Jamie Finn extends stay at Birmingham City
Midfielder Jamie Finn has signed a new deal with Birmingham City, extending her stay with them until at least June 2025. The 25-year-old is one of three training players currently with Team Ireland at the World Cup as injury cover, despite starting six of Ireland’s matches in the World Cup qualifying campaign. Manager Vera Pauw called her omission “the hardest …
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Brazil Changes Work Hours In Preparation of FIFA Women’s World Cup
Brazil’s minister of management, Esther Dweck, announced that daily work hours will be changed around the Fifa Women’s World Cup Schedule for civil servants. Brazil’s group stage games in Australia are broadcasted in the early hours of the morning in Brazil due to the time change. Dweck’s announcement details that civil servants can report for duty up to two hours …
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Tragic Shooting Incident In New Zealand Hours Before Women’s World Cup Opener
Auckland, New Zealand, was struck by a shocking and deadly shooting – leaving three dead – just hours before the highly anticipated opening game of the Women’s World Cup on Thursday. The incident unfolded at 07:22 (19:22 GMT) on a construction site in the city’s central business district, leaving six people, including police officers, injured, and the gunman dead. New …
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Ireland Suffers 1-0 Defeat To Australia In FIFA Women’s World Cup Opener
Ireland suffered a 1-0 defeat against co-hosts Australia in their debut match at the FIFA Women’s World Cup. The match took place at Sydney’s Olympic Stadium, with a massive crowd of 75,000 fans cheers welcoming the players before kickoff. Both teams also shared a moment of silence that was observed for the victims of the tragic Auckland shooting which took …
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Ireland V Australia: FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 Match Preview
The wait is finally over! The co-opening game of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 will see the Ireland Women’s National Team make their major tournament debut. As 11 players in green jerseys take to the pitch, spectators in the 82,500-capacity Stadium Australia, TV viewers from nations all around the world and those gathered at watch parties at grassroots clubs …
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FIFA Creates First Content Hub On TikTok For Women’s World Cup
The FIFA Women’s World Cup Hub on TikTok will bring fans closer to the action, featuring exciting content from FIFA, official broadcasters, participating teams, and players. This is the first official collaboration between FIFA and TikTok, and the first time FIFA has worked with an entertainment platform to produce and tailor content for the Women’s World Cup. Exclusive behind-the-scenes footage …
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Grassroots Is Where It All Started For Ireland WNT players
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HerSport Editor
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July 17, 2023
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As thousands of girls and boys around the country get involved with football for the first time this summer, the players with the Ireland Women’s National Team are remembering when it all started for them. For some it was kicking a ball around in the back garden. For others it was joining friends on the local green. For most, however, …
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“They are little girls”: Colombian star attacks Irish players after O’Sullivan injury ends friendly
Colombian player Daniela Caracas blasted Irish players in an interaction with fans posted online after Ireland withdrew from a friendly after 20 minutes over safety concerns. Ireland star Denise O’Sullivan was taken to the hospital with a shin injury after the last of several controversial tackles in what the FAI described as an “overly physical” game. Manager Vera Pauw revealed …
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Denise O’Sullivan Taken To Hospital Ending Ireland’s Training Game Against Colombia After 20 Minutes
Denise O’Sullivan’s participation in Ireland’s World Cup opener against Australia is uncertain following an intense clash with Colombia. The closed-door friendly in Brisbane was intended to be a 90-minute workout with two possible starting teams. However, Colombia’s aggressive tactics led to a critical moment when a late tackle on O’Sullivan prompted coach Vera Pauw to withdraw the Irish team from …
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Claire O’Riordan Set To Join Barrett At Standard Liege
Republic of Ireland defender Claire O’Riordan has recently made a move to Belgian club Standard Liege, following in the footsteps of fellow Irish player Amber Barrett. The 28-year-old Limerick native departed Celtic earlier this month after making a significant impact, including scoring, in their Scottish Cup final victory over Rangers. O’Riordan is currently in Brisbane, preparing for the World Cup, …
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