England vs Haiti was the first match of Group D and the third game of Matchday 3 of the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023. The English side came out as the winner with a 1-0 victory over Haiti. Stanway scored in the later stages of the first half to give England a lead before going into the second half. Russo was releasing fire into the ground with her performance while late-comer Daly from the bench caused constant trouble in the Haitian box. England got lots of opportunities to extend the lead but they couldn't capitalise. A win is a win, and it is indeed a great start for them.

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FIFA Women's World Cup 2023: England vs Haiti Match Report

First Half:

England and Haiti met at the first match of Group D and the third game of Matchday 3 of the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 in the Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane. The English players started the game slowly. It took some time to blend with the environment and stuff. Haiti on the other hand were using Dumornay's pace to penetrate the back line but the English defence was rock solid as they couldn't bypass that. England slowly started to gain momentum and in the 28th minute, England were awarded a penalty.

Kelly's deep corner seemed to brush the fingers of Batcheba Louis. VAR confirmed the decision but the Haitian goalkeeper, Theus saved the penalty. She dived to her right, but more drama as she was off her line when the shot was taken. Georgina Stanway retook the penalty and this time she buried that. Haiti tried to hit England on counters but couldn't find any clear openings. The first half ended with a 1-0 scoreline.

Second Half:

Haitian players looked confident in the second half and they started to cause trouble for England. Dumornay's pace opened up the midline a few times and she created the most number of opportunities for her team but Haitia still couldn't find the equaliser. England once again took time and managed to control the game once again. They did some changes and that worked in their favour. Daly came from the bench and provided them with constant threats in the opposition box.

England came near to another goal on a few occasions but they failed to extend the lead. As a result, the match became more tense than before. Although Haiti players sitting back but were looking dangerous whenever they used Dumornay's pace. Somehow, England managed to overcome the situation at the later stages of the game and clinched a narrow victory in their opening game.

Match Details

Date: 22/07/2023 (Saturday, July 22)
Venue: Brisbane Stadium, Brisbane, Australia 
Time: GMT – 8:00 pm
IST – 3:00 pm
Live streaming: Fancode and DD sports

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FIFA Women's World Cup 2023: England vs Haiti Live Blog

Lineups

• England (4-1-2-3): Earps; Bronze, Bright, Carter, Greenwood; Walsh; Stanway, Toone; Kelly, Russo, Hemp.
• Substitutes: Charles, James, Daly, Nobbs, Hampton, Wubben-Moy, Morgan, Coombs, England, Zelem, Roebuck, Robinson.

Your #Lionesses for our first game of the tournament! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 pic.twitter.com/npKM72s0sD

— Lionesses (@Lionesses) July 22, 2023

• Haiti (4-2-3-1): Theus; Petit Frere, Limage, T Joseph, K Louis; Jeudy, Pierre-Louis; B Louis, Dumornay, Mondesir; Borgella.
• Substitutes: Ambroise, Larco, Surpris, Moryl, E Joseph, Pierre-Jerome, Etienne, Ganthier, Eloissant, D Joseph, S Joseph, Mathurin.

Pour affronter l' Angleterre ce soir Delépine a communiqué le 1er onze de la Sélection féminine dans une phase finale de Coupe du monde avec un seul changement par rapport à celui qui a joué le dernier match de préparation en C. du Sud, Bethina remplace Shelsea . pic.twitter.com/WqUgOdpeg7

— Fédération Haïtienne de Football (@fhfhaiti) July 22, 2023

Referee: Emikar Caldera Barrera (Venezuela).

England vs Haiti Live Blog | 2:50 P.M. | They are ready. Are you?

Ready ✊ pic.twitter.com/C7L4bQaqUd

— Lionesses (@Lionesses) July 22, 2023

Historic moment for the Haiti players | 2:50 P.M.

Haiti's last appearance at a World Cup be it women's or men's was in 1974. So, this is a historic day for them.

