Keira Walsh: England sweat on midfielder’s fitness amid avalanche of ACL injuries impacting Women’s World Cup 2023
1 year, 5 months ago

Keira Walsh: England sweat on midfielder’s fitness amid avalanche of ACL injuries impacting Women’s World Cup 2023

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy ACL injuries have already influenced the Women’s World Cup with the contenders weakened after a number of key players were ruled out in the build-up to the tournament in Australia and New Zealand. Miedema won’t be ready in time to help the Netherlands when it returns to the Women's World Cup after finishing as runner-up to the United States four years ago in France. She is one of four players from Arsenal in the Women’s Super League currently sidelined by ACL injuries. Please no more.” Five of the nominees the 2022 women's Ballon d’Or — Putellas, Miedema, Macario, Mead and France’s Marie-Antoinette Katoto — all sustained ACL injuries last year.

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U.S. women's soccer, reinvigorated by a trio of stars, will play for Olympic gold
5 months ago

U.S. women's soccer, reinvigorated by a trio of stars, will play for Olympic gold

NPR  

U.S. women's soccer, reinvigorated by a trio of stars, will play for Olympic gold toggle caption Geoffroy Van Der Hasselt/AFP via Getty Images NPR is in Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympics. Before then, the trio of stars leading the U.S. women's national soccer team has a more pressing matter to deal with: Saturday's Olympic final against Brazil, in which …

Key injuries hit teams at women’s soccer at the Olympics but new rules help
5 months, 1 week ago

Key injuries hit teams at women’s soccer at the Olympics but new rules help

Associated Press  

MARSEILLE, France — Alexandra Popp tried to stay positive after limping off the field in Germany’s 4-1 loss to the United States at the Paris Olympics. “It’s just due to fatigue.” The Germany captain’s injury was among several that have impacted teams as they fight to advance from the group stage, even as new rules for the Paris Games can …

Research into female players’ ACL injuries ‘slow and disparate’, say British MPs
10 months ago

Research into female players’ ACL injuries ‘slow and disparate’, say British MPs

The Hindu  

The sports sector’s response to the high rates of women footballers suffering anterior cruciate ligament injuries has been “disparate and slow”, the British Parliament’s Women and Equalities Committee said in a report published on Tuesday. England duo Beth Mead and Leah Williamson, Dutchwoman Vivianne Miedema and Canadian Janine Beckie were among a group of elite players who missed the 2023 …

Commentary: Mia Fishel’s ACL injury only the latest in disturbing trend in women’s soccer
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Commentary: Mia Fishel’s ACL injury only the latest in disturbing trend in women’s soccer

LA Times  

U.S. forward Mia Fishel tore the ACL in her right knee on the eve of the CONCACAF W Gold Cup, which started Tuesday night for the U.S. women’s national team. A future that seemed limitless for Fishel entering the week is now clouded in doubt after a freak accident during the final training session for Tuesday’s Gold Cup opener against …

Sweden’s Blomqvist latest female player sidelined by ACL injury
1 year, 3 months ago

Sweden’s Blomqvist latest female player sidelined by ACL injury

The Hindu  

VfL Wolfsburg forward Rebecka Blomqvist will miss the start of the Bundesliga season after she suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament during the Women’s German Cup match against Potsdam on Sunday. “I feel devastated right now but I will do everything to come back even stronger,” the Sweden international posted on Instagram on Monday, under a photo of herself with …

FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023: Building on Barcelona’s success, Spain is playing its first final against England
1 year, 4 months ago

FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023: Building on Barcelona’s success, Spain is playing its first final against England

The Hindu  

If those precise passes that untangle defenses and the attacks coming from all angles by first-time Women’s World Cup finalist Spain look familiar, there is good reason. Nine Barcelona players, including two-time Ballon d’Or winner Alexia Putellas, attacking midfielder Aitana Bonmatí and defensive leader Irene Paredes, are among the key players for Spain. Barcelona’s women’s team has played in front …

The five best players of the 2023 Fifa Women’s World Cup
1 year, 4 months ago

The five best players of the 2023 Fifa Women’s World Cup

Live Mint  

The Fifa Women’s World Cup has just speeded by: it seems like it kicked off just last week, but we are already in the semi-finals. While every footballer and fan who showed up has done their bit for the beautiful game, five footballers stand out in particular when it comes to leading the charge for women’s football in this tournament. …

