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Ballon d’Or: Football’s most prestigious awards won by Spanish duo

Two Spanish players won this year’s Ballon d’Or, with Aitana Bonmatí winning the women’s award and Rodri taking home the men’s award.

German soccer player disciplined
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German soccer player disciplined by club

Spanish World Cup winner and Barcelona legend Andrés Iniesta has retired from football. The 40-year-old announced his retirement yesterday.
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Barcelona legend Andrés Iniesta has retired from football

Spanish World Cup winner and Barcelona legend Andrés Iniesta has retired from football. The 40-year-old announced his retirement yesterday.

Polkinghorne announced retirement
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Polkinghorne announced retirement from international football

Clare Polkinghorne, the Matildas most-capped player, has announced her retirement from international football.

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Manchester City begin trial over alleged violations of Premier League regulations

Last year, Manchester City was charged with 115 breaches of league rules between 2009 and 2023.

La Liga football fans jailed for racism
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Valencia football fans jailed for racism

The fans are also banned from entering football stadiums for two years and must cover the cost of the court proceedings.

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Three women walk from Argentinian football team

The players said they were told by the Argentine Football Association they would not be paid for the upcoming matches because they are taking place at home, in Buenos Aires, Argentina’s capital.

Collective bargaining agreement
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Matildas agree to record pay deal

A record collective bargaining agreement between Football Australia and national team players has been agreed. It will run until 2027.

Sam Kerr Ballon D'Or
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Matilda Sam Kerr runner-up in Women’s Ballon D’Or

Matildas captain Sam Kerr has finished as the runner-up in the prestigious Ballon D’Or award, football’s top individual prize.

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Exclusive: A-League records tumble after World Cup success

Five A-League Women’s clubs have reported record-breaking membership numbers following the success of the Matildas at the World Cup.

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Spanish Football’s #MeToo moment

The coach of Spain’s women’s soccer team has been fired. It’s the latest in a series of events pointing to radical cultural shifts in the sport’s leadership. From an uprising last year, to the non-consensual kiss at the World Cup, we’re going to give you all the background you need to understand the revolution taking place at the heart of Spanish football.

spain soccer coach fired
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Why was Spain’s women’s soccer coach fired?

Spain’s Royal Football Federation (RFEF) has fired the coach of its national women’s team amid the ongoing Women’s World Cup controversy.

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More than football

It’s time! The FIFA Women’s World Cup starts today and we are super excited. This event is going to be the most attended women’s sporting event in history. Off the field, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has said to TDA he thinks the Premiers will race to declare a public holiday if the Matildas win. In the deep dive we’ll explain what it will take for the Matildas to win, and whether they will be paid equally if they do.

Who is Postecoglou
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Who is Ange Postecoglou? The Australian in charge of one of the world’s biggest football clubs

Who is Ange Postecoglou? The Australian was appointed coach of Tottenham this week, after two strong years in Scotland. Here are the details.

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