Time for the National Anthems | 2:55 P.M.

The players are out of the tunnel and line up for their national anthems.

England vs Haiti Live Blog | 3:00 P.M. | Kick-Off

Alessia Russo gets England underway.

a Nervous start from England | 2'

Toone loses it in a dangerous area to Dumornay. She drives a low cross that is put behind for a corner by Jess Carter.

Chance missed by England | 6'

Russo takes a first-time shot straight at Theus from around 15 yards.

England vs Haiti Live Blog |14'

England keeping possession.

Chance missed by Haiti | 15'

Borgella shoots a left-footed shot well wide of the far post.

Var Check | 18'

Pierre-Louis' challenge on Kelly wasn't legitimate. It's being checked by VAR

Var Check complete | 19'

No foul, no penalty. Pierre-Louis has been booked for the studs-up challenge on Kelly

23': Corner for England

Another Var Check | 26'

Kelly's deep corner seems to brush the fingers of Batcheba Louis

Var Check complete | 27'

Penalty to England

England vs Haiti Live Blog | 28' | Saved

Theus denied Stanway's penalty.

The penalty will be retaken | 28'

fantastic save from Theus, diving to her right, but she was off her line when it was taken.

England vs Haiti Live Blog | 29' | Goaaalll!!.

Georgia Stanway gives England the lead from the spot.

Stanway's spot-kick is saved. But after a retake...

SHE SCORESSSSSS!!! 🙌 pic.twitter.com/zjUmubXVar

— Lionesses (@Lionesses) July 22, 2023

Substitution for Haiti | 31'

Ruthny Mathurin replaced Jennyfer Limage. It is looking like a bad injury.

England celebrates in manner | 35'

Counterattack from Haiti | 36'

Haiti are looking desperate to get the equaliser.

Chance for Russo | 43'

Russo pulls away from Mathurin, eight yards out, but then mistimes an attempted header. The ball hits her shoulder and flies wide.

Nine minutes of added time | 45'

Borgella could have scored a late half-time equaliser.

Should have been an equaliser from Haiti | 45+5'

This is Haiti's best possible chance in the game. Dumornay lofted a cross toward Borgella near the penalty spot. She heads over under pressure from Bronze. That's Borgella's third sniff of a goal tonight.

Yellow Card for the Goal scorer | 45+9'

The referee booked Georgia Stanway.

England (1) vs Haiti (0) Live Blog | Half-time

England hasn't played good football till now. Keira Walsh is having a very bad day. Although they are in the lead, Haiti can level the scoreline if this continues.

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FIFA Women's World Cup 2023: England vs Haiti Live Blog

Second half Kick-Off | 4:10 P.M.

No changes on either side at half-time. Haiti's Roselord Bogella gets the match underway.

Dumornay looking dangerous | 54'

 Walsh makes a vital tackle on Dumornay, who was charging at a backpedaling England defence.

Haiti on the charge | 56'

They are dominating England except for one aspect of the game.

It is still 1-0 in favour of England | 60'

Bright's attempt at goal | 65'

England are unable to find their second goal of the game.

Russo is on fire | 69'

It has been a treat in the eye to see Alessia Russo. She is having a great game.

Passing the Clock | 73'

England are not founding any openings.

Substitution for England | 76'

Rachel Daly replacing Alessia Russo.

Substitution for Haiti | 78'

Roseline Eloissaint replaces a weary Roselord Borgella.

The substitute, Daly is causing trouble | 82'

Daly has been a constant threat in the box of Haiti since her arrival at the pitch.

England survived | 90'

Melchie Dumornay opened up the midfield of England with pace and skill but Carter came out with a brilliant clean tackle inside the box.

4 minutes of added time | 90+1'

Substitution for Haiti | 90+3'

Darlina Joseph replaces Dayana Pierre-Louis.

