The French women’s national team will be heading into this summer’s FIFA Women’s World Cup with a bunch of experienced players, but none more than Olympique Lyon’s defender and team captain Wendie Renard. The 32-year-old has been an ever-present figure in the French team since she made her debut in 2011 and will be heading to Australia and New Zealand to partake in her third Women’s...
With the FIFA Women’s World Cup edging ever closer, Brazil took on China in their final preparatory game for the tournament. The Canarinhas cruised to a comfortable 3-0 win at the Royal Pines field in Gold Coast, Australia, on Thursday to improve their record to three straight wins following victories over Germany and Chile. The match which was played in three halves of 30 minutes, saw...
The England women’s national team are among the favourites the lift the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup which begins on July 20 in Auckland, New Zealand. The Lionesses head to the tournament on the back of winning the 2022 European Women’s Championship (Euro 2022), their first-ever international title and second in the country’s history after the men's team lifted the FIFA World Cup in 1966. The...
The FIFA World Cup 2023 is filled with history makers, and one of the trailblazers is 37-year-old Brazil legend Marta da Silva, who is set for her sixth outing at the Mundial when it kicks off in New Zealand and Australia on July 20. When the ball gets rolling at this summer’s most-anticipated event, Marta will become one of the four players in history to have...
Almost a week to the opening game of the FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand and Zambia are embroiled in a scandal involving head coach Bruce Mwape. The Guardian reported that Zambia Football Association (FAZ) are investigating Mwape for sexual misconduct and the matter has been referred to FIFA and local police. An unnamed player in the Copper Queens' set-up told the Guardian:...
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