‘1.58 metres full of energy’ – that’s how FC Bayern’s club magazine describes Linda Dallmann. Champion of Germany with Bayern (2021) and an attacking midfielder for Germany’s national team, Linda is known to be a highly-skilled dribbler, TikTok dancer and squirrel whisperer. What are her other top strengths that make her indispensable for Germany’s squad […]
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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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Portugal made a fantastic comeback; however, Danielle Van de Donk’s powerful strike sealed the 3 points for the Dutch. 13 July 2022, Leigh Sports Village, Wigan and Leigh, Matchday 2 in Group C saw the Netherlands and Portugal face each other. Matchday 1 had ended with all teams in Group C obtaining 1 point each.
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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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Oh mon dieu. Three words the Italian national team must surely have learnt after a 5-1 loss to France in Rotherham. Reports of France’s demise, then, will have to be kept on hold… for now at least. Ahead of the 2022 Euros, all the talk regarding the French national team was surrounding Corinne Diacre’s decision
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With the Euros progressing in full swing, interest in women’s football is at an all-time high, and it’s only getting better. Attendance records were smashed, broadcasting channels set viewership records, and much more. We have seen various new developments resulting from this growth, one of which is Equal Pay. While it all sounds like a
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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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Just like in the good old 2000s, Germany entered the tournament with a large (4:0-large) statement: they are still a dominant force in Europe and they have their eyes on the title. Having been written off as the tournament’s favourites, this side had a point to prove and they did it in some style. So
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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).
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Linda Sällström gave Finland early hope, but Spain began their European journey in style with three precise headers and a last-minute penalty. 8th July 2022, Stadium MK, Milton Keynes, England, the first game of Group B, saw Finland and Spain play against each other. Finland looked to make an impact, while Spain wanted to prove
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