4 h. ago ‘Never lose hope’: how a new Afghanistan women’s team helps refugees cope with trauma

Afghan Women United is comprised of players forced to flee their homeland and is another step in overcoming major barriers“When I step on to the pitch everything else is automatically erased from my mind,” says the captain of Afghan Women United, Fatima Haidari, when asked how football helps her cope with the traumas she has suffered.“I train, I play, and a fire inside me is lit, not just because of the power that I feel at that moment as a player, but because I feel I have many other girls with me. It’s like I’m taking their hands. Like I’m playing with them. It’s not just for me, and I feel powerful.” Continue reading...

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24 h. ago Lucy Bronze defends Mary Earps: 'Female players are constantly under a magnifying glass'

England goalkeeper Mary Earps faced backlash this week over negative comments made about former teammates. In response, two time Euro-winning defender Lucy Bronze says that male footballers would not be subject to such forensic scrutiny as women

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47 h. ago Mary Earps reveals how she feels about Sarina Wiegman after Hannah Hampton fallout

Mary Earps insists she still has ‘tremendous respect’ for Sarina Wiegman despite criticising the England boss in her autobiography

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60 h. ago Chloe Kelly reflects on how women’s football has changed since she started

Chloe Kelly reflected on how much women’s football has grown since she started, as she attended the annual Harper’s Bazaar Women of the Year Awards.

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3 d. ago Roy Keane sees through Ian Wright defence of former Man United star Mary Earps backlash

Mary Earps' comments on Hannah Hampton have caused quite the stir in women's football with Roy Keane and Ian Wright the latest to offer their thoughts

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3 d. ago Mary Earps’ book furore illustrates how women’s football fandom can turn toxic | Jonathan Liew

Fallout from the goalkeeper’s autobiography a reminder of the danger inherent in sport becoming a disposable human drama“Why do you write like you’re running out of time? Write day and night like you’re running out of time Every day you fight, like you’re running out of time Keep on fighting in the meantime ” Hamilton (2015)But let’s leave Mary Earps to one side for a moment. Let’s leave Hannah Hampton and Sarina Wiegman and Sonia Bompastor, and who did what, who said it when. Let’s talk about you. How do you feel you’ve conducted yourself during the past few days? How would you rate your words and actions? To what extent do they stack up against your own personal morals and values? Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Eni Aluko ‘astounded’ by Barton post comparing her to serial killers, court told

The former England women’s footballer told Liverpool Crown Court the pair had previously exchanged ‘friendly, supportive’ private messages.

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4 d. ago England to renew rivalry with Spain in 2027 Women’s World Cup qualifying

England have been handed a difficult draw as they bid to qualify

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5 d. ago Why England could face a horror draw in Women’s World Cup qualifying

England are in pot 2 for this afternoon’s draw, meaning a European heavyweight awaits, while Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland will also look to qualify for the 2027 World Cup

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5 d. ago Why are European champions England in pot 2 for Women’s World Cup qualifying?

England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland will look to qualify for the 2027 World Cup

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6 d. ago Irish Arsenal star DITCHES the poppy from her kit and joins James McClean in protest

Arsenal star Katie McCabe opted against wearing a poppy during the club's 4-1 victory over Leicester as Women's Super League club's began Remembrance Day commemorations.

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6 d. ago Liverpool star rushed to hospital after suffering horror neck injury

Liverpool Women's Super League clash with Tottenham was stopped for more than 10 minutes after Mia Enderby suffered a suspected neck injury and was taken to hospital

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6 d. ago Liverpool women star rushed to hospital as match halted due to horror injury

Liverpool women's player Mia Enderby had to be stretchered off and rushed to hospital after a neck injury as a mammoth 22 minutes was added on for the match against Tottenham following the lengthy stoppage

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7 d. ago Mary Earps savaged in brutal takedown by Chelsea manager after Hannah Hampton accusations

Mary Earps has sparked a fresh row in women's football after making accusations about England goalkeeper Hannah Hampton - and now Chelsea boss Sonia Bompastor has had her say

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1 week ago Seven reasons why you can't miss Chelsea Women vs London City Lionesses | News | Official Site

Seven reasons why you can't miss Chelsea Women vs London City Lionesses | News | Official Site  Chelsea Football Club

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1 week ago England v Australia: women’s international football friendly – live

⚽️ Updates from the 7pm GMT kick-off, 6am AEDT⚽️ Read the latest Moving the Goalposts | Mail YaraEngland XI (4-3-3): Hampton; Bronze, Le Tissier, Morgan, Hinds; Walsh, Kendall, Toone; Beever-Jones, Mead, RussoSubs: Keating, Moorhouse, Charles, Stanway, Greenwood, Carter, Kelly, Kearns, Agyemang, Blindkilde Brown, Fisk, Naz Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Brazil’s fast start delivers victory over Lionesses despite Angelina’s red card

England Women 1-2 BrazilStanway 52pen; Bia Zaneratto 10, Dudinha 18England were caught out against Brazil at the Etihad Stadium, Georgia Stanway’s penalty not enough to cancel out first-half goals from Bia Zaneratto and Dudinha, but it was far from a performance to worry about.Shortly after taking a two-goal lead, the visiting team were down to 10, Angelina receiving a straight red for bringing down Ella Toone, but despite a gutsy and fiery battle to the end, Sarina Wiegman’s side couldn’t find the equalising goal. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago England v Brazil live: Agyemang sent on as Lionesses chase comeback against 10

The Lionesses face the champions of South American at the Etihad Stadium in their first match since the Euros final

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2 w. ago England v Brazil live: Lionesses two goals behind but visitors down to 10 in friendly

The Lionesses face the champions of South American at the Etihad Stadium in their first match since the Euros final

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2 w. ago England v Brazil live: Lionesses hand debut to goalkeeper Keating in friendly after Hampton injury

The Lionesses face the champions of South American at the Etihad Stadium in their first match since the Euros final

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