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      Ultimate Women’s World Cup rich list – highest-paid Lionesses star to Chelsea striker who bagged FIFA video game deal

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      ENGLAND’S roaring Lionesses captured the heart of the nation on their way to victory at the Euros last year.But while they will be hoping to go one better at the Women’s World Cup this summer, they face stiff competition from the likes of the USA, Spain, Germany and France.
      Chloe Kelly and the team pulled in huge crowds to their games in the UK for the Women’s EurosCredit: Getty
      Marta is often considered the greatest female footballer of all timeCredit: Getty
      In the money leagues, top stars like Marta and Megan Rapinoe may earn just a fraction of their equivalents in the men’s game.
      However, the best players can still earn hundreds of thousands a year – boosted by sponsorship deals and lucrative side projects.
      Here, we reveal some of the highest earners who will be dazzling in Australia and New Zealand over the coming weeks.
      Marta
      Brazilian Marta, 37, is often regarded as the best female footballer ever, so it’s no surprise she can command one of the highest salaries.
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      The forward reportedly earns £311,000 a year at Orlando Pride, topped up by sponsorship deals with the likes of LATAM Airlines, Avon Brasil, shampoo brand Clear and pharmaceutical company Neo Quimica.
      In some of her campaigns for Clear, she has appeared with Cristiano Ronaldo. She has also had deals with Coca-Cola and Puma.
      Marta is Brazil’s all-time top goalscorer, with a record 17 World Cup goals, and has been named FIFA’s World Player of the Year five consecutive times.
      Wendie Renard
      Wendie has captained the French national team for ten yearsCredit: Getty
      French centre back Wendie, 33, has been the captain of the French women’s team for ten years.
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      As the skipper of Lyon at club level, she is one of the most decorated players in modern times, with an astonishing 15 French league titles and eight European Cups to her name.
      It’s no surprise then that she’s on a reported £298,000-a-year salary.
      One of her sponsors is Adidas and she was previously an ambassador for MasterCard alongside England’s Alex Scott, too.
      Earlier this year, she told fans she was pulling out of what will be her third World Cup.
      She said in a statement: “It is a sad day, but necessary to preserve my mental health. It is with a heavy heart that I come to inform you of my decision to step back from the French team.”
      However, after returning to the French team for friendlies against Colombia and Canada in April, she will be wearing the armband once more this tournament.
      Megan Rapinoe
      Megan has gained a huge profile for her footwork on the pitch and activism off itCredit: Getty
      Megan’s famous celebration against France at the last World CupCredit: AFP
      With her signature bleached hair and even more dazzling footwork, USA winger Megan is one of the most instantly recognisable female footballers in the world.
      At the last World Cup in 2019, her celebration against France – in which she saluted the crowd with outstretched arms – became an instant meme and even went on to be added into the FIFA video game.
      The athlete, 38, is thought to take home a salary of £348,000 from OL Reign and, according to Celebrity Net Worth, has a fortune of £3.9million.
      She tops this up with sponsorship deals and cover interviews, having appeared on the front page of Sports Illustrated, Marie Claire, and InStyle.
      Her brands deals include luxury fashion brand Loewe, Nike and Samsung.
      Alex Morgan
      Alex Morgan has topped up her earnings by writing a children’s book seriesCredit: Getty
      Her tea-sipping celebration has gone down in World Cup folkloreCredit: Rex Features
      England fans will remember USA striker Alex for her now infamous tea-drinking celebration, after scoring the winner against the Lionesses at the last World Cup.
      The San Diego Wave FC captain – who CNW estimates has a fortune of £2.3million – has played in 217 international matches and made a short-lived move to Tottenham back in 2020.
      Away from the pitch, the 34-year-old has published The Kicks, a four-book series for school children and even appeared in a music video for Maroon 5’s song “Girls Like You”, which features Cardi B.
      Her long list of sponsorship deals include Nike, Panasonic, AT&T, Chobani, McDonald’s, P&G, Mondelez International, and Coca-Cola.
