Above: Brazil come together for another tilt at Olympics Gold. Photo: The New York Times. by Stuart Barker (24/7/24) No international tournament is complete without the famous yellow, blue, and white of Brazil. The immensely talent group have often underachieved on the big stage but could this be the moment that they step up andContinue reading “Olympic Preview: Brazil”
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Olympics Preview: Japan
by Christopher Heath and Holly Wright (23/7/24) Above: Japan celebrate their qualification for the Olympics. Photo: Women’s Olympic Games 2024. Japan will be out to complete the set of women’s football titles in Paris at the sixth time of asking. Along with Spain, they are the only footballing nation to have won all three peaksContinue reading “Olympics Preview: Japan”
Olympics Preview: Nigeria
by Emmanuel Faith (22/7/24) Above: The Nigerian national side. Photo: Super Falcons on X. The Super Falcons are back at the Olympics after being absent for 16 years. This has been an arduous wait. They had to come through a difficult qualifying round, which saw them knock out other African power-houses like Cameroon, and SouthContinue reading “Olympics Preview: Nigeria”
Olympics Preview: Spain
by Morganna King (21/7/24) Above: The world champions are out to take another major title. Photo: Marcelo del Pozo. The Spanish women’s national team (nicknamed La Roja) have played a pivotal role in women’s football discussions in the past year or so. Whether that was due to their phenomenal 2023 World Cup win or becauseContinue reading “Olympics Preview: Spain”
Olympics Preview: Zambia
Above: The Copper Queens are on their way to weaving more magic at the Olympics. Photo: FAZ. by Genevieve Henry (20/7/24). In the past few years, Zambia have become one the most exciting teams in women’s football, drawing eyes from all over the world to witness their meteoric rise. Although they are the lowest-ranked teamContinue reading “Olympics Preview: Zambia”
Olympics Preview: Australia
Above: The Australia squad for the Olympics. Photo: Kris Goman for Impetus. By Kieran Yap (19/7/24) After an historic run to the World Cup semi-finals in 2023 and a fourth-place finish at the last Olympics in Toyko, The Matildas will be hungry to go one step further in Paris. Even without superstar captain Sam Kerr,Continue reading “Olympics Preview: Australia”
Olympics Preview: Germany
Above: Germany are looking to threaten once more on the international stage. Photo: German Women’s National Team. by Genevieve Henry (18/7/24) Germany are a giant of women’s football; always hungry, dangerous, and ready to win. However, this Olympics, they may be even more formidable as they aim to get over their early World Cup exitContinue reading “Olympics Preview: Germany”
Olympic Previews: United States of America
Above: USWNT ahead of their fixture against South Korea in June. Photo: USWNT on Instagram by Aimee Reynolds (/7/24) Ranked fifth in the world after a disappointing Women’s World Cup exit, new head coach Emma Hayes will be going all out to lead her side back to the medals. After qualifying for the Olympic GamesContinue reading “Olympic Previews: United States of America”
England get the job done
Sweden 0-0 England Gamla Ullevi Stadium, Gothenburg Report and photos by Rachel Cohen 16/-7/2-24 On a grey evening in Gothenburg in a stadium decked out in yellow, England and Sweden played out their final European Championship Qualifying Group game. The rain mostly held off, and frustratingly for the travelling the goals did not come but EnglandContinue reading “England get the job done “
Olympics Preview: New Zealand
by Denise Duffy and Jonathon Hagger Above: New Zealand celebrate qualifying for the Olympics after beating the Soloman Islands 11-1. Photo: New Zealand Football. The New Zealand Football Ferns face multiple challenges both off and on the pitch entering the Olympics. Head coach Jitka Klimková has opted to stand aside with assistant coach Michael MayneContinue reading “Olympics Preview: New Zealand”
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