Matheson hopes World Cup further raises profile of women's game, boosts new Canadian league
A veteran of four World Cups as a player, Diana Matheson knows the platform the women's soccer showcase presents.
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It will be surreal – Chloe Mustaki cannot believe she will play at a World Cup
Chloe Mustaki has not fully accustomed to the reality that in just three days she will walk out on the pitch at sold-out Stadium Australia as a member of the first Republic of Ireland squad to feature in a Women’s World Cup.
RTÉ Soccer Podcast: LOI's Euro quartet needs wins and the FAI Cup begins in earnest
Former Ireland international Keith Treacy and ex-LOI-winning midfielder Conan Byrne join Raf Diallo to discuss the first legs for the League of Ireland sides in European action and how Shamrock Rovers, Derry City, St Pat's and Dundalk can make amends in their respective Champions League and Europa Conference League second legs.
ACC Emerging Asia Cup: India A Beat Nepal By 9 Wickets To Enter Semi-finals
Sai Sudharsan and Abhishek Sharma slammed scintillating fifties to complement the efforts of the bowlers as India A qualified for the semifinals with a dominating nine-wicket win over Nepal in their second match of the ACC Men's Emerging Cup in Colombo on Monday. Electing to bat, Nepal were all out for 167 in 39.2 overs with Nishant Sindhu (4/14), Rajvardhan Hangargekar (3/25), Harshit Rana (2/16) and Manav Suthar (1/31) producing breakthroughs at regular intervals. For Nepal, skipper Rohit Paudel was the top-scorer as he made 65 off 85 balls, while Gulsan Jha made a 30-ball 38 to give some momentum to the innings at the R Premadasa Stadium.
Women's World Cup: ‘Not a distraction’ – Australia hit out at prize money gap, won't be distracted by activism
Australia’s squad for the 2023 World Cup have hit out at FIFA for providing one quarter of the prize money compared to the 2022 men’s World Cup, also raising concerns that many players competing still don’t have the rights to collective bargaining. The Matildas' bargaining agreements mean they get paid the same as the Socceroos, albeit at a FIFA event it is still less.
RTÉ World Cup Podcast: Denise O'Sullivan's injury scare and fallout from the Colombia match
Republic of Ireland international Megan Campbell and RTÉ Sport's Anthony Pyne join Raf Diallo to discuss the fallout from the warm-up match against Colombia which was abandoned after 20 minutes and resulted in an injury scare for midfielder Denise O'Sullivan as Thursday's World Cup opener against co-hosts Australia closes in.
Vlatko Andonovski's job safe if USWNT doesn't win World Cup? - ESPN
Being the manager of the U.S. women's national team is one of those jobs that comes with the seat already warm.
Women's World Cup: ‘The one that really matters’ – Lucy Bronze striving for glory, was 'heartbroken' after 2019 exit
Lucy Bronze is targeting Women’s World Cup glory with England this summer as she strives to win the one trophy that has so far, eluded her. The Lionesses won their first major honour at Euro 2022 last summer, but Bronze admits that winning the World Cup would elevate this squad to another level. Ad She is also eager to rectify a slight cosmetic difference to the women’s England kits compared to those of their male counterparts.