Kris Goman casts her eye over the Football Ferns (pictured above via Football Ferns Instagram), who go into the Tokyo Games on the back of an exceptionally challenging last sixteen months. Squad news The Football Ferns have arguably faced more challenges than any other Olympic football team in their preparations for this tournament. New Zealand’sContinue reading “Olympics Preview: New Zealand”
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Olympics Preview: USA
Impetus’ North American women’s football expert Catherine Paquette details the United States (pictured above by USA Soccer), who are one of the red hot favourites to take the gold medal in Tokyo. Squad News: The final US Olympic roster was largely unsurprising. Nearly all players brought to Tokyo were those who had seen the most gameContinue reading “Olympics Preview: USA”
Olympics Preview: Canada
Catherine Paquette provides an in-depth preview of the Canadian national side ahead of the Olympic Games. The squad are pictured above after receiving their bronze medals at Rio 2016 (Picture: Canada Soccer). Squad News: Canada’s squad announcement did not have many surprises, both in its exclusions or inclusions. As it has for many years, the CanadiansContinue reading “Olympics Preview: Canada”
Olympics Preview: Chile
Jean-Pierre Thiesset casts his eye over tournament debutants La Roja Femenina (pictured above at the 2019 World Cup by Getty Images). Squad News: The Chile women’s national football team has been known or nicknamed as “La Roja Femenina (The Feminine Red)”. For Chile, 2019 will remain in the history of the country as the yearContinue reading “Olympics Preview: Chile”
Olympics Preview: Australia
Ben Gilby profiles The Matildas (picture above via Football Australia) who take their place in by far the toughest group at the Games. Squad News: Australia’s squad for the Olympic Games is one filled with players plying their trade in some of the biggest clubs in women’s football including FA Women’s Super League title andContinue reading “Olympics Preview: Australia”
Olympics Preview: Great Britain
Darrell Allen profiles Team GB who make their first appearance in the women’s football event at the Olympic Games since 2012 (as pictured above via Sky Sports). Squad News: After the excitement that the England team brought to the men’s Euros, it is now the turn of Team GB in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, delayedContinue reading “Olympics Preview: Great Britain”
Chloe Logarzo: Worth The Risk
by Kieran Yap Chloe Logarzo (pictured above via Football Australia) has not played under Australia’s new manager, she has missed recent matches, been replaced by Amy Harrison and a major tournament approaches. This was the scenario in 2019 before the World Cup and it is eerily similar as the Olympics approach. As it was beforeContinue reading “Chloe Logarzo: Worth The Risk”
Matildas Announce Strong Olympic Squad – But Not Without Risks
by Ben Gilby Australia announced their squad for the Olympic Games early this morning, and it is one filled with players plying their trade in some of the biggest clubs in women’s football including FA Women’s Super League title and Golden Boot winner Sam Kerr (pictured above, supplied by Football Australia), Lyon star defender EllieContinue reading “Matildas Announce Strong Olympic Squad – But Not Without Risks”
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