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Alexia Putellas never imaged herself reaching such dizzying heights in her chosen career. The Barcelona and Spain midfielder is on top of the world after she was named The Best FIFA Women’s Player. This comes after some outstanding performance in 2021 for both club and country. For more on the story: https://www.fifa.com/the-best-fifa-football-awards/news/putellas-the-best-interview-i-never-imagined-i-would-reach-this-level Source: FIFA.com

Women’s football is on the rise! And that this a fact! The game is on track to make history after the March 30 European Women’s Champions League fixture between Barcelona and Real Madrid women sold out 85-thousand tickets. The clash will take place the Nou Camp, the biggest football stadium in Europe. For more on […]

Chile and Lyon goalkeeper Christiane Endler has been named the Best FIFA Women’s Goalkeeper. She beat off a strong challenge of Canada and Paris Saint-Germain’s Stephanie Labbé and Chelsea goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger for the award. For more on the story: https://www.tsn.ca/christian-endler-chile-stephanie-labbe-canada-canwnt-fifa-awards-paris-saint-germain-1.1746854 Source: TSN.ca  

The world governing body of soccer honoured Canada captain Christine Sinclair on Monday for her record goal-scoring. FIFA presented the 38-year-old from Burnaby, B.C., the world’s all-time leading scorer, with the Best FIFA Special Award for Women’s Football during its awards gala in Zurich. For more on the story: https://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/christine-sinclair-fifa-awards-gala-1.6318040 Source: Neil Davidson (The Canadian […]

Chelsea has made a clean sweep in the coaching department when it comes to awards. This after Emma Hayes was crowned the Best FIFA Women’s Coach of the Year. The men’s senior team coach, Thomas Tuchel took the men’s award to match the achievement of Hayes. The 45-year old Hayes claimed back-to-back WSL titles with […]

Barcelona’s Alexia Putellas has been named the Best Fifa Women’s Player of the Year. Spain midfielder Putellas, 27, now holds both of the highest individual awards in world football, having won the Ballon d’Or in November. She helped Barcelona win a domestic double as well as their first ever Women’s Champions League last season. Hayes […]

For the first time in the history of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations, a team of woman match officials will be a in charge of a game. Thirty-five year old Salima Rhadia Mukansanga has been appointed to referee the fixture between Zimbabwe and Guinea tomorrow (Tuesday, 18 January) taking place at Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium […]

FIFA is offering women coaches a chance to further enhance their knowledge in the game. The football governing body has opened the application process for member associations to apply for support in that regard. This in line with a key objective of the FIFA Women’s Development Programme to develop more qualified female coaches. More on […]

Barcelona and Spain forward Jenni Hermoso is one of the three finalists in line for The Best FIFA Female Player award. Today the spotlight falls on her. Did you know that Hermoso scored 51 goals in 2021 – more than any female footballer on the planet? It was also more than the likes of Erling […]