      She is married to Servando Carrasco, also a football player, and they have one child together, three-year-old Charlie.
      Lucy Bronze
      Lucy is thought to be one of the UK’s wealthiest female footballersCredit: Getty
      British Lucy, 31, is one of the wealthiest Lionesses and is thought to take home around £200,000 a year for FC Barcelona.
      The right-back has played for the England team since 2013 and has also represented the country in the Olympics. She tops up her earnings with deals from Pepsi, EE, Klarna, and Visa.
      Lucy is believed to be the top-earning England player, but along with other Lionesses has slammed the FA’s decision not to pay players extra money on top of the funds dished out by FIFA this tournament.
      Speaking about it, she said: “We want to keep pushing our own standards, but also our federations’ standards, the FIFA and UEFA standards. It isn’t just about the numbers. It is the principle of what we want to improve in women’s football.
      “There is always another step the game can take. Whether that is commercial, on the pitch or off the pitch, whether it is performance based or not. It is about being rewarded for what we have done – we are the European Champions.”
      Sam Kerr
      Sam has a $1million deal with Nike among other lucrative dealsCredit: Getty
      Goal-machine Sam, 29, is believed to take home a salary of £400,000 a year at Chelsea, who she has just helped to another Women’s Super League title.
      The Australian captains her national team and will be hoping to take them all the way as the hosts.
      Her 13-year deal with Nike is thought to be worth $1million. She was also the first female player to appear on the cover of the FIFA video game.
      Sam also has sponsorship deals with luxury watch brand IWC Schaffhausen, Australian bank CommBank, and EA Sports.
      Chloe Kelly
      Chloe won legions of fans for her last minute goal at the EurosCredit: Getty
      England’s super-sub Chloe, 25, secured her place in the history books at last year’s Euros with her winning goal against Germany.
      It is not known how much her Man City contract is worth, but the club’s average salary for female players is thought to be around £75,000 a year.
      However, off the back of her legendary goal – and celebration – last year, Chloe remains one of England’s most marketable stars.
      The Mail on Sunday reported that she was set to sign a deal with Land Rover worth up to £2 million.
      A spokesperson for Chloe told the paper: “I can’t comment on her business dealings but… she is in demand.”
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      She has also worked with Nike, KFC and last month appeared in a Calvin Klein ad alongside Alex Morgan. More

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      Inside the glam lifestyle of pals Caitlin Foord and Katie McCabe after Ireland’s star’s ex snubs World Cup handshake

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      IT’S the talk of the Women’s World Cup so far.Before Australia and Ireland went head-to-head, the players shook hands.
      Katie McCabe and Caitlin Foord are firm pals
      Foord, McCabe and pal Jordan Nobbs enjoyed a holiday in Ibiza together last monthCredit: instagram @katie_mccabe11
      Ireland’s Ruesha Littlejohn completely ignored Foord when they shook hands before their World Cup clash
      All except Caitlin Foord and Ruesha Littlejohn, with the Irish defender snubbing her Aussie counterpart in the run up to kick off.
      Fans suggested the snub – reminiscent of the incident between John Terry and Wayne Bridge – may have been motivated by Littlejohn’s split from long-term partner and Ireland captain Katie McCabe, 27.
      They separated after more than seven years together shortly before the World Cup – as confirmed by McCabe on the UK’s Player Tribune.
      According to the Daily Mail, McCabe and Foord – who play for Women’s Super League giants Arsenal – are good friends off the field.
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      And, along with their Gooner pals, they live a glam lifestyle.
      The break-up
      Littlejohn and McCabe began dating in 2016, although they didn’t go public with their romance until 2019.
      Together, they took part in campaigns designed to help young people who struggle with their sexuality.
      However, earlier this week McCabe wrote a piece about life as an Ireland international.
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      She discussed the moment former coach Colin Bell named her Irish captain.
      In her quotes she referred to missing a call from Bell when she was with “my partner at the time”.
