Fútnotes, Volume 55

It’s been a minute since I’ve published one of these, however there’s so much important women’s soccer news from all around the world that I wanted to start it back up to help keep myself (and of course by extension you, my dear reader) informed. Without further adieu, here’s what I’ve been keeping tabs on this past week.

México

My good friend Cesar Hernandez published a great look at where Liga MX Femenil is for ESPN, interviewing players like Merel van Dongen and Janelly Farías as well as Mexico women's sporting director Andrea Rodebaugh. Definitely worth checking out.

Cruz Azul’s medical report for the week saw Julissa Dávila out with grade 2 quadriceps injury to her right leg, Ximena Ríos out with a grade 2 quadriceps injury to her left leg, and Vivian Ikechukwu out with a grade 2 injury to her right hamstring. All three missed the match against FC Juárez on Saturday night.

David Astill of Total Football Analysis put together a great look at Xolos Femenil’s offensive and defensive structures and how they relate to Tijuana’s successes - and failures.)

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Rest of the World

FIFPro (The international player’s union) published a scathing report about Pomigliano CF, who were playing in Serie A Femminile last season. The report alleges abuse, illegal termination of contracts, non-payment of wages, and other gross behavior including a club employee stalking a player. (FIFPro)

Manchester City somehow failed to apply for Bunny Shaw’s visa, meaning she couldn’t travel to Paris for their Champions League match against Paris FC. (The Guardian)

Speaking of the English WSL, my friends over at Shades of Blue network put together a podcast called The Twelve. Definitely give it a listen if that’s your jam. (Shades of Blue Network on Spotify)

The Copa Libertadores Femenina groups are set, with the four groups of four teams announced last week. As of the publication, the only open slots were ones reserved for the Venezuelan and Ecuadorian champions. (CONMEBOL)

That said, shortly after the publication of that La Academia Integral de Fútbol Femenino (ADIFFEM) won the Venezuelan Liga FUTVE. They beat Marítimo de La Guaira 3-0 to win their first championship since being founded in 2020.

Also, Dragonas IDV won the Ecuadoran Superliga by a 5-0 score over SC Barcelona on aggregate, meaning they’ll join Brazil’s Corinthians, Argentina’s Boca Juniors, and Paraguay’s Libertad in Group A.

The defending Copa Libertadores Femenina champions Corinthians won their fifth Campeonato Brasileirão Feminino title in a row and sixth overall, downing São Paulo 5-1 on aggregate. This ensures they'll be there in the 2025 Copa Libertadores Femenina no matter what.

Also in true Brabas fashion, they set an attendance record, with 44,529 people at the Neo Química Arena in São Paulo. What’s even cooler? They scored when they announced the attendance record.

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

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