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NSL Players Shine on International Duty: October Goals, Debuts and Key Performances

Shelina Zadorsky played her 120th game for Canada against Denmark (Photo: IMAGOImages). But the window was about more than call-ups. Several players made their presence felt once they stepped onto the pitch. Ottawa Rapid’s Delaney Baie Pridham scored her first senior...

Women’s football’s dangerous embrace of gambling

(Photocredit: IMAGOIMages). Women’s football has long suffered from a lack of investment, creating a vicious circle of bad facilities, mediocre media coverage and little spectator interest. The tide is clearly turning: attendance numbers are rising, interest is...

Spain vs USWNT: A new world order in women’s football

The last encounter between Spain and the USA was in 2022 (Photocredit: IMAGOImages). For years, the United States set the standard in women’s football. Its success was built over decades, backed by a deep talent pool, a strong development system and a culture that...

Women’s Football Contracts: Player Rights, Fertility and Image Rights

Photocredit: IMAGOImages. As the women's game professionalizes, contracts are increasingly being asked to account for parts of a player's life that historically sat outside the sporting agreement: pregnancy, fertility, family planning, childcare, personal sponsorships...

Prodigy, investment, minor: Who protects young players in women’s football?

Olivia Moultrie of the Portland Thorns runs off the field during a game between the Portland Thorns and Seattle Reign on July 12, 2026 (Photo: IMAGOImages) “If you’re good enough, you’re old enough.” This is Olivia Moultrie’s conviction, shared in a 2024 profile by...

How Social Impact Can Reshape Italian Women’s Football

(Photocredit: IMAGOImages) In women’s football, philanthropy is a foundational part of its history. As early as the 1920s, the Dick, Kerr’s Ladies raised funds not only for wounded and fallen soldiers, but later for working‑class causes and civic relief efforts,...

London City Lionesses: Can They Challenge for the WSL Title?

Daniëlle van de Donks (left) goals with the London City Lionesses are clear: “I want to win it all” (Photo: IMAGOImages). The opening act The Women’s Super League has been given quite the curtain-raiser. On Friday night, London City will welcome Manchester United to...

Women’s Football Tourism: How Matches Are Turning Cities Into Destinations

The 2025 European Championship in Switzerland was also a complete success from a tourism perspective (Photo:IMAGOImages) That second group is becoming increasingly important to women’s football. As the sport continues to grow, clubs are starting to realize that their...

Women’s Football Broadcasting: Is the Paywall Hurting the Sport’s Growth?

Photocredit: ImagoImages. The sport has never had more stars, more investment or more reasons to watch. Clubs are signing global personalities, matches are drawing bigger crowds and tournaments are filling stadiums around the world. Yet for a fan who simply wants to...

What Women’s Football Can Learn from the WNBA’s Rapid Growth

WNBA star Paige Bueckers at an NWSL game in 2025 (Photocredit: IMAGOImages). Revenue in women’s sports: Football and basketball dominate Basketball and football together account for the majority of revenue in women's sports. According to Deloitte's 2026 report Game...

“It’s not always just about money” – Bianca Rech on the status quo of women’s football in Germany

The Rise of Women's Football: Comparisons are often made between the major international leagues, with the English WSL in particular being held up as a benchmark. What do you see as the unique selling point of the Frauen-Bundesliga? Bianca Rech: "I strongly believe...

How Gaming Modding Can Transform Women’s Sports Representation

Photocredit: IMAGOImages. Thanks to EA Sports, women’s football has finally entered mainstream gaming. It began in 2015 with FIFA 16, the first football game to include women’s national teams. Since the 2022-23 season, club football has also been represented: first D1...