      The cat was out the bag. Littlejohn and McCabe were no more and one of Ireland’s most recognised couples was no more.
      McCabe and Littlejohn were Ireland’s power footballing coupleCredit: Not known, clear with picture desk
      McCabe revealed that she had split from Littlejohn before the World CupCredit: Sportsfile
      Best friends
      Foord and McCabe are team-mates at Arsenal and reportedly best friends.
      The pair regularly enjoy each other’s company, seen together on the pitch celebrating goals and off the field enjoying a footballer’s lifestyle.
      Foord, herself, is recently single having split with Swiss midfielder and Arsenal teammate Lia Walti.
      However, The Sun does not suggest the Aussie forward had anything to do with McCabe and Littlejohn’s break-up.
      Both Foord and McCabe star for ArsenalCredit: Getty
      Foord boasts amazing lifestyle, including flying on private jets
      Ibiza uncovered
      Although we don’t know when they split, McCabe hasn’t wasted any time in enjoying the single life.
      Last month, she joined Foord on a sun-drenched holiday to Ibiza, along with ex-Gunners star Jordan Nobbs.
      Ironically, Nobbs also plays for Aston Villa with McCabe’s ex, Littlejohn.
      They rented a stunning villa that boasted its own swimming pool, where they topped up their tans on surrounding deck chairs.
      And they dropped into Ushuaia, where they enjoyed DJ’s including Andrea Oliva and Nic Fanciulli.
      McCabe, Foord and Nobbs posed for selfies in front of the stage as they lapped up their party surroundings.
      While they also made time for a beach day, showing off their athletic physiques and bikini bodies.
      The holiday drew plenty of comments, including ex-Arsenal keeper Mat Ryan.
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      Speaking about the Ibiza trip he joked: “A photo or two didn’t make the cut 🙈😂”.
      Amusingly, Foord replied to his comment: “@matyryan didn’t wanna break the internet with that one😅”.
      Jordan Nobbs joined McCabe and Foord in Ibiza
      The trio rented this stunning villa
      McCabe enjoys a beer on the beach
      The trio hit up Ushuaia where they partied the night awayCredit: instagram @katie_mccabe11 More

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      Former England heroine Katie Chapman backs Millie Bright and Lauren James to shine for Lionesses at the World Cup

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      KATIE CHAPMAN is backing Millie Bright and Lauren James to make their mark at the World Cup with England facing Haiti today.Their group D fixture will see them play their first game in the tournament today under boss Sarina Wiegman.
      Katie Chapman believes Lauren James and Millie Bright will shine for England at this year’s World CupCredit: Getty
      The Lionesses will play Haiti at Brisbane Stadium today with their game kicking off at 10:30 BSTCredit: Getty
      Chapman captained a Chelsea side featuring Millie Bright when the Blues won their first Women’s FA Cup in 2015Credit: Getty Images – Getty
      Chapman was speaking to SunSport ahead of the opening of hybrid indoor football arena KickX in Surrey today
      England’s clash with their opponents will see them back in official international action for the first time since drawing 0-0 with Portugal on home soil earlier this month.
      With the team winless in two games since their Women’s Finalissima defeat of Brazil in March, the Lionesses are eager to get their World Cup campaign off to a flier.
      Chapman, 41, who retired from the game in 2018, played with Bright for three years at Chelsea.
      The ex-Lioness skippered a Blues team which featured the centre-back to an FA Cup win and WSL title triumph eight years ago
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      Chapman, who also lifted the FA Cup in 2018, believes Bright’s leadership and James’ potential will be key for Wiegman’s side.
      The former midfielder, who has 94 England caps, told SunSport: “Millie was unbelievable in the Euros.
      “What a big player, a big personality and a great leader to have in your team.
      “She reminds me very much of me, and I love her to pieces.
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      “Lauren is new onto the scene and Chelsea have done a great job with her with managing her (past) injuries and getting her onto the pitch.
