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FIFA 23: The top 25 women's footballers in the Game

The Womens club football teams are finally making appearances in FIFA 23 with Sam Kerr as the cover star alongside Kylian Mbappe

Sep 26, 2022, 5:35 AM2 min read

EA Sports have revealed the top 25 highest-rated women players on FIFA 23, with Spain star Alexia Putellas sitting atop the rankings at a whopping 92.

FIFA 23 features the most authentic women's integration yet, with full authentic head scanning of all WSL and D1 Feminine teams, as well as the eventual introduction of the Women's World Cup following the launch of the game.

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Putellas has enjoyed an outstanding few years and takes the honour of being the highest-rated player, either male or female, on the entire game.

The Spain midfielder sits one point ahead of Chelsea's Sam Kerr and Lyon duo Wendie Renard and Ada Hegerberg, all of whom are rated 91 overall.

Another D1 star, Marie-Antoinette Katoto, comes in fifth at 90 overall, tied with Lucy Bronze, Alex Morgan and Caroline Graham Hansen, who all represent their international sides of England, United States and Norway respectively.

Wendie Renard (Image- EA Sports)

Rounding out the top ten are Christiane Endler of Lyon and Vivianne Miedema of Arsenal, both of whom come in 89 overall.

There are plenty of 88-overall players, including the likes of Beth Mead, Kadidiatou Diani, Kim Little, Jenni Hermoso and German national team star Alexandra Popp.

At 87, Germany's Lina Magull joins a whole host of WSL and D1 stars.

Manchester City's Lauren Hemp shares her rating with Chelsea's Millie Bright and PSG trio Grace Geyoro, Ashley Lawrence and Lieke Martens.

The top 25 women's footballers in FIFA 23

  1. Alexia Putellas – 92 (Spain)
  2. Sam Kerr – 91 (Chelsea)
  3. Wendie Renard – 91 (Lyon)
  4. Ada Hegerberg – 91 (Lyon)
  5. Marie-Antoinette Katoto – 90 (PSG)
  6. Lucy Bronze – 90 (England)
  7. Alex Morgan – 90 (USA)
  8. Caroline Graham Hansen – 90 (Norway)
  9. Christiane Endler – 89 (Lyon)
  10. Vivianne Miedema – 89 (Arsenal)
  11. Beth Mead – 88 (Arsenal)
  12. Kadidiatou Diani – 88 (PSG)
  13. Mapi Leon – 88 (Spain)
  14. Irene Paredes – 88 (Spain)
  15. Jenni Hermoso – 88 (Spain)
  16. Alexandra Popp – 88 (Germany)
  17. Sandra Panos – 88 (Spain)
  18. Amandine Henry – 88 (Lyon)
  19. Kim Little – 88 (Arsenal)
  20. Lina Magull – 87 (Germany)
  21. Lauren Hemp – 87 (Man City)
  22. Grace Geyoro – 87 (PSG)
  23. Ashley Lawrence – 87 (PSG)
  24. Millie Bright – 87 (Chelsea)
  25. Lieke Martens – 87 (PSG)

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Who is Olivia Smith? Arsenal are ready to pay the most expensive transfer fee for her

Arsenal FC Women are all set to pay the most expensive transfer fee in Women's football history to have the services of Olivia Smith, a 20-year-old Canadian forward from Liverpool.

Jul 15, 2025, 5:50 PM4 min read

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UEFA Women's Champions League winners Arsenal are set to break all the past transfer fee records for 20-year-old Canadian forward from Liverpool, Olivia Smith. Smith is now on the verge of becoming the world's first women's player to break the £1m transfer fee record

If the deal gets completed, Olivia Smith will break the record for the most expensive transfer fee in women's football history, beating the record of Naomi Girma, who was bought by Chelsea FC Women for £900,000.

Who is Olivia Smith?

Olivia Smith is a 20-year-old centre forward from Canada, born on August 5, 2004. Olivia started her football career in Ontario, Canada, playing youth soccer before joining college football in the United States at Penn State University.

Club career so far

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Smith while playing for Liverpool FC Women in the 2024-25 season. Image | Liverpoolfc.com

To pursue her career in football, Smith left college early and joined Sporting CP in Portugal in 2023, where she played the first professional season of her career. After a sensational season with Sporting, where she netted 13 goals and produced nine assists in 18 league games.

