Women's World Cup

Silence from the association has left the public confused as to why the manager who got Ireland to their only World Cup has been sent packing

Former Ireland manager says association’s CEO and director of football interfered in ‘technical football matters’ during tournament

The handling of recent scandals involving Luis Rubiales and Mason Greenwood, and others, has confirmed that too many men in sport think women should just put up with injustices

Logic dictated that Ireland needed a change after the Women's World Cup, and the successor to the Dutch woman must be strong-minded - Damien Duff ticks all the boxes

Former assistant manager to Pauw will be in charge for the crucial Nations League games against Northern Ireland and Hungary next month

His Trumpian response elevated what was an unwanted kiss into a tableau of abuse of power

Pauw led Ireland to a first ever Women’s World Cup this summer

Player view paramount as director of football Marc Canham submits detailed report on World Cup adventure

Woman has locked herself inside church due to ‘inhumane treatment’ of the Spanish soccer federation chief

Rubiales says he will use Fifa inquiry to prove innocence but government minister says he should not lead Spanish soccer

Spain women’s coaching staff resigns – with the exception of Vilda – over federation president kissing player Jenni Hermoso

Hermoso accused federation of ‘hostile and controlling culture’ as squad refuses to play while Rubiales remains in post

Luis Rubiales sent Spain into convulsions this week, first with his behaviour at the World Cup final and then with his refusal to resign

The 46-year-old kissed midfielder Jenni Hermoso on the lips during the trophy presentation after Spain’s victory in World Cup final

Rubiales issued an apology via video on Monday for kissing player Jenni Hermoso

US dominance of women’s football as a national team and intellectual influence notably in decline

Luis Rubiales gave the Spain player an unsolicited kiss during celebrations of their World Cup win

Spanish FA president Luis Rubiales facing scrutiny after kissing Jennifer Hermoso during the celebrations

Manager vindicated by final victory after bitter dispute with several absent players

The work of thousands of youth coaches is evident now in the textbook technique the Spanish have turned into a national style

Alex Scott’s polite skewering of Bronze at half time was tremendous, proof that punditing on women’s football has come a long way from the days of ‘ah sure, mistakes happen’

London correspondent Mark Paul shared the highs and lows of the English supporters at the Regent pub in Balham

Olga Carmona scores the winner as European champions beaten in Sydney

Spanish players’ dispute with Jorge Vilda in stark contrast to the unity of England under Sarina Wiegman

Successful manager has ‘no plans to leave’ before deal ends in 2025

At 30, the Republic of Ireland defender is stepping away from football to devote herself fully to the medical profession – but she has no regrets as she looks back at her career

The Women’s World Cup final on Sunday will showcase the talents of two impressive custodians, Cata Coll of Spain and Mary Earps of England

The 19-year-old has taken the tournament by storm despite making her debut in November

US suffered earliest ever exit from World Cup with loss to Sweden in last 16

England have learned the hard way what it takes to win a tournament – defeat in this semi-final has given Australia a crash course

Rival nations have caught up and the US’s World Cup failure is in part due to a faltering youth production line undermined by an inequitable pay-to-play model

England set up all-European final against Spain on Sunday despite best efforts of Sam Kerr

Owen Farrell decision ‘beggars belief’; Keith Earls on ‘monumental day’ of 100th cap; Seán Moran on Kerry’s final fall-off

Country has become football-crazy as the host nation prepares to face old enemy England in the semi-final in Sydney

Sweden miss out in cagey contest where game suddenly sprung into life in the final stages with three goals in the final 10 minutes

Sweden are the highest-ranked nation remaining and are appearing in their fifth World Cup semi-final

England’s performance in Saturday’s 2-1 defeat of Colombia was a big improvement on the last-16 shootout defeat of Nigeria but the Lionesses have yet to put in a display that wows

Colombia took the lead but England fought back and will next face tournament co-hosts Australia

Hosts through to last four as Australia goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold saves three French penalties

In other quarter-final, Spain secure spot in last four with extra-time win over Netherlands