tell the stories behind them, will show up in stadiums in New Zealand and Australia.