Smith went on to win the Best Young Player and Revelation Player as Sporting finished second in the league, behind Benfica. 

Her extraordinary skill as a teenager caught the eyes of Liverpool, and she was signed by the Reds in July 2024. In her first season in the Women's Super League, Smith scored 7 goals in 20 appearances. In the whole season for the Reds, she scored 9 times and provided an assist in 25 games. 

Smith was even nominated for the WSL Player of the Year 2025 award. She was named the LFC Women's Player of the Season 2024/25.

Read Also | Who is Tobin Heath? Two-time World Cup champion retires from football

International career

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Olivia in action for Canada. Image | BBC

Smith debuted for Canada at just 15 years and 94 days old, becoming her country's youngest player ever in 2019. She also played in the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023. 

Till now, she has appeared 18 times for Canada, scoring 3 goals. 

Why are Arsenal willing to pay the most expensive transfer fee for Olivia Smith?

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Well, the truth is that Olivia Smith might find it hard to find a place in the playing XI for Arsenal FC Women. The UEFA Women's Champions League winners have Mariona Caldentey, Beth Mead, Alessia Russo and Chloe Kelly in the team, and this will make it very hard for Olivia to start in every game.

So, why are they willing to pay such a high amount for her?

Just like all the men's football teams in the world are thinking, the women's teams are also thinking the same. With Olivia Smith, Arsenal are thinking long-term goals, and that is why they are willing to pay big bucks for the Canadian. 

"I don't necessarily know how easily she walks into that Arsenal team, obviously they won the Champions League last season, which makes them extremely lucrative, but they've got a great attacking threat already," Rachel Corsie, former Scotland captain, told BBC Radio 5 Live.

"It will be a challenge for her, but probably an addition for Arsenal that they'll expect is maybe one of those signings who could be at the club for a number of years," she added.

Read AlsoBest 10 Women's Footballers in the World Right Now

Most expensive transfers in women's football history

Player Position Signed for Transfer fee
Naomi Girma CB Chelsea Women £900,000
Racheal Kundananji FW Bay FC €685000
Barbra Banda FW Orlando Pride €581000
Mayra Ramirez FW Chelsea Women €426000
Keira Walsh MF Barcelona Femeni €400000

 

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UEFA Women's EURO Past Winners and most successful teams

The UEFA Euros is back in July, with 16 countries participating in the new extended format of the competition. Let's have a look at the UEFA Women's EURO Past Winners and most successful teams.

Jul 12, 2025, 1:17 PM3 min read

UEFA Women's EURO Past Winners and most successful teams

The UEFA European Women's Championship, also called the UEFA Women's Euro, is the primary association football competition between the senior women’s national teams from Europe, held every four years. 

The UEFA Euros is back in July, with 16 countries participating in the new extended format of the competition. So before the start of the tournament, let's have a look at the UEFA Women's EURO Past Winners and most successful teams.

Also Read: Who is Tobin Heath? Two-time World Cup champion retires from football

UEFA Women's EURO | First Edition Winner

UEFA Women's EURO Past Winners and most successful teams

The first edition of the tournament was played in 1984 in a very different format, with no host nation and just four teams participating. England and Sweden met in the final, played over two legs on a home and away basis.

It ended 1-1 on aggregate, leading to a penalty shootout at Kenilworth Road in London. In true English fashion, the home side would miss twice, allowing Sweden to win 4-3 on penalties and win the first ever women's Euros.

2022 Women's Euros Winner

UEFA Women's EURO Past Winners and most successful teams

The 2022 women's Euros was the biggest in history in terms of crowd numbers and support, and in fitting fashion, the final was one of the most dramatic ever. In front of a record crowd for a women's European football match at Wembley, England's Lionesses came up against rivals Germany.

The game came to life in the second half when Ella Toone scored a wonderful opener just after the hour mark, before Germany equalised through Lina Magull in the 79th minute. The game went into extra time, and with 10 minutes left Chloe Kelly scored to put the Lionesses in front, taking off her shirt in a now iconic celebration.

The Lionesses held on to win the women's Euros for the first time ever and sent the country into party mode.

