Australia 0 France 0 (7-6 on penalties) A tropical winter’s day in Queensland’s capital greeted football fans from all corners of Australia. The news that Sam Kerr was not starting this FIFA World Cup 2023 quarter final game at Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium was hardly unexpected and predictions of tonight’s outcome were realistic in the pubContinue reading “Matildas ignite Australia’s football passion”
Category Archives: FIFA Women’s World Cup
Oranje fail to convince, but party hard
Netherlands 2 South Africa 0 The action off the field on Sunday was so much more satisfying than the action on the field as the Netherlands brushed past a wasteful South Africa at the Sydney Football Stadium to tee up a quarter-final clash with Spain. A fortunate goal from point-blank range by Jill Roord andContinue reading “Oranje fail to convince, but party hard”
Here’s what you didn’t see on TV
Wednesday night saw a goalfest at the Sydney Football Stadium as France and Panama came together in the final group stage game of a tense Group F. While everyone else was watching the crunch game between Brazil and Jamaica, this mis-match between two teams at opposite ends of the football spectrum threw up some fabulousContinue reading “Here’s what you didn’t see on TV”
Who needs goals? Nigeria and Canada entertain in a thriller.
Nigeria 0 Canada 0 Melbourne’s AAMI Park was treated to an incredible game of football on Friday as the FIFA Women’s World Cup rolled into the self-proclaimed sporting capital of Australia. The unfancied Nigeria rode their luck early on and grew into the game, coming so close to snatching a win against one of theContinue reading “Who needs goals? Nigeria and Canada entertain in a thriller.”
Quick gate guide – Stadium Australia
Using a screenshot from Google Maps, here is a quick guide to your gate. Check your ticket and see which gate is yours. Assuming you’re not crazy and you’re arriving by free bus or train, you will typically arrive at gates A to F first, and this is where the majority of the fun stuffContinue reading “Quick gate guide – Stadium Australia”
The full Women’s World Cup experience even before it all begins
Australia 1 France 0 Friday night at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne was a reminder of just why the hype is building ahead of the FIFA Women’s World Cup. The Matildas played to a packed stadium in front of a young and eager audience and gave every one of their fans a first taste of whatContinue reading “The full Women’s World Cup experience even before it all begins”
Sydney kicks off the World Cup hype
Over four thousand Sydneysiders braved baltic conditions and a super-early start to welcome the world to Australia, marking 25 days to go before the opening games of the FIFA Women’s World Cup in July. This was a first chance for the squadron of volunteers to apply their skills, a first opportunity for all the mediaContinue reading “Sydney kicks off the World Cup hype”
Women’s football fiction – you’d be mad to write that!
Thanks, first of all, for clicking on whatever link brought you here. The quest for the perfect book marketing strategy goes on, and now that I’m five books in to a so-far prolific writing career, I am almost convinced that attracting people to read your literary genius is virtually impossible. Of the five Unashamed FootballContinue reading “Women’s football fiction – you’d be mad to write that!”