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Tuesday, 03 November 2026 · Only today's headlines from the women's football feeds we follow.
BBC SportShaw among big names to miss out on FifPro World XI
Eyebrows are raised at the announcement of the FifPro Women's World XI shortlist with several big names missing.
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Manchester City win again and the Ballon d’Or comes to Bromley – Women’s Football Weekly podcast
Faye Carruthers is joined by Suzanne Wrack , Tom Garry and Freddie Cardy to discuss the weekend’s WSL action Faye Carruthers is joined by Suzanne Wrack , Tom Garry and Freddie Cardy to discuss the weekend’s WSL action. On the podcast today: Bunny Shaw and Lauren Hemp star for Manchester City as they battle past London City Lionesses. It’s yet another draw for Arsenal against Aston Villa, with the panel wondering what is Alessia Russo’s best position. Continue reading...
The Guardian
‘An absolute afterthought’: the story of the Nigeria women’s team’s fall from grace
The Super Falcons won’t be at the World Cup and with the prize money going up, they risk being left even further behind It was a historic result in Casablanca – but not in a good way. Nigeria’s 2-1 defeat against South Africa in a playoff in August meant that the Super Falcons are missing out on the World Cup for the first time. It is a crushing blow for the most decorated national side in Africa across both men and women, one that has won no fewer than 10 Wafcon titles . The journalist and lecturer Dr Victor Ademola was in Morocco the day of the defeat. “It was a very difficult evening,” he says. “Some players were visibly emotional while others appeared to be processing what had just happened. I saw players crying as they got on to the team bus while some sat alone or remained on their phones, looking very sad.” Continue reading...
The Guardian
Socceroos and Matildas sue Football Australia over revenue share dispute
Union is pursuing seven-figure sum on behalf of players Central issue believed to surround FA’s commercial deals Socceroos and Matildas players have sued Football Australia as part of a multi-million dollar dispute between the governing body and its national team players. AAP understands the players’ union, Professional Footballers Australia (PFA), is pursuing FA for a seven-figure sum on behalf of the players. Continue reading...
The Guardian