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FIFA confirm 1 MILLION tickets sold for Women's World Cup 🎟️

FIFA announced the 2023 Women’s World Cup is set to become the most-attended event in the competition's history with one million tickets already sold.

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History! Every player at WWC 2023 will receive guaranteed pay

FIFA makes history as they have guaranteed that every player at the 2023 Women's World Cup will receive their pay in an unprecedented decision.

Colombia Women's World Cup 2023 squad: Who's in & who's out?

Who will Nelson Abadia pick in his final squad? GOAL takes a look...

England to face Canada before World Cup - but ECA row goes on

England will face Olympic champions Canada ahead of the 2023 Women's World Cup in what could be the Lionesses' only pre-tournament friendly.

Philippines Women's World Cup 2023 squad: Who's in & who's out?

Alen Stajcic will lead the Philippines in their first-ever Women's World Cup. But who is in their squad?

Introducing all the 2023 Women's World Cup kits

Every 2023 WWC kit in one place

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Why France's best players will now play at the Women's World Cup

Wendie Renard, Marie-Antoinette Katoto and Kadidiatou Diani all said they wouldn't play in Australia and New Zealand. Why?

'Not as things stand' - Guijarro rules herself out of World Cup

Patri Guijarro asserted that she would stay away from the Spanish team for the upcoming World Cup, unless the RFEF makes a course correction.

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Portugal Women's World Cup 2023 squad: Who's in & who's out?

Portugal qualified for the FIFA Women’s World Cup finals for the first time. But who is in their World Cup squad?

Mead admits World Cup squad omission was a 'clever decision'

Beth Mead admitted that Sarina Wiegman made the correct decision when she omitted her from England's Women's World Cup squad.

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Football to watch in summer 2023: Competitions, leagues & TV channels

GOAL tells you everything you need to know about competitions, leagues and tournaments that you can watch in the summer!

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Beth England is back! Shock World Cup call-up is fully deserved

The striker has been on fire since swapping Chelsea for Spurs - and she merits the opportunity to have an impact in Australia and New Zealand

Wiegman explains Mead's absence from Women's World Cup squad

England head coach Sarina Wiegman said she doesn't believe there was ever a chance Beth Mead could make England's World Cup after her ACL rupture.

Mead out, Bright & England in: Lionesses World Cup squad revealed

England's 2023 Women's World Cup squad has been named, with Millie Bright in despite a knee injury but Beth Mead out having not yet fully recovered.

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World Cup TV rights issues drag on as governments panic

Governments of Britain, Germany, Spain, France and Italy have urged FIFA to reach an agreement over TV rights for the upcoming Women's World Cup.

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ChatGPT picks USWNT all-time best XI 🤖

GOAL asked the AI to choose the best United States Women's national team XI of all-time - from Abby Wambach to Joy Fawcett, here's the results!

USWNT star Lavelle suffers injury setback ahead of World Cup

U.S. women's national team star Rose Lavelle has had a "setback" in her injury recovery, with it unclear if she will play again before the World Cup.

Chelsea extend Fran Kirby's contract ✅

Chelsea have triggered their one-year contract extension option on Fran Kirby, despite her season-ending knee injury.

USWNT star Macario confirms she'll miss Women's World Cup 😔

USWNT star Catarina Macario has confirmed that she will not play at the Women's World Cup this summer.

FA considering bid for 2031 Women's World Cup

FA chairwoman Debbie Hewitt has confirmed that the organisation may bid to host the 2031 Women's World Cup after the success of Euro 2022.

Lionesses handed Millie Bright update ahead of World Cup

Chelsea manager Emma Hayes expects Millie Bright to be fit for the Women's World Cup this summer but says that it is not guaranteed.

Inside the chaotic world of U.S. girls youth soccer

Exciting young players keep emerging in the U.S., but the girls youth soccer system remains an imperfect place for many families

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USWNT's Macario backed to 'come through' post-adversity

USWNT star Catarina Macario is fighting to make the Women's World Cup squad after a torn ACL - and her former college coach has backed her to succeed.

