News
News (round-up)
She Kicks, issue 45, January 2018 p.4
A four-page news round-up opening the January 2018 issue. The latest FIFA/Coca-Cola Women’s World Ranking keeps the USA, Germany and England in the top three while Australia break into the top five for the first time, with Spain and the Republic of Ireland both climbing four places. Laura Harvey leaves Seattle Reign to become head coach of new NWSL side Utah Royals, Andreas Heraf takes the New Zealand job, John Herdman switches to Canada’s men’s team, and Bernard Mendy joins Paris Saint-Germain as assistant coach. Mo Marley’s England U20s top the Nike Friendlies after hitting Finland for six, Jodie Taylor leaves Arsenal for Melbourne City, and the Netherlands agree improved compensation with the KNVB. Further items cover a Dick, Kerr Ladies monument at Preston North End, Ann-Katrin Berger’s recovery from thyroid cancer, the Women’s FA Cup rounds and The FA’s Tier 1 and Tier 2 licence allocations.