Fútnotes, Volume 23

With the World Cup starting later this month and Liga MX Femenil starting this week, things are really coming back after a bit of a hiatus. Liga MX Femenil teams have been playing pre-season scrimmages and friendlies and making some roster moves ahead of the start.

As a fan of the league in general, I’m always very interested in seeing what moves teams make during the offseason to address their needs. I’m hopeful that every team finds themselves in a stronger position than last season both in terms of players and front office staff, because a stronger league benefits everyone.

México

México makes the semifinals of the Central American and Caribbean Games after a 4-0 defeat of Puerto Rico and a 3-2 win over hosts El Salvador. (Marca)

New Jersey native Mónica Flores has retired from professional soccer. (Rayadas)

Atlas defeated Colima Femenil 7-0 in a pre-season friendly. (Atlas)

Balbina Treviño named Sporting Director for Juárez Femenil. (FC Juárez)

Monterrey beat San Luis 2-1 in a pre-season friendly. (Rayadas’ Twitter)

Karol Bernal will miss 6-8 weeks with a grade 2 hamstring tear. (Rayadas)

Money behind Banyana Banyana star Jermaine Seoposenwe’s latest transfer in Mexico (SABC Sport) 

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Rest of the World

Despite FIFA explicitly okaying it and parts of the country burning due to protests against racism, France re-affirmed their ban on women wearing hijab while playing soccer. (Agence France-Presse)

Steph Yang did an in-depth look at Vera Pauw’s 2018 season with the Houston Dash and the allegations of abuse that surrounded her time there. (The Athletic)

Samantha Lewis published a wonderful article on how women’s soccer has always been a safe space for LGBTQIA+ people. (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Former América midfielder Andrea Falcón and journalist Carla Puig are engaged. Congratulations to the happy couple! (Carla Puig’s Twitter)

The South African Football Association and Banyana Banyana (women’s national team) were at odds prior to a friendly match against Botswana, as the players headed to the World Cup boycotted the match. The FA fielded a replacement team, which lost 5-0. (SABC Sport) 

Football Manager will introduce women’s soccer in 2025. (Football Manager)

Concacaf W and Always launched a partnership designed to help women and girls get into soccer broadcasting. (Concacaf)

Former Querétaro and current Atlético Nacional goalkeeper Vanessa Córdoba got to warm up with her dad, Boca Juniors legend Óscar Córdoba at La Bombonera. (ESPN)

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

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