England (1) vs Haiti (0) | Full-time

England clinch a narrow victory although they created lots of opportunities for themselves. Haiti young gun Melchie Dumornay really impressed the fans with her performance but it wasn't enough. England start their 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup with a 1-0 victory.

Job done ✅

Three points from our first #FIFAWWC fixture! pic.twitter.com/qKHB0cKCpU

— Lionesses (@Lionesses) July 22, 2023

In Europe, the Champions League is seen as the most demanding title among players, managers, and clubs from all over Europe. The Giant clubs compete for this specific trophy every year, with the prestige and financial rewards received from the tournament being among the biggest in club football.

Achieving success in this competition is usually seen by most players and managers as the benchmark of club-level achievement in Europe. For many managers, winning the Champions League is the ultimate goal.

Some managers, however, have managed to win the competition multiple times, some with multiple teams as well. Without further due, here are the interesting football facts of the five managers with the most Champions League titles.

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Football Facts: Managers with the most UCL titles 

Pep Guardiola | 3 Champions League titles

Many regard Pep Guardiola as the greatest manager of his generation due to his success with all the clubs he has managed. The Spanish manager has won the competition thrice in his managerial career, two times with FC Barcelona and once with Manchester City.

Guardiola won his first Champions League title in his first season in charge of Barcelona, with his side defeating Manchester United 2-0 in 2008-09 as part of their first-ever treble. The former Barcelona midfielder was 38 years old at the time, making him the youngest manager to win the competition to date.

He won his second title two years later in the 2010-11 season, defeating the same opponent 3-1 in the final. Lionel Messi was the star of both triumphs, scoring both times.

Then he managed Bayern but wasn't able to bring any Champions League titles to the German Club. Finally, his 12-year wait came to an end when Manchester City defeated Inter Milan 1-0 in the Final of the UCL 2022-23 season.

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Zinedine Zidane | 3 Champions League titles

Zinedine Zidane led Real Madrid in its most dominant period of the 21st century. The Frenchman won three titles with Los Blancos in three years in charge of the club.

Zidane won his first title just four months after he replaced Rafael Benitez as manager of Real Madrid. He led the side to defeat Atletico Madrid on penalties in the 2015-16 final.

The next season, Real Madrid defeated Juventus 4-1 in the final for their 12th crown.

Zidane led Real Madrid to a 3-1 win over Liverpool in the 2017-18 final. The Frenchman is the only manager in history to win the competition three consecutive times. He is also the first and only French manager to win the competition to date.

Bob Paisley | 3 European Cups

Bob Paisley was a Liverpool soccer player, manager, and administrator for almost 50 years. 

No football manager demonstrated the art of leading quietly and without ego more than Bob Paisley. He won twenty trophies in nine years for Liverpool Football Club between 1974 and 1983.

He brought 3 European Cups, six League Championships (including three in a row in 1981, 1982, and 1983), three League Cups, 6 Charity Shields, one UEFA Cup, and the UEFA Super Cup.

Paisley is the only British manager to win the European Cup three times. Bob is now regarded as one of the best soccer managers of all time.

Carlo Ancelotti | 5 Champions League titles

Carlo Ancelotti is one of football's managerial greats of the 21st century. The Italian manager has won five Champions League titles in his time as a manager, having also won the competition twice as a player.

Ancelotti won his first Champions League title in the 2002-03 season with AC Milan as his side defeated Juventus on penalties in the final. He won his second title in the 2006-07 season as AC Milan defeated Liverpool 2-1.

Ancelotti won his third title with Real Madrid in the 2013-14 season after his side defeated Atlético Madrid 4-1. His fourth title came in the 2021-22 season with Real Madrid once again after a 1-0 victory over Liverpool.

He completed his fifth win in the Champions League as a manager in the 2023-24 season when Real Madrid defeated Borussia Dortmund by 2-0 in the final.

The Italian manager is also the only manager to win all of Europe's top five leagues.

