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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South Korea has established an impressive legacy in women’s international football, boasting a long and prosperous history in the sport. Since the inception of the FIFA Women’s World Cup in 1991, South Korea has consistently qualified for every tournament. The 2023 edition will be no exception, with South Korea drawn into Group H alongside Germany,
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Costa Rica team image. Photo Credits: FIFA via Twitter. This summer Costa Rica are heading into their second Women’s World Cup. Their previous appearance was in 2015 at the Canada World Cup, where they made an early exit from a 1-0 defeat against Brazil. However, Head Coach Amelia Valverde is set on the team making
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Australia’s Captain Sam Kerr celebrating her goal. Photo Credits: Matildas via Twitter. The Matildas have announced their final squad of 23-players to represent Australia at the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023, which includes some familiar names such as Sam Kerr, Steph Catley, Caitlin Foord and Lydia Williams. The Matildas have been on a winning streak
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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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The Netherlands won the 2017 Euros on home soil. Photo Credit: UEFA via Twitter. The Oranje Leeuwinnen will be looking to do one better and lift the World Cup after reaching the final in 2019. Dutch women’s football has been on the rise for a number of years as the interest in the side is
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In China, football holds the title of the most popular sport, and the women’s national team has achieved remarkable success on the global stage. Known as the ‘Steel Roses,’ they have been a force in international football since their inaugural match in 1986, which resulted in a narrow 2-1 loss to the United States. Since
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The Republic of Ireland huddle up for a team talk. Photo credit: Ireland Football via Twitter. Ireland Women’s National Team kick off their first ever major tournament in Sydney, Australia on July 20th. Ireland were drawn in Group B, a potential ‘ Group of Death’, alongside Australia, Canada and Nigeria. Here is a short guide
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The pinnacle event in football starts this summer and here is everything you need to know. The Women’s World Cup started in 1991, and since then the USA have won it four times, Germany have won it twice, and Norway along with Japan has won it once. Going into this summer, the USA are the
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The Women’s World Cup sees 64 matches over 32 days across two countries. The group stage has thrown up some potential blockbuster clashes, and here we look at five particular standouts New Zealand v Norway- 20 July, Auckland Where it all begins. While Auckland’s Eden Park is traditionally the home of the All Blacks, the
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