Amber Barrett: “Keep pushing for the sport you want”
From the pitches of Milford to representing Ireland on the international stage, Amber Barrett’s journey in football is one defined by passion, perseverance, and purpose. Now an AYA Brand Ambassador, Amber sat down with Her Sport to talk about her beginnings in sport, the challenges facing young female athletes, and her habits that keep her game-ready, both physically and mentally. …
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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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Ireland WU16s 8-1 Faroe Islands WU16s
This was the Ireland Women’s Under-16’s second meeting with Faroe Islands this week and they secured another win with a 8-1 scoreline in Whitehall Stadium, Dublin. Tuesday’s initial encounter ended in a 5-0 victory so that meant Megan Smyth-Lynch’s new squad scored 13 goals in two games despite not having played with each other before. Ireland started off quickly, getting …
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Canada Soccer Rocked By The Need To “Consider Filing For Bankruptcy Protection”
Canada Soccer has been facing many internal problems, including financial issues according to the body’s interim general secretary, Jason de Vos. According to de Vos, Canada Soccer may need to consider filing for bankruptcy protection. The news comes as Canada’s women’s team, the reigning Olympic champions, prepare for next month’s World Cup in Australia – Canada will face Ireland, Nigeria …
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Jamaica’s Women’s Team Express ‘Disappointment’ With Jamaica Football Federation
Last week, members of the Jamaican women’s national team took to social media to call out the Jamaica Football Federation for insufficient support ahead of the upcoming Women’s World Cup. Prominent Jamaican players Cheyna Matthews and Khadija “Bunny” Shaw joined their teammates in releasing a comprehensive statement addressing concerns related to pay and various other challenges. The players earnestly requested …
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Nilla Fischer Reveals That Sweden Players Had To ‘Show Their Genitalia’ At 2011 Women’s World Cup
Sweden’s centre-back Nilla Fischer recently revealed in her new book, ‘I Didn’t Even Say Half Of It’, that Sweden’s women football team had to “show their genitalia” to a doctor at the 2011 Women’s World Cup to prove their sex. The UWCL title winner and former Wolfsburg captain described the process, which was carried out by a female physiotherapist on …
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Lydia Bedford’s Historic Move From Arsenal Women To Brentford U18 Men
Lydia Bedford has made history within the footballing world following her departure as assistant coach at Arsenal Women, to her appointment as head coach of Brentford’s u18 men’s team. The move makes Bedford the first female to ever hold the position of head coach within a Premier League club, and will be joined by Jon-Paul Pitmann as an assistant coach …
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Women’s World Cup Continues To Face TV Blackout In Europe
With 50 days to go until the tournament begins (20 July 2023), the FIFA Women’s World Cup continues to face a TV blackout across Europe. A number of the greatest soccer nations have yet to agree broadcast deals for their markets. Notable figures within the sport feel that the offers have been so small that they represent a “betrayal” of …
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Local South African Soccer Team Host First-Ever Grannies Soccer World Cup
On 28 March 2023, the first day of the Grannies International Football Tournament commenced in Limpopo, South Africa. The four-day tournament was hosted by South Africa’s Vakhegula Vakhegula soccer team and saw 15 teams, made up of women aged 55 and up, compete. Teams from across the world, including Zambia, France, USA and Mozambique took part in the tournament. https://twitter.com/Jean_G_Duffy/status/1641354050128969729?s=20 …
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Ireland To Take On Denmark & Belgium In April
The Republic of Ireland Women’s National Team will kick off their preparations for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup with two international friendly games in April. Vera Pauw’s team will host Denmark in Tallaght Stadium on Thursday, April 8th before travelling to Belgium for a game in the King Baudouin Stadium on Sunday, April 11th. With the Qualifying Draw for the …
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