FIFA Women's World Cup 2023: Spain Beat Netherlands in Extra Time to Reach Semis
1 year, 5 months ago

FIFA Women's World Cup 2023: Spain Beat Netherlands in Extra Time to Reach Semis

News 18  

Teenager Salma Paralluelo hit an extra-time winner as Spain beat the Netherlands 2-1 at the Women’s World Cup on Friday to set up a semi-final clash with Japan or Sweden. Over a tense 90 minutes in Wellington full of incident, Mariona Caldentey scored an 81st-minute penalty for Spain, only for Dutch defender Stefanie van der Gragt to equalise in added …

Women’s World Cup: Sportswear brands seek market for special women’s boots amid ACL injury crisis
1 year, 5 months ago

Women’s World Cup: Sportswear brands seek market for special women’s boots amid ACL injury crisis

The Hindu  

Sportswear brands under scrutiny for not producing enough football boots for women say they are investing in women’s-fit styles but argue retailers can be reluctant to stock them due to lack of awareness about the growing business opportunity. “Football brands are making welcome progress on supporting the needs of female football players,” said Conservative MP Caroline Nokes, chair of the …

Women’s World Cup: England will ‘find a way’ without injured Walsh in WWC last-16 bid
1 year, 5 months ago

Women’s World Cup: England will ‘find a way’ without injured Walsh in WWC last-16 bid

The Hindu  

Coach Sarina Wiegman said Monday her England team must move on from the loss of injured midfielder Keira Walsh in order to seal its place in the Women’s World Cup last 16. Wiegman confirmed that Walsh will miss the match after hurting her knee in the win over Denmark but would not be drawn on the key midfielder’s prospects at …

Vivianne Miedema on World Cup injuries: ‘I’ve had to turn off the TV. It’s too painful’
1 year, 5 months ago

Vivianne Miedema on World Cup injuries: ‘I’ve had to turn off the TV. It’s too painful’

New York Times  

Vivianne Miedema is the all-time leading goalscorer in the Women’s Super League and the record scorer for the Netherlands, too. The players came into the dressing room at full-time and said: “The game was dead after you went down injured.” It wasn’t about the football, but about just getting through. I feel strongly that FIFA should have allowed 26-player squads …

Women’s World Cup 2023: Keira Walsh suffers knee injury, Sarina Wiegman plans England’s backup
1 year, 5 months ago

Women’s World Cup 2023: Keira Walsh suffers knee injury, Sarina Wiegman plans England’s backup

The Hindu  

The world’s most expensive female soccer player could be out of the Women’s World Cup. Women’s World Cup 2023: Walsh injury blow for England during Denmark clash What follows now for Walsh and England is an anxious wait to learn the severity of the damage. “I feel a little bit sorry for England that they lost Keira Walsh,” Denmark coach …

Keira Walsh to miss England’s next game at the Women’s World Cup but scans show no ACL damage
1 year, 5 months ago

Keira Walsh to miss England’s next game at the Women’s World Cup but scans show no ACL damage

Associated Press  

SYDNEY — After fear that Keira Walsh’s Women’s World Cup was over because of a knee injury, the England midfielder has sparked hope she could play again at the tournament after scans revealed she has not suffered ACL damage. “I feel a little bit sorry for England that they lost Keira Walsh,” Denmark coach Lars Sondergaard said. “We hope it …

Women’s World Cup 2023: Germany loses Felicitas Rauch - its third defender to injury
1 year, 5 months ago

Women’s World Cup 2023: Germany loses Felicitas Rauch - its third defender to injury

The Hindu  

Germany’s quest to capture its third Women’s World Cup has suffered a blow with the loss of Felicitas Rauch to a knee injury, but coach Martina Voss-Tecklenburg is confident her squad will rally to fill the defender’s void in their game against Colombia on Sunday. The Germans were already missing defender Giulia Gwinn, who played a key role in her …

Walsh’s injury against Denmark could further deplete England’s Women’s World Cup roster
1 year, 5 months ago

