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 […]
Women’s Euro 2022: Round One Round Up Read More »
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
The One Where France… You Know Read More »
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
Equal Pay or Equity: Gender Equality in Football with Ada Hegerberg Read More »
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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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
The Women’s Euro 22 kicks off with a win for England Read More »
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
Millie Bright – The Mainstay of England’s Defence Read More »
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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