Soccer-Hayes calls for more opportunities for female coaches

(Reuters) – Chelsea manager Emma Hayes said opportunities for female coaches are still “few and far between” and that financial support and education should be provided to boost the number of women... Read more »

New York selected to host 2026 FIFA World Cup final

The 2026 World Cup final will be held at MetLife Stadium in New York/New Jersey, organisers FIFA announced on Sunday. The New York bid held off a strong challenge from Dallas to... Read more »

West Ham’s comeback win dents Arsenal’s WSL title challenge

Hawa Cissoko (second right) celebrates West Ham’s winner.Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Action Images/Reuters Two shots on target, two goals and one title challenge ripped apart. ­Arsenal were made to pay for their profligacy in... Read more »

Messi, Beckham booed after superstar sits out Hong Kong friendly

Lionel Messi remains on the bench during Inter Miami’s friendly against a Hong Kong XI (Peter PARKS) Lionel Messi and David Beckham were booed on Sunday after the Argentina superstar sat out... Read more »

Diakité’s 120th-minute strike sinks Mali to send 10-man Ivory Coast into last four

Oumar Diakité celebrates after his last-gasp goal in extra time puts Ivory Coast in front against Mali.Photograph: Sunday Alamba/AP How often can a side flirt with elimination before they finally go out?... Read more »

Ivory Coast sink Mali at the death in AFCON quarters

A back-heel goal by Oumar Diakite in added time at the end of extra time gave hosts Ivory Coast a 2-1 win over Mali in Bouake on Saturday after a dramatic Africa... Read more »

Brighton’s surprise sacking of Melissa Phillips a sign of WSL impatience

Melissa Phillips’ exit has caused wisespread shock.Photograph: Eddie Keogh/The FA/Getty Images At 2.30pm on Thursday, Melissa Phillips was in a press conference discussing Brighton’s upcoming game against Manchester United. At 6.45pm it... Read more »

Sheffield United sack Jonathan Morgan over ‘relationship with player’ at former club

Jonathan Morgan at last week’s Sheffield United game against Southampton.Photograph: Matt McNulty/The FA/Getty Images Jonathan Morgan has been sacked as the Sheffield United Women’s ­manager over what the club described as his... Read more »

Lookman knocks Angola out in quarter-finals as Nigeria stick to Afcon script

Ademola Lookman celebrates scoring the winner in the 41st minute.Photograph: Legnan Koula/EPA The greatest shock of all, perhaps, is when there is no shock. In a Cup of Nations in which reputation... Read more »

Bellingham reported to La Liga after allegation he called Greenwood a ‘rapist’

Jude Bellingham (right) and Real Madrid met Mason Greenwood’s Getafe on Thursday evening.Photograph: Bagu Blanco/Pressinphoto/REX/Shutterstock Jude Bellingham has been reported to La Liga after he was accused of calling Mason Greenwood a... Read more »