Women’s FA Cup final: Chloe Kelly says no WSL team can match Man City
A year ago, playing in an FA Cup final was something Manchester City forward Chloe Kelly could only dream of after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury. However, after 11 months on the sidelines, the 24-year-old has now returned to the pitch “hungry” for success and still hopeful of making a late claim for a […]
Hong Kong protests and Tory pledges
Reuters Hong Kong: Protests mark handover anniversary It’s 22 years since Hong Kong moved from British to Chinese rule and, to mark the anniversary, thousands of people worried about the future of freedom in the city have been holding protests. They’re calling for city chief Carrie Lam to resign and a complete withdrawal of plans […]
Asisat Oshoala: Nigerian is hungry for more Barcelona success
Nigeria’s Asisat Oshoala is hungry for more success with Barcelona Femenino after winning her first major trophy in Spanish football. The 25-year-old scored a brace on Sunday as Barcelona thrashed Real Sociedad 10-1 to clinch the maiden Spanish Women’s Super Cup in Salamanca. “To add the Super Cup to last year’s Copa Catalunya was a […]
Gemma Grainger: Can new boss take Wales to unknown heights?
The FAW’s promotion of the women’s game is excellent, with their PR team doing all they can to push it, but Wales are playing catch-up in regards to how the women’s game is treated overall. “It has been a slow process to get us where we need to be, but we are getting there,” Fishlock […]
The women who changed the rules by playing in men’s teams
For student nurse Fokkema, her own ambitions have literally changed the rule book in Dutch football. For the past 25 years, women in the Netherlands have only been able to play in mixed teams up to and including the under-19s. From next season, they can compete in amateur men’s teams up to the Tweede Divisie, […]
Manchester United set for ‘romantic’ Old Trafford WSL occasion with fans
Goalkeeper Mary Earps said you “can’t put a measure” on the impact having fans at Old Trafford will give her side. “I really hope we can pack it out. That’s the most important thing,” she told BBC Sport. “The fans pull us over the line in tough times and in great times. It’s really nice […]
Women praise tennis star for role in fighting sexism
Getty Images Coach Amelie Mauresmo, and Judy Murray have been big influences on Andy Murray Following Andy Murray’s announcement that he will retire this year, many prominent women – inside and outside of tennis – have praised him for taking a leading role in fighting sexism. From calling out journalists, to becoming one of the […]
Orban faces toughest race so far
BBC As a conservative challenger, Peter Marki-Zay represents six opposition parties After 12 years in power, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban is asking for eight more, but his right-wing Fidesz government is facing a strong challenge from an alliance of six opposition parties. Led by independent conservative Peter Marki-Zay, this alliance ranging from left to […]
Ex-MP loses sex assaults prison sentence appeal
PA Media Charlie Elphicke was suspended by the Conservatives when “serious allegations” were passed to police Ex-Conservative MP Charlie Elphicke has lost his appeal against a two-year prison sentence for sexually assaulting two women nine years apart. At the Court of Appeal his lawyers argued his sentence should have been suspended. Lady Justice Carr said […]
‘The first black fairytale’ revisited
Amazon Studios Eddie Murphy stars alongside Shari Headley in Coming 2 America The 2020s should be the decade of success for African women, according to a South African actress starring in the sequel to one of the most successful films ever with a black cast. Nomzamo Mbatha appears alongside Eddie Murphy in Coming 2 America, […]