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Spain women remain No. 1 ahead of U.S. in FIFA rankings
Spain remained No. 1 with the United States still at No. 2 on Tuesday in the first FIFA Women’s World Ranking published since December. Making up the rest of the…
Iranian soccer players in Australia thankful for ‘safe haven’
Two members of the Iranian women’s soccer team who were granted asylum in Australia last month, released a joint statement Friday thanking the Australian government for assistance with “the process…
FIFA rules all women’s teams must have female coaches
FIFA decreed Thursday that all women’s teams competing in world tournaments must have a woman head or assistant coach on the bench. The rule, newly approved by the FIFA Council,…
Fifth asylum-seeking women’s soccer player decides to return to Iran
A fifth member of the Iranian women’s national soccer team who originally decided to remain in Australia on a refugee visa had a chance of heart and decided to return…
Report: Three asylum seekers choose to leave Australia, return to Iran
Three of the five players from the Iran women’s soccer team, who had attempted to seek asylum earlier this week while the team was in Australia, have elected to return…
Report: Five defect with Iran’s women’s soccer team in limbo in Australia
Amid the war in the Middle East involving the United States, Israel and Iran, five members of the Iranian women’s soccer team reportedly defected after Sunday’s game during the Women’s…
US closer to SheBelieves Cup title with shutout of Canada
Ally Sentnor’s goal lifted the U.S. women’s national team to a 1-0 victory over Canada in soggy Columbus, Ohio, on Wednesday night to put the Americans in position to win…
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Oilers star Connor McDavid (ankle) game-time decision for Game 5
