Vera Pauw Denies Weight-Shaming Allegations

US Soccer club Houston Dash has apologised to its former and current players for alleged ‘misconduct’ by coach Vera Pauw, now manager for Ireland’s WNT. Pauw has denied the accusations of shaming players for their weight and “attempting to exert excessive control over their eating habits.” The apology was made following the release of a report from the  American National …

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Weekend Roundup- Ireland to Face Scotland in Playoffs

World Cup Playoffs- Ireland to face Scotland Tuesday The Republic of Ireland’s Women’s National Team is set to face Scotland’s team 8:00 PM Tuesday in Hampden Park after Scotland’s 1-0 extra-time victory over Austria, with Abi Harrison scoring the sole goal. The Irish squad are without several players due to injury and coach Vera Pauw has said “We need to …

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New Report Reveals Abuse Throughout NWSL, U.S. Soccer

Results of an investigation led by former U.S. Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates into widespread abuse in the U.S. National Women’s Soccer League were released Monday October 3rd. The 172-page report detailed emotional and sexual abuse and complicity at the highest levels of U.S. Soccer which in many instances resulted in player complaints being ignored and coaches who had been …

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KC Current Breaks Ground on First-Ever Women’s Pro Stadium

Thursday October 6th soccer team the Kansas City Current broke ground on a new stadium in their namesake city — the first stadium ever built specifically for a women’s professional soccer team. https://www.instagram.com/p/CjYlLr8v2eO/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link The stadium will seat over 11,000 fans and is hoped to be a recruitment tool for the team as well as a development draw for the area. …

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World Cup Playoff Squad Named- Weekend Roundup

Irish World Cup Playoffs- Squad Named This week the squad was named for Ireland’s upcoming World Cup qualifying playoff, which will be on Oct. 11. Niamh Farrelly, Roma McLaughlin, Isibeal Atkinson and Kyra Recusa all received recalls, and Niamh Fahey and Jamie Finn are also returning after missing the Slovakia win. Injuries have already ruled out many players including Megan …

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How Denise O’Sullivan’s U.S. Team Can Make National Women’s Soccer League Playoffs

While helping Ireland’s National Team qualify for the World Cup playoffs, star midfielder Denise O’Sullivan also has a chance to lead her American team, North Carolina Courage, to the NWSL playoffs. If Courage wins their next game, against the San Diego Wave, they’re into the playoffs, and a draw or a loss may still leave them in the running, depending …

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