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Real Madrid pair star in Women's World Cup team of the tournament

by Ben McAleer at Monday, Aug 21 2023 15:10
Real Madrid pair star in Women's World Cup team of the tournament England and Spain battled for World Cup glory on Sunday, but it was the latter who emerged victorious. The finalists' have two players each make the WhoScored team of the tournament, while Sweden, France, Japan and the Netherlands are also represented.Zecira Musovic (Sweden) - 7.05Sweden's penalty s...
Categories: Best XI

What next for England following World Cup final heartbreak?

by Rich Laverty at Monday, Aug 21 2023 11:50
What next for England following World Cup final heartbreak? In the end, it was one step too far for England.After just a single defeat under Sarina Wiegman in two years, the second came at the most devastating of times for the Lionesses, their first World Cup final.There were mixed emotions for many at the end, whether it be players, staff, media or fans. On...
Categories: Team Focus

How Abelleira established herself as the heartbeat of Spain's World Cup quest

by Rich Laverty at Friday, Aug 18 2023 11:25
How Abelleira established herself as the heartbeat of Spain's World Cup quest At just the third time of asking, Spain has reached a first World Cup final in the women’s game.Having won just one of their previous seven matches across tournaments in 2015 and 2019, their squad of talented world class players has finally fulfilled the expectations put on them, against a bac...
Categories: Player Focus

Lauren Hemp spearheads an England heavy Semi-Final Best XI

by Dan Worth at Wednesday, Aug 16 2023 14:21
Lauren Hemp spearheads an England heavy Semi-Final Best XI Spain booked their place in the final of the Women’s World Cup final with a late goal from Olga Carmona, sealing their spot where they will face England’s Lionesses who overcame hosts Australia 3-1 at Stadium Australia.Cata Coll (Spain) – 6.92First up is Spanish stopper Cata Coll. ...
Categories: Best XI

Unlikely Golden Boot contender Ilestedt has Sweden dreaming of World Cup glory

by Rich Laverty at Monday, Aug 14 2023 10:25
Unlikely Golden Boot contender Ilestedt has Sweden dreaming of World Cup glory Sweden have made it to the World Cup semi-finals for a third of the last four tournaments as Peter Gerhardsson’s side finally look to take the role of bride after years spent being the bridesmaid.Incorporating another semi-final at last year’s European Championships, this generation of S...
Categories: Player Focus

Caldentey the star as World Cup favourites Spain dominate quarter-final best XI

by Ben McAleer at Sunday, Aug 13 2023 11:20
Caldentey the star as World Cup favourites Spain dominate quarter-final best XI Spain, Sweden, Australia and England all progressed to the semi-finals of the Women's World Cup over the weekend and the quartet all feature in the quarter-final best XI.Mackenzie Arnold (Australia) - 8.16Australia's hero in their penalty shoot-out win over France features between the sticks. Macken...
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England duo star in Women's World Cup Ro16 Best XI

by Dan Worth at Wednesday, Aug 9 2023 09:39
England duo star in Women's World Cup Ro16 Best XI The Round of 16 of the Women’s World Cup is complete and we are now down to just eight teams battling it out for international glory. The shocks continued with USA bowing out after they were beaten on penalties by Sweden. England also scraped through on penalties after grinding out a draw with...
Categories: Best XI

How Caicedo became Colombia's most important player

by Rich Laverty at Friday, Aug 4 2023 09:03
How Caicedo became Colombia's most important player To really explain how important and in demand teenager Linda Caicedo is to Colombia, you have to go back 12 months, to a time before she was a Real Madrid superstar and tearing the best teams apart at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup.As a mere 17-year-old playing back home for Deportivo Cali, i...
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Three England stars make Women’s World Cup group stage best XI

by Dan Worth at Thursday, Aug 3 2023 15:16
Three England stars make Women’s World Cup group stage best XI The group stages are complete down under and the orginal teams have been halved. There have been a few shocks already and some big scores with the Neterlands putting seven past Vietnam, Norway beating the Philippines 6-0 and England running out 6-1 winners against China in their final group game. We...
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Does demolition of China prove Lauren James is now England's star player?

by Rich Laverty at Tuesday, Aug 1 2023 14:45
Does demolition of China prove Lauren James is now England's star player? Sarina Wiegman has never been one to single out individuals, but even the England head coach knows right now many of her questions are going to be about Lauren James.Her fine strike to win the game against Denmark provided a taster to the world of what the Chelsea star was going to offer the Lioness...
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