UEFA Women's EURO | Past Winners

Year Winner Score Runner-up
2022 England 2–1 (a.e.t.) Germany
2017 Netherlands 4–2 Denmark
2013 Germany 1–0 Norway
2009 Germany 6–2 England
2005 Germany 3–1 Norway
2001 Germany 1–0 (g.g.) Sweden
1997 Germany 2–0 Italy
1995 Germany 3–2 Sweden
1993 Norway 1–0 Italy
1991 Germany 3–1 (a.e.t.) Norway
1989 West Germany 4–1 Norway
1987 Norway 2–1 Sweden
1984 Sweden 1–0, 0–1, (4–3 p) England

Also Read: How can Indian Women's Football team qualify for the 2027 FIFA World Cup?

UEFA Women's EURO | Most Successful Teams

UEFA Women's EURO Past Winners and most successful teams

Germany are the most successful team in women's Euros history, having won eight tournaments, including six in a row between 1995-2013. Overall, five different countries have won the women's Euros, but Germany and Norway remain the only winners of more than one edition of the tournament.

  • Germany: 8 (1989, 1991, 1995, 1997, 2001, 2005, 2009, 2013)
  • Norway: 2 (1987, 1993)
  • Sweden: 1 (1984)
  • Netherlands: 1 (2017)
  • England: 1 (2022)
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Who is Tobin Heath? Two-time World Cup champion retires from football

US Women's National Team legend Tobin Heath announced her retirement after battling through injury since 2022. Heath had won two FIFA World Cups and two Olympic Gold medals for the USWNT.

Jul 10, 2025, 10:27 PM3 min read

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A two-time FIFA Women's World Cup winner and a triple Olympic medalist, Tobin Heath, announced her retirement from professional football after battling through a knee injury since 2022. A knee injury that took place in 2022 forced her to end her career.

Read Also | Best 10 Women's Footballers in the World Right Now

Heath's international career

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The US Women's National Team legend played 131 games for her country and went on to win two FIFA Women's World Cup titles in 2015 and 2019. Along with that, she also won the Gold medal in 2008 and 2012. For the USA, she scored 36 goals and assisted 42 times in her career. 

Tobin Heath's stunning goal in the 2015 FIFA World Cup final against Japan secured the USA a 5-0 win and their return to the top of the world after 1999. 

With the USWNT, she also finished as a FIFA World Cup runner-up in 2011, along with her final medal for USWNT, which was a Bronze medal in the Tokyo Olympics in 2022. She was named the U.S. Soccer Female Player of the Year in 2016.

Read Also | How can Indian Women's Football team qualify for the 2027 FIFA World Cup?

Club career

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Heath after scoring a goal for Portland Thorns. Image | Portland Monthly

The 37-year-old midfielder was known for her dribbling skills and visionary passes while playing for the country and the club. In her club career, she played for 9 clubs, including clubs like PSG, Manchester United and Arsenal. 

However, she was most successful with Portland Thorns, where in two spells she played 79 games, scored 15 goals and assisted 24 times while winning two NSWL Championships - one in 2015 and another in 2017.

Besides that, she was runner-up in Division 1 Féminine with PSG in 2013 and 2014, Women's Super League with Arsenal in 2022 and NSWL with Portland Thorns in 2018. 

Read Also | 10 Indian Women Who Made Olympic History

The knee injury, which ended her career

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Tobin Heath's final goal for OL Reign in 2022. Image | @kryptobanana on X

Tobin Heath's football career was cut short due to injuries. She suffered a knee injury while playing for OL Reign in 2022. The injury was first told to be a minor one, but later turned out to be the one which ended her career. 

The injury needed two major surgeries and two years long rehabilitation, but still, Heath could not be fit to play football again. In frustration, she had to cut her football career.

"I tried f---ing everything to get back, I spent tens of thousands of dollars and [had] two surgeries, one crazy surgery. And the whole time I believed I was going to get back," Heath stated on her podcast with partner Christen Press. 

After three years of "accepting" that she would never play football again, Heath's 17-year-long career came to an end. 

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How can Indian Women's Football team qualify for the 2027 FIFA World Cup?

Good news for India! With the recent qualification for the AFC Asian Cup, the dream is alive for the Indian women's football team. How can Indian women's football team qualify for the 2027 FIFA World Cup? Explore their path and details here.

Jul 7, 2025, 12:19 PM3 min read

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The ultimate dream for any footballing nation is to compete on the biggest stage like the World Cup, and for Indian women's football team, the dream feels closer now.

