Embed from Getty Images A discussion about the future of women’s football The Ballon d’Or award for the best women’s player on Tuesday evening was perhaps the most anti-climatic ceremony held this calendar year. Aitana Bonmatí was the lynchpin for a Barcelona side that won...Continue reading
Author: Madeleine Metz
Post-World Cup Thoughts
Embed from Getty Images As of August 20th, 2023, Spain are the new world champions. After winning numerous tournaments through the youth age-groups, from an outside perspective, it feels fitting that the talent would filter into the first team squad. The women’s game itself has...Continue reading
Chelsea vs. Lyon Analysis – UWCL Quarter Final Second Leg
Embed from Getty Images Since the professionalization of Europe’s top women’s clubs, the Champions League has consistently presented quality, intense, and competitive matches. Chelsea’s second leg tie against Lyon takes them to the semi-finals to face a ruthless and dominant Barcelona. This article looks back...Continue reading
Why I wish Austria were going to the World Cup
An analysis of Austria vs. Norway Embed from Getty Images July 15th, 2022 Final Score: Austria 1-0 Norway Austria regularly outperforms expectations. Their run to the Euros semi-finals in 2017 was justified in their clash against Norway in the quarter finals last year. This analysis...
A Couple of Things to Look Out For – USA vs. Germany
Embed from Getty Images The last time the United States played Germany was in 2018 at the She Believes Cup. It is safe to say that both teams were in a very different place, both in terms of rosters and run of form. Germany scored...Continue reading
The Reworking of the Unconventional Top Scorer in Europe
The unconventional top scorer is a player that fans around the world are very familiar with. They are the players that seem to do everything on the field (in an attacking sense) from scoring ridiculous bangers to playing the perfect assist. This article explains the...Continue reading
Battle for World Cup Qualification – Scotland Wins Over Austria
Score: Scotland 1-0 Austria Highlights Hampden Park is a historic ground where historic things happen. Scotland scoring in extra time against Austria to make it to the second round of World Cup playoffs may or may not be one of them. Everything depends on Tuesday’s...Continue reading
Players I loved watching at the Euros
Major tournaments always open my mind up to a plethora of talented players I can’t watch enough of. This experience was heightened by attending many of the matches myself. The articles I wrote during the Euros are on Her Football Hub. Here are three players...Continue reading
This is what happens when Andi Sullivan is not on the field
A Player Analysis of Andi Sullivan, Captain of the Washington Spirit Washington Spirit 2-2 Racing Louisville: June 17, 2022 Follow Only Women’s Soccer @OnlyWoSo The Washington Spirit have been on a winless streak since early May, when they beat OL Reign to qualify for the Challenge...Continue reading
Washington Spirit vs. Chicago Red Stars, a Telling Match for Future Reference
Follow Only Women’s Soccer @OnlyWoSo June 1, 2022 Final Score: Washington Spirit 1-1 Chicago Red Stars Introduction From May 15 onwards, the Washington Spirit have been unable to win a match. The reigning NWSL Champions’ last wins came against OL Reign, who they defeated twice in...Continue reading