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Associated Press
a day ago
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- Associated Press
Spain replaces women's team coach Montse Tomé with Sonia Bermúdez
MADRID (AP) — Spain's women's national team is making a coaching change two weeks after reaching the final of the European Championship. Montse Tomé will not have her contract renewed and will be replaced by former player Sonia Bermúdez, the Spanish soccer federation said Monday. Another former Spain player, Iraia Iturregi, was named the team's second coach. The decision was made by the federation's board members after Tomé led Spain to the Euro 2025 final, which it lost to England in a penalty shootout on July 27. Tomé replaced former coach Jorge Vilda following the team's World Cup title in 2023. She led Spain to the title of the inaugural Women's Nations League in 2024. Her current contract with the national team was valid until the end of the month. Tomé was the first woman to coach the senior women's team in Spain. She had been an assistant to Vilda during the World Cup and was promoted in the fallout of former federation president Luis Rubiales' nonconsensual kiss of player Jenni Hermoso during the World Cup's awards ceremony in Australia. ___ AP soccer:
The Australian
5 days ago
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- The Australian
Arsenal's Steph Catley joins elite Ballon d'Or nominee list
Matildas and Arsenal star Steph Catley has been shortlisted for the biggest individual honour in women's soccer after a stunning year for club and country. Catley, who assumed the captaincy of the Matildas in the absence of injured Sam Kerr, is nominated among the game's top-30 players for the Ballon d'Or. The 31-year-old is the only Australian to feature in the annual awards, with a season-ending ACL injury to her Matildas teammate Mary Fowler cruelling her chances having been in red-hot form for Manchester City. Catley played a key role in Arsenal's Women's Champions League triumph and was one of seven Gunners nominated for the award. Steph Catley, Caitlin Foord and Kyra Cooney-Cross celebrate with the UEFA Women's Champions League trophy. Picture: David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images It's the first time Catley, who has played 138 times for the Matildas, has made the elite list. Sam Kerr has been nominated five times, finishing runner-up once, while Hayley Raso made the 30-player shortlist in 2023. Spain's two-time Ballon d'Or winners Aitana Bonmati and Alexia Putellas have also been nominated. Midfielder Bonmati, 27, won the Spanish league title with Barcelona and was named the Best Player of the Tournament at the Women's Euro 2025. Bonmati won the last two Ballon d'Ors. Catley secured the Champions League triumph alongside fellow Matildas Caitlin Foord and Kyra Cooney-Cross. No Australian men made the 30-player list. The winner will be announced at a ceremony in Paris on September 22. Women's Ballon d'Or full nominee list Lucy Bronze (ENG/Chelsea), Barbra Banda (ZAM/Orlando Pride), Aitana Bonmati (ESP/ Barcelona), Sandy Baltimore (FRA/Chelsea), Mariona Caldentey (ESP/Arsenal), Klara Buehl (GER/Bayern), Sofia Cantore (ITA/Juventus), Steph Catley (AUS/Arsenal), Melchie Dumornay (HAI/Lyon), Temwa Chawinga (MWI/Kansas City), Emily Fox (USA/Arsenal), Cristiana Girelli (ITA/Juventus), Esther Gonzalez (ESP/Gotham FC), Caroline Graham Hansen (NOR/Barcelona), Patri Guijarro (ESP/ Barcelona), Amanda Gutierres (BRA/Palmeiras), Hannah Hampton (ENG/Chelsea), Pernille Harder (DEN/Bayern), Lindsey Heaps (USA/Lyon), Chloe Kelly (ENG/Arsenal), Marta (BRA/Orlando Pride), Frida Leonhardsen Maanum (NOR/Arsenal), Ewa Pajor (POL/Barcelona), Clara Mateo (FRA/Paris FC), Alessia Russo (ENG/Arsenal), Claudia Pina (ESP/Barcelona), Alexia Putellas (ESP/Barcelona), Johanna Rytting Kaneryd (SWE/Chelsea), Caroline Weir (SCO/Real Madrid), Leah Williamson (ENG/Arsenal) Read related topics: FIFA Women's World Cup 2023
News.com.au
5 days ago
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- News.com.au
Matildas and Arsenal star Steph Catley short-listed for Ballon d'Or
Matildas and Arsenal star Steph Catley has been shortlisted for the biggest individual honour in women's soccer after a stunning year for club and country. Catley, who assumed the captaincy of the Matildas in the absence of injured Sam Kerr, is nominated among the game's top-30 players for the Ballon d'Or. The 31-year-old is the only Australian to feature in the annual awards, with a season-ending ACL injury to her Matildas teammate Mary Fowler cruelling her chances having been in red-hot form for Manchester City. Catley played a key role in Arsenal's Women's Champions League triumph and was one of seven Gunners nominated for the award. It's the first time Catley, who has played 138 times for the Matildas, has made the elite list. Sam Kerr has been nominated five times, finishing runner-up once, while