Fútnotes, Volume 13

Lots of news from around the world, and this week it seems (mostly) good. The joint Women’s World Cup bid between the US and México was the biggest news, and I’m adamant that if the bid is awarded to the two nations that the final should be held in Estadio Azteca and the remaining fútboleras from the 1971 World Cup be given their flowers by FIFA. That the world’s governing body still doesn’t recognize the 1970 and 1971 tournaments is ludicrous, and what better way to make some amends than to give them their proper due?

Also if you have the means, please consider contributing to Nivelar La Cancha, an effort put together by a bunch of great people in the Mexican Women’s Soccer space to buy and donate soccer equipment to girls. This year it will be in Tijuana, and it’s being championed by Jana Gutiérrez and Jaidy Gutiérrez. To learn more, please see this thread on Twitter.

México

México and the United States have announced a joint bid for the 2027 Women’s World Cup. (FMF)

(Photo courtesy of US Soccer)

For the upcoming 2023 FIFA World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, Liga MX Femenil’s Katia García has been named as a referee. Felicidades, Katia! (FMF.com)

The Oakland Soul signed México National Team veteran Teresa Noyola. (Oakland Soul)

FC Juárez player Jermaine Seoposenwe announced she was suffering from some tendinitis and will “gradually return to play”. She did note that both Juárez competing for it’s first ever Liguilla and South Africa’s spot in the World Cup are going to be considered during her recuperation. (Jermaine Seoposenwe)

Rest of the World

Thoroughly enjoyed this article by Tyler Trent for The WoSo Collective that tells the story of Haneen Tamim, midfielder for (D-II) Lander University and the Lebanon Women’s National Team. (The WoSo Collective)

Angel City FC will play a friendly “against some incarcerated members of the Century Regional Detention Facility in Lynwood in support of lower recidivism rates.” (Westside Current)

Spain’s National Team players are set to meet with the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) to discuss the ongoing stalemate between players who are boycotting playing for coach Jorge Vilda. (The Athletic)

FIFA and the German Football Association met to discuss the increasing investments in women’s football. (FIFA.com)

22,000 fans attended the SoCal Clásico between Angel City FC and the San Diego Wave. (NWSL)

The FAWNL Division One (fourth tier of women’s soccer in England) reported record attendances (Talking WoSo) on Sunday, April 16, bolstered in part by 24,092 watching Newcastle United defeat Bradford City 6-1 to gain promotion. (She Kicks)

A record 38,365 fans were in attendance as 1.FC Köln lost 2-0 to Eintracht Frankfurt. (FC Köln)

Don’t ever let them tell you no one pays attention to women’s soccer.

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