The 2022-23 European football season is over, so it’s the ideal time to reflect on how our Socceroos went during the campaign, ranking a top 10, with a skew to the quality of their league. There are a few unlucky players to miss out, including Martin Boyle who started the season strong before being struck…
Larissa Crummer netted her third goal in five games as Brann won 3-0 over Avaldsnes in the Norwegian Toppserien on Sunday. Crummer tapped home from close range in the 88th minute of the victory, coming on the day prior to her being named in the provisional 29-member Matildas squad for the 2023 Women’s World Cup.…
Katrina Gorry was on the scoresheet as Vittsjo were beaten 2-1 by Linkoping in the Swedish Damallsvenskan over the weekend. Gorry pulled a goal back for Vittsjo when down 2-0 in the 73rd minute, pouncing on an errant pass after a quick release by the opposition goalkeeper. The Matildas midfielder took three touches before unleashing…
Ajdin Hrustic’s Hellas Verona avoided relegation with a 3-1 away win over Spezia in the Italian Serie A in Sunday’s play-off. Hrustic, who has spent most of the second half of this season sidelined with injured, was an unused substitute as Verona ensured their safety in the historic playoff. Verona scored early and led 3-1…
Aivi Luik played a full game as Hacken toppled Kristianstad 1-0 with a late winner to remain two points clear at the top of the Swedish Damallsvenskan table. Kyra Cooney-Cross played the full 90 minutes as Hammarby won 2-1 over Norrkoping, for whom Chelsie Dawber was an 84th minute substitute. Katrina Gorry and Charlotte Grant…
Ajdin Hrustic was on the bench as Hellas Verona failed to secure safety on the final day of Italy’s Serie A following a 3-1 loss at AC Milan on Sunday. Verona needed to better 17th-placed Spezia’s result, but failed, despite the latter losing 2-1 at AS Roma. That means both side finished level on points…
Harry Souttar may have produced a Player of the Match display in Leicester City’s midweek draw with Newcastle but he was an unused substitute on Sunday as they were relegated from the Premier League. Souttar’s Foxes won 2-1 over West Ham United, but needed 17th-placed Everton to not win against Bournemouth, with the Toffees triumphing…
Sam Kerr scored a double as Chelsea won 3-0 over Reading to be crowned English Women’s Super League champions on Saturday. Kerr netted goals in the 18th and 88th minutes as the Blues made it four straight WSL titles. Kerr told Optus Sport: “It gets better every year, it gets harder every year but I…
Sam Kerr provided an assist as Chelsea moved within a win of the English Women’s Super League title with a 2-0 home victory over Caitlin Foord and Steph Catley’s Arsenal on Sunday. Kerr had a goal disallowed for offside in the 10th minute, while she had a 29th-minute shot saved at the near post, after…
In the English Premier League, 20-year-old Aussie midfielder Cameron Peupion was an unused substitute on Sunday as Brighton & Hove Albion won 3-1 over Southampton. However, Peupion made his Premier League debut for the Seagulls on Thursday as an 84th minute substitute in their 4-1 loss at Newcastle. Peupion made his first-team debut in the…