Infighting with federations, managerial disputes and issues with pay have plagued several teams in the tournament. Former Lioness Lianne Sanderson, who earned 50 caps for England, told Metro: ‘Pay the players what they deserve. The FIFA world rankings need to be ‘reassessed’ in the wake of standout performances from pre-tournament underdog nations, Sanderson added. The winner of Project Marta – named after Brazilian legend Marta Viera Da Silva – will receive a year’s sponsorship from WOW Hydrate. ‘The Lionesses did the nation proud last year, now with the Women’s World Cup around the corner – we’re getting behind the excitement with Project Marta.

Source: Metro August 03, 2023 18:50 UTC