Fútnotes, Volume 35

It’s been a week full of news, so without further adieu…

México

México came from behind to beat Puerto Rico 2-1 in Concacaf W Gold Cup qualifying on Friday. (Concacaf)

Diana Ordóñez was taken to the hospital after a scary incident during the match where she and Kim Rodríguez clashed heads, with Ordóñez visibly bleeding from the head after. (ESPN Deportes)

Thankfully, it was just a bad cut above her ear and she was “without signs of a concussion”. (Mexican National Team)

Ordóñez however will return to Houston, while Maricarmen Reyes will take her place. (Mexican National Team via Twitter)

Christina Burkenroad will also leave camp with an injury, replaced by Licha Cervantes.

Steph Yang of The Athletic spoke with Alex Chidiac about her move to Tigres Femenil. (The Athletic, possible paywall)

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Rest of the World

Sheffield United midfielder Maddy Cusack passed away at the age of 27. My heart goes out to her family, friends, and teammates. (ESPN)

Megan Rapinoe played in her final match for the US Women’s National Team.

Mia Fishel FINALLY got her first cap with the US. (US Soccer)

The NWSL released its 2024 list of free agents. (NWSL)

Portland Thorns (and México National Team) defender Reyna Reyes signed a contract extension, guaranteeing she’ll be in Portland through 2026. (Portland Timbers)

One of the best stories of the 2023 World Cup, the Philppines U17s defeated Vietnam to go to the AFC Asian Cup Finals. (AFC)

The Philppines WNT upcoming away match against the Matildas was moved to Optus Stadium after “strong demand” for tickets. (Matildas)

The Jamaican Women’s National Team got a $25 million grant from The Bob Marley Foundation and the Jamaica Olympic Association. (Jamaica Observer)

Rwanda Women’s National Team coach Grace Nyinawumuntu was suspended for saying their Ghanian opponents “are like men” after losing to Ghana. (The East African)

I try not to toot my own horn, but I was really happy how this came out. Beep beep.

Unfortunately, the Dominican Republic lost their opener to Bermuda 2-0. (The Royal Gazette)

I enjoyed this write up from Ben Hayward about the Spanish Women’s National Team’s slow-motion car wreck that’s dragged on for a month now.

Sweden and Spain stood in solidarity before their match.

Spain ousted RFEF Secretary General (and backer of the former regime of Luis Rubiales and Jorge Vilda) Andreu Camps. (RFEF)

England’s WSL “is confident of becoming the first billion pound women's soccer league in the world within 10 years” according to this report from Reuters.

The Republic of Ireland set a new record of 35,944 in attendance for their home match against Northern Ireland.

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

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