Despite UEFA’s commitment to women’s soccer with a $1 billion strategy through 2030, its president Aleksander Ceferin wasn't seen at the Women’s European Championship except for on the opening day and the final.

England and Spain are set to face off in the Women's European Championship final, echoing their World Cup clash two years ago.

Canada forward Olivia Smith has become the most expensive player in women’s soccer history at a cost of one million pounds ($1.34 million) after Arsenal signed her from Liverpool.

The midseason transfer window has closed with Manchester City and Aston Villa making big moves before the deadline.

Spain has won the Women’s World Cup for the first time with Olga Carmona’s first-half strike giving La Roja a 1-0 victory over England in the final at Stadium Australia.

The Spanish squad is built on a core of Barcelona players who have triumphed with their club.

Some of the biggest names in women’s soccer have been slow to show up at the Women’s World Cup.