A major factor behind Tuesday evening’s results was that only the group winners in the league phase qualified automatically. The Netherlands, crowned European champions in 2017, placed second behind France, who are sixth in the world rankings. The Dutch then defeated Hungary 11-0 across two legs. Norway, the 1995 world champions and six-time European finalists, […]
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Cuthbert and Weir are two players who stepped onto the biggest stage at a young age and have stayed there ever since. The pair joined Chelsea and Arsenal respectively while still in their teens. Cuthbert has regularly collected silverware in London, while Weir’s journey has taken her from Manchester to Madrid and, most recently, Lyon. […]
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England had hoped to avoid the play-offs, but a difficult qualifying-group draw placed them alongside reigning world champions Spain. Nevertheless, Wiegman’s team are well positioned to advance. With a valuable advantage from the opening leg, they are strong favourites against Greece, who are 55 places lower in the Fifa world rankings. England also won both […]
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Ellen White and Ben Haines return alongside former England star and Brighton midfielder Fran Kirby. The trio reflect on England’s 3-1 win over Greece in the opening leg of their World Cup play-off semi-final. They discuss the impact of the debutants, Maya Le Tissier’s strong display at right-back, and whether the Lionesses need to be […]
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England’s failure to make the most of their scoring opportunities has been a recurring issue since 2023, when they lost to Spain in the World Cup final. During that competition, they advanced from the group stage without producing their best football, recording narrow 1-0 victories over lower-ranked Haiti and Denmark. England then needed a penalty […]
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Culvin believes the gap between what players expect and what they actually experience is becoming increasingly pronounced. “The entire system needs to recognise that players are struggling and are not receiving the comprehensive support or accountability they require,” she said. Nevertheless, some developments have been encouraging. One notable area of progress involves support for players […]
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Wales will be missing nine established squad members as they continue their campaign to qualify for the World Cup for the first time. Olivia Clark, Poppy Soper, Rhiannon Roberts, Hayley Ladd, Ella Powell, Laura Hughes, Mia Ross, Ffion Morgan and Ceri Holland are all unavailable because of injuries. Holland has been one of Wales’ key […]
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Ella Toone has been added to England’s squad at a late stage for this month’s Women’s World Cup play-off matches against Greece. The Manchester United midfielder was initially left out alongside Arsenal winger Chloe Kelly, with manager Sarina Wiegman explaining that neither player had reached their expected level in recent weeks. Toone has registered 24 […]
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This is the largest WSL season to date, with the competition growing from 12 clubs to 14 following the promotion of three teams from WSL 2. However, it remains unclear whether the expansion has improved the league’s overall quality. Crystal Palace have adapted best among the promoted clubs. They have collected six points from five […]
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Naomi Girma and Sam Coffey are back in the United States women’s national team after the two Women’s Super League standouts were included in Emma Hayes’ squad for October friendlies with reigning world champions Spain. Ashley Sanchez, the NWSL’s leading scorer, has also been recalled following an outstanding season with the North Carolina Courage. Sanchez […]
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