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Women’s Premier League 2024: 5 Overseas Players to Watch

The second edition of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) commences this Friday with five teams competing. Defending champions, Mumbai Indians will attempt to retain their title with Charlotte Edwards and Harmanpreet Kaur leading the side. With 60 players retained and 30 sold in the auction, here are five overseas stars to look out for across […]

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Australian midfielder, Katrina Gorry joined the WSL, signing for West Ham.

West Ham: The Recruitment Plan to Avoid Relegation

A mid-season galvanising reset, the realities of relegation setting in or an opportunity to rise like a phoenix from the Ashes – realistically it looks like a drastic transfer windrow recruitment plan which could keep West Ham in the WSL. Scrambling five points from the first half of the season, West Ham Women, have been

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Manchester City Women finished 4th in the 2022/23 WSL

Manchester City – Barclays WSL Preview 2023/24

Manchester City Women finished 4th in the 2022/23 WSL. Photo Credit: Manchester City Once a dominant and multi-trophy winning side, Manchester City Women have found themselves in a rut in recent years, failing to finish in the top three places in the 2022/23 WSL season. Here’s everything you need to know about Manchester City’s last

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The Netherlands celebrate their goal against Portugal.

Women’s World Cup: The Netherlands Key Players

The Netherlands celebrate their goal against Portugal. Photo credit: James Whitehead (All rights reserved – Sporting Her). The Netherlands’ 23-player squad has some familiar names with plenty of international caps alongside some very exciting prospects, making their way up the ranks. Here are five Netherlands players to look out for this summer in the FIFA

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Mary Earps and Leah Williamson celebrating their victory against Sweden.

2023 Women’s World Cup: England’s Key Players

England’s 23-player squad features some stalwarts of the Lionesses mixed with plenty of players experiencing their first World Cup or even major tournament. Here are five players to look out for. Mary Earps England’s number one, Mary Earps has some of the safest hands in the world. The past 12-months have been transformative for the

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England cricket celebrating.

Women’s Ashes Test Preview: England Squad Guide

The 2023 Women’s Ashes opens with the first 5-day women’s Test Match since 1992 where England will start their campaign to regain the Ashes at Trent Bridge, Nottingham. For both England coach, Jon Lewis and Australia coach, Shelley Nitschke, this is their first Ashes series in their roles – England have something to prove, Australia

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Meg Lanning is one of Australia's most decorated cricketers.

An Ashes without Meg Lanning: Will this impact the Aussies?

Cricket Australia announced that Australian captain, Meg Lanning, would be absent from the Aussie side for the 2023 Women’s Ashes starting on the 22nd June in England. It was reported that Lanning had ‘withdrawn from the squad due to a medical issue which requires management from home’. The nature of her issue is unclear however,

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The world-famous Sydney Harbour Bridge will host a day of celebration for the 2023 Women's World Cup.

Preparations Down Under: Sydney Harbour Bridge to host one day festival for FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™

With the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ less than 50 days away, excitement is building up down under and Sydney’s iconic Harbour Bridge is part of that. In partnership with Destination NSW (New South Wales), the World Cup hosts have revealed plans to hold a celebration of football where keen fans and locals can walk

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