World champions Argentina strengthened their grip at the top of the FIFA world rankings in the latest list on Thursday, with the top five remaining unchanged after the international break.

World champions Argentina retain top position in FIFA world rankings

Spain's World Cup winning squad agreed to end their boycott of the national team early on Wednesday after the country's football federation (RFEF) said it would make "immediate and profound changes" to its structure.

Spain's Women's World Cup-winning squad to end boycott after federation commit to change

Spanish football federation chief Luis Rubiales quit his post on Sunday after three weeks of scandal over allegations he gave an unsolicited kiss to a player on the women's national team as they celebrated their World Cup victory last month.

Spain's soccer chief Luis Rubiales quits following kiss scandal

Spanish soccer star Jenni Hermoso has lodged a criminal complaint over the unsolicited kiss by football federation boss Luis Rubiales after Spain's victory in the Women's World Cup, the national prosecutor's office said on Wednesday.

Spain's Jenni Hermoso files criminal complaint over Luis Rubiales' kiss

The Women's World Cup gave the sport a huge boost in co-hosts New Zealand where new attendance records were set, the head of the country's football governing body said.

FIFA Women's World Cup creates history, sets crowd records in New Zealand

Captain Wendie Renard headed in a late winner as France kickstarted their Women's World Cup campaign with a 2-1 victory over Brazil in a heavyweight clash in Brisbane on Saturday.

FIFA Women's World Cup: Skipper Wendie Renard gives France vital 2-1 win over Brazil

European champions England stood on the brink of the Women's World Cup last 16 after a Lauren James cracker in the sixth minute gave them a 1-0 win over Denmark on Friday.

Football: England beat Denmark to stand on verge of FIFA World Cup last 16

Goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie saved a penalty to help Nigeria secure a valuable 0-0 draw against Olympic champions Canada in their Women's World Cup opener on Friday in a result that threw the group wide open.

Women's WC: Christine Sinclair denied as Nigeria hold Canada to valuable 0-0 draw

Australia and New Zealand on Thursday were selected hosts of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup as the two nations pipped Colombia. Australia and New Zealand’s bid was helped by the withdrawal of rival nations.

Australia and New Zealand to host FIFA Women's World Cup 2023