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Debating Halo: Why Sky Sports’ new feature sparked frustration
A recent decision by Sky Sports to launch a separate channel, creating a space designed for female fans of sport, has been eventful to watch unfold. To put it mildly,…
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Caribbean women’s football: Creating playing opportunities
The Caribbean region has produced some standout names in women’s football, including Khadija “Bunny” Shaw of Jamaica, Tasha St. Louis of Trinidad and Tobago, and Melchie Dumornay of Haiti, among…
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Alex Scott on I’m a Celebrity: How women’s footballers are going mainstream
Alex Scott and Jill Scott are two people that are synonymous with women’s football legacies. They act as inspirations to so many in this country and beyond, having both won…
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Are double headers helping the growth of the A-League Women?
The timing of women’s fixtures plays a crucial role in attracting fans. For example, a 4 PM kick-off on a Friday for Perth Glory Women’s team made it difficult for…
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The Harder way: Mentorship, mindset, movement
Pernille Harder has launched a mentoring programme aimed to inspire, guide and empower the next generation of young female footballers. This program, which is supported by Nike, is concentrating on…
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Women’s football at the Tokyo 2025 Deaflympics
For a majority of footballers, the big dream is always to represent their nation in a major tournament. Whether it be the World Cup, the Euros, the Asian Cup or…
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The growing influence of football video support on referee decision making
Since May 2024, FIFA have been trialing a new video review system that will support referees during competitions with fewer cameras and resources known as Football Video Support (FVS). Each…
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Why FIFA’s Saudi Aramco partnership is a warning sign for women’s football: In conversation with Sofie Junge Pedersen
A year ago, Danish international Sofie Junge Pedersen and over a hundred other professionals wrote an open letter to FIFA condemning their recently announced partnership with Saudi Aramco. A few…
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The history of the A-League Women
On 25th October 2008, Perth Glory hosted Sydney FC at Members Equity Stadium, marking the historic new beginning of women’s football in Australia. Originally known as the W-League before rebranding…
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FanForza: A digital lifeline for women’s football clubs
Women’s football is on the rise everywhere. From record breaking attendances at major tournaments to new broadcast deals, the women’s game is finally beginning to receive long overdue recognition. Yet…