As far as opening games in World Cup tournaments go, this was a perfect start for the USWNT. It was an utterly dominant victory for the defending champions. If this were a boxing match, the referee undoubtedly would have stepped in. The US posted an XG of 3.89, whilst having 27 shots on goal. However, […]
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Philippine WNT training for the Women’s World Cup 2023. Photo credit: Philippine WNT via Twitter. Football in the Philippines has always been in the shadows of basketball and boxing but in the last decade, the women’s international team, the Filipinas, has been steadily on the rise. We saw the big breakthrough for this team, last
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The reigning Olympic champions have been busy in the headlines and news media for their fight of equity pay with their federation. Gone unpaid throughout the entirety of 2022, followed by announced cuts at the start of the year, the Canucks have had to put multiple battles off the field demanding what they deserve, which
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The Matildas celebrate Steph Catley’s penalty against Ireland in the Women’s World Cup opening game. Photo credit: The Matildas via Twitter. Co-hosts Australia got their Women’s World Cup campaign off to a winning start as they overcame a spirited display from tournament debutants Republic of Ireland in front of a record crowd at Stadium Australia
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New Zealand celebrate their first Women’s World Cup match win. Photo credit: FIFA via Twitter. The FIFA Women’s World Cup has kicked off in style with the opener with New Zealand claiming the spoils. On what was a horrible day for Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland with the shooting in a downtown construction site, the game provided
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Netherlands vs Switzerland, UEFA Women’s EURO. Photo by James Whitehead (All rights reserved – Sporting Her). The Switzerland Women’s National Team are set to play in their second FIFA Women’s World Cup this summer. Previously, they have played only once before, back in 2015 where Canada knocked them out in the Round-of-16. Their debut in
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Eden Park. Photo credit: Vincent Jones (All rights reserved). Eden Park – Tāmaki Makarau, Auckland Capacity – 50,000 Matches: New Zealand vs Norway – Group A Norway vs Philippines – Group A Spain vs Zambia – Group C United States vs Vietnam – Group E Portugal vs United States – Group E Italy vs
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Julia Grosso and Christine Sinclair – Canada. Photo credit: FIFA via Twitter. Julia Grosso’s first ever international goal awarded Canada with gold at the Tokyo Olympics in a final penalty shootout against Sweden. Now headed to her second senior world cup, Grosso wants to contribute to adding another piece of silverware. The 22 year old
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The Irish Women’s National Team had never qualified for a major tournament before this World Cup. This historic team is packed full of talent, with 14 players playing in England, four playing in the US, two in Scotland, one in Germany, and even two home-based players in the squad. Here I take a look a deeper look
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Over the years, football in Japan has experienced remarkable growth, with both the men’s and women’s teams gaining international recognition. The Japanese women’s national team, known as Nadeshiko Japan, has achieved notable success and established a formidable presence in women’s football. On the global stage, Japan has emerged as a formidable force. They secured the
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