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Katie Taylor trades punches with Amanda Serrano at Madison Square Garden

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Why we’re talking about . . .

The ‘greatest’ women’s fight in history

The world’s top two female boxers faced off for the first time and produced an ‘unforgettable’ show

6 May 2022

The ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup trophy

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The big match

Australia vs. England: a ‘grandstand finale’ to the Women’s World Cup

Defending champions England face the ‘strong favourites’ in Sunday’s final at Hagley Oval

1 Apr 2022

Barcelona’s Alexia Putellas celebrates the victory over Real Madrid

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In pictures

91,553 fans at the Clasico: a historic night for women’s football

A world record crowd watched the Women’s Champions League clash between Barcelona and Real Madrid

31 Mar 2022

Ash Barty poses with the trophy after winning the 2022 Australian Open

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Profile

Ash Barty retires at the top of her game

The women’s world No.1 quits tennis to ‘chase other dreams’

23 Mar 2022

Protester demonstrates on International Women’s Day in Berlin

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Instant Opinion

‘International Women’s Day should be a day off work’

Your digest of analysis from the British and international press

8 Mar 2022

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The latest on . . .

The Hundred: history in the making for women’s cricket

Inaugural edition starts with a women’s match between Oval Invincibles and Manchester Originals

23 Feb 2021

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View from the terraces

Women’s sport ‘left behind’ during the pandemic

Inequality, financial fears and gender pay gap concerns are revealed in new report

11 Feb 2021

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Crystal Palace and Brighton and Hove Albion played each other in the Women’s FA Cup

In Brief

‘Horrific’: 30% of sportswomen abused by social media trolls

BBC conducted survey with more than 500 elite British women sports stars

10 Aug 2020

The FA Women’s Super League WSL women’s football

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In Depth

FA WSL: 2019-20 season is pivotal for women’s football

Selected WSL fixtures will be played at major stadiums and all matches will be streamed live for free

2 Sep 2019

Arsenal won the 2018-19 FA Women’s Super League title

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In Depth

Why everyone’s talking about the Women’s Super League

The English FA faces a challenge to capitalise on the success of the Fifa Women’s World Cup

8 Jul 2019

England head coach Phil Neville consoles Steph Houghton after the defeat against the United States

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In Depth

Phil Neville: the aim is to become the best - I won’t stop

Lionesses head coach is already planning for the future after World Cup semi-final loss against the USA

3 Jul 2019

England captain Steph Houghton reacts after missing the penalty against the United States

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In Brief

Back pages: World Cup heartbreak for England’s Lionesses

A round up of the sport headlines from UK newspapers on 3 July

3 Jul 2019

England players celebrate a goal against Cameroon in the World Cup round of 16

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In Review

‘We don’t fear you’: England ready for World Cup holders USA

Phil Neville’s Lionesses take on the champions in the Lyon semi-final

2 Jul 2019

England players celebrate their World Cup quarter-final victory over Norway

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In Brief

England’s ‘badass women’ aim to bring the World Cup home

It’s not just the trophy that the Lionesses have their sights set on

28 Jun 2019

England players celebrate Lucy Bronze’s superb goal against Norway

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In Brief

Back pages: Magnifique Lionesses roar into the semi-finals

A round up of the sport headlines from UK newspapers on 28 June

28 Jun 2019

Phil Neville’s England reached the semi-finals of the 2019 Fifa Women’s World Cup

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In Review

Norway vs. England: Lionesses ready to ‘embrace’ pressure

Toni Duggan expects a World Cup ‘cracker’ against the Norwegians in Le Havre

27 Jun 2019

US captain Megan Rapinoe stepped up to score two penalties in the last 16 against Spain

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In Brief

United States expect a ‘crazy’ clash against France in Paris

Defending champions will face the host nation in the quarter-finals

25 Jun 2019

England and Cameroon players argue following the bad foul on Steph Houghton

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In Brief

Back pages: Neville ‘utterly ashamed’ of Cameroon behaviour

A round up of the sport headlines from UK newspapers on 24 June

24 Jun 2019

Ajara Nchout (left) celebrates her winner against New Zealand with Cameroon team-mate Gabrielle Onguene

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In Brief

WWC last-16 draw: Cameroon win late to set up England clash

The Indomitable Lionesses will take on the Lionesses in Valenciennes on Sunday

21 Jun 2019

Dejected Scotland players react after their elimination from the Fifa Women’s World Cup

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In Brief

WWC: Shelley Kerr slams officials after Scotland heartbreak

England’s Lionesses beat Japan to finish top of group D

20 Jun 2019

England players celebrate Ellen White’s opening goal against Japan in the Women’s World Cup

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In Brief

Back pages: Lionesses are White hot and Juve want Pogba home

A round up of the sport headlines from UK newspapers on 20 June

20 Jun 2019

Phil Neville led England to the semi-finals of the Fifa Women’s World Cup in 2019

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In Brief

WWC: Lionesses eye top spot and Sam Kerr can’t stop scoring

England and Scotland play their final games in group D

19 Jun 2019

France defender Wendie Renard celebrates after scoring the retaken penalty against Nigeria

