The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup is set to be the biggest stage of any previous Women’s football tournament in history.
Managers are making cuts for the 23-player selection roster and partaking in warm-up games before boarding flights to Australia and New Zealand. However, time is running out as four nations remain in crucial disputes with their federations just weeks before the tournament’s opening day on July 20.
Back in March, Canada women's national team and Canada Soccer reached an agreement over an interim funding deal amid an ongoing pay dispute, while new images came to light over the weekend of scenes in South Africa where players refused to play a friendly due to concerns over conditions.