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England’s Nations League campaign: What do we need to qualify? There are only two matches left in the inaugural Women’s Nations League group stages with promotion, relegation and qualification for next year’s Olympics in Paris all on the line. England still have a chance of winning Group A1 but Scotland and Wales are hoping to avoid relegation into League B. England need to reach the Nations League final – or finish third in the finals…

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WSL takeover: WSL and Championship clubs to move to club-owned structure The FA has announced that England’s two women’s football leagues – the Women’s Super League and the Women’s Championship have agreed to form a club-owned organisation that will run women’s professional football in England from the 2024-25 season.  The organisation will take control of the WSL and Championship from the FA, with each club in the two top tiers acting as shareholders.  Former Nike…

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Women’s sport to make £1bn in revenue for the first time in 2024, says report Finance experts Deloitte predict that global revenue generated by elite women’s sports will surpass £1bn for the first time next year.  They predict revenue will reach £1.02bn in 2024 after a year of growth featuring the Fifa Women’s World Cup in 2023.  Football is set to generate £439m, and basketball is predicted to be the second most valuable sport with…

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‘He is going to be the future of this club’: Newcastle and Lewis Miley robbed of night to remember The Independent says Gary O’Neil insisted on Monday, after his team were again on the wrong end of a controversial VAR call, that livelihoods were at stake over this misuse of the technology so controversially gaining a further stranglehold over football around the world. But there is something greater at stake – something that is irreplaceable,…

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Lewis Miley makes his name on biggest stage amid Newcastle’s righteous rage The Guardian says Power finds a way. Albeit for Paris Saint-Germain, the road to redemption here would consist of a scandalous late penalty, a midfield made of sugar syrup and some of the worst distance shooting seen this side of a Soccer AM Crossbar Challenge. At full time the Parc des Princes roared with relief, heaved and exhaled, not with conviction but with…

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Katrina Gorry reportedly close to WSL move Aussie footballer Katrina Gorry is reportedly close to agreeing a move that would see her join Women’s Super League (WSL) outfit West Ham in January. According to BBC Sport, West Gam are close to signing a deal with the Matildas star after discussions took place during the 2023 World Cup – held in Australia and New Zealand. The Matildas midfielder, who has 103 international caps, is a free…

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Mary Earps named BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year 2023 Mary Earps has been voted the BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year.  The England and Manchester United goalkeeper won the Golden Glove in August as England reached the World Cup final. Earps saved a penalty in the second half.  She was also vital in helping United finish second in the 2022-23 WSL.  “I am truly honoured,” the 30-year-old told BBC Sport. “To be the first…

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