As Sembrant smashed home the loose ball in the Belgium penalty area to give Sweden a last minute winner in their quarter final, a groan could be heard from certain corners of England, those who knew what this would mean. England would, once again, have to play Sweden. A fixture etched into the rock […]
England vs Sweden. A fixtured sewn into the fabric of Women’s Football Read More »
9th July. 2011. Leverkusen. England vs France. The Women’s World Cup Quarter Finals. With just 10 minutes to go, England find themselves ahead 1-0, courtesy of Jill Scott’s early second half chip. History beckons, a first ever World Cup knockout round triumph for the Lionesses. At this moment, Hope Powell turns to her bench,
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The UEFA Women’s Euro 2022 has not failed to entertain. From record crowds, first time goal scorers, unexpected score-lines, and outstanding performances, the tournament has had it all. The group stages are now over, and with the first quarter-final game kicking off this evening, it’s time to reflect on the tournament so far. Group
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Alessia Russo scoring against Northern Ireland. Photo taken from UEFA Women’s EURO Twitter. England made it three wins out three in the group stage with a resounding 5-0 win over already eliminated Northern Ireland. Except it didn’t matter. Goals from Kirby, Mead, a brace from Russo and an own goal from Burrow- Irrelevant. Alessio
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‘We have to keep working on the basics. The fundamental basics of football, of passing to each other I thought was sloppy. We have to start winning games again, and we have to start playing better.’ These were not the words of Martin Sjogren after Norway’s humiliating 8-0 defeat to England under the lights at
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So here we are. After a week of glorious football, we have now seen every team in action in the Women’s Euro. There’s been plenty of shocks, surprises, and supreme moments of skill that have left us begging for more. The goals have been flowing, the records have been tumbling, and many fans’ predictions have
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SQUARK! SQUARK! The fire alarm test woke me from my deep slumber. Blinking weakly as my eyes tried take in the sun beams bleeding through the hotel curtains, I glanced at my phone. 09:00. I was running late for breakfast. As I got myself ready for the day, cleared out my room, and checked
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Vivianne Miedema is one of the greatest strikers in Europe, ever. Her records exist on another planet. At just the age of 25, she’s already the record goal-scorer for the Netherlands with 94 goals, almost double what leading Men’s striker (and her footballing idol) Robin van Persie achieved (50, in case you were wondering).
Vivianne Miedema: The Paradoxical Striker Read More »
This was the game England could not afford to lose. Even a draw could have been detrimental, not just to their team’s chances, but to the country’s hopes surrounding this tournament. So, when the final whistle blew, bringing an end to a tight, error-strewn contest, the over-riding emotion was relief. Relief that England had
The Women’s Euro 22 kicks off with a win for England Read More »
No more friendlies. No more cricket score qualifiers. The time for practice, tinkering, experimentation with theoretical line-ups and formations, is over. The Lionesses preparation time has come to an end. The home Euros, the biggest tournament in Lioness history, is now mere moments away. It’s a far cry from 2005, when England lacked the notoriety, experience,
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