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USWNT Up To 2nd In FIFA Women's Rankings As Spain Takes 1st Place 117 Days After Winning World Cup
The United States had previously been ranked in first place for more than six years before dropping to third in August after its worst campaign in Women's World Cup history.
Six Spanish Players Nominated For 2023 Women's Ballon d'Or Award Including Two Who Sat Out World Cup
Salma Paralluelo, Olga Carmona, Alba Redondo and Aitana Bonmati were all included on the 30-player shortlist published on Wednesday.
USWNT Lose Top Spot In FIFA Women's World Rankings For First Time Since 2017
The four-time world champions dropped down to third place when the latest rankings were published on Friday.
Japan's Hinata Miyazawa Wins Golden Boot At Women's World Cup
The 23-year-old is the second Japanese player to win the Golden Boot at a Women's World Cup, after Homare Sawa in 2011.
Carli Lloyd Doubles Down on Blunt Criticism of USWNT
The legendary midfielder handed down a thorough indictment of the team’s direction to ‘The Athletic.’
Spain And Japan Reach Women's World Cup Quarter-Finals After Convincing Wins
Japan will face either Sweden or the USA in the last eight.
FIFA Women's World Cup Sorting Rules: How Group Order Will Be Decided In Australia And New Zealand
Goal difference is more important than head-to-head results.