European clubs stand firm on their players’ release date for national training camps ahead of this summer’s Women’s World Cup, although national teams – including England – are trying to call up players earlier than FIFA and the European Club Association (ECA). . ) recommended start date. Last week, FIFA and the ECA announced that a compromise had been reached meaning players could be released to national teams between the non-mandatory time frame of June 23 and June 29, less than four weeks before the tournament kicks off on July…
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France’s Delphine Cascarino will miss the Women’s World Cup with an anterior cruciate ligament injury
France’s Delphine Cascarino will miss the World Cup after her club, Lyon, said she would miss “several months” with an anterior cruciate ligament injury. Cascarino, who made 56 appearances for France, was injured in the league win over Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday. “He (Cascarino) underwent tests in the middle of the week… which revealed a partial tear of his right anterior cruciate ligament,” Leon said in a statement. The French club added that the winger would need reconstructive surgery and would be out for “several months”. “Unfortunately, I will not…
Read MoreSandy McIver makes herself unavailable for England’s World Cup selection to focus on injury rehabilitation
Sandy McIver has made herself unavailable for England’s World Cup selection this summer. The Manchester City goalkeeper says her focus “remains on her rehabilitation”. MacIver, 24, was injured during the recent international break in April, prompting her to withdraw from Sarina Wiegman’s squad where she was one of four goalkeepers selected alongside Mary Earps, Hannah Hampton and Ellie Roebuck. This injury curtailed her domestic season with City, and MacIver has now given her status update on social media. “I’ve made the decision to make myself unavailable going forward for England…
Read MoreFIFA and ECA reach agreement on release dates for the Women’s World Cup
FIFA and the European Club Association (ECA) have reached an agreement on when players can leave their club teams to prepare for this summer’s Women’s World Cup. Tensions between clubs and country threatened to derail the plans of the national teams competing in the tournament in Australia and New Zealand. The original date of July 10 – 10 days before the start of the tournament – had been pushed Fears On player welfare and injury risk with a tight schedule. But while this remains the mandatory release date, a compromise…
Read MoreEngland’s World Cup wake-up call rings out loud for Sarina Wiegmann and her team
It would have happened eventually, but after 31 matches as England coach Sarina Wiegmann finally tasted defeat. The warning signs were there in the second half against Brazil at Wembley in Finalissima, but the victorious penalty shoot-out appeared through the cracks. Australia, the hosts of this summer’s World Cup, didn’t let England go out – they exposed weaknesses in defence, midfield and attack to claim a deserved 2-0 win. There is a lot of work to be done before England travels downhill. So what went wrong? Despite England having more…
Read MoreSarina Wegman admits Steve Haughton’s World Cup chances for England are not that high
England manager Sarina Wegman has admitted it is unlikely that former captain Steve Hutton will be included in her World Cup squad. The injury-plagued Manchester City defender first captained the Lionesses in 2014, and while she was called up to the provisional squad for Euro 2022, she didn’t make the final cut for the side that lifted the trophy on home soil. On Sunday, the 34-year-old said she wanted to “close the situation”. Wegman insisted she would not “shut the door”, but admitted that Hutton was now missing. Speaking at…
Read More2023 USA Kit Poll: Tell us what you think the USWNT will wear at the World Cup
Nike has it Unveil the designs of their kits Before the 2023 World Cup, under the title of defending champions New American Women’s Yarn. This has brought back an age-old debate about what makes a great World Cup group, especially for a program that is always vying for the highest honors. We want to hear your thoughts. How do you feel about the new American designs? Are you planning to buy it? Do you re-enact the players when you buy a shirt or keep it plain? Who has the preference…
Read MoreGerman women’s national team coach Martina Voss-Tecklenburg extends her contract until 2025
The German Football Association (DFB) has extended the contract of women’s coach Martina Voss-Tecklenburg until after Euro 2025. The contract will see Vos Tekelenburg, 55, remain and assist coach Britta Carlsson, 45, in their respective roles for this year’s World Cups in Australia and New Zealand, the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, and Euro 2025. “I am happy to continue my work with a great coaching staff, the team and the team behind the team and I thank the DFB for their confidence,” Voss Tekelenburg said on Monday. “We have…
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