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Football Facts: Managers with the most UCL titles (Top Ten)

In the world of football, few clubs stand out like Chelsea FC. Their trophy cabinet tells a story of incredible success, proving that they have truly won it all!

With their recent UEFA Conference League 4-1 victory over Real Betis, Chelsea completed a historic sweep of all major UEFA titles.

Here is trophy cabinet of Chelsea FC that defines their successful journey in the football world. Take a look.

European Royalty: Conquering the Continent

Chelsea have battled across the continent's most prestigious stages and won every major UEFA club trophy, a feat few clubs can claim.

Their crowning achivements including 2 UEFA Champions League titles, notable defeating Bayern Munich [1-1 (4-3 pens)] in 2012 and Manchester City (1-0) in 2021.

Beyond the Champions League, Chelsea also lifted the UEFA Europa League twice (2013, 2019), and the now-defunct UEFA Cup Winners' Cup in 1971, famously against Real Madrid in the replay, and also in 1998.

Additionally, two UEFA Super Cup victories (1998, 2021) further highlight their continental dominance.

The collection was completed with their 2025 UEFA Conference League triumph, where Chelsea FC beat Real Betis 4-1 in the final.

The domestic dominance of Chelsea FC

Beyond their European conquests, they have also established as masters of England by securing highest domestic honors.

The Blues clinched the First Division/Premier League title and impress six times (1955, 2005, 2006, 2010, 2015, 2017) along with eight FA Cup victories (1970, 1997, 2000, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2018). This makes them the competition's most successful team.

Their domestic dominance also extends to League Cup, which they have won five times in the following years: 1965, 1998, 2005, 2007, 2015.

Completing the Set: Global and Historic Honors

Chelsea's trophy cabinet truly lives upto the "won it all" status by having a collection of unique, historical, and global titles.

The FIFA Club World Cup win over Palmeiras (2-1) in 2021, made them only London club to win the Champions League as well as FIFA Club WC.

Further adding to their phenomenal collection are four Charity/Community Shield triumphs (1955, 2000, 2005, 2009), which mark their traditional early-season dominance.

As we move down to the final count, Chelsea also holds two Full Members' Club Victories (1986, 1990).

A look at Chelsea's Trophy Cabinet:

Scoring a century in any form of cricket is a moment of glory, but in the fast-paced format of T20s, it gets more exciting to watch. Numerous cricketers have consistently proved themselves in this format by delivering spectacular tons.

The list goes deep as we have such power-hitters from around the globe!

Join us as we explore the list of players with most centuries in WT20Is and celebrate their glorious innings.

1. Esha Oza (4 centuries) | UAE

The current captain of UAE, Esha Oza, holds the record for most centuries in WT20Is with 4 centuries in her T20 career so far. This Indian-born cricketer made her debut in T20Is in 2018 and reached this milestone extremely fast.

She is also the fastest player from UAE to reach 1000 runs in T20Is. Her fourth century in T20Is came against Qatar in the Asia Cup qualifier, where she led her team to a brilliant victory.

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Esha Oza stats in WT20Is

2. Chamari Athapaththu (3 centuries) | Sri Lanka

Chamari Athapaththu, the current captain of Sri Lanka national team, holds the 2nd position in this list with her 3 centuries in WT20Is. She is one of the finest cricketers from Sri Lanka and led them to win the 2024 Asia Cup.

Chamari scored her first hundred in T20Is in 2019 against Australia. She scored the other following centuries in 2024 against Scotland and Malaysia.

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Chamari Athapaththu stats in WT20Is

3. Fatuma Kibasu (3 centuries) | Tanzania 

The former captain of Tanzania, Fatuma Kibasu, holds the 3rd position with her 3 centuries in WT20Is. She is the only Tanzanian woman to score a century at international level so far, and holds the highest individual score for her country in WT20Is.

Fatuma made her T20 debut in 2019 and played magnificently ever since!

