Barca, Bayern book knockout berths in Women's Champions League
PARIS: Barcelona and Bayern Munich both cruised to comfortable wins on Thursday to book their tickets for the knockout stage of the Women’s Champions League.
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Women's Champions League round-up: Barcelona hand out 9-0 humbling to Benfica, Juventus ease past Zurich 2-0
Barcelona recorded their biggest ever win in the Champions League with a 9-0 hammering of Benfica. The Blaugrana — featuring England's Lucy Bronze — were ruthless from the first whistle in Catalonia, with Patricia Guijarro putting them ahead with just seconds gone. Ad Aitana Bonmati and Asisat Oshoala made it 3-0 at the break, before the goals really began to stream in.
Barcelona's Fridolina Rolfö slams Spanish Football Federation over player boycott
Sweden’s Fridolina Rolfö has criticised the Spanish Football Federation for their treatment of the national women’s team players.
‘Am I to blame? No.' – Jorge Vilda insists that he will lead Spain without 15 players in dispute with FA
Jorge Vilda says he is not at fault, nor will he step down as coach of the Spanish national team, after not calling up the 15 players who asked «not to be summoned» until concerns about their physical and emotional well-being were addressed. Last week, the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) said they had received emails from 15 different players asking for the dismissal of Vilda.
Spain women's coach leaves out 15 players in dispute with Spanish FA
MADRID : Spain women's coach Jorge Vilda on Friday left out of his squad to face Sweden and the United States next month the 15 players who have reportedly told the Spanish FA (RFEF) they would quit international duty while he is in charge.
Euro 2022: Six stars to watch
The Women's European Championship begins on Wednesday and here are half a dozen players to look out for over the course of the tournament which runs until 31 July in England.
Spain without injured star forward Jennifer Hermoso for women's Euro 2022
Hermoso, who recently signed for Mexican club Pachuca from Barcelona, has been ruled out of the tournament with a knee injury suffered shortly after joining up with the Spain group. Salma was the surprise name in Jorge Vilda's squad as the 18-year-old Villarreal striker is yet to feature for the national side. Spain are considered one of the favourites as they bid for a first major women's tournament success, with Ballon d'Or winner Alexia Putellas among their ranks. They beat Australia 7-0 in a friendly on Saturday. Spain open their campaign against Finland on July 8 in Milton Keynes, before further Group B games against record eight-time champions Germany and 2017 losing finalists Denmark.