Super Falcons of Nigeria forward Asisat Oshoala tops the list of female footballers nominated for the Women's Ballon d'Or award, the organisers announced on Wednesday. Oshoala enjoyed a superb 2022–23 campaign with Barcelona Femeni, winning the treble and scoring over 25 goals for the Spanish and European champions. The Falcons forward also starred at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, where she scored once and became...
The third-place playoff match between Sweden and co-hosts Australia at the Brisbane Stadium on Saturday was not devoid of brilliance, as the Europeans saw off the Matildas 2-0 in front of their own fans. A first-half penalty from FC Barcelona forward Fridolina Rolfo and a second-half wonder strike from team captain Kosovare Asllani sealed the bronze medal for the Swedes, who finished in third place for...
The top-class battle between four-time winners and defending champions the United States and European powerhouse Sweden at the Melbourne Rectangular Stadium on Sunday delivered yet another shocking end in a line of many in this year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup. The third-ranked team in the world, Sweden, sent the United States packing following a 5-4 win on penalties after the match ended in a goalless stalemate...
The South Africa women's national team were denied from claiming their first point at the FIFA Women's World Cup after Amanda Illestedt scored a 90th minute goal to hand Sweden a 2-1 win over Banyana Banyana in Group G at the Wellington Regional Stadium on Sunday. Desiree Ellis' ladies were making only their second appearance at the Mundial after their maiden outing in France four years...
When one thinks of the word ‘invincible’ in football, the popular name that comes to mind is Arsenal. The Gunners went through the entire 2003-04 Premier League season unbeaten, going on to win the league 11 points clear of London rivals Chelsea. Since, then, only Juventus during the 2011-12 Serie A season have been able to go an entire league season unbeaten. The likes of FC...
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