      “She’s showing her potential. She’s a player that you can put on the pitch that can change your game for sure.
      “I’m excited to see her play in the World Cup.”
      Chapman, who is an ambassador for KickX, a hybrid indoor football arena opening at Addlestone One today in Surrey, believes England have a solid chance of going all the way.
      England are missing quite a few big names but it gives other players an opportunity to step up at the World CupKatie Chapman
      This is despite their squad missing the services of Leah Williamson, Beth Mead and Fran Kirby, all key figures in their Euros triumph last summer.
      Chapman, whose playing career began at 14 at Millwall, adds: “They’re missing quite a few big names and players have retired.
      “But it also gives other players the opportunity to step up and take their moment within a World Cup.
      “It’s amazing to be there and to represent your country. 
      “It’s going to give those younger players (in the squad) an opportunity.
      “There are quite a few playing in their first World Cup and what an opportunity (for them) to have.
      “Sarina (Wiegman) manages the team in the right way.
      “They all look quite relaxed out there in Australia which is great.”
      Chapman’s launch of KickX, which she describes as all-age inclusive and offering a mix of football-themed games to play, comes nine days after the publication of a landmark women’s game review.
      The review, chaired by her former Chelsea and England team-mate Karen Carney, has called for a raft of changes to women’s football in England.
      This includes finding a strategic partner to invest in improving pathways and academy structures to help develop young talent.
      Chapman said: “Karen is right. There is a lot to be done lower down in the game.
      “There’s a lot to be done at a grassroots level as well.
      “To be an athlete, and to be a professional athlete, you need to train.
      Chapman played for the England team that reached the 2009 Women’s Euros final under Hope PowellCredit: AFP
      “You need to be a full time athlete, you need to be able to do that and you need to be paid to be able to do that at a reasonable level.
      “As she said, there’s a lot to be done filtering down from the top flight of the women’s game.
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      “But as we raise the profile in the game, that’s hopefully our next step to look at.”
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      Lionesses captain Millie Bright insists England are focused on toppling Haiti with bonus pay concerns parked

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      MILLIE BRIGHT is “itching” to make World Cup history after declaring herself fit to go to battle for England in the contest.The Lionesses’ captain says players will be tournament-focused when they take on Group D minnows Haiti with bonus pay matters on hold.
      Millie Bright has given England a huge fitness boost with the centre-back ready to start for the Lionesses in their group stage openerCredit: Getty
      England will take on Haiti who are playing in the World Cup for the first time in their historyCredit: PA
      England’s clash with Haiti will kick off at 10:30 (BST) at Brisbane Stadium in AustraliaCredit: Getty
      Bright and her team-mates are targeting back-to-back tournament wins a year on from their triumph in the Women’s EurosCredit: Reuters
      Today’s game will see Bright on England duty for the first time since February, following a knee injury she sustained in a Champions League game for Chelsea a month later.
      It will also see the Euros champs face Haiti for the first time in a World Cup,
      Their opponents are one of the five lowest-ranked sides in the tournament and will be making their contest debut in the duel at Brisbane Stadium.
      Bright, who has been a lynchpin in England’s defence, won her race to be fit and featured in a behind-closed-doors 0-0 draw with Canada.
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      The 66-capped Lioness, 29, said: “I was very confident in my recovery.
      “I have been given absolutely everything I needed to be in this position that I am in.
      “I am grateful that I am able to play. I am super excited to be here.” 
      Bright’s knee concerns ahead of the tournament coincide with a triple Lionesses injury blow with Willamson, Beth Mead and Fran Kirby all crocked.
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      Along with Bright the trio were among the most influential players for England during their dramatic charge to Euros glory last July.
      Reflecting on her journey to back to full fitness, Bright added: “Personally, I went day by day to start with.
      “It’s important to be in the moment and present, and not look too far ahead.
      “By doing that I kind of removed all the pressure of being fit almost, so day-by-day my head was in that place on that day.
