'The Balance' is an intimate look at Biles’s evolution and Aimee Boorman’s coaching style

THE United States women’s team (USWNT) returned to the top of the Fifa women’s world rankings on Friday thanks to their gold medal triumph at the Paris Olympics last Saturday.
Their 1-0 victory against Brazil led to the surprisingly rare occurrence of British success in an Olympic football tournament, but even though the USWNT now have an English head coach, this is very much still a victory for US women’s football.
Emma Hayes stepped into the USWNT job in May after leaving Chelsea. She spoke in her numerous interviews following this whirlwind of a few months, culminating in Olympic gold, about her links to US football.

As the historic ground prepares for its emotional farewell, even visiting teams like Manchester City are paying tribute to one of English football’s most storied stadiums, writes JAMES NALTON

A new front in the fight for football’s soul is emerging — one rooted in trade union values and collective power

