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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Are Female Athletes More Likely To Get Injured When Playing Sports During Their Menstrual Cycle?
A recent study conducted by scientists at UCL and the University of Bath, published in the journal Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, has uncovered a significant association between the menstrual cycle and injury risk among female footballers. The research, tracking professional players in the Women’s Super League over three years, has revealed that “female footballers are six times …
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Arsenal Duo Mead and Miedema Partner With FIFA To Tackle ACL Injuries Research
Arsenal duo Beth Mead and Vivianne Miedema are joining forces with FIFA to delve deeper into the growing concern of ACL injuries plaguing women’s football. As reported by the BBC, both players, who faced ACL setbacks in 2022, are aiming to shed light on the issue and drive impactful research initiatives. Mead, who was a Ballon d’Or runner-up in 2022 …
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Sam Kerr suffers ACL injury at training camp in Morocco
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Grace Fisher
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January 7, 2024
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Soccer
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2023 Australia/ New Zealand FIFA Women’s World Cup, ACL Injury, Beth Mead, Catarina Macario, Chelsea, Matildas, Sam Kerr, Tony Gustavsson, UEFA, Vivianne Miedema, WSL
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Chelsea and Australia striker Sam Kerr suffered an ACL injury at a warm-weather training camp in Morocco, Chelsea confirmed Jan. 7. “Sam will be assessed by a specialist in the coming days and then begin her rehabilitation with the club’s medical team,” the club said in a statement. Since signing with Chelsea in 2019, Kerr has scored 99 goals in …
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They’re finally tackling the ACL injuries in women’s football , how?
UEFA have announced this week that they’re going to tackle the ACL injuries in women’s football , launching a new initiative to better understand the injury, and therefore hopefully aid clubs in taking steps to prevent them. In a statement they commented that this specific type of injury within women’s football has been the “subject of attention for a long …
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Bridging The Gender Gap In Sports Research
When it comes to sports, the spotlight often shines brightest on the athletes, the teams, and the leagues themselves. But what about the research behind the scenes? Is it receiving the attention it deserves? The answer is a resounding “no,” and that’s a problem that impacts female athletes more than you might think. Research focused on female athletes lags far …
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Arsenal’s Teyah Goldie Suffers Second ACL Injury
Arsenal youngster Teyah Goldie has suffered a second ACL injury of her career. The 19 year-old Gunner, previously ruptured her ACL in her left leg in 2022. She then had to endure a 14-month long recovery period, before returning to the pitch in May of this year. When asked about her return at the time Goldie stated, “It has been …
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Nike launches women’s-led Phantom Luna boots
The majority of women’s football boots are just men’s boots that have been sized down, but because women’s feet are structured differently, this puts women at a greater risk of injury. Boots designed for men’s feet have been suggested as a contributing factor to the current epidemic of ACL injuries in elite women’s soccer. Nike is attempting to answer this …
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