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Women’s World Cup 2023: co-organizers Australia and New Zealand write to FIFA for Saudi sponsor

Women's World Cup 2023: co-organizers Australia and New Zealand write to FIFA for Saudi sponsor

Co-hosts Australia and New Zealand have asked Fifa to “urgently clarify” reports that Saudi Arabia’s tourism authority will be named as the official sponsor of the 2023 Women’s World Cup. The agreement with Saudi Arabia is set to be announced and has already been criticized by human rights groups. The Gulf Kingdom has been accused of violating human rights. Football Australia and New Zealand Football …

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Lions miss out on New Year’s honors because ‘they didn’t win the World Cup’

Lions miss out on New Year's honors because 'they didn't win the World Cup'

Four of the Lionesses who won England’s first international trophy since 1966 have received New Year’s Awards for their services to football, while the rest of the squad have not. Team captain Leah Williamson received an OBE, while popular player Lucy Bronze, Beth Mead, top scorer at this year’s European Women’s Championship, and Ellen White, who the Lionesses’ goalscorer, received an MBE. Sarina Wiegman, the …

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