.A few
look back / review type articles on the
2023 Womens World Cup...
In general...Women's World Cup memorable moments: Lord of the Rings, dislocated shoulders and presidential bets:
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66531964Koalas, swearing and hijabs: unmissable WWC moments:
www.theguardian.com/football/2023/aug/20/koalas-swearing-and-hijabs-unmissable-womens-world-cup-momentsWomen’s World Cup: our writers hand out their awards:
www.theguardian.com/football/2023/aug/22/womens-world-cup-our-writers-hand-out-their-awards-from-the-tournamentWomen's World Cup 2023: 25 great images from Australia and New Zealand:
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66548772England WWC journey – photos from inside the camp:
www.theguardian.com/football/gallery/2023/aug/21/england-womens-world-cup-journey-photos-from-inside-the-campIconic images of the FIFA WWC:
www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/tournaments/womens/womensworldcup/australia-new-zealand2023/articles/iconic-images-of-the-fifa-womens-world-cupWomen’s World Cup was close to perfect for millions of Australians:
www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2023/aug/20/womens-world-cup-was-close-to-perfect-for-millions-of-australiansWomen's World Cup 2023: 'Football fever has taken over New Zealand':
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66482065‘I’m so proud of the girls’: England’s 1972 squad:
www.theguardian.com/football/2023/aug/20/im-so-proud-of-the-girls-lionesses-squad-of-1972-celebrate-achievement-despite-final-loss10 things we have learned from the Women’s World Cup:
www.theguardian.com/football/2023/aug/19/10-things-we-have-learned-from-the-womens-world-cup2023 Women’s World Cup becomes the Guardian’s most popular women’s football tournament ever:
www.theguardian.com/gnm-press-office/2023/aug/15/2023-womens-world-cup-becomes-the-guardians-most-popular-womens-football-tournament-ever2023 Women's World Cup upsets show sport's growth, closed gaps:
www.espn.co.uk/football/story/_/id/38226984/2023-women-world-cup-upsets-support-soccer-growth-rankingsWomen's World Cup 2023 proves recent 'exponential growth' of women's soccer is a new force in sports:
www.sportingnews.com/uk/football/news/fifa-womens-world-cup-2023-soccer-new-force-sports/snihaqy98jsrrfeuwfg3ugtgPlayer stats: Speed, distance, dribbling, passing and more:
www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/tournaments/womens/womensworldcup/australia-new-zealand2023/articles/player-stats-speed-distance-dribbles-passes-chances-created-shots-tackles-blocks-saves-world-cup-2023FIFA's 'lowdown' on 2023 Women's World Cup:
www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/tournaments/womens/womensworldcup/australia-new-zealand2023/articles/tournament-review-england-spain-australia-new-zealand-beyond-greatnessFIFA...‘Egregious omission’: First Nations football groups call for World Cup legacy inclusion:
www.theguardian.com/football/2023/jul/26/womens-world-cup-2023-first-nations-fundingFIFA President Says Women Need to ‘Convince Us Men’ on Equality:
www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-08-18/fifa-president-says-women-need-to-convince-us-men-on-equality - or in full & free, here:
https://archive.li/WsfyGWomen’s World Cup: NZ refused request for police escort for Fifa president Gianni Infantino:
www.theguardian.com/world/2023/aug/17/womens-world-cup-2023-new-zealand-nz-police-fifa-policeFIFA president leaves Women's World Cup after less than a week to go to Tahiti:
https://news.sky.com/story/gianni-infantino-fifa-president-leaves-womens-world-cup-after-less-than-a-week-to-go-to-tahiti-12929115The two sides of the Women’s World Cup — and the truth about where power still lies:
www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/womens-world-cup-fifa-prize-money-infantino-b2396477.htmlInside the FIFA roadshow: Private jets, curious customs and an army of blue suits:
www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/132766565/inside-the-fifa-roadshow-private-jets-curious-customs-and-an-army-of-blue-suits?Gianni Infantino takes credit for expanded Women's World Cup:
