19-year-old Khiara Keating has become one of the most talked about future stars of the WSL and the Lionesses, but how did she get to this point? Where it began Despite growing up in a community right next to City Football Academy, there were limited opportunities for children in Ardwick to play football. […]
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High school senior Lillian Martineau made the jump from baseball to softball last summer, having spent her entire life playing with and against boys. The Georgia Tech softball commit sits down with Sporting Her’s Jeff Cheshire to tell her extraordinary story. When Lillian Martineau finally made the switch, it was on her own terms. She
Carrie Dunn and her latest book ‘Woman Up’. Photo credit: Steve Williams Photography via Carrie Dunn (No copyright intended) Carrie Dunn has examined the progress and potential of women’s football in her new book Woman Up. Sporting Her’s Jeff Cheshire caught up with the esteemed journalist, to discuss where she feels the sport needs to
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Thousands of women and girls across England are set to benefit from a substantial £30 million cash injection from the Government and The Football Association (FA) to turbocharge the development opportunities for the next generation of Lionesses. Ahead of England’s crucial UEFA Women’s Nations League match against the Netherlands at Wembley on Friday 1st December,
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Maggie Cowan spent a week living out a dream as a dietitian for Australia’s CrossFit Games team. She sits down with Sporting Her writer Jeff Cheshire to discuss her experience. The significance of Maggie Cowan’s most recent trip is plain to see. It radiates from the 24-year-old dietitian, as she sits in her office at
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“I think it’s a bit of a surreal time”, says Emma Thompson. The 18-years-old striker signed her first professional contract with Chelsea this summer, before joining 2nd league outfit Lewes LFC on loan. She added: “Growing up, all I did was play football. (…) For that to sort of turn into now being my job
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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
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In an exclusive interview with Sporting Her, Ada Hegerberg shares her thoughts on the upcoming UWCL game against Juventus, DAZN’s incredible numbers, and her return to the pitch. Upcoming Game Against Juventus With the UWCL quarter-finals beginning on Mar. 22, I had the opportunity to sit down with Ada and discuss the upcoming game. The
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Here at Sporting Her, we want to support women and girls in sport globally, both on and off the pitch. Our writer, Louisa Okolobe, spoke to footballer, Uchenna Kanu, recently about her time on the pitch for Swedish side Linkoping Football Club alongside the Nigerian national team (Super Falcons), and her journey to getting where
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