by Jonathon Hagger (17/6/23) Above: New Zealand’s Football Ferns – co-hosts for the World Cup. Photo: Inside The Games. The New Zealand Football Ferns are a team in transition. Following the retirement of many long-standing high-quality players in the past few years, New Zealand Football has poured its energy into developing a sustainable player developmentContinue reading “World Cup Preview: New Zealand”
Category Archives: Previews
NWSL: Bats clash with the Purple Reign
Denise Duffy and Jonathon Hagger team up to provide an in-depth preview of this weekend’s NWSL match between Gotham FC and Racing Louisville (15/6/23). Above: Racing Louisville’s Thembi Kgatlana in action. Photo: Chris Hunphey/Louisville City FC. Welcome to halfway through the NWSL season where literally anything can happen. All twelve teams boast an array ofContinue reading “NWSL: Bats clash with the Purple Reign”
Orange alert! Dash host Gotham in the NWSL
Denise Duffy and Jonathon Hagger‘s detailed NWSL preview this week features the game between Houston Dash and Gotham FC – including access to the club’s media conferences ahead of the match (8/6/23). Above: Action from Gotham FC training this week. Photo: Devon Cafaro. This weekend the Gotham FC squad make their way out of anContinue reading “Orange alert! Dash host Gotham in the NWSL”
SWPL Play-Off Finals previewed
from Robert Wilson (2/6/23) Above: Rossvale (red and yellow) will be taking on Stirling University on Sunday for a place in the SWPL 2. Photo: Kelly Nelson. This Sunday the 2022/23 Scottish Women’s Premier League (SWPL) season concludes with the first-ever play-off finals. Both the SWPL 2 (12:10 KO) and SWPL (16:10) finals will beContinue reading “SWPL Play-Off Finals previewed”
NWSL: Can the Bats ride the Wave?
Denise Duffy and Jonathon Hagger provide their weekly detailed look ahead to one of this week’s games in the NWSL including details from the pre-game media events (1/6/23). Above: Gotham FC’s Sinead Farrelly goes for goal. Photo: Jimena Panduro. The top of the NWSL leaderboard has become a log jam with six teams contending forContinue reading “NWSL: Can the Bats ride the Wave?”
Tottenham Hotspur preview
Rachel Cohen looks ahead to Tottenham Hotspur’s final game of the WSL season today against West Ham United by profiling the rising influence of Eveliina Summanen and reporting for us from head coach Vicky Jepson‘s media conference (27/5/23). Above: Eveliina Summanen in action for Tottenham Hotspur. Photo: John Ward/PA. Tottenham Hotspur’s Finnish international Eveliina SummanenContinue reading “Tottenham Hotspur preview”
NWSL: Bats unleashed: Can Gotham swarm Washington Spirit?
Denise Duffy and Jonathon Hagger combine to provide a detailed preview of Washington Spirit’s game against Gotham FC, plus we report on Gotham’s newly announced link up with Benfica (25/5/23). Above: Jenna Nighswonger celebrates scoring for Gotham FC. Photo: Devon Cafaro / Gotham FC. Gotham FC, previously the bottom dweller of the NWSL, has surprisedContinue reading “NWSL: Bats unleashed: Can Gotham swarm Washington Spirit?”
This one really matters for Tottenham Hotspur
Impetus’ Tottenham Hotspur correspondent Rachel Cohen looks ahead in depth to tomorrow’s huge game in the WSL relegation battle against Reading with both a match preview and her report from Spurs boss Vicky Jepson‘s media conference this afternoon (19/5/23). Above: Beth England – her influence on tomorrow’s game for Tottenham is potentially season-defining. Photo: SuvadeepContinue reading “This one really matters for Tottenham Hotspur”
Clash of the Titans: Gotham FC faces OL Reign
by Denise Duffy and Jonathon Hagger (18/5/23) Above: Gotham FC’s Ali Krieger in the huddle. Photo: Devon Cafaro / Gotham FC. Third-ranked Gotham FC faces a significant challenge as they take on OL Reign, the second-ranked team in the NWSL, at Lumen Field on May 21, 2023. It will be a matchup to watch asContinue reading “Clash of the Titans: Gotham FC faces OL Reign”
The Windy City derby previewed
Denise Duffy and Jonathon Hagger begin their new weekly feature focusing on the NWSL bringing us previews and behind-the-scenes opinions, including access to the club media conferences (4/5/22). Above: Kristie Mewis and Lynn Williams celebrate a goal for Gotham FC against Washington Spirit last month. Photo: Vincent Carchietta/USA Today. Chicago Red Stars will battle GothamContinue reading “The Windy City derby previewed”
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