by Genevieve Henry in Australia (28/7/23) Above: Republic of Ireland’s Katie McCabe (right) has had a sensational World Cup on her country’s first appearance in the tournament. Photo: Katie McCabe Twitter. In the past 20 years, 17 nations have made their debut on the world stage. Only three have ever made it out of theContinue reading “The World Cup debutants – how are they getting on?”
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Lionesses take the points but Haiti take the praise
England 1-0 Haiti from Kris Goman at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane (22/7/23) Above: Georgia Stanway steps up to take England’s penalty. Photo: Lionesses. England were not particularly convincing tonight. Overall, the most that could be said was they got the win against the hardworking and hugely talented young Haiti side. It was very hard to getContinue reading “Lionesses take the points but Haiti take the praise”
World Cup Preview: Haiti
by Jean-Pierre Thiesset (1/7/23) Above: Haiti celebrate their first-ever qualification for the World Cup after coming through the inter-continental play-offs in New Zealand earlier this year. Photo: Batcheba Louis Twitter. Haiti, nicknamed ‘Les Grenadières’ (The Pomegranates) have qualified for their first-ever World Cup. Ranked by FIFA at 53 in the world, they are one ofContinue reading “World Cup Preview: Haiti”
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