Inside Thornaby FC’s decision to scrap their female football teams
Thornaby FC’s decision to scrap their female football teams has garnered a lot of criticism, from online women in sport advocates to Lioness Beth Mead, but what actually happened and why was this step taken in the first place? Based in Stockton-on-Tees, Middlesbrough, in the United Kingdom, the football club announced on Sunday that, following a vote at an emergency …
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Draw for the WFAI Cup Yields Some tasty matchups
The Draw for WFAI Cup was held this afternoon, yielding some tasty matchups for the first round. Hosted by Shane Dawson, it was held live from the National Sport Ireland Campus, and saw Ciara Murray, Head of Marketing at Sports Direct and former Women’s Premier Division player Vanessa Ogbonna pick out the teams. As the reigning champions, Athlone Town were …
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PREVIEW | Sweden WNT v Ireland WNT
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HerSport Editor
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June 4, 2024
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Soccer
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The Ireland Women’s National Team are back in EURO 2025 qualification action on Tuesday evening as they take on Sweden in Stockholm. The teams met in Dublin last Friday and come up against each other again at the Friends Arena in this Group A3 clash. https://www.instagram.com/p/C7yQdn5sOv4/?img_index=1 MATCH DETAILS UEFA EURO 2025 Qualifier Group A3 Sweden v Ireland Tuesday, June 4 …
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Denise O’Sullivan to miss Sweden rematch after knee injury
Both Denise O’Sullivan with a knee injury and Ruesha Littlejohn with an Achilles issue missed Ireland’s 0-3 defeat to Sweden Friday, and it’s confirmed O’Sullivan will not be recovered in time for the rematch Tuesday. Eileen Gleeson, however, had some positives to take away from the heavy defeat. Ireland had some significant chances in the first half when both Amber …
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Who is Sonia Bompastor? Emma Hayes’ successor as Chelsea manager
The person to succeed Emma Hayes as Chelsea manager has been chosen, posing the question – Who is Sonia Bompastor? First rumoured as a potential candidate by The Athletic back in February, the former Lyon head coach comes in as boss of The Blues on a four year deal, with a fee paid to the French club in compensation. It …
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PREVIEW | Ireland WNT v Sweden WNT
The Ireland Women’s National Team return to the Aviva Stadium to resume their EURO 2025 qualification campaign with the first of two games against Sweden. The home game will be played on Friday, May 31st with a big crowd expected and supporters are encouraged to secure your seats now ahead of such an important fixture. Ireland will then travel to …
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Three Argentina Women’s Team Players Quit In Dispute Over Pay And Camp Conditions
Three prominent players from Argentina’s women’s national team have quit the squad just days before two friendly matches. On 28 May 2024, goalkeeper Laurina Oliveros, defender Julieta Cruz, and midfielder Lorena Benítez announced their decision on social media, highlighting ongoing issues over not being paid and poor camp conditions. “We reached a point in which we are tired of the …
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Trailblazing female referee Stephanie Frappart had to be escorted to safety by police at the Greek Cup final
Trailblazing female referee Stephanie Frappart had to be escorted to safety by police at the Greek Cup final on Saturday, as tensions boiled over in the fixture in the Panthessaliko Stadium in Volos between Panathinaikos and Aris. Due to problems associated with hooliganism in Greece, no fans were present in the stadium during the game, but the conflict with Frappart …
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“We’ve won it all”: Barcelona defend UWCL title against Lyon in front of record crowd
Barcelona defended their Women’s Champions League title with a 2-0 win over Lyon in the final Saturday in front of a record-setting crowd of 50,827, prompting England international Lucy Bronze to say her team will “go down in history as one of the best teams in Europe.” Aitana Bonmati opened scoring in the second half and captain Alexia Putellas — …
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FIFA Announces Dates for First Edition Of Women’s Club World Cup
FIFA has officially announced the dates for the first edition of the Women’s Club World Cup, which will take place from January to February 2026. The tournament, set to feature 16 teams, will be held every four years thereafter, according to a statement released on Wednesday. The idea for a Women’s Club World Cup was first introduced by FIFA President …
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