Spain rely on Putellas's return to leave mutiny drama behind
MADRID: Spain should arguably be considered one of the strongest and most exciting teams at this year's Women's World Cup with a talented group of young players led by Alexia Putellas.
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Spain name final squad for women's World Cup after player-coach feud
Spain coach Jorge Vilda named a 23-player squad for the women's World Cup on Friday as they look to put their differences aside and focus on the tournament that kicks off next month in Australia and New Zealand.
Arsenal sign Germany forward Havertz from Chelsea
:Arsenal have signed Germany forward Kai Havertz from Chelsea on a long-term contract, the Premier League club said on Wednesday.
Ten-Man Martinique Edges El Salvador, Panama Wins In Gold Cup
Ten-man Martinique, sparked by nine saves from goalkeeper Yannis Clementia, held off El Salvador for a 2-1 Group C victory in the CONCACAF Gold Cup on Monday. Martinique, eliminated in the group stage in the team's past five Gold Cup appearances, had goals from Patrick Burner in the 11th minute and Kevin Fortune in the 16th, plus a late penalty-shot save by Clementia. After Jonathan Rivierez was sent off with a red card in the 48th minute, the Caribbean side tightened defensively and denied the Salvadorans a goal until the dying seconds of extra time.
Gold Cup 2023: schedule, results, brackets - ESPN
Check out all the matches, stadiums, and kick-off times for Concacaf Gold Cup, including the knockout bracket.
2023 Women's World Cup rosters: USWNT and all 32 teams - ESPN
The 2023 Women's World Cup will soon kick off in Australia and New Zealand, and all 32 teams are finalizing their rosters for the tournament.
Costa Rica and NWSL star Rocky Rodriguez on the complexities of her “American dream”
From her earliest childhood memories in San Jose, Costa Rica, Raquel “Rocky” Rodriguez was laser-focused on a career in soccer. Perhaps it was the impact of her father, Sivianni Rodriguez, who played for the Costa Rican national team and began coaching her almost as soon as she could walk. But in both her recollection and that of Sivianni and Rocky’s mother Grettel, it was the internal drive that fueled the dream.
Iwabuchi left out of Japan's Women's World Cup squad
Japan's Mana Iwabuchi will not have the chance to appear at a fourth straight Women's World Cup after the veteran forward was a surprise omission from Futoshi Ikeda's 23-player squad for the 2023 tournament announced on Tuesday.