Families of England World Cup stars to get £10k travel fund

Families of England’s 2023 World Cup squad will reportedly get a £10,000 travel fund to help them support the Lionesses in Australia and New Zealand.

Mead 'ahead of schedule' with ACL recovery

Beth Mead says she is "ahead of schedule" in her recovery from an ACL injury suffered in November and still has one eye on the World Cup.

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Press: If the men's game had an ACL crisis, we'd be solving it

U.S. women's national team star Christen Press has claimed more action would be being taken on women's soccer's ACL crisis if it was the men's game.

USWNT star Press provides update on ACL injury 🙏

U.S. women's national team star Christen Press has said she still hopes to make the Women's World Cup roster as she closes in on a return from injury.

Explained: Canada Women's fight against Canada Soccer

Canada's Olympic champion women's soccer team almost withdrew from the SheBelieves Cup due to a feud with Canada Soccer over budget cuts.

USWNT veteran Morgan wary of England’s ‘mentality shift’

United States icon Alex Morgan claims the current USWNT is “the best we’ve ever had”, but they are wary of England heading into the 2023 World Cup.

Frequently asked questions

: فازت البرازيل بأكبر عدد من بطولات كأس العالم، بمجموع خمس مرات، حيث رفعت الكأس لأول مرة في عام 1958، ومجدّدًا في أعوام 1962 و1970 و1994، وأخيرًا في عام 2002.
: شهدت النسخة الأخيرة من كأس العالم، التي أُقيمت في قطر عام 2022، مشاركة 32 منتخبًا. لكن ابتداءً من النسخة المقبلة في 2026، سيرتفع العدد إلى 48 منتخبًا يتنافسون على اللقب الأغلى في كرة القدم الدولية. ويُعد هذا توسعًا كبيرًا، إذ تضاعف عدد المنتخبات تقريبًا أربع مرات مقارنة بالنسخة الافتتاحية عام 1930، والتي شارك فيها 13 منتخبًا فقط.
: يحمل الأسطورة الأرجنتينية ليونيل ميسي الرقم القياسي لأكبر عدد من المشاركات في مباريات كأس العالم، بعدما مثّل منتخب الأرجنتين في 26 مباراة عبر خمس نسخ مختلفة.
: يتصدر الألماني ميروسلاف كلوزه قائمة الهدافين التاريخيين لكأس العالم، بعدما سجل 16 هدفًا مذهلًا في 24 مباراة، خلال أربع نسخ متتالية بين عامي 2002 و2014.
: يُعد الحارس المصري الأسطوري عصام الحضري أكبر لاعب سنًا يشارك في مباراة بكأس العالم. فقد كان يبلغ من العمر 45 عامًا و161 يومًا عندما شارك في مباراة مصر ضد السعودية في مونديال 2018.
: يحمل نورمان وايتسايد، لاعب مانشستر يونايتد السابق، لقب أصغر لاعب يشارك في تاريخ كأس العالم. إذ كان عمره 17 عامًا و41 يومًا فقط عندما لعب مع منتخب أيرلندا الشمالية ضد يوغوسلافيا في مونديال 1982.
: شهدت بطولات كأس العالم مشاركة العديد من أساطير كرة القدم عبر التاريخ، من بينهم: بيليه، دييغو مارادونا، زين الدين زيدان، غيرد مولر، روبرتو باجيو، رونالدو، روماريو، أوزيبيو، يوهان كرويف، دافيد فيا، سيرجيو راموس، لوكا مودريتش، ليونيل ميسي، وكريستيانو رونالدو، وغيرهم من الأسماء الخالدة في عالم المستديرة.
: قاد العديد من المدربين التاريخيين منتخباتهم في نهائيات كأس العالم وحققوا إنجازات كبيرة، مثل: ديدييه ديشان، فرانز بيكنباور، لويز فيليبي سكولاري، فيسنتي ديل بوسكي، فيتوريو بوتسو، لويس فان خال، سفين غوران إريكسون، وإيفيكا أوسيم، وغيرهم من أبرز الأسماء في عالم التدريب.

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