The Netherlands will begin their Women’s World Cup campaign this Sunday when they face Portugal at the Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin. The Dutch ladies who were runners-up in the last edition of this tournament come into this year’s edition with just one thing in mind–to win it. Andries Jonker’s side suffered a 2-0 defeat to the USA in the ...

European champions England will start their quest to conquer the world when they take on Haiti at Lang Park on Saturday. The Three Lionesses travel to Brisbane as one of the pre-tournament favourites having been crowned European Championships and La Finalissima winners in the last 12 months. Little wonder coach Sarina Wiegman believes her team are in a “good place” ahead ...

The FIFA Women’s World Cup continues on Friday with Spain facing Costa Rica at the Wellington Regional Stadium. Spain are Group C favourites ahead of Costa Rica, Japan and Zambia. Despite the tension in their camp, Spain have suffered only one loss in their last 14 matches (W12, D1). That record is made more imposing with the eleven accompanying clean ...

The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup begins this Thursday with the tournament’s co-hosts New Zealand taking on Norway at Eden Park. New Zealand come into this tournament looking to make it to the knockout round for the first time after five previous group-stage failures. They have been put in the same group as Norway, Switzerland and the Philippines so they ...

Manchester United will continue preparing for the new season this Wednesday when they take on French Ligue 1 side Lyon at Murrayfield, Edinburgh. The Red Devils opened their pre-season account with a 2-0 win over Leeds United in Oslo. After playing a goalless first half of the game, Erik ten Hag’s side who were the better team for much of ...