Fatuma Kibasu stats in WT20Is

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Other players with 2 centuries in WT20Is 

Here's a list of players who scored 2 centuries in WT20Is and comes in the list following the TOP 3.

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.

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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.

Football knows no gender, and the talented women are proving that with their breathtaking gameplay. The world of women's football is setting new standards which has made it difficult to pick the best ones.

Based on the current landscape of the sport, check out the best 10 women's footballers in the world right now.

10. Lauren James 

• National Team: England
• Club: Chelsea
• Position: Forward
• Goals: 65

Lauren James is an English footballer who plays as a forward for Chelsea in the WSL. She has won the PFA Women's Young Player of the Year award in 2022-23 for her exceptional skills at a young age.

She previously played for Arsenal and Manchester United and switched to Chelsea in 2021. She has scored a total of 58 goals in 155 appearances across all clubs.

Lauren plays a major role in the England women's team, having 7 international goals in 27 appearances for England.

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9. Klara Bühl

• National Team: Germany
• Club: Bayern Munich
• Position: Forward 
• Goals: 92

Klara Bühl is a professional german player who plays as left winger or forward. She is 17 year old and is considered as one of the best young wingers in Europe.

She was a part of SC Freiburg for four years before joining FC Bayern Munich in 2020. Klara has scored 65 goals in 230 appearances for clubs, and 27 international goals in 65 appearances for Germany.

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8. Salma Paralluelo

• National Team: Spain
• Club: FC Barcelona
• Position: Forward
• Goals: 99

The Spanish left winger, Salma Paralluelo, is a born champion, with all three 3 World Cups to her name. She started her career as a sprinter and holds several records in the categories of under 16 and 18.

Salma won the FIFA Women's World Cup with the Spanish senior team in 2023, the FIFA U-20 World Cup in 2020, and FIFA U-17 World Cup in 2018. She also won the U-17 UEFA U-17 Women's Championship in 2018.

Salma has scored 85 goals in 125 club appearances and 14 goals in 35 appearances for Spain.

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7. Linda Caicedo

• National Team: Colombia
• Club: Real Madrid 
• Position: Forward
• Goals: 46

Linda Caicedo is a Colombian footballer who has reached commendable milestones at a young age of 20. She plays as a forward for Real Madrid, and has been associated with football legends like Lionel Messi, Jude Bellingham, Trinity Rodman for commercial ad campaigns.

She played for América Cali and Deportivo Cali before joining Real Madrid, and scored a total of 33 goals in 92 appearances across all of them.

Linda has scored 13 goals to her name in 42 appearances for Colombia.

#FU17WWC Bronze Boot🥾 & Silver Ball ⚽ winner Linda Caicedo makes her senior #FIFAWWC debut 🫡

How many goals will the Colombian star score in the #FIFAWomensWorldCup?#SeleccionFemenina#SelecciónColombiaFemenina#CopaMundialFemenino #COLKOR pic.twitter.com/CLsz1MnaPY

— Sportz Point (@sportz_point) July 25, 2023

6. Alessia Russo

• National Team: England
• Club: Arsenal
• Position: Forward
• Goals: 87

Alessia Russo is a professional footballer who plays for England and the WSL club Arsenal as a forward. She has exceptional records, including being awarded the player of the month and goal of the month for Arsenal.

Alessia is known for her aggressive gameplay and match-winning abilities. She played for other clubs like Chelsea and Manchester United before, and was also the top scorer twice.

Her club goals count to 66 in 138 appearances across all clubs and 21 in 49 appearances for England.

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5. Khadija Shaw

• National Team: Jamaica
• Club: Manchester City 
• Position: Forward
• Goals: 182

The all-time top scorer, Khadija Shaw, is one of the world's best strikers from Jamaica, who also plays as a forward for Manchester City.

Khadija holds the record for the most hat-tricks in the history of the Women's Super League. She scored 125 goals in her 144 club appearances and 57 goals in 44 appearances for Jamaica!

