SAO PAULO (AP) Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has endorsed the country's bid to host the 2027 Women’s World Cup, which would be the the first ever held in Latin America. Lula was joined by the president of the Brazilian soccer confederation, Ednaldo Rodrigues, and Sports Minister Ana Moser at an official ceremony Thursday to confirm the bid.
PARIS (AP) Newly-appointed France coach Hervé Renard wants to turn the page and focus on the upcoming Women's World Cup after a group of players facilitated the dismissal of his predecessor. Renard was hired this week to replace Corinne Diacre and lead the team at this year's Women's World Cup, and then at next year's Paris Olympics.
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) Former Germany captain Dzsenifer Marozsán said Monday she is retiring from international soccer before this year's Women's World Cup because she is still feeling the effects of a serious knee injury.
SAO PAULO (AP) Brazil will bid to host the 2027 Women’s World Cup, the South American nation's sports ministry said Tuesday. The ministry said on Twitter that the country's bid “is being constructed by the government and sports bodies," including the Brazilian soccer confederation.
MUNICH (AP) Germany midfielder Linda Dallmann could miss this year's Women's World Cup after a season-ending ankle injury while playing for Bayern Munich. The 28-year-old Dallmann tore her left anterior syndesmosis ligament in the German Cup quarterfinal win over Hoffenheim on Tuesday, Bayern said Thursday.