ESPN’s Kate Markgraf says to expect parity at the 2019 Women’s World Cup and feels this is the USWNT’s best ever team.
South Africa coach Des Ellis has named her final squad of 21 players for the 2018 Africa Women Cup of Nations, as the team goes in search of not only a first continental title, but also a place at next year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup in France.
There were a few surprises in the selection, with the uncapped duo of striker Amanda Mthandi from University of Johannesburg and defender Tiisetso Makhubela of Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies earning their place for the trip to Ghana later this month.
There was no…
National Women’s Soccer League side Houston Dash have extended the contracts of South African duo Linda Motlhalo and Thembi Kgatlana to next season.
The club also confirmed the departure of Banyana Banyana skipper Janine van Wyk, placing her on the re-entry wire after the defender announced the end of her tenure in the US last month.
The club have announced their roster updates following the 2017/18 season, where they showed improved performances under Dutch coach Vera Pauw, but missed out on the…
North Carolina Courage avenged their 2017 NWSL Championship defeat to Portland Thorns with a dominant victory in Portland in the 2018 final.
Defending champs Portland defeated the Seattle Reign, while North Carolina beat the Chicago Red Stars to set up a rematch of last year’s NWSL championship game.
South Africa’s road to the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup will start on Wednesday when they play their opening match of the COSAFA Women’s Championship, against Madagascar in Port Elizabeth.
Coach Desiree Ellis has assembled a full-strength squad as she uses the regional tournament as preparation for the 2018 Africa Women Cup of Nations [women’s Afcon] in Ghana, which will get under way in November. The three best sides there will qualify for the global event in France next year.
Banyana Banyana have…
South Africa national team captain Janine van Wyk said on Twitter Monday that “her time has come to an end” with National Women’s Soccer League side Houston Dash.
Van Wyk made 37 appearances in two NWSL seasons at Dash, and this campaign, under the leadership of former South Africa coach Vera Pauw, featured alongside compatriots Linda Motlhalo and Thembi Kgatlana.
“And so, my journey with the Houston Dash has come to an end. It’s been a year that has taught me many lessons,” Van Wyk said via her…
Matildas star Hayley Raso could miss a mooted friendly showdown with England after fracturing her back in a National Women’s Soccer League game.
Raso was hospitalised after colliding with Washington Spirit goalkeeper Aubrey Bledsoe as her Portland Thorns prevailed 1-0 in their NWSL fixture at the weekend.
The 23-year-old attacker, who plays for Brisbane Roar in the W-League, was taken from the field on a stretcher in seemingly severe pain.
The Thorns have confirmed Raso suffered a “non-displaced…
Portland Thorns midfielder Tobin Heath scored in the second half of the win over Sky Blue FC.
The Portland Thorns’ victory over Sky Blue FC on Wednesday, in which they qualified for the NWSL playoffs, was interrupted four times as players were given breaks because of poor air quality resulting from nearby wildfires.
The NWSL decided before the game to implement the safety measures as the state’s air quality index, which measures the number of pollutants in the air, rose to what the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality considered “unhealthy” levels.
According to the Oregonian, the index…
Manchester United women picked up a 1-0 win at Prenton Park against Liverpool on Sunday afternoon.
United are fielding a women’s team for the first time since 2005 and signed seven players from Liverpool this summer, while appointing former England international Casey Stoney as manager.
Lizzie Arnot had the first chance for United but dragged her shot wide of the post early on before Jess Sigsworth headed past the post from a corner.
Neil Redfearn’s Liverpool side had the ball in the net just before…