by Denise Duffy and Jonathon Hagger Above: New Zealand celebrate qualifying for the Olympics after beating the Soloman Islands 11-1. Photo: New Zealand Football. The New Zealand Football Ferns face multiple challenges both off and on the pitch entering the Olympics. Head coach Jitka Klimková has opted to stand aside with assistant coach Michael MayneContinue reading “Olympics Preview: New Zealand”
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The Phoenix are Flying
Wellington Phoenix 2-1 Brisbane Roar By Denise Duffy 4/11/2023 Above: Briana Edwards. Photo: Alex Brook Conway Wellington Phoenix grabbed three points and ended the round’s opening game top of the ladder for the first time in their history. Marianna Speckmaier scored in the sixth minute, maintaining her impressive offensive A-League form and Annalie Longo marked her long-awaitedContinue reading “The Phoenix are Flying”
Impressive Nix send Wanderers crashing to defeat
Western Sydney Wanderers 0-3 Wellington Phoenix by Denise Duffy (22/10/23). Above: Wellington Phoenix celebrate at Western Sydney Wanderers today. Photo: Wellington Phoenix. Wellington Phoenix overcame warm conditions in Parramatta to rout Western Sydney Wanderers with their possession based style of play contributing to this dominant performance. Both sides began as two teams hungry for someContinue reading “Impressive Nix send Wanderers crashing to defeat”
Ferns hero downs Nix in season opener
Wellington Phoenix 0-1 Melbourne City by Denise Duffy (15/10/23) Above: Mackenzie Barry (4) tries to block Holly McNamara’s shot with Nix goalkeeper Rylee Foster (right) also involved. Photo: Wellington Phoenix. In a game marred by blustery conditions and the unpredictable ball trajectory, it was New Zealand international Hannah Wilkinson who scored the winning goal forContinue reading “Ferns hero downs Nix in season opener”
The Impetus A-League Women season preview 2023/24
As Impetus gears up for our fourth season of comprehensive coverage of the competition, eight of our writers – Ben Gilby, Kieran Yap, Ryan Miller-Woods, Denise Duffy, Emma Burke, Ben Carey, Genevieve Henry, and Kris Goman provide a detailed preview for every team in the league (11/10/23). Adelaide United By Ben Gilby This could wellContinue reading “The Impetus A-League Women season preview 2023/24”
World Cup Preview: United States of America
by Denise Duffy (2/7/23) Above: The USWNT are fully focused to win their third successive World Cup. Photo: Goal. Four stars on the shirts of the USA is all you need to know about the history of the US team at World Cups. Performance under pressure has been their winning formula. Always prepared, the UnitedContinue reading “World Cup Preview: United States of America”
NWSL Preview: The Pizza derby sees Gotham FC host Chicago Red Stars
by Denise Duffy & Jonathon Hagger (22/6/23) Above: Chicago Red Stars will be all out to come together to defeat Gotham FC this weekend. Photo: IMAGN. Whether you like your pizza crust thick or thin, there is quality on both sides of the line in this matchup. Gotham FC and Chicago have their first re-matchContinue reading “NWSL Preview: The Pizza derby sees Gotham FC host Chicago Red Stars”
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”
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?”
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