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The Star
23-05-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Soccer-Bayern Munich beat Man United to win maiden women's W7F title
(Reuters) -Bayern Munich came from behind to secure a 2-1 victory over Manchester United and claim the inaugural women's World Sevens Football (W7F) title in Estoril, Portugal on Friday. Matches in the $5 million prize-pool tournament consisted of two 15-minute halves on half-sized pitches, with golden goals in extra time for tiebreakers. Simi Awujo gave United the lead in the 14th minute with a brilliant shot into the top corner, her third goal of the tournament. Bayern equalised in the second half when Momoko Tanikawa scored with a left-foot strike, and Sarah Zadrazil clinched the victory four minutes from time with a powerful shot. "It was such an important goal. So I just ran to the teammates that couldn't play because we are all one big family and it was also for them that we are champions now," Zadrazil said. The tournament, featuring elite European clubs including Manchester City, Paris St Germain, AS Roma, Sweden's FC Rosengard, Ajax Amsterdam and Benfica, culminated in a final-day showcase including two semi-finals, with PSG beating City 3-1 to take third place. The event launched two social initiatives -- 'Community Champions', awarding $10,000 grants to three local non-profit organisations, and 'Rising 7's', aimed at countering the trend of girls dropping out of sports during adolescence. (Reporting by Angelica Medina in Mexico City, editing by Ed Osmond)
Hindustan Times
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Soccer-Bayern Munich beat Man United to win maiden women's W7F title
* Bayern Munich beat Man United to win inaugural women's W7F * PSG clinch third place over Manchester City * Tournament features $5 million prize pool May 23 - Bayern Munich came from behind to secure a 2-1 victory over Manchester United and claim the inaugural women's World Sevens Football title in Estoril, Portugal on Friday. Matches in the $5 million prize-pool tournament consisted of two 15-minute halves on half-sized pitches, with golden goals in extra time for tiebreakers. Simi Awujo gave United the lead in the 14th minute with a brilliant shot into the top corner, her third goal of the tournament. Bayern equalised in the second half when Momoko Tanikawa scored with a left-foot strike, and Sarah Zadrazil clinched the victory four minutes from time with a powerful shot. "It was such an important goal. So I just ran to the teammates that couldn't play because we are all one big family and it was also for them that we are champions now," Zadrazil said. The tournament, featuring elite European clubs including Manchester City, Paris St Germain, AS Roma, Sweden's FC Rosengard, Ajax Amsterdam and Benfica, culminated in a final-day showcase including two semi-finals, with PSG beating City 3-1 to take third place. The event launched two social initiatives 'Community Champions', awarding $10,000 grants to three local non-profit organisations, and 'Rising 7's', aimed at countering the trend of girls dropping out of sports during adolescence.
Straits Times
14-05-2025
- Sport
- Straits Times
Big names, bold mission: W7F to kick off women's soccer series with a social twist
Big names, bold mission: W7F to kick off women's soccer series with a social twist LISBON - World Sevens Football (W7F) isn't just rolling out a $5 million women's soccer tournament in Portugal next week — it's launching twin social drives, "Community Champions" and "Rising 7's", which, it says, are aimed at tackling gender gaps in football. The Rising 7's initiative will directly target the well-documented phenomenon of girls abandoning sports during adolescence, organisers say. Nearly 100 under-13 players will participate in clinics at Estoril Praia Academy, receiving coaching from former stars including Tobin Heath, Laura Georges and Caroline Seger. "Participation in sports is a powerful avenue for girls to build confidence," said Aly Wagner, W7F's Head of Strategy and former U.S. international. Community Champions will provide $10,000 grants to three local non-profits - CAIS, Fundacao Benfica, and Girls for Girls Portugal - organisations working to increase girls' access to football and advance women in the sport. The social programmes complement W7F's core offering - a fast-paced tournament featuring eight professional clubs competing for the largest prize pool in women's club football history. Following Portugal, the series will expand to North America later in 2025, organisers say. Eight of Europe's biggest clubs — including Manchester United, Bayern Munich and Ajax Amsterdam — will battle for the inaugural tournament from May 21-23. Featuring lightning-fast 15-minute halves, a half-sized pitch and rolling subs, the women's seven-a-side showdown promises fireworks, with $2.5 million awaiting the winners. The format sees teams split into two groups before a final-day shootout. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
