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Women's football

US footballer Trinity Rodman inks record-setting contract with NWSL’s Washington Spirit

Trinity Rodman of the Washington Spirit answers questions during a press conference at BMO Stadium.
Trinity Rodman of the Washington Spirit answers questions during a press conference at BMO Stadium.

South Korea’s women footballers threaten boycott over ‘discriminatory conditions’

Players faced gruelling long journeys on buses and economy-class flights and were forced to stay in “inadequate” accommodation far from training grounds.
Players faced gruelling long journeys on buses and economy-class flights and were forced to stay in “inadequate” accommodation far from training grounds.

ST Full-time Report: Lions get tough draw at Asean C’ship | S’pore’s Terry Hee partners Indonesian player in mixed doubles

A night to remember for Albirex’s Player of the Year Ruriko Takashima

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Women’s Premier League (WPL) Player of the year and Golden Boot winner Ruriko Takashima posing for a photo with player-coach Kana Kitahara at the Amateur Leagues Awards Night on Jan 17, 2026. ST PHOTO: JASON QUAH
ST20260117_202647600627/jcawards17/Jason Quah

Women’s Premier League (WPL) Player of the year and Golden Boot winner Ruriko Takashima posing for a photo with player-coach Kana Kitahara at the Amateur Leagues Awards Night on Jan 17, 2026. ST PHOTO: JASON QUAH

Women’s Premier League to have larger prize purse and promotion-relegation system in 2026

Geylang International's Elyssa Qistina (left) and Lion City Sailors' Dhaniyah Qasimah jostling for the ball on the last match day of the 2025 WPL season.
Geylang International's Elyssa Qistina (left) and Lion City Sailors' Dhaniyah Qasimah jostling for the ball on the last match day of the 2025 WPL season.

Man pleads guilty to sending ‘abhorrent messages’ to England women’s footballer Jess Carter

England defender Jess Carter (right) was subjected to online abuse by a man in Britain during the 2025 European Championships.
England defender Jess Carter (right) was subjected to online abuse by a man in Britain during the 2025 European Championships.

Valencia coach Fernando Martin dies in Indonesia boat accident

Rescue team members search for passengers missing since Friday night after a boat carrying several people sank off the coast of Indonesia in extreme weather, in the Padar Island Strait, Labuan Bajo, East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, December 27, 2025, in this photo taken by Indonesia's National Search and Rescue Agency (BASARNAS)/Handout via REUTERS
Rescue team members search for passengers missing since Friday night after a boat carrying several people sank off the coast of Indonesia in extreme weather, in the Padar Island Strait, Labuan Bajo, East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, December 27, 2025, in this photo taken by Indonesia's National Search and Rescue Agency (BASARNAS)/Handout via REUTERS

SEA Games 2025: Lionesses set for third consecutive group-stage exit after loss to Indonesia

Danelle Tan plays a pass that leads to the Lionesses' goal in their match against Indonesia in their SEA Games women's football tournament opener on Dec 7. 
Credit: Singapore National Olympic Council
Danelle Tan plays a pass that leads to the Lionesses' goal in their match against Indonesia in their SEA Games women's football tournament opener on Dec 7. 
Credit: Singapore National Olympic Council

Spain overpower Germany to win second women’s Nations League

Soccer Football - UEFA Women's Nations League - Final - Second Leg - Spain v Germany - Riyadh Air Metropolitano, Madrid, Spain - December 2, 2025 Spain's Irene Paredes lifts the trophy as she celebrates winning the UEFA Women's Nations League final with teammates REUTERS/Violeta Santos Moura
Soccer Football - UEFA Women's Nations League - Final - Second Leg - Spain v Germany - Riyadh Air Metropolitano, Madrid, Spain - December 2, 2025 Spain's Irene Paredes lifts the trophy as she celebrates winning the UEFA Women's Nations League final with teammates REUTERS/Violeta Santos Moura

Danelle Tan looking to give Lionesses scoring boost at SEA Games

Singapore Danelle Tan (in red) scored twice in the 7-0 friendly win over Seychelles at the Bukit Gombak Stadium on Nov 28.
Singapore Danelle Tan (in red) scored twice in the 7-0 friendly win over Seychelles at the Bukit Gombak Stadium on Nov 28.

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