It’s less than one weeks until the Women’s World Cup kicks off down under. With squads announced and teams raring to go, the excitement and apprehension is building for both players and fans. But if one thing has left us slightly deflated going into the summer, it’s the abundance of players that will miss the […]
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McCabe celebrates Ireland’s World Cup Qualification. Photo Credit: FIFA Leading out the Irish as they make their debut in the Women’s World Cup, is one of Ireland’s most celebrated sport’s stars, Katie McCabe. Originally from Kilnamanagh, South Dublin, McCabe is already an established player amongst the squad, with 73 caps to her name and plenty more
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The Republic of Ireland huddle up for a team talk. Photo credit: Ireland Football via Twitter. Making their debut at the Women’s World Cup and certainly one to watch, are the Republic of Ireland, fondly known as ‘the girls in green’. They are one of five teams who will be playing in the competition for
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England is home to some of the top ballers in the world. The likes of Lucy Bronze, Demi Stokes, Rachel Daly, the list goes on. But something else unites many of these players, a third in fact. Just like Jess Bharma from Bend it like Beckham, they have turned down offers of pro contracts in
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The Lionesses come together before a goalless draw to Portugal. England vs Portugal. Photo Credit: England Football via Twitter. What could have been a momentous send off for the Lionesses as they head down under competing for the World Cup, turned out to be a very flat and lacklustre game against Portugal. A goalless draw
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Liverpool flag flying high. Photo credit: Liverpool FC Women via Twitter. Liverpool Football Club have confirmed the purchase of their old training facility Melwood, which will become a state-of-the-art training base for their women’s team. Melwood was sold in 2019 to housing developer Torus, as Liverpool Men relocated training sites in 2020 to the AXA
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Football executive, broadcaster and former player Eni Aluko has been named on the King’s Birthday Honours List and awarded an MBE for her services to football and charity. Aluko announced her retirement from football in 2020, having played a six-year stint at Chelsea where she claimed three league titles, before playing for Juventus for 18
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On Tuesday Morning, Reading Women made the announcement that they are switching to operating on a part-time basis, following their relegation to the Championship next season. Reading departed the Women’s Super League on the final day of the season following a 3-0 defeat to champions Chelsea, having picked up just 11 points in 22 games.
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Rachel Daly celebrating her goal versus Arsenal. Photo credit: Aston Villa Cast your mind back to Aston Villa this time last year. Finishing 10th in the WSL and having managed to score a mere 13 goals throughout their entire season, Villa were certainly lacking quality in the team. With players departing such as retiree Anita Asante,
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Whether it’s club legends or fresh talent, finding the balance between youth and experienced players is crucial in building a stable and well-rounded squad, both at club and international level. Football leagues across the world have recognised and prided themselves on the display of experienced players and upcoming ballers. Perhaps most notably, the Women’s Super
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