by Jean-Pierre Thiesset (9/8/24) Above: A full Stade Velodrome in Marseille – not something that the venue has been close to being during the women’s football event at the Olympic Games. Photo: Inside The Games. A total of just over 26,000 fans watched the Olympic Games women’s football semi-finals in stadiums that together had aContinue reading “Poor crowds for Olympics in France don’t come as a surprise”
Category Archives: Olympic Games
Matildas exit Olympics group stage
USA 2-1 Australia By Kieran Petrik-Bruce 1/8/24 Above: Ellie Carpenter in action for Australia. Photo: Football Australia. Til it’s Done It’s a saying that has become the call for Matildas and fans alike. It’s applicable on and off the field. In the 11 goal thriller over Zambia it was evident. Two goals down against USAContinue reading “Matildas exit Olympics group stage”
Imagining Team GB Women’s Football for Paris 2024
Above: Sarina Wiegman’s Lionesses after this month’s 0-0 draw against Sweden. Photo: @Lionesses Stu Barker, Hannah Chadwick, Freya Ward, Aimee Reynolds, and Ava-Marianne Elliott team up to select a Great Britain team to compete at the Olympic Games (26/7/24). As the Olympic flame burns brightly in Paris, Team GB go into the Games without aContinue reading “Imagining Team GB Women’s Football for Paris 2024”
Brilliant Brand inspires Germany to comfortable win over Matildas
Germany 3-0 Australia by Ben Gilby (25/7/24) Above: Steph Catley looks to escape during tonight’s game in Marseille. Photo: Luisa Gonzalez/Guardian. A hugely impressive Germany side, inspired by the outstanding Jule Brand put Australia to the sword in the opening Group B clash at Marseille’s Stade Vélodrome tonight. It was a hard lesson for TheContinue reading “Brilliant Brand inspires Germany to comfortable win over Matildas”
Olympic Preview: Brazil
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”
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”
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