Above: Saorise Noonan fights for the ball against Slovenia. Image: Ireland Football Twitter. By Alyce Collett (3/6/25). It was a bittersweet end to the UEFA Nations League campaign for the Republic of Ireland, who despite beating Slovenia 1-0 have failed to top their League B group after not winning by a big enough margin. TheContinue reading “A bittersweet victory as Ireland beat Slovenia”
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Sayer completes fairytale return as Matildas defeat Argentina
Australia 4-1 Argentina by Alyce Collett (2/6/25) Above: Amy Sayer celebrates after scoring for Australia against Argentina in Canberra tonight. Photo: Football Australia. Australia has recorded a clean sweep in its two-match series with Argentina after winning game two 4-1 in Canberra tonight. Amy Sayer was the star for the Matildas, scoring a brace andContinue reading “Sayer completes fairytale return as Matildas defeat Argentina”
Republic of Ireland keep hopes alive with comeback victory
Türkiye 1-2 Republic of Ireland By Alyce Collett (5/30/25) Above: Kyra Carusa on the ball in the UEFA Nations League game tonight. Image: Ireland Football Twitter. The Republic of Ireland are breathing a massive sigh of relief right now after coming from behind to defeat Türkiye 2-1 and keep their albeit faint hopes of toppingContinue reading “Republic of Ireland keep hopes alive with comeback victory”
Ireland Nations League Preview
Above: The Irish Women’s National Team in a training session. Photo: Ireland Football Twitter. By Alyce Collett (5/29/25). Like just about every international window these days, the upcoming international window is incredibly important for the Republic of Ireland. Set to face Turkiye and Slovenia in the UEFA Women’s Nations League; the reverse fixtures from theContinue reading “Ireland Nations League Preview”
”We want to dominate games”- Van Egmond bullish about Matildas momentum
By Alyce Collett 27/5/25 Above: Emily Van Egmond. Photo: Football Australia It is another huge week for the Matildas as they get set to take on Argentina in a pair of matches over the next seven days. Speaking to the media in Melbourne this morning, veteran midfielder Emily van Egmond alluded to some of the differences greetingContinue reading “”We want to dominate games”- Van Egmond bullish about Matildas momentum”
Technical defending: the key to England and Arsenal’s triumphs over Spanish giants
By Catherine MacKenzie and Alyce Collett (26/05/2025) Above: Leah Williamson battles for Arsenal against Barcelona. Photo: Arsenal website. England and Spain, two favourites for this year’s European Championships, have a chequered recent history. The two nations faced off in Australia’s World Cup final in 2023, resulting in a narrow win for Spain. The previous year,Continue reading “Technical defending: the key to England and Arsenal’s triumphs over Spanish giants”
Melbourne City end Champions League run with shootout heartbreak
Melbourne City 1-1 Wuhan Jiangda (4-5 on penalties) By Alyce Collett 25/5/25 Above: Alexia Apostolakis. Photo: Melbourne City Melbourne City has been denied the fairy tale finish to their Asian Champions League campaign, losing to Wuhan Jiangda in a penalty shoot out. In an at times chaotic match, it ultimately finish 1-1 after 120 minutes after Wang Shuang’s extra timeContinue reading “Melbourne City end Champions League run with shootout heartbreak”
McMahon’s late super strike sends Melbourne City to Champions League Final
Melbourne City 1-0 Incheon Red Angels by Alyce Collett (21/5/25) Above: Bryleeh Henry strides forward against Incheon Red Angels tonight. Photo: Melbourne City. Melbourne City are through to the final of the AFC Women’s Champions League after a thrilling 1-0 win over Korea Republic’s Incheon Red Angels in tonight’s semi-final. It was a very evenContinue reading “McMahon’s late super strike sends Melbourne City to Champions League Final”
“We’ve always been the underdogs, right?”: Emily Husband and her Mariners fear no-one
By Alyce Collett 13/5/25 Above: Central Coast Mariners coach Emily Husband. Photo: A-Leagues Central Coast Mariners coach Emily Husband spoke to the media following the semi final win. Alyce Collett was in attendance. The Central Coast Mariners pulled off one of the upsets of the A-League Women’s seasons last weekend as they picked off the previously invincibleContinue reading ““We’ve always been the underdogs, right?”: Emily Husband and her Mariners fear no-one”
Mariners are through to Grand Final
Melbourne City 0-1 Central Coast Mariners By Alyce Collett 11/5/25 Above: The Mariners celebrate a dramatic win. Photo: A-Leagues The Central Coast Mariners have pulled off arguably the biggest upset of this A League Women’s season, pulling off a 1-0 win over Melbourne City to not only move through to next weekend’s Grand Final, but end MelbourneContinue reading “Mariners are through to Grand Final”
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