On July 5, 2025, India secured AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification with a 2-1 victory over Thailand. The sensational midfielder from Bengal, Sangita Basfore scored both the goals to seal this historic win for the nation!

This crucial win, added to their strong performances againsy Mongolia, Timor-Leste, and Iraq, marked their return to the Asian Cup after 22 years. This success has now fueled the high hopes and big dream of reaching the FIFA Women's World Cup.

Now the question is: How can Indian Women's Football team qualify for the 2027 FIFA World Cup? Let's explore the details below.

Read Also: Best 10 Women's Footballers in the World Right Now

Why does AFC Asian Cup qualification matter?

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The AFC Women's Asian Cup. Image | Hindustan Times

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) is the regional body for football in Asia, operating under FIFA. Crucially, the AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026 isn't just a continental championship; it's Asia's direct qualifying tournament for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup.

For 2027, Asia gets six direct World Cup spots and two additional play-off chances. This means performing well in this tournament is absolutely vital for India's World Cup dreams.

They will have to fight for the World Cup spot against 11 nations (7 other qualifying nations from 2025, the host Australia, and the top 3 teams from the previous 2022 edition).

Teams qualified alongside India in 2025 Asian Cup qualifiers:

  1. Bangladesh
  2. Phillipines
  3. Vietnam
  4. Chinese Taipei
  5. North Korea
  6. Uzbekistan
  7. TBD

The Top 3 teams of 2022 edition:

  1. China (Champions)
  2. South Korea (Runners-up)
  3. Japan (Third place)

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India's qualification roadmap for the 2027 FIFA World Cup

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Winning moments from the decisive match against Thailand in Asian Cup qualifiers. Image | X

To reach the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup, India's performance at the AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026 is everything.

Here's how they can make it possible:

  • Reach the semi-finals: This is the clearest path for qualification as all four semi-finalists in the Asian Cup will automatically be eligible to qualify for WC.
  • In case they don't reach semi-finals: If India reaches the quarter-finals but loses, there's still a chance. The losing teams will play additional matches against each other for the remaining two direct World Cup spots and the two play-off berths.

In short, India must aim to be among the top six teams in the AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026 to have a direct shot at the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup.

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Donald Trump: 2026 World Cup an 'incentive' for Russia to end Ukraine war

Speaking alongside FIFA president Gianni Infantino at the meeting, Trump admitted he was unaware that Russia are banned from the 2026 World Cup.

May 8, 2025, 11:27 AM2 min read

Donald Trump: 2026 World Cup an 'incentive' for Russia to end Ukraine war

US President Donald Trump has made a claim that the FIFA 2026 World Cup could help end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and shut down the war. The Russian national football team has been banned from international competition by FIFA and UEFA since the country's invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

Trump, during his 2024 campaign, vowed to end the Russia-Ukraine war on the first day back in. But his efforts to broker a deal between the countries have so far stuttered.

Also Read: FIFA World Cup 2026: Teams qualified so far

Trump was unaware of the ban

Trump was questioned about the possible participation of Russia at next year's World Cup. Speaking alongside FIFA president Gianni Infantino at the meeting, Trump admitted he was unaware that Russia are banned from the 2026 World Cup.

During the meeting at the White House, a reporter asked the president for his stance on the ban, which was part of global sporting sanctions imposed on Russia following its 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

Trump said, "I didn't know that, is that right? You want to explain that?"

"That is right," replied Infantino. "They are banned for the time being from playing but we hope that something happens and peace will happen so that Russia can be readmitted."

Trump on Russia-Ukraine war

The United States are hosting the World Cup next year along with Canada and Mexico but Russia are currently banned by both FIFA and UEFA from participating in international competitions due to their invasion of Ukraine.

Trump has now said that reinstating Russia for the tournament could help end the war in Ukraine, feeling that it ‘could be a good incentive’ for Putin.

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"That's possible. Hey, could be a good incentive, right?" Trump replied to Infantino.

"We want to get them to stop. We want them to stop. 5,000 people a week are being killed -- it's not even believable. We're going to get that war stopped."

Russia haven't played a competitive fixture since a 2022 World Cup qualifying defeat to Croatia in November 2021. They have played 16 friendlies since then, winning 11 of them.

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