Tag: Australia

Australia’s World Cup is in danger of collapsing into a nightmare

It isn’t supposed to be ending like this.Emily van Egmond’s goal in first-half stoppage time felt cathartic. A roar, a sprint into the arms...

Away from Sydney’s bright lights, an indigenous football dream burns bright

It wasn’t so much Australia captain Steph Catley’s spectacular second-half penalty against a scrappy Ireland side that roused Miley Shipp from the crevices of...

Women’s World Cup predictions: Winner, Golden Boot – and which big team will disappoint?

The 2023 Women’s World Cup gets under way in Australia and New Zealand on July 20, with the U.S. hoping to navigate an expanded...

The Radar – The Athletic’s 2023 Women’s World Cup scouting guide

Let’s start with a few fun facts.  Asisat Oshoala has been African women’s footballer of the year five times. She has won the Africa Cup...

Women’s World Cup 2023: What are the lessons from broken environmental promise in Qatar?

Part of the Qatar World Cup’s legacy was decided in a Zurich courtroom, six months after the tournament’s conclusion.There, in a ruling from the...

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