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Champions of Europe: What could Arsenal’s win do for English football?
“It’s Arsenal…Champions of Europe…” Cheers, screams and tears of joy filled the Estádio José Alvalade Stadium as the final whistle was blown, and Arsenal’s historic Champions League victory was confirmed. Arsenal,…
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Copa 71 – The Story Of The Women’s World Cup That FIFA Tried To Erase
“It’s about power and money, and it’s about defending those things for an exclusively male population.” These were the words of David Goldblatt, a historian who spoke in the 2024…
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Match Of the Day’s New Line-Up: Why It Matters for Women In Sport
The BBC announced on Wednesday 15th January that from the start of next season, Match of the Day will be hosted by three presenters for the first time. These presenters…
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2024: A Year of Milestones, Achievements, and Transformative Conversations in Women’s Football
2024 was a huge year for women’s football, two years after the Lionesses’ monumental Euros win. Fans got to see some amazing games, and twists and turns in both domestic and…
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Disordered Eating in Football: Chelsea Blissett’s Story
Trigger Warning (TW): This content discusses eating disorders, including behaviours and experiences related to disordered eating. Please proceed with caution if this may be triggering. Chelsea Blissett is an Australian…
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Blackburn Women – The Recent Controversies
Blackburn Rovers, a club where Lionesses Keira Walsh, Ella Toone, and Georgia Stanway all played earlier in their career, have dominated news headlines recently for their treatment of their women’s…
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Football and Motherhood: What is the reality?
During the 2023/24 season, Arsenal announced that their Swedish centre-back, Amanda Ilestedt, was expecting her first child. In the social media announcement, the club confirmed that Ilestedt would be taking…
