World Cup Preview: Canada

by Johnathan Stack (21/6/23) Above: The defending Olympic champions, Canada will be aiming to put off-field problems behind them to reach their potential in Australia. Photo: Canada Soccer. Olympic champions Canada will be looking to put off-field problems behind them as the 2015 hosts look to go build on their performance in Tokyo to goContinue reading “World Cup Preview: Canada”

World Cup Preview: Philippines

by Kris Goman (20/6/23) Above: The Philippines have come together and are now one of the rising stars of Asian women’s football. Photo: Kris Goman for Impetus. The Philippines are an Asian team on the rise. They’ve recently beaten regional opponents including Singapore, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. They are made up of a team ofContinue reading “World Cup Preview: Philippines”

World Cup Preview: Norway

by Genevieve Henry (18/6/23) Above: Norway and Ada Hegerberg will be hoping for plenty to celebrate in the World Cup. Photo: The Guardian. The Norwegian women’s national team are one of the best in the history of women’s football. The Scandinavian powerhouse have dropped off in form in the last few years, but they willContinue reading “World Cup Preview: Norway”

World Cup Preview: New Zealand

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”

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?”