      “But I’m always confident that I do absolutely everything that I can for the team, and to put myself in the best position.
      “I knew I would tick all the boxes in terms of my recovery.”
      On how she mentally managed her push to get fit with England missing Mead, Kirby and Williamson, Bright flagged the support of team-mates and Wiegman’s staff.
      Bright added: “You mentioned players not being here, but unfortunately injuries are part of football.
      “We have to look forward and move forward.
      “We’ve got an amazing group of players and staff and everyone has stepped up. We’re raring to go.”
      Off the pitch Bright and her team-mates publically revealed their World Cup bonus pay negotiations with FA chiefs are on hold until after the contest.
      On Tuesday players publicly admitted they were disappointed that talks had reached a stalemate.
      Bright said: “It’s not a situation everyone wants to be in.
      “As players we’re not just programmed to play football, sometimes we have to have these conversations.
      “But we have a very professional group and football is always at the front of everything. 
      Sarina Wiegman says England are well prepared for Haiti and that no stone has been “left unturned” in the prep work ahead of the gameCredit: PA
      “I’m aware that everyone’s seen the statement.
      “So as players now, with our heads on the game – they always have been on the game – everything is on hold.
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      “For now it’s all about the tournament.”
      England’s game against Haiti can be watched live on ITV1 and on the BBC at 10:30 (BST). The game will kick off at 7:30 pm local time in Brisbane, Australia. More

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      England Lionesses captain Millie Bright’s tattoos explained, including an owl and a dreamcatcher on her arm

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      MILLIE BRIGHT is ready to lead her country to glory.The Lionesses centre back, 29, is fit to start for England against Haiti in the Group D opener on Saturday.
      England captain Millie Bright boasts a brilliant tattooed arm sleeve
      Bright is a regular visitor to A Star Tattoos’ Dan RossetterCredit: Instagram @astartattoos
      Although she hasn’t played a game since March after suffering a knee injury, coach Sarina Wiegman confirmed her captain could start.
      “We’re happy,” Wiegman said in a press conference. “This was the plan. The plan worked and Millie is ready to play.”
      During her time away from the game, Bright added to her tattoo collection.
      The Chelsea defender has a sleeve on her arm with ink designed by A Star Tattoos artist Dan Rossetter.
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      But what are her tattoos – and what do they mean?
      Eye of the tiger
      Found on her left outside forearm, Millie has an eye and half a tiger.
      Both have significant meaning.
      The eye is a design of her partner Levi Crew’s. While the tiger represents an important part of her game. Strength.
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       “It’s my partner’s eye and half a tiger, my core strength with me through thick and thin.” she told SunSport.
      On her left outside forearm Bright has her partner’s eye and a tiger
      The eye can be better seen nearer Bright’s wrist
      Dream big
      For her dreamcatcher tattoo, Bright turned designer.
      On the inside of her left forearm, this ink was a dedication to her mum’s inspiring words.
      Bright revealed: “I designed a dreamcatcher, my mum says dream big before every game.”
      Millie’s mum Nicola paid tribute to her daughter after the Lionesses won the Euros.
      She said: “The most heart-warming part of this journey is people like Millie like we do.”
      A dreamcatcher represents Millie’s mum’s wise words to dream big
      Owl
      Bright was born in the village of Killamarsh, on the outskirts of Sheffield.
      Her rural surroundings meant she grew up around horses as a kid.
      There were also plenty of owls, which is a throwback to her childhood.
      “An owl, memories from back home – at the stables we always had an owl which came every single year,” she said of that tattoo.
      Bright’s owl represents her rural upbringing in Yorkshire
      Sleeping on the job
      However, when she got her owl tattoo – that took five hours to complete – she embarrassingly fell asleep.
      Bright dropped into A Star Tattoos in Chessington, Greater London, back in March.
      Tattoo artist Dan Rossetter filmed the action live. Which actually turned out to be a snoozefest.
