Lia Wälti. Photo Credit: Lia Wälti Instagram Football has always been a big part of Lia’s childhood. At only 8 years old, she played for FC Langnau, a team coached by her father. 2009-2011 was a special period in the Swiss midfielder’s career. After signing for BSC YB Frauen, she won the Nationalliga A and […]
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Dunedin Stadium will host six group games. Photo credit: Damon Lillis. Kia ora! Nau mai haere mai ki Ōtepoti. Hello! Welcome to Dunedin. Ōtepoti is hosting six group stage games during the World Cup, and if you’re planning on visiting there are a plethora of activities to keep you occupied when you’re not at a
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Nigeria’s team which drew against Canada in 2022. Photo credit: Nigera – Super Falcons via Twitter. Nigeria, otherwise known as The Super Falcons, will make another appearance in the World Cup this year in a bid to win progress from the group stage and register a first victory in the knockouts. However, preparation has been
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Rafaelle Souza (Brazil player) training in Australia for the FIFA Women’s World Cup. Photo credit: Rafaelle Souza via Twitter. The World Cup is not unfamiliar territory for Rafaelle Souza and the Brazilian Women’s national team. They have appeared in every tournament but only managed to reach the final once in 2007 where they were defeated
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As one of the co-hosts of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023, Aotearoa New Zealand will be looking to make a splash. Playing in front of a home crowd at a World Cup is a once in a lifetime experience, and the Football Ferns will be wanting to make the most of it. While their
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Haiti played Chile at North Harbour Stadium, Auckland on Wednesday, 22 February 2023. Photo credit: FIFA via website. Haiti made history by qualifying for their first-ever senior Women’s World Cup after beating Chile in a play-off. As one of the lower-ranked teams in the competition, they face stiff competition, but with youth and ambition on
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Wellington Regional Stadium. Photo credit: FIFA via website. Wellington Regional Stadium – Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington Capacity – 34,500 Matches New Zealand vs Philippines – Group A Spain vs Costa Rica – Group C Japan vs Spain – Group C USA vs Netherlands – Group E Sweden vs Republic of South Africa – Group G
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Waikato Stadium. Photo credit: FIFA via website. Waikato Stadium – Kirikiriroa Hamilton Capacity – 25,800 Matches Switzerland vs Norway- Group A Zambia vs Japan – Group C Costa Rica vs Japan – Group C Portugal vs Vietnam – Group E Argentina vs Sweden – Group G Waikato Stadium is located on Seddon Road, Frankton,
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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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As I sit down to begin drafting this piece, on Canada Day, of all days, I begin to reflect on what a wildly interesting tapestry of melodrama and sporting excellence the Canadian soccer scene has been over the last few years. From an outsider’s perspective, you could be forgiven for thinking it’s been all sunshine
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