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Women's World Cup teams head home to different futures

Many teams headed home from the Women’s World Cup with uncertain futures

The Independent UK

Ten things you may have missed at the Women’s World Cup

From an unlucky mascot to Lorne Donaldson’s acrobatics, eye-catching moments that may have passed you by

The Guardian - UK

Impossible is not Moroccan — The Arab nation’s fairy tale run could be the start of a new chapter

Morocco's historic run in the Women's World Cup, becoming the first Arab nation to reach the knockout stage, has inspired the continent and Arab world. The Atlas Lionesses and Lions have shown that the impossible is not Moroccan, and the country is now preparing a bid to co-host the 2030…

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Much-needed payout grows to life-altering levels for tiny teams that advance in Women's World Cup

Players who reached the knockout round of the Women’s World Cup got larger individual bonuses that can be life-changing to many of them

The Independent UK

Women's World Cup: what still needs to be done to improve the lot of elite female footballers

The Fifa Women’s World Cup is just 32 years old and on its eighth official edition, while the men’s competition began 93 years ago and has enjoyed 22 tournaments.

The Conversation

‘We’re used to scraps’: How $30,000 guarantees will change World Cup players’ lives

Many elite women’s football players are effectively amateurs. Increased payments should help many of them reach their potential

The Guardian - US

‘Our consciences were clear’: Belarus players taking stand against a dictator

Dmitry Baiduk shared a pitch with Harry Kane as an under-21 but refusing to support Alexander Lukashenko has meant exile

The Guardian - UK

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Women soccer players were promised at least $30,000 to play in this year’s World Cup. Now FIFA is backtracking on its pledge

The announcement comes on the eve of the Women’s World Cup, where women players earn a quarter of what men do.

Fortune

Parity, bigger field mean there could be surprises at the Women's World Cup

An expanded field of 32 teams at the Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand means more players and teams will see the international spotlight — and they no doubt want to prove they belong

The Independent UK

Women's World Cup brings attention to abuse in soccer

The Women's World Cup will be played with new programs in place to help protect players and other participants

The Independent UK

Women's World Cup 2023 prize money: How much Lionesses could earn after FIFA boost

England are eyeing success at the 2023 Women's World Cup after their incredible Euro 2022 success on home soil

Manchester Evening News

Didier Drogba takes on scourge of ‘fake agents’ scamming African players

The number of fake agents exploiting young African footballers is increasing and Didier Drogba says ‘the dream ends up being a nightmare’

The Guardian - UK

‘They have no recourse’: FIFPRO Africa on protecting footballers

Al Jazeera speaks to the union’s Geremi Njitap and Kgosana Masaseng on their work to improve player welfare.

Al Jazeera

FIFPRO releases report on disparities in Women's World Cup qualifying

The path to the Women’s World Cup has been vastly uneven for the teams headed to Australia and New Zealand next month

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The Independent UK

FIFA urged to ensure equality with qualification for Women’s World Cup

A FIFPRO report published on Tuesday found huge variance in conditions across the qualification events.

The Independent UK

Soccer players' union looks to hold FIFA accountable for player payments

The global soccer players’ union says is working with FIFA to make sure that payments promised to all players at the Women’s World Cup actually reach them

The Independent UK

Equal prize money at men’s and women’s World Cups is a must, says FIFPRO

Gianni Infantino said equal prize money at the 2026 and 2027 tournaments was his ambition at the FIFA Congress in March.

The Guardian - UK

Fifpro says players were placed at risk during Women’s World Cup qualifiers

Players were placed at risk during qualifying for next month’s Women’s World Cup by a lack of medical support and substandard working conditions, according to Fifpro

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Daily Mirror

FIFPRO warns players over signing for Saudi Arabian clubs due to "recurring problem"

There is expected to be a host of players joining the Saudi Pro League this summer, but they have been warned against doing so, with accusations of unpaid wages made by FIFA's players' union

Evening Standard

FIFPRO wants drastic cuts to match calendar over 89-game season fears

FIFPRO are calling for mandatory season breaks and a limit on back-to-back games to protect the welfare of players.

Evening Standard

Women’s World Cup prize money revealed as FIFA confirm huge increase

Players at this summer’s Women’s World Cup have been guaranteed individual prize money for the first time in history.

The Independent UK

Women’s World Cup win would earn England’s players more than £200,000 each

The 2023 World Cup prize pot is more than three times greater than it was for the 2019 finals in France.

Daily Mirror

Women's World Cup prize money revealed with Lionesses eyeing HUGE payout

The prize money for participating teams has more than trebled since the 2019 Women's World Cup with a huge financial boost from FIFA

The Guardian - UK

Players at 2023 Women’s World Cup to be paid fees directly by Fifa for first time

Fifa has revealed that players at the Women’s World Cup next month will earn fees directly from the global governing body for the first time

Belfast Live

Professional Footballers’ Association Northern Ireland - what it is and what it will do

The new body was launched at Belfast's Europa Hotel on Thursday night

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