      Dan said: “At the beginning of the session we were having a chat, a catchup from when I’d last seen her – she was telling me about the football and bits and pieces.
      “I was just about to start up the conversation again and I thought, ‘oh, I’m getting no response here’. I looked down and she’d fallen asleep.
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      Bright has fallen asleep when being tattooed by artist Dan Rossetter
      “I was quite surprised. It was funny. My reaction must have been a picture to start off with.
      “She’d wake up and say, ‘sorry about that, it must be the football'”. More

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      I scored one of Women’s World Cup’s best goals then went on to become an all-time cricket great and Ashes legend

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      ELLYSE PERRY has established herself as one of the greatest athletes of all time.The 32-year-old Australian is the ultimate all-rounder, having represented her country at an elite level in both football and cricket.
      Perry has starred for Australia in both cricket and footballCredit: PA
      The defender scored a world-class goal at the Women’s World Cup in 2011Credit: Getty
      She has enjoyed some unforgettable moments throughout her career, from scoring in a 2011 World Cup quarter-final to scoring a double century in test cricket.
      Perry is one of the unsung heroes of sport.
      Born in the Sydney suburb of Wahroonga, Australia, Perry quickly became immersed in sport as a youngster.
      Throughout her school years, the budding athlete played several sports including: golf, football and cricket as well as athletics.
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      But shortly after she turned 16 in 2007, football and cricket took over when she made her Australia debut in both sports within the space of two weeks.
      Perry was fast-tracked into the Australian cricket team for a series against New Zealand in the summer of that year, making her the youngest-ever cricketer to represent the country.
      Her football debut came in a match against Hong Kong just a matter of days later and she remarkably scored two minutes after entering the pitch.
      In 2011, she was named in the Australia squad for the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Germany, making her first appearance in a group game against Norway and becoming the first-ever player to appear in both ICC and FIFA World Cups.
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      Perry helped Australia to the quarter-finals of the 2011 Women’s World CupCredit: Getty
      To cap off her impressive tournament, she scored a world-class goal against Sweden at the quarter-final stage, firing the ball into the top corner from 25-yards out.
      Many people questioned if Perry would be able to continue juggling two sports, including the chief executive of her football club, Canberra United.
      Heather Reid gave her an ultimatum – football or cricket.
      However, Perry immediately took matters into her own hands by seeking a transfer to Sydney FC, where head coach Alen Stajcic allowed her to continue playing cricket alongside football.
      But with women’s sport continuing to evolve, one eventually had to give as in 2018 the defender stopped playing professional football to pursue a full-time career in cricket.
      In an interview with The Roar, she said: “Essentially, both sports have grown so much and developed so much in the last couple of years that they really demand people to be full-time professional athletes.
      “I ended up in cricket and haven’t played any football recently. I truly enjoyed my time playing football.”
      She has since enjoyed a successful five years solely in cricket, winning six T20 World Cup titles and two Cricket World Cup titles.
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      Ireland Women’s World Cup ace SNUBS handshake with Australia star after her ex was pictured on holiday with rival

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      A STAR of the Women’s World Cup SNUBBED the handshake of a rival player after her ex-girlfriend was pictured on holiday with her opponent. The pair were then seen confronting each other towards the end of the clash.
      Caitlin Foord (left) and Ruesha Littlejohn (right) were at the centre of controversy after a handshake snubCredit: Getty
      Littlejohn shockingly appeared to snub a handshake with Foord
      The incident is rumoured to have come from Littlejohn’s split with Ireland captain Katie McCabeCredit: Getty
      Ahead of kick-off in Australia and Ireland’s opening World Cup game, Ruesha Littlejohn seemed to refuse to shake the hand of Aussie counterpart Caitlin Foord.
      Fans suggested the snub – reminiscent of the incident between John Terry and Wayne Bridge – may have been motivated by Littlejohn’s split from long-term partner and Ireland captain Katie McCabe, 27.
      They separated after more than seven years together shortly before the World Cup – as confirmed by McCabe on the UK’s Player Tribune.
