Women's Soccer United's Blog Posts Tagged 'football' (35)

A article on the Metro website reveals that David Beckham believes his daughter Harper Seven has just as much chance of following in his footsteps as a…

There are countless articles and comments fuelled with negativity about women's football. Often written by a author who (if was honest) would admit that they never bother to follow the women's game. They just scan the surface of any latest women's football headlines, rather than actually look deeper into the real game and the support network behind it.

 

Although it…

It's been another amazing year for women's football! We have enjoyed sharing every moment with you... But what has been your memorable highlight of 2012?

As we near the end of 2012, we have been looking back at what has been another brilliant year for women's football. It seems the world is finally beginning to realise what we have all been trying to promote for years - the sheer brilliance of the women's…

Pia Sundhage announced that Lotta Schelin and Caroline Seger would be the new Swedish women's national football team captains.

Sundhage made the announcement at a press conference on Friday saying "Now that we are new, we do not just talk change but also make changes... Caroline and Lotta complement each other well and they will have shared leadership..." 

Caroline Seger has experience as the…

France will take on Romania tonight (Wednesday 4th July 2012) as part of their London 2012 Olympic preparations.

The game will be broadcast live on Direct 8 at 20:50 CET.

This is the first game for the French women's national team since playing Wales three months ago in the…

Canada women's national team will play China tonight (30th May 2012) in an international friendly match at Stade Moncton Stadium in Moncton, (kickoff 20.00 local).

Tonight's match will be the first Canadian match to be staged at the Stade Moncton 2010 Stadium and will allow the Canadian Soccer Association to share its 100th anniversary with the soccer community in Atlantic Canada.

This year…

Scotland women's national team play hosts to Sweden today in a women's International Challenge match at Stark’s Park, Kirkcaldy.

Scotland are preparing for their upcoming Euro 2013 qualifier against Israel at Tynecastle on Saturday 16 June 2012. Sweden are getting lots of game play before the…

Birgit Prinz is auctioning the football shirt she wore at the FIFA Women's World Cup 2011 for the German Children's Hospice Association.

The shirt has been signed by players in…

Switzerland women's national team coach Béatrice von Siebenthal has decided to step down from her role in order to concentrate on her work with the Huttwil youth academy.

Since Béatrice von Siebenthal took charge of the Switzerland national team in January 2005, they have made significant progress.

Switzerland currently lie fourth in…

We are very sad to report that one of the most successful Brazilian women's team's, Santos FC have today officially announced they have folded.

The press conference featured President Luis Álvaro Ribeiro and a very emotional attacker for Santos, Érika. Watch the video below.

Santos FC was created in 1997 and has been home to…

FFC Frankfurt are the latest club to express interest in the 5 times consecutive World Player of the year, Marta.

Only last week, we reported that Swedish side Göteborg were interested in bringing the Brazilian player to the Damallsvenskan.

FFC manager…

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An exciting international friendly takes place tonight, Canada v Sweden at the Grand Canyon University,…

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The leading team in the top-tier Japanese women's league, INAC Kobe Leonessa will play English Champions Arsenal Ladies in a charity football match.

The match will be played on 30th November 2011 at Tokyo's National…

A very exciting women's football fixture has been announced between USA and Sweden this November.

Sweden will travel to the University of Phoenix Stadium on November 19th, 2011 to play in what promises to be an exciting fixture against USA.

The last time the two teams met was as recently as this Summer's…

UEFA President visited women’s national football academy in Austria today. The National Centre for Women’s Football partly funded by UEFA.

UEFA President Michel Platini visited the National Centre for Women’s Football (Nationale Zentrum für Frauenfußball) in St. Pölten, Austria, at the invitation of the Austrian Football Association (ÖFB). The women’s football academy provides…

Jonathan Stein has come up with a great fundraising idea 'Soccer for the Cure' to raise money and awareness for breast cancer. Jonathan is trying for the World's longest pick up soccer game.

 

Jonathan has always had an involvement in soccer, whilst he…

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The England women under 19 squad has been announced to take part in a five-day training camp in Loughborough this August.

The five-day camp will take place from Sunday 7th until Thursday 11th August, at Welbeck College, Loughborough.

England Under 19…

USA remain top of the women's World Rankings after the updated list was released today. The recent women's World Cup in Germany has made an impact on the latest edition of the  FIFA/Coca-Cola women's World rankings.

Although there have been changes in the points in the top five, there have not been any movers. The women's World Cup finalists USA remain at the top, still followed by Germany (who were knocked out at…

The 24 Hour Charity Football Match is to raise funds for Marie Curie Cancer Care, they do an amazing job and they need all the support we can give them. On the day there will be ex-pro's, celebrities and some extra special guests coming down during the 24 hours to play, watch and support the event.



The concept of the match is simple - 2 teams…