The Equalizer’s Top Stories of 2023

Between the Women’s World Cup, the 11th National Women’s Soccer League season and the hundreds of other storylines we followed this...

Aitana Bonmati wins the Ballon d’Or Feminin as best player in the women’s game

Spain midfielder Aitana Bonmati won the Ballon d’Or Feminin on Monday, the award given to the best player in women’s football....

Tori Penso reflects on historic selection as first American to referee a World Cup final

In a sold-out stadium at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup Final, Tori Penso stood alone at the monitor. The center...

To find success on the pitch, Italy needs support off the pitch

“Hold on, they’re talking about the World Cup!” It was nearly midnight, and as my wife and I parked the car...

How Matildas fever has taken over Australia

Reporting from Brisbane Stadium in Australia. — Australia is moving on to the World Cup semifinals after beating France in a...

Resilient England shows the world how to block out the noise

Reporting from Stadium Australia in Sydney. — If we learned anything from England’s 2-1 World Cup quarterfinal win over Colombia, it...

Analyzing Vlatko-ball: From Sweden, to Sweden

Historically, the United States women’s national team has gotten along well with its Swedish counterpart. At the inaugural Women’s World Cup...

England outlasts Nigeria despite losing Lauren James

Reporting from Brisbane, Australia. The team that puts out the best performance on the pitch doesn’t always win the game. This...

The Matildas waltz to the knockout round, sending Canada home

'Football can be cruel sometimes and I think tonight it was cruel'

The Matildas look to upset Canada and avoid crashing out of the World Cup

MELBOURNE, Australia – The Matildas are on the brink of crashing out of a home World Cup if they don’t come...