      According to the Daily Mail, McCabe and Foord – who play for Women’s Super League giants Arsenal – are good friends off the field.
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      The pair recently went on holiday to Ibiza with a large group of friends, with photos of the trip being shared to Instagram.
      But as co-hosts Australia were shaking hands with Ireland before kick-off, Littlejohn, 33, was seen shockingly skipping over Foord’s extended hand.
      Tensions following the incident appeared to boil over towards the end of the game.
      Littlejohn appeared to attempt to approach Foord, 28, while on the field of play, only for her to be restrained by a team-mate.
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      Littlejohn approached Foord at the end of the matchCredit: Sportsfile
      Littlejohn had to be restrained by a team-mate at the end of the match after she and Foord confronted one anotherCredit: Sportsfile
      McCabe, right, recently confirmed she and Littlejohn had separated after more than seven yearsCredit: Sportsfile – Subscription
      Foord, left, was pictured on holiday in Ibiza with fellow Arsenal star McCabe, rightCredit: instagram @katie_mccabe11
      McCabe and Littlejohn were together for seven yearsCredit: instagram @rueshalj
      SunSport does not imply that Foord had anything to do with the split of McCabe and Littlejohn.
      An insider from the Matildas told the Mail: “Clearly there is still some tension surrounding from Littlejohn’s side of things which looks like it spilled over a bit on Thursday night.
      “Caitlin and Katie are great friends. They play together for Arsenal. They spend a lot of time together. But there’s nothing more to it than that.”
      The outlet’s report adds that Foord declined to comment via her management on the incident after being contacted.
      In reaction to the video posted on TikTok, one user said: “Ruesha that’s too personal.”
      A second wrote: “It’s now clear that there’s some drama between Katie, Reusha and Caitlin.”
      Meanwhile, the user who posted the video added: “I know they might not be close but it [is] weird.”
      The pair were competing with one another during the gameCredit: EPA
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      Alisha Lehmann gets cheeky request from fan after starring for Switzerland at Women’s World Cup 2023

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      ALISHA LEHMANN received a cheeky request from a fan who asked her for her shirt after playing for Switzerland at the Women’s World Cup.The Aston Villa star is hugely popular figure and boasts the most Instagram followers of any Swiss sports star, including Roger Federer.
      Alisha Lehmann came on as a sub in Switzerland’s 2-0 win over the PhilippinesCredit: Getty
      The Aston Villa star could play a key role for her country at the World CupCredit: Getty
      A fan cheekily asked for her shirt
      The 24-year-old has over 13million followers on the social media site and has also been named sport’s most fancied star.
      During the 2-0 win over the Philippines, in which Lehmann came on as a substitute, a fan held up a sign asking for the forward’s shirt.
      Lehmann is known for her good looks and she made history this week by becoming the first female cover star for SWM magazine.
      She is now the biggest commercial star in women’s football.
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      Lehmann shares her adventures, travels, bikini photos and enviable lifestyle with her fanbase, although she had to tell her mum to ignore comments on her posts because of internet trolls.
      Astonishingly, it is estimated her branded posts are worth as much as £241,314 to her.
      She often shares stunning photos on social media and recently dressed up as a real life barbie.
      But Lehmann is keen to remind fans she is a footballer and made it clear that football takes priority over everything else.
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      Lehmann was recently named sport’s most fancied star.Credit: Instagram @alishalehmann7
      She is the biggest commercial star in women’s football
      The Swiss boasts 13million Instagram followersCredit: Instagram @alishalehmann7
      She said: “Some people just see Instagram and social media and don’t even know I actually play football, when I don’t post a football picture for a week, people say, ‘Oh she doesn’t even play’.
      “I think sometimes it’s a bit hard because obviously I train every day, like everyone else, I play every weekend and sometimes it’s hard because they make a picture of you.
      “I’m a proper footballer. I work hard every day. I want to be the best version of myself in football and that’s my first priority in life.” More