Hayley Raso made the 30-player shortlist in 2023. Spain's two-time Ballon d'Or winners Aitana Bonmati and Alexia Putellas have also been nominated. Midfielder Bonmati, 27, won the Spanish league title with Barcelona and was named the Best Player of the Tournament at the Women's Euro 2025. Bonmati won the last two Ballon d'Ors. Catley secured the Champions League triumph alongside fellow Matildas Caitlin Foord and Kyra Cooney-Cross. No Australian men made the 30-player list. The winner will be announced at a ceremony in Paris on September 22. Women's Ballon d'Or full nominee list Lucy Bronze (ENG/Chelsea), Barbra Banda (ZAM/Orlando Pride), Aitana Bonmati (ESP/ Barcelona), Sandy Baltimore (FRA/Chelsea), Mariona Caldentey (ESP/Arsenal), Klara Buehl (GER/Bayern), Sofia Cantore (ITA/Juventus), Steph Catley (AUS/Arsenal), Melchie Dumornay (HAI/Lyon), Temwa Chawinga (MWI/Kansas City), Emily Fox (USA/Arsenal), Cristiana Girelli (ITA/Juventus), Esther Gonzalez (ESP/Gotham FC), Caroline Graham Hansen (NOR/Barcelona), Patri Guijarro (ESP/ Barcelona), Amanda Gutierres (BRA/Palmeiras), Hannah Hampton (ENG/Chelsea), Pernille Harder (DEN/Bayern), Lindsey Heaps (USA/Lyon), Chloe Kelly (ENG/Arsenal), Marta (BRA/Orlando Pride), Frida Leonhardsen Maanum (NOR/Arsenal), Ewa Pajor (POL/Barcelona), Clara Mateo (FRA/Paris FC), Alessia Russo (ENG/Arsenal), Claudia Pina (ESP/Barcelona), Alexia Putellas (ESP/Barcelona), Johanna Rytting Kaneryd (SWE/Chelsea), Caroline Weir (SCO/Real Madrid), Leah Williamson (ENG/Arsenal)
CBC
5 days ago
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- CBC
Canadian soccer women drop to No. 9 in FIFA women's rankings while Spain is tops
Canada fell one place to No. 9 while Spain replaced the U.S. atop the FIFA women's world rankings released Thursday. It marked the third consecutive drop for the Canadian women, who finished 2024 at No. 6. Casey Stoney's team went 1-1-0 since the last rankings, putting on a poor show in a 3-0 loss to the U.S. after dispatching No. 43 Costa Rica 4-1. Spain regained top spot by recording five straight wins at the UEFA European Women's Championship before losing to England on penalties in the championship game. Spain had previously topped the rankings from December 2023 to June 2024. The U.S., which had taken over as No. 1 last August, remains hot on Spain's heels despite the drop after posting three home wins in friendlies since the last rankings. Sweden and England both moved up, with Sweden jumping three spots to No. 3 while England climbed one rung to No. 4 in the wake of its European triumph. Germany dropped two places to No. 5. France vaulted four places to No. 6 with No. 7 Brazil (down three places), No. 8 Japan (down one), No. 9 Canada (down one) and No. 10 North Korea (down one) all slipping. WATCH | Canada dominated by U.S. in July friendly: Canada dominated by U.S. in Continental Clasico soccer friendly 1 month ago Brazil lost ground despite winning its ninth Women's Copa America trophy. The Brazilians, who lost to France prior to the tournament, were held to draws by Colombia in both the group stage and final before prevailing on penalties. Further down the ranking, Bangladesh rocketed 24 places to No. 104 after beating Myanmar, Bahrain and Turkmenistan en route to reaching the AFC final qualifying tournament for the 2027 Women's World Cup. Other movers included No. 100 Vanuatu (up 19) and No. 73 Solomon Islands (up 13). The Solomon Islands were rewarded for winning their first-ever continental crown, defeating Papua New Guinea 3-2 after extra time to claim the OFC Women's Nations Cup. The Solomon Islands are one of 10 teams to reach all-time rankings highs, a list that also includes No. 26 Poland (up one), No. 49 Haiti (up one) and No. 164 Saudi Arabia (up one).
Yahoo
5 days ago
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- Yahoo
US women's national team knocked off top spot by Spain in FIFA's latest rankings
ZURICH, Switzerland (AP) — The U.S. was knocked off the top spot in FIFA's latest women's rankings by world champion Spain. Spain regained the No. 1 position despite losing to England in the final of the European Championship last month. The U.S. held the top position since August last year after winning gold at the Paris Olympics. Spain was No. 1 from December 2023 to June last year after its World Cup triumph. The latest rankings were released by world governing body FIFA on Thursday. England, which has won back-to-back Euros and lost to Spain in the final at the 2023 World Cup, moved up one place to fourth. Brazil dropped three positions and is seventh despite successfully defending the Copa America to win its ninth continental title. Sweden and France were big movers after impressive showings at the Euros. Sweden rose three places and is third after being eliminated on penalties by England in the quarterfinals. France moved up four places to sixth after also losing in the quarterfinals. ___ AP soccer: The Associated Press
