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Women’s World Cup: England boss Wiegman hails Kerr’s ‘incredible’ goal

Women’s World Cup: England boss Wiegman hails Kerr’s ‘incredible’ goal

by Kunle Fayiga
16 August 2023
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England manager Sarina Wiegman has described Sam Kerr’s goal in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup semi-final with co-hosts Australia as “incredible”. The Chelsea forward equalised for the Matildas in the second half with a powerful long-range strike that sent the Stadium Australia crowd buzzing. Australia could however not find their way through as further goals from Lauren Hemp and Alessia Russo after Ella Toone’s first-half...

Women’s World Cup: England boss Wiegman wary of Nigeria’s counter-attacking threat

Women’s World Cup: England boss Wiegman wary of Nigeria’s counter-attacking threat

by Taiye Taiwo
6 August 2023
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England coach Sarina Wiegman is concerned about the danger Nigeria might pose with counter-attacks in their FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 round of 16 fixture. The Lionesses and the 11-time African champions will lock horns at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on Monday with a quarter-final spot at stake. Nigeria's three goals in the competition all came in their 3-2 defeat of Australia in their second...

Sarina Wiegman: England’s women manager with many firsts

Sarina Wiegman: England’s women manager with many firsts

by Kunle Fayiga
17 May 2023
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Excellence is a word that perfectly describes Sarina Wiegman, the head coach of the England women’s national team. The Dutchwoman had a playing career that spanned 16 years first as a midfielder before switching to a defender. She spent a notable part of her youth career in the United States with the North Carolina Tar Heels in 1989, playing alongside the likes of Mia Hamm, Kristine...

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