By Emmanuel Faith 27/11/25 Above: NWSL Champions, Gotham FC. PC. Photo: Gotham on Twitter. The 2025 NWSL playoffs don’t often follow a predicted script. Every year, the table flattens, rhythm breaks, and teams discover quickly that November football asks different questions than the regular season. Isn’t that what we all signed-up for? 1.184m fans across the globe tuned in to watch the NWSL finals between GothamContinue reading “In the Chaos, Gotham Looked the Most Certain: An Eighth Seed’s Run Through a Wild NWSL Playoff”
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Ellie Carpenter’s Chelsea Debut: Pace, Precision, and Promise
By Emmanuel Faith 7/9/25 Above: Ellie Carpenter in her debut on Friday night Photo: chelseafc.com It is not every time you win the “player of the match” on your debut, especially in a talent-stacked team like Chelsea, where almost everyone is an overperformer, but that’s what Ellie Carpenter did. Chelsea began their 2025/26 Women’s SuperContinue reading “Ellie Carpenter’s Chelsea Debut: Pace, Precision, and Promise”
Remontada in Rabat: How Nigeria outplayed Morocco to win WAFCON 2025
Nigeria 3-2 Morocco By Emmanuel Faith (28/07/2025) Above: Nigeria celebrate their win. Photo: Backpage Pix. The WAFCON 2025 Final in Rabat was more than a showpiece, it was a tactical masterclass in adaptation and resilience. Nigeria’s Super Falcons came from two goals down to defeat Morocco’s Atlas Lionesses 3-2 in a contest that underlined theContinue reading “Remontada in Rabat: How Nigeria outplayed Morocco to win WAFCON 2025”
Germany progress to WEURO2025 semi-final after dramatic defeat of France
By Emmanuel Faith (19/07/2025) Above: German hero of the evening Ann Katrin-Berger. Photo: UEFA on X. After going down to 10 players inside the opening twenty minutes, few would have imagined Germany would even get to half-time without being at least a goal or two down. However, they defied the odds and managed over 100Continue reading “Germany progress to WEURO2025 semi-final after dramatic defeat of France”
Copa América Femenina 2025: South America’s Power Shift in Motion
Above: Marta and Brazil, the current title-holders, celebrate. Image: FIFA Women’s World Cup. By Emmanuel Faith (10/7/25). From July 11 to August 2, the heart of South American football will beat from Quito, Ecuador. The 10th edition of the Copa América Femenina is more than a continental tournament; it’s a statement of evolution, resilience, andContinue reading “Copa América Femenina 2025: South America’s Power Shift in Motion”
WAFCON: A Must Watch
Above: Some stars of the competition posing at the WAFCON unveiling. Image: CAF Online. By Emmanuel Faith (7/5/25). One could rename this month of July “Women’s Football Summer” thanks to the array of ongoing captivating competitions. The Euros kicked off days ago, and the matches so far have given us a glimpse of what toContinue reading “WAFCON: A Must Watch”
Euros Preview: Italy
By Emmanuel Faith (23/06/2025) Above: Italy line up against Denmark this year. Photo: @Azzurri on X. From getting knocked out early in the 2023 World Cup to topping their Nations League group in 2025, a lot can change in a short time, and that’s the story of the Italian women’s team. The appointment of AndreaContinue reading “Euros Preview: Italy”
Chelsea’s invincible season: how Sonia Bompastor achieved it
By Emmanuel Faith (01/06/2025) Above: Sonia Bompastor with her domestic treble. Photo: Chelsea Women website. 12 POINTS. That was the difference between the first and second position in the WSL this season, the largest numerical point difference in the WSL era between the title winners and the runners-up. This time last year, I wrote thisContinue reading “Chelsea’s invincible season: how Sonia Bompastor achieved it”
Barcelona blow away Bompastor’s Blues
Barcelona 4-1 Chelsea Above: Barcelona celebrate, their win yesterday sets them up on the stronger foot for the second leg. Photo: FC Barcelona on Twitter. By Emmanuel Faith (21/04/25) Claudia Pina’s double sinks the Blues, as Spanish giants attempt to reach their fourth consecutive Champions League Final. Goals from Ewa Pajor and Irene Paredes ensuredContinue reading “Barcelona blow away Bompastor’s Blues”
Quadruple in sight: Bompastor’s Blues are heading to Wembley
Chelsea 2 – 1 Liverpool By Emmanuel Faith (12/04/2025) Above: Chelsea’s starting lineup for the FA Cup semi-final against Liverpool. Photo: Chelsea FC Women. Goals from Erin Cuthbert and Aggie Beever-Jones ensured Chelsea reached their fourth FA Cup final in five years. Chelsea have had their sights set on the quadruple since the beginning ofContinue reading “Quadruple in sight: Bompastor’s Blues are heading to Wembley”
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