“When a coach comes in, how do we get the best out of every single individual player putting simplicity into a 10-day camp every few months and getting the best out of your team without over complicating everything. I could talk about the last four-year cycle, and we don’t need to get into every single […]
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Women's World Cup final draws 2,059,000 viewers on Fox and Telemundo platforms
Spain’s Teresa Abelleira (right) and England’s Georgia Stanway, two of the 2023 Women’s World Cup’s best midfielders, battle in the final Spain won, 1-0, at Stadium Australia in Sydney. Photo: Damian Briggs/Speed Media/Icon Sportswire) * * * * * The 2023 Women’s World Cup final averaged less than 2.1 million viewers for England- and Spanish-language […]
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Top 10: Local market ratings (Women's World Cup final)
1. Washington D.C. 2.1 2. *Austin 1.9 3. San Diego, Boston 1.6 5. Hartford 1.5 6. Norfolk, Tampa, Kansas City 1.4 9. Detroit, West Palm Beach 1.3*Austin had the highest share at 30. Note: Fox coverage.
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What They're Saying: Yolanda Diaz
“We continue to request that Rubiales resigns. He has dehumanized and assaulted a woman. His excuses are useless.” — Spanish deputy prime minister Yolanda Díaz following Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales‘ apology for his widely condemned kiss on the lips of Spain’s all-time leading scorer, Jenni Hermoso, during medal ceremonies after La Roja’s 1-0 […]
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Watch: All 164 Women's World Cup goals and a Top 15 collection
The 2023 Women’s World Cup featured 164 goals in 64 games (2.56 per game). Fox Soccer’s selection of Top 15 goals are topped by Argentina‘s Sophia Braun, Brazil’s Bia Zaneratto, Australia’s Sam Kerr, Ireland’s Katie McCabe and Panama’s Marta Cox: All five of Golden Boot winner Hinata Miyazawa‘s goal.
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Monday morning: What we're reading (and listening to)
1. Spanish soccer president Luis Rubiales kisses player during World Cup celebrations, prompting outcry By Henry Bushnell (Yahoo Sport)2. Olga Carmona scored in Spain’s 1-0 Women’s World Cup win. Then she learned her father had died By Tales Azzoni (AP)3. Koalas, swearing and hijabs: unmissable Women’s World Cup moments By Michael Hogan (The Observer)
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Women's World Cup: What we're reading (and listening to)
1. Spain’s rapid rise to Women’s World Cup glory, in spite of its coach and federation, is ‘just the beginning’ By Henry Bushnell (Yahoo Sports)2. FIFA’s Sarai Bareman guarantees World Cup players will receive bonus payments By Steph Yang (The Athletic)3. Matildas’ on-field legacy must be matched off it By Janek Speight (DW.com)
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Trophies: Women's World Cup
1. USA (1991, 1999, 2015, 2019) 42. Germany (2003, 2007) 23. Norway (1995) 13. Japan (2011) 13. Spain (2023) 1
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Watch: Spain's final-winning goal with Andres Cantor's call
Here’s how Telemundo’s Andres Cantor called the 29th minute goal by Olga Carmona that earned Spain a 1-0 win over England in the Women’s World Cup final. Fox Soccer’s “mini-movie” on Spain’s victory: Jill Ellis, who coached the USA to the last two Women’s World Cup titles, handed the trophy over to Spain.
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Spain tames England to win the Women's World Cup for first time
Spain won the Women’s World Cup for the first time in their history with skipper Olga Carmona sweeping in the only goal for a deserved 1-0 victory over England in Sunday’s final. In front of a crowd of nearly 76,000 at Stadium Australia in Sydney, Spain was the more accomplished team and had more chances, […]