The ninth edition of the FIFA Women’s World Cup kicks-off today as 32 nations battle for supremacy in host countries, Australia and New Zealand.

If ninth-tier side Rottach-Egern thought Bayern Munich would use Tuesday’s pre-season match as a chance to gently shake off the rust after a lengthy break they were sadly mistaken, with the ruthless German champions running up a 27-0 victory.

Former Barcelona defender Jordi Alba will join Lionel Messi at Inter Miami, the Major League Soccer (MLS) club’s president Jorge Mas confirmed.

Bigger, bolder and breaking new ground, the Women’s World Cup kicks off in Australia and New Zealand.

Forest Green Rovers coach Hannah Dingley’s spell as the first woman to manage a men’s professional football team in England will come to an end this week after the fourth-tier club appointed David Horseman as their new head coach.

US-based Digicel Young Kulas midfielder Preeya Singh has joined the Vancouver Fiji Women’s team for their Fiji tour.

Lille have signed Iceland midfielder Hakon Haraldsson from FC Copenhagen on a contract until 2028, the Ligue 1 club said.

The English Football League (EFL) has approved the sale of Leeds United to 49ers Enterprises, who will assume full ownership of the second-tier English club, Leeds say.

Fiji football star, Roy Krishna will return to the Indian Super League after signing with Odisha FC.

Consistency is key for the Navua Football team in the Digicel Fiji Premier League.

Four years after the United States won the Women’s World Cup to cheers of “equal pay”, this year’s co-hosts Australia have thrust the issue of gender equity back on to soccer’s biggest stage as players across federations demand better conditions and pay.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said he was happy with the speed of the Premier League club’s transfer business in the close-season window and there could be further additions to the squad.