2 w. ago Scotland World Cup draw reaction: Training base and friendlies hunt begins as two players relish group

Christie and Dykes eyeing progression after landing non-European teams

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2 w. ago Scotland World Cup draw reaction: Training base and friendlies search begins as two players relish group

Christie and Dykes eyeing progression after landing non-European teams

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2 w. ago Russo adds to Kendall’s early strike but England lack clinical edge against Ghana

England 2-0 GhanaYoung star Kendall courts praise from WiegmanLucia Kendall was already living the dream, slotting into life in the WSL after she joined Aston Villa from Southampton this summer with an ease that earned her a first senior call up in October. The 21-year-old made her full debut against Australia, remarkably picking up the player of the match trophy at the end of the 3-0 win.In the cold and rain at St Mary’s against Ghana on Tuesday night, it took her just six minutes to ensure the dream remains a recurring one, slotting in from close range after Bénédicte Simon had scuffed her clearance from Chloe Kelly’s cross and the ball fell fortuitously at the midfielder’s feet. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago England v Ghana: international women’s football friendly – live

⚽️ Updates from 7pm GMT kick-off at St. Mary’s⚽️ Top 100 countdown: Nos 100-41 | Email Yara hereEngland XI (4-3-3): Moorhouse; Bronze, Le Tissier, Hinds, Wubben-Moy; Walsh, Kendall, Park; Kelly, Kearns, Beever-Jones.After saying she would use the final games of the year to experiment, Sarina Wiegman opted for a fairly strong XI against China. Today, a few newer faces start with only Only Moorhouse, Le Tissier, Bronze and Walsh keep their places from the weekend’s starting lineup. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Australia v New Zealand: international women’s football friendly – live

Updates from the Matildas-Football Ferns game in AdelaideKick-off at Coopers Stadium is 8pm local/8.30pm AEDTAny thoughts? Email JoeyTillies coach Joe Montemurro was asked on the Paramount broadcast about the level of experimentation in tonight’s Matildas XI.“There’s a little bit of experimentation tonight. A little bit more. I need to tick off one little moment, or one little scenario that we think we could get at the Asian Cup.So, we’re close, we’re close to solidifying the situation with in terms of the squad. But the reality is, is that we’ve still got a little bit of work to do. And tonight we’ll still do a little bit more work leading into it, we’ve got that opportunity.” Continue reading...

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3 w. ago England v China: women’s friendly football international – live

⚽ Updates from 5.30pm kick-off at Wembley⚽ Sign up for Moving the Goalposts | Email SarahThe lights show has happened, a concert by Self Esteem has been performed and the anthems are about to happen. This one is almost underway.Former England star Fran Kirby, who won the Euros in 2022, has been celebrated on pitch before this clash. She walked out at Wembley and posed with a framed 77 shirt. One of the Lionesses greats. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Australia v New Zealand: women’s international football friendly – live

Updates from Matildas v Football Ferns in GosfordAny thoughts? Get in touch with an emailOvershadowing the Matildas’ return home is the dire state of the domestic league.As Sam Lewis explains, the A-League Women has stagnated and its players are the lowest-paid professional athletes in the country, according to a report from earlier this month. Continue reading...

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