She was named The Guardian Footballer of the Year in 2018 as a tribute to her legendary contributions in football.

4. Alexia Putellas

• National Team: Spain
• Club: FC Barcelona 
• Position: Midfielder
• Goals: 260

Alexis Putellas is a Spanish midfielder or forward who currently plays for Barcelona. She is the captain of Barcelona and has won all the individual European football awards.

Alexis is widely appreciated for her style of play and aura. She has previously played for Espanyol and Levante, having a total of 226 goals in 515 appearances across all clubs. 

She scored 34 goals for the Spanish National Team in 130 appearances. Alexis also won Ballon d'Or Féminin for two consecutive years in 2021 and 2022.

3. Caroline Graham Hansen

• National Team: Norway 
• Club: FC Barcelona 
• Position: Winger
• Goals: 225

Caroline Graham Hansen is a Norwegian footballer who is one of the best wingers in the world. She plays for Barcelona and has won prestigious awards like Statoil Talent Award of the Year and others.

Hansen has exceptional dribbling and passing skills, which never fail to amaze the fans. She played for other clubs like Stabæk and Wolfsburg and scored 180 goals in all 404 appearances.

Her goals count to 45 in 95 international caps for Norway.

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2. Sophia Smith

• National Team: USA
• Club: Portland Thorns
• Position: Forward 
• Goals: 74

Sophia Smith is an American footballer who plays as a forward for the team. She plays for the NWSL club Portland Thorns and was named the most valuable player for them, along with the Golden Boot, in 2022.

Sophia scored 3 goals in the Paris Olympics 2024 for the US National Team. She earned her national team cap in 2020 and became the youngest player to debut for the US Women's National Team.

She scored 50 goals in 95 appearances for Portland Thorns FC and 24 goals in 58 appearances for the USA. 

Her contributions in the world of football makes her way to the list of best 10 women's footballers in the world right now.

Sophia Smith scores in her #FIFAWWC debut!

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— Sportz Point (@sportz_point) July 22, 2023

1. Aitana Bonmatí 

• National Team: Spain
• Club: FC Barcelona 
• Position: Midfielder
• Goals: 134

Aitana Bonmatí is a Spanish footballer who plays as a midfielder for FC Barcelona. She is one of the greatest of all time in football history. Her elegant style of play is a treat to the eyes. 

The Spanish National team captain won the Ballon d'Or Féminin, Laureus World Sports Award, and Golden Player Woman Award for her incredible 2023 season for Spain and Barcelona. She is the first women's player to win The Best, Ballon d'Or, UEFA Player of the Year and World Cup Golden Ball in the same year

Bonmati was the Player of the tournament in the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 as Spain lifted their maiden Women's World Cup title. 

She scored 104 goals in 289 appearances for Barcelona and 30 international goals for Spain.

📸 2023 Ballon d’Or winners - Lionel Messi & Aitana Bonmati

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.#ballondor #ballondor2023 #messi #lionelmessi #aitanabonmati #intermiami #fcbarcelona #barcelonafemenino pic.twitter.com/MfEPHpiAEs

— Sportz Point (@sportz_point) October 31, 2023

Honorary Mention: Mary Earps

The legendary English goalkeeper, Mary Earps, is a name honorary mention for this list. She plays for PSG and is considered to have the safest pair of hands when it comes to football. Earps' legendary performance in the UEFA Euro 2022 will always be remembered in the history of English football, as they lifted the European Championship. 

Earps played for a total of 11 clubs, including Manchester United and became the first goalkeeper to reach 50 clean sheets in the WSL. 

Earps received the Golden Glove Award for her record-breaking 14 clean sheets in 2024 for Manchester United. She is a two-time FIFA Best and Golden Glove winner. 

Her iconic contributions deserves a special place in the list of best 10 women's footballers in the world right now.