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 […]
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The crowd gathered at Kingsmeadow, the home ground of Chelsea FC Women, on 12th February 2022, gasped its breath when a freekick whipped in by Arsenal’s Frida Maanum created havoc in the Chelsea penalty area. A late goal would have given the away side a massive advantage in the thrilling title race between the two
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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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England manager Sarina Wiegman announced her squad for the Women’s Euros last month, which is set to kick off in two days (6th July) at Old Trafford when England face Austria. Amongst the players who made the final cut is a name who would have almost certainly missed out if the tournament had taken place when
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One step from immortality is where Barcelona Femeni’s season finally ended on that fateful night in Turin. It was a monumental, record-breaking night for the women’s game between two sides steeped in history – Olympique Lyonnais Feminin (OL), France’s most successful women’s football side; and Barcelona Femeni, a side looking to emulate their French counterparts
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Ahh the smell of freshly cut grass, the taste of a Pimm’s cup with strawberries and cream, and the sound of elite players battling away on court…. Wimbledon is back! Over the next two weeks 127 matches will be played to determine the Ladies’ Singles Champion. Reigning champion, Ashleigh Barty, retired from professional tennis earlier
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Pre-tournament review Germany has been a powerhouse in European women’s football since the end of the 1980s. Starting from 1989 it has won eight European Championships, two World Cups and the Olympic Gold. Even though its mantra of invincibility has somewhat faded in recent years, Germany is still by default seen as a favourite
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Sarina Wiegman has named her 23-player squad to represent England at UEFA Women’s EURO 2022. The most significant talking point surrounding the announcement has been the omission of former captain Steph Houghton from the final 23. Sandy MacIver, Niamh Charles, Lucy Staniforth and Katie Zelem are the other four players who missed out after Wiegman
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To read in English, click here. La Selección Española Femenina jugó su primer partido ante Alemania en la Copa Arnold Clark antier en Middlesbrough. El enfrentamiento terminó en empate, ambos equipos anotaron un gol; un fantástico gol de Alexia Putellas a los 30 segundos del inicio de la segunda mitad, y el gol del empate
Lauren Hemp had already given Noelle Maritz the costumery run around by the time she set up the opening goal in Manchester City’s clash with Arsenal last month. With just a single touch, Hemp left the Swiss international in her tracks. A quick glance across the box and she spotted the run of Bunny Shaw, her
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