Arsenal double down on Australia tour despite concerns over player welfare and the climate
Last week Arsenal announced that their women’s side would venture on a tour to Australia to take on the A-League All Stars XI in a friendly match on May 24th, which was met with a mixed reception from both fans and onlookers alike. Given the fixture falls just a mere six days following their last WSL game of the season …
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Sky Unveils Sponsorship With Ireland’s Women’s and Men’s Football Teams Until 2028
Sky and the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) have announced an extension of their partnership with the Women’s National Football Team, and will become the primary partner for the Men’s National Team until 2028. In response to the announcement, JD Buckley, CEO of Sky Ireland, said: “Over the past two and a half years, we have enjoyed a fantastic partnership …
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Kyra Carusa’s San Diego Wave win NWSL Challenge Cup
Ireland International Kyra Carusa’s club San Diego Wave defeated Gotham FC 1-0 to win the NWSL Challenge Cup Friday night (March 15). https://www.instagram.com/p/C4l3o4PvAtw/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== USWNT striker Alex Morgan scored the winner in the 88th minute on a corner from Savannah McCaskill. Carusa, who is eligible to represent Ireland through her Irish grandparents and made her international debut in 2020, started. There …
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KC Current win first game in stadium built solely for women’s sport
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Grace Fisher
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March 16, 2024
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The Kansas City Current defeated the Portland Thorns 5-4 to win their season-opener and the first-ever game in their new 11,500-seat CPKC Stadium, the first built specifically for a women’s professional sports team. Vanessa DiBernardo scored a brace for the Current, with goals from Beatriz Zaneratto Joao, Kristen Hamilton, and Alexandra Pfeiffer clinching the win in front of a cheering …
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Emma Hayes clarifies comments on ‘inappropriate’ player-player relationships
Current Chelsea and soon-to-be USWNT coach Emma Hayes has said she regrets calling player-player relationships ‘inappropriate,’ but hasn’t walked back her comments entirely. Her original comments were in response to allegations that Leicester City boss Willie Kirk was involved in a player-coach relationship. Kirk is under investigation. “Player-coach relationships are inappropriate, player-to-player relationships are inappropriate,” Hayes had commented on the …
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2024 Ladies HEC All-Stars and Rising Stars announced
The 2024 Ladies HEC All-Star and Rising Stars teams have been announced, celebrating the top performers from a very entertaining season of Ladies HEC third-level football. MTU Cork played host to the finals of seven competitions across the weekend of March 7-9, to bring the 2024 championships to a close. The finals kicked off with the third edition of the …
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Marta Cox threatens not to play for Panama after federation president calls her “fat” and “out of shape”
Panama midfielder Marta Cox has said she may no longer represent her country after the president of Panama’s football federation (FEPAFUT) described her as “fat” and “out of shape.” “If this situation becomes a constant, I will not return to defend the colours of the Panama national team,” said Cox. She had criticized Panama’s facilities after their group exit at …
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$740,000 transfer to Orlando Pride makes Barbra Banda second-most expensive female player in world
NWSL side Orlando Pride has acquired Zambian forward Barbra Banda after paying a $740,000 (€676,000) fee to her previous club, Shanghai Shengli FC, which competes in the Chinese Women’s Super League. The transfer fee is the second-highest ever in women’s soccer, exceeded only by Bay FC’s $788,000 (€720,000) payment to Real Madrid last month to acquire Banda’s compatriot Racheal Kundananji. …
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5 things to look forward to in this year’s Women’s Premier Division
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Alanna Cunnane
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March 8, 2024
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Soccer
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The League of Ireland Women’s Premier Division kicks off tomorrow, Saturday the 8th of March, and as comes with every season, there’s a renewed air of optimism and excitement looming. With some new faces, increased investment and overall a more competitive league across the board there’s a lot up for grabs. Here’s five things to look forward to in this …
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Sky launches WNT Fund for third year, who will be this year’s recipients?
Sky today announced the return of the ‘Sky WNT Fund’ for the third year – reaffirming its commitment to supporting the growth and development of Republic of Ireland Women’s National Team (WNT) players, both on and off the pitch. The Sky WNT Fund is a €25,000 bursary, open to Women’s National Team players, to aid their academic, professional and post-football …
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