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In Brief

WWC: France top group A as Nigeria pay the VAR penalty

Wendie Renard holds her nerve after scoring controversial retaken spot-kick

18 Jun 2019

Thailand players acknowledge their supporters after the 5-1 defeat against Sweden

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In Brief

Women’s World Cup: Thailand tears and Endler impresses

United States and Sweden qualify for the round of 16 in France

17 Jun 2019

England players train ahead of the Fifa Women’s World Cup group D game against Argentina

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In Review

England vs. Argentina: Lionesses face ‘historic’ clash

Phil Neville says his squad must handle the ‘occasion and emotion’ in Le Havre

14 Jun 2019

Scotland players celebrate Claire Emslie’s goal against England in the Fifa Women’s World Cup

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In Review

Scotland vs. Japan: Kerr urges team to build on positives

After losing to England in their Fifa Women’s World Cup opener Scotland will be seeking a result in Rennes

14 Jun 2019

Who will win the Fifa Women’s World Cup final in Lyon on 7 July?

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In Depth

Women’s World Cup: England and Scotland fixtures, squads, TV

The 24-nation tournament starts in France on 7 June

5 Jun 2019

Barcelona women beat Atletico Madrid 2-0 in front of a world-record 60,739 crowd at the Wanda Metropolitano stadium in Madrid

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In Brief

Women’s football: big clubs urged to ‘throw open’ stadiums

Follow the examples set by Atlético Madrid and Juventus says Lionesses head coach Phil Neville

2 Apr 2019

The opening race in the 2019 W Series will be held at Hockenheim in Germany on 4 May

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In Brief

W Series: 18 drivers selected for debut season

Five Brits will compete in the first all-female motor sport championship

28 Mar 2019

Manchester City drew 2-2 with Chelsea in the FA Women’s Super League in February

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In Depth

Barclays WSL deal a ‘landmark moment’ for women’s football

The multi-year sponsorship is believed to be worth more than £10m

21 Mar 2019

Girls sport ECB South Asian Action Plan Launch

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In Brief

UK sports minister vows to increase girls participation

Mims Davies says the government must tackle the ‘inactivity of our youngsters’

20 Mar 2019

England women celebrate a goal against Japan in the SheBelieves Cup football

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In Brief

It’s coming home? England women eye World Cup success

Lionesses secured their first SheBelieves Cup with a 3-0 win over Japan

6 Mar 2019

British athlete Laura Muir celebrates her gold medal in the women’s 1500m final at the 2019 European Indoor Championships

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In Depth

Laura Muir: Team GB’s golden girl tipped for Olympic glory

Scottish star praised after her ‘double-double’ at the European indoors in Glasgow

5 Mar 2019

Tatiana Calderon has signed for the BWT Arden Formula 2 team

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In Brief

Tatiana Calderon becomes the first female driver in F2

Colombian star takes a step closer to her dream of driving in Formula 1

22 Feb 2019

Women's sport

The ‘greatest’ women’s fight in history

Australia vs. England: a ‘grandstand finale’ to the Women’s World Cup

91,553 fans at the Clasico: a historic night for women’s football

Ash Barty retires at the top of her game

‘International Women’s Day should be a day off work’

The Hundred: history in the making for women’s cricket

Women’s sport ‘left behind’ during the pandemic

Enjoy a different view

‘Horrific’: 30% of sportswomen abused by social media trolls

FA WSL: 2019-20 season is pivotal for women’s football

Why everyone’s talking about the Women’s Super League

Phil Neville: the aim is to become the best - I won’t stop

Back pages: World Cup heartbreak for England’s Lionesses

‘We don’t fear you’: England ready for World Cup holders USA

England’s ‘badass women’ aim to bring the World Cup home

Back pages: Magnifique Lionesses roar into the semi-finals

Norway vs. England: Lionesses ready to ‘embrace’ pressure

United States expect a ‘crazy’ clash against France in Paris

Back pages: Neville ‘utterly ashamed’ of Cameroon behaviour

WWC last-16 draw: Cameroon win late to set up England clash

WWC: Shelley Kerr slams officials after Scotland heartbreak

Back pages: Lionesses are White hot and Juve want Pogba home

WWC: Lionesses eye top spot and Sam Kerr can’t stop scoring

WWC: France top group A as Nigeria pay the VAR penalty

Women’s World Cup: Thailand tears and Endler impresses

England vs. Argentina: Lionesses face ‘historic’ clash

Scotland vs. Japan: Kerr urges team to build on positives

Women’s World Cup: England and Scotland fixtures, squads, TV

Women’s football: big clubs urged to ‘throw open’ stadiums

W Series: 18 drivers selected for debut season

Barclays WSL deal a ‘landmark moment’ for women’s football

UK sports minister vows to increase girls participation

It’s coming home? England women eye World Cup success

Laura Muir: Team GB’s golden girl tipped for Olympic glory

Tatiana Calderon becomes the first female driver in F2

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