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Heyman Re-Signs For Canberra & City Announce Wilkinson

The big news overnight from the latest batch of W-League signings is Canberra United announcing the retention of iconic league record goal scorer Michelle Heyman with Melbourne City adding New Zealand international Hannah Wilkinson. We hear from both players and head coaches. Above: Michelle Heyman scoring for Canberra United in the W-League last season againstContinue reading “Heyman Re-Signs For Canberra & City Announce Wilkinson”

Peerless Swedes March On

New Zealand 0-2 Sweden By Catherine Paquette Pictured: Anna Anvagård celebrates her goal for Sweden. Photo: Getty Images. The New Zealand team saw little change to their starting line-up from the last match against the United States. The Kiwis had a very improbable chance of exiting the group stage, dependent on a winner in theContinue reading “Peerless Swedes March On”

USWNT Find Their Mojo Again

United States of America 6-1 New Zealand By Kris Goman Pictured above: Carli Lloyd shoots under pressure from Abby Erceg (Getty Images). We come into this match with both teams needing the win after losses in their first group games. The big surprise of course was the USWNT loss to Sweden. Not so much theContinue reading “USWNT Find Their Mojo Again”

Dominant Matildas Start With A Win

Australia 2-1 New Zealand By Kris Goman Pictured above: Tameka Yallop celebrates after her stunning opening goal. Photo: Getty Images. Australia produced an impressive performance against their Trans-Tasman rivals to claim an important three points in their opening game at the Olympic Games. However, there will be a degree of frustration at the fact thatContinue reading “Dominant Matildas Start With A Win”

Olympics Preview: New Zealand

Kris Goman casts her eye over the Football Ferns (pictured above via Football Ferns Instagram), who go into the Tokyo Games on the back of an exceptionally challenging last sixteen months. Squad news The Football Ferns have arguably faced more challenges than any other Olympic football team in their preparations for this tournament. New Zealand’sContinue reading “Olympics Preview: New Zealand”

Rebekah Stott: Making an Inspiring Return To Football

by Catherine Paquette To any fan of the W-League, the name Rebekah Stott (pictured above on her return to the sport by Rachel Bach) is well known. The twenty-eight year old has played in Australia’s top league for the better part of a decade, winning the league five times while representing the Brisbane Roar, the MelbourneContinue reading “Rebekah Stott: Making an Inspiring Return To Football”