Monika Staab is something of a pioneer in women's soccer. The well-traveled 62-year-old spoke to DW about her new role as coach of Saudi Arabia's women's national team and building from the ground up.
Bayern Munich have won the women's Bundesliga for the first time in five years, ending Wolfsburg's run of four consecutive titles. The Bavarians beat Eintracht Frankfurt on the final day to seal a fourth championship.
May 17, 2021
Yoshimi Yamashita may have made history as the first woman to officiate a J. League game, but she’s confident she’ll be far from the last.
The 35-year-old oversaw Sunday’s third-division encounter between YSCC Yokohama and Tegevajaro Miyazaki, becoming the latest in a growing global trend of female referees in men’s competitions.
“In order to get this opportunity I needed the understanding of the Japan Football Association, the J. League, the teams and the players, as well as all of the trust I’d built with my fellow referees across the country, and I felt that responsibility very keenly,” Yamashita said on Monday.
Germany announce themselves as one of Europe s best
With few competitive matches scheduled before next year s Euros, Germany s friendly victory over Norway in Wiesbaden demonstrates they are prepared to contend next summer.
Germany s victories in April show the side has taken a jump forward
Germany 3-1 Norway,
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This was Germany s 42nd encounter with Norway, more than against any other nation. And though today s friendly lacked the stakes of some of those duels, which include the 1995 World Cup final and four European Championship finals, the performance from Martina Voss-Tecklenburg s side marks them as clear contenders for next year s Euros.