Ria Percival, New Zealand’s most capped player, announced her retirement from international football earlier this month. The 34 year old has stepped out for her country 166 times, the most by any New Zealander – men or women. She has captained the Football Ferns a number of times, including at last year’s World Cup. Having […]
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On Tuesday Morning, Sarina Wiegman named her 23 player squad named ahead of the Lionesses’ matches against Sweden and the Republic of Ireland, as they aim to qualify for the 2025 Euros. On one hand, the team selection was somewhat predictable and certainly shows Wiegman’s trust in the players she has picked before. However, this
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Arsenal claimed the first silverware of the season after a tense 120-minute battle saw them triumph 1-0 over London rivals Chelsea. Stina Blackstenius’ late intervention proved to be enough to ensure the Continental Cup would remain in North London for another season, and end Chelsea’s hopes of a farewell quadruple for the departing Emma Hayes.
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It was a heavy day for Bristol City fans recently as a 4-0 loss to Manchester City confirmed the Robin’s regelation from the Women’s Super League. So far this season, Lauren Smith’s side have picked up six points with one win against West Ham in November, and three draws – all points having been claimed
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It’s official! Manchester is once again BLUE. The crowd was out in full force ahead of the Manchester Derby this weekend. 40,086 fans filled the Etihad Stadium to watch what was a dramatic game between two top sides: Manchester City and Manchester United. The Teams Manchester City Keating, Kennedy, Greenwood (C), Coombs, Fowler, Hemp,
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With only six games remaining in the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) 2024 season, the intensity on the ice is reaching its peak. Teams are gearing up for the final push, striving to secure their positions in the standings and make a statement as they head into the playoffs. As the competition tightens, every goal
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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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Arsenal’s title challenge is all but over, after a shambolic display at Stamford Bridge saw Chelsea ride out comfortable and deserved 3-1 winners. A goal from Lauren James and a brace from Sjoeke Nusken meant Chelsea had the game all but won after just 32 minutes, whilst a late own goal by Macário provided
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FC Barcelona Femeni played the second leg of the Copa de la Reina semi-finals against Athletic Club Bilbao. The match ended with a 2-1 victory to Barca (5-1 agg) with goals from Mariona Caldentey, Patri Guijarro of Barcelona and Clara Pinedo of Athletic Club. Photos of the fixture by Lina A.
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Despite women making up close to half of overall sports viewership, women are rarely seen as the target audience for adverts and sponsorship in these sports. The exception? The Beauty Industry and Women’s sports. As Charlotte Tilbury announces a new partnership with F1 Academy, the beauty brand is just one example of a growing trend
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