www.espn.co.uk/football/story/_/id/38212811/gianni-infantino-takes-credit-expanded-women-world-cup'Best' Women's World Cup generates $570m for FIFA - Infantino:
www.reuters.com/sports/soccer/best-womens-world-cup-generates-570m-fifa-infantino-2023-08-18Gianni Infantino has travelled at least 40,000km in his private jet during the WWC - equivalent to a lap of the Earth - in contrast to FIFA’s climate pledges and the tournament’s sustainability messages -
www.aap.com.au/news/fifa-boss-infantinos-world-cup-private-jet-settingLegacy / future for inspired kids & players...‘This generation won’t think of football as being just for boys’: how the Lionesses have changed sport for girls:
100,000 more girls are playing football in England than they did in 2017. At a training session near Ipswich, we meet the under-12s who love the game -
www.theguardian.com/football/2023/aug/20/how-the-lionesses-have-inspired-a-new-generation-of-girls-england-womens-world-cup‘We’ve heard nothing’: Girls’ access to sport stalls as UK government accused of ’empty words’:
https://inews.co.uk/sport/football/heard-nothing-girls-access-sport-stalls-government-empty-words-2477343Tories under fire after dramatic fall in school sport in England:
www.theguardian.com/education/2023/aug/20/tories-under-fire-after-dramatic-fall-in-school-sport-in-englandAlbanese government to pledge $200m for women’s sport after Matildas inspire Australia:
www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/aug/19/albanese-government-to-pledge-200m-for-womens-sport-after-matildas-inspire-australiaKiwi players hope tournament will leave lasting legacy in rugby-mad homeland:
https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/fifa-womens-world-cup/new-zealand-womens-football-growth-fifa-wwc-23-stadium-attendance-wellington-phoenix/article67175464.eceKiwis get behind record-breaking FIFA Women’s World Cup:
www.nzfootball.co.nz/newsarticle/131772?newsfeedId=1275608‘The sleeping giant has awoken’: The legacy of the 2023 Women’s World Cup:
www.aljazeera.com/sports/2023/8/21/the-legacy-of-the-2023-womens-world-cup-australia-new-zealandTV Ratings / Coverage for the Final...England’s World Cup Final defeat scores almost 15 million viewers: Whistle-to-whistle TV set audience for the final (11:03 - 13:05) reached 13.3 million across BBC One, BBC iPlayer, ITV and ITVX, said BARB. -
www.tvbeurope.com/media-consumption/englands-world-cup-final-defeat-scores-almost-15-million-viewersLionesses’ defeat sets new record for UK’s most-watched women’s match:
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/lionesses-itv-germany-sydney-spain-b2396582.htmlITV narrow winners against BBC in the other World Cup final:
www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2023/08/20/world-cup-final-tv-bbc-itv-winners-review-englandITV’s dream team fails to gain edge over BBC in World Cup final coverage:
www.theguardian.com/football/2023/aug/20/itv-dream-team-fails-to-gain-edge-over-bbc-in-womens-world-cup-final-coverageWomen's World Cup final draws record TV figures in Spain, England:
www.reuters.com/sports/soccer/womens-world-cup-final-draws-record-tv-figures-spain-england-2023-08-21Lionesses' fans blast 'disrespectful' BBC and ITV coverage of World Cup closing ceremony:
www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/fans-blast-disrespectful-bbc-itv-30745638US: 2023 WWC viewership down big; early timeslots, early U.S. exit -
www.sportsmediawatch.com/2023/08/womens-world-cup-viewership-down-big-early-timeslots-uswnt-exitI'll add more in here as I find any quality / informative / insightful content etc...'
The World Cup that changed women's football' - a 5 minute video from
Tifo Fotball:-
https://www.youtube.com/v/rPy7lSY_X2E^
or click here to watch - www.youtube.com/v/rPy7lSY_X2E'
David Squires on … joy and pain as Spain reign in Women’s World Cup final':-
Our cartoonist on mixed emotions and crossed boundaries as England were beaten by a brilliant yet complex Spain teamwww.theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/2023/aug/22/david-squires-on-joy-and-pain-as-spain-reign-in-womens-world-cup-final