The Irish Times

US women’s soccer team secures promise of equal pay

Six-year battle between players and US Soccer comes to an end on Tuesday

Tue Feb 22 2022 - 12:42

Carli Lloyd’s fury kept her firing at the top of her sport for so long

The 39-year-old United States international set to hang up her boots after storied career

Thu Aug 19 2021 - 06:00

Joanne O’Riordan: Female Olympians still facing inequality

It’s been 35 years since the LA Olympics barred the ‘weaker sex’ from the marathon

Thu Jul 22 2021 - 06:00

Top US Olympians come TOGETHXR to fight women’s corner

Morgan, Bird, Manuel and Kim launch new media venture aimed at raising women’s profile – particularly in sport

Thu Mar 04 2021 - 01:09

America at Large: David Villa and Neil McGuire complaints need attention

Progress for women in sport remains one step forward and two steps back

Wed Dec 02 2020 - 17:00

She Plays making fantasy football a reality for the women’s game

Hugely popular pastime was previously only available for men’s leagues

Thu Nov 19 2020 - 05:00

Super League influx of world stars not so super for Vera Pauw’s Irish plans

Irish players will have to battle hard for game time at top English clubs

Sat Sept 19 2020 - 12:27

Ideal opportunity for the Women’s Super League to prosper

Recent influx of world-class talent shows women’s football in England is thriving

Mon Sept 14 2020 - 06:00

US Soccer repeals rule that bans kneeling during national anthem

The rule was adopted after Megan Rapinoe kneeled in support of Colin Kaepernick

Thu Jun 11 2020 - 09:38

‘Moment of thanks’ from magazines a harbinger of industry pain

Laura Slattery: Consumer titles have innovated, but a crisis lurks

Tue Jun 09 2020 - 03:39

Kely Nascimento-DeLuca: ‘I was shocked at the lack of respect for women’s sports’

In new film, Pelé’s daughter looks at the myriad challenges facing women in football

Thu Apr 16 2020 - 06:00

Greece clash could open up a world of possibility for Irish women’s football

Tipping Point: win would put Ireland in a good position to qualify for the 2021 Euros

Mon Nov 11 2019 - 06:30

Dave Hannigan: Andonovski’s unlikely ascent to the top job in women’s football

Macedonian’s task with the US women’s team is to maintain success – with style

Wed Oct 30 2019 - 18:00

Lionel Messi and Megan Rapinoe take Fifa player of the year awards

Barcelona forward wins the award for a sixth time ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo

Mon Sept 23 2019 - 22:35

Tennis and Tokyo: the dream combination

No surprise that Nike-backed Naomi Osaka is the second-highest paid female athlete

Tue Aug 13 2019 - 05:32

Joanne O'Riordan: World Cup could mark shift in attitude towards women’s sport

Momentum from tournament packed full of storylines must not be squandered

Thu Jul 11 2019 - 06:40

USA Women party like it’s 1999 and raise the bar set by their idols

World Cup winners surpass their childhood heroes by retaining the biggest prize of all

Mon Jul 08 2019 - 12:15

Megan Rapinoe guides the USA to Women’s World Cup glory

Americans secure fourth title with comprehensive win over the Netherlands in Lyon

Mon Jul 08 2019 - 08:17

Megan Rapinoe embodies USA’s winning mentality

Captain’s composure helps champions overcome Netherlands’ attempts to frustrate

Sun Jul 07 2019 - 20:00

USA inflict more World Cup semi-final heartbreak on England

Lionesses have a goal disallowed for marginal offside and a miss a penalty late on

Tue Jul 02 2019 - 22:38

Rapinoe proves commander in chief as USA trump France

USA set up semi-final contest with England at Women’s World Cup

Fri Jun 28 2019 - 22:43

USA score record 13 goals in their Women’s World Cup opener

Thailand prove no match for the reigning champions as Alex Morgan scores five

Tue Jun 11 2019 - 22:26

Women’s World Cup 2019: Team-by-team guide

Will the United States retain their title? Can England’s Lionesses get past the last four?

Wed Jun 05 2019 - 15:00

Lyon reaping rewards of investing heavily in women’s football

Olympique Lyonnais Féminin have reached incredible heights under club owner Aulas

Thu May 23 2019 - 06:00

Unbeaten Lyon going for fourth Champions League title in a row

Success of French side a testament to club owner’s commitment to women’s game

Thu May 16 2019 - 07:00

US women’s soccer team leading the fight against discrimination

Team has been battling their own governing body for years and now it's crunch time

Wed Mar 13 2019 - 18:00

Juan Mata: ‘Football is underestimated, it gives hope to so many’

Manchester United star excited about potential of his Common Goal project

Sat Oct 14 2017 - 07:00

US women’s soccer team agree improved deal with US Soccer

Meticulous preparation results in 30 per cent payrise and improved match bonuses

Thu Apr 06 2017 - 10:15

Carli Lloyd leads way again as USA ease past Ireland

Sue Ronan’s side concede five against world champions in front of 25,000 in San Diego

Sun Jan 24 2016 - 13:05

USA women beat Germany to reach World Cup final

Carli Lloyd cool from the spot as Jill Ellis’s side dispatch world’s top ranked team

Wed Jul 01 2015 - 10:23

World Cup duty in Canada the culmination of dream for Michelle O’Neill

Referee becomes only the second Irish appointee to officiate at Fifa’s highest level

Thu Jun 04 2015 - 23:35

They're in the game: Women’s football finally makes it into FIFA

EA Sports has announced it is introducing female players for the first time in its upcoming release ‘FIFA 16’

Thu May 28 2015 - 15:17

Fifa face lawsuit over women’s World Cup

Artificial grass for next year’s Canadian event falls foul of the top women’s players

Fri Oct 03 2014 - 14:02