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US football star Tobin Heath announces retirement

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Accalimed US women’s football star Tobin Heath is hanging up her cleats. In a recent episode of her podcast, The RE-CAP Show, which she co-hosts with partner and fellow football star Christian Press, the Olympic gold medalist confirmed her retirement after being absent from the sport for nearly three years. While reflecting on her departure, Heath revealed that her decision stemmed from the various injuries that she had endured. “Over New Year’s, I actually came to the full acceptance that I wasn’t going to be playing, which was like a…

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Why we need more trans visibility in football

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Sports journalist Grace Robertson explains what a powerful conversation, a game of footy and trans acceptance all have in common.   WORDS BY GRACE ROBERTSON IN COLLABORATION WITH VERSUS HEADER DESIGN BY JACK ROWE TW – Mentions of suicide and depression Why do I write about football? On one hand, the answer is pretty simple: it’s fun, and I like doing it. I feel incredibly privileged that this is what I do for a living. But there are times when I ask myself, with everything that’s going on in the world,…

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How football shirts help me understand my gender

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Whether it’s a popped-up collar, a clean V-neck cut or a boxy boyfriend fit, there’s gender euphoria to be found in football shirts.  WORDS BY ZOYA RAZA-SHEIKH IN COLLABORATION WITH VERSUS HEADER DESIGN BY JACK ROWE Growing up, men’s football was all over the telly. My older brother was a massive Manchester United fan and would watch every game he could, sometimes I’d even watch with him. I loved seeing the players beeline across the pitch, socks pulled up over their calves, sweat-soaked shirts hugging their chests. I would examine…

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How the Women’s Super League became the pinnacle of UK sapphic culture

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From seeking out your sporty gf to scouting the WAGS of the women’s game, the football gays and theys have found their pride and place in the stands of the women’s football queer community. WORDS BY ZOYA RAZA-SHEIKH HEADER DESIGN BY ANISA CLEAVER There’s no place like the Emirates Stadium for an Arsenal women’s game. Gunners and Pride flags run alongside the pitch and red and white jacquard scarves fill the stands as fan-led chants take over: “We’ve got McCabe, Katie McCabe – I just don’t think you understand!”  It’s…

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Beth Mead crowned Sports Personality of the Year 2022

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Beth Mead has made history as the first women’s footballer to win the Sports Personality of the Year award. Arsenal Women’s forward Mead has had an incredible year. The 27-year-old ranked as the top scorer and player at Euro 2022 tournament. Mead, who is part of England’s Lionesses, supported her team in defeating Germany to take home the trophy at Wembley. Following Mead’s win, England cricket’s Test captain Ben Stokes was awarded second spot and Winter Olympics curling champion Eve Muirhead placed third. “I’m incredibly honoured to win this award,”…

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England wins its first major women’s football championship after securing Euro 2022 title

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England secured its first major women’s championship after defeating Germany in the Euro 2022 Final. Over the last few weeks, the country’s women’s team has dominated the competition with landmark wins against Austria, Norway, Northern Ireland, Spain and Sweden.  On 31 July, the Lionesses faced off against eight-time European champions Germany in the event’s final match at Wembley Stadium.  After delivering an array of electric plays throughout the first half, Ella Toone put England in the lead with a jaw-dropping chip at the start of the second half. However, Germany’s…

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