Walsh’s injury against Denmark could further deplete England’s Women’s World Cup roster

Associated Press  

SYDNEY — Of all the teams at the Women’s World Cup missing key players because of injuries, European champion England is among the hardest hit. In her post-match interview, England coach Sarina Wiegman said medical staff hadn’t yet fully evaluated Walsh’s injury. She was also one of seven players on England’s 2019 Women’s World Cup team that advanced to the …

As Keira Walsh becomes the latest player to suffer a suspected ACL injury in women's football, the issue MUST be addressed: How many more stars have to suffer this cruel injury? And do boot manufactur
1 year, 5 months ago

As Keira Walsh becomes the latest player to suffer a suspected ACL injury in women's football, the issue MUST be addressed: How many more stars have to suffer this cruel injury? And do boot manufactur

Daily Mail  

Keira Walsh suffered a suspected anterior cruciate ligament injury in England's World Cup clash with Denmark on Thursday. While we cannot say definitively that Chelsea's work around menstruation is the reason they have suffered less ACL injuries than some clubs, it is clear they are working to reduce possible risk factors. Leah Williamson was ruled of the World Cup after …

FIFA Women’s World Cup: Injury doubts linger as Putellas named on Spain bench
1 year, 5 months ago

FIFA Women’s World Cup: Injury doubts linger as Putellas named on Spain bench

The Hindu  

Spanish superstar Alexia Putellas remains under an injury cloud at the FIFA Women’s World Cup after failing to make the starting lineup for its opening match against Costa Rica on Friday. The reigning two-time world player of the year was named on the bench by Jorge Vilda, a day after the coach had said Putellas’ fitness was being carefully managed …

‘The ACL club’: The injury crisis plaguing women’s football
1 year, 5 months ago

‘The ACL club’: The injury crisis plaguing women’s football

Al Jazeera  

It happened in an instant, but Leah Williamson seemed to know just how serious it was, the second she fell to the pitch. That same day, more than 300km away in Edinburgh, a similar scene interrupted the final moments of a Scottish Women's Premier League match as Hearts forward Katie Rood went down injured in the 82nd minute. ACL injuries …

Women’s World Cup players are speaking out: Will the disputes be solved or grow?
1 year, 5 months ago

Women’s World Cup players are speaking out: Will the disputes be solved or grow?

New York Times  

What if players could just focus on playing? Among their calls for action were equalizing men’s and women’s World Cup prize money and better standards for A-League Women players, many of whom still work part-time jobs. We call on all those in positions of power across football, business, and politics to come on this journey with us to make women’s …

Five defenders to watch out for at the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023
1 year, 5 months ago

Five defenders to watch out for at the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023

The Hindu  

The FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 will get underway on July 20, with New Zealand playing the opening match against Norway. PODCAST: FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP 2023 PREVIEW Ahead of the tournament, the following are five defenders to look out for: Wendie Renard Wendie Renard of France will undoubtedly be one of the star attractions in the FIFA Women’s World …

FIFA Women’s World Cup: Sweden’s Lundkvist to miss WWC with ankle injury
1 year, 5 months ago

FIFA Women’s World Cup: Sweden’s Lundkvist to miss WWC with ankle injury

The Hindu  

Sweden defender Hanna Lundkvist is out of the Women’s World Cup after suffering an ankle injury in her side’s final friendly against the Philippines on Monday, the Swedish Football Association has announced. The 21-year-old picked up the knock in a 5-1 win over the Philippines in a game that took place behind closed doors, and despite the best efforts of …

FIFA WWC 2023: USWNT star Christen Press to undergo fourth surgery, rules her out of World Cup
1 year, 5 months ago

FIFA WWC 2023: USWNT star Christen Press to undergo fourth surgery, rules her out of World Cup

The Hindu  

United States Women’s National Team star Christen Press announced on social media that she will undergo a fourth operation on her injured knee, ruling her out of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup to be held in Australia and New Zealand. PODCAST: FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP 2023 PREVIEW While speaking to the press earlier this year, Press said that the …

FIFA Women’s World Cup: Sarah Walsh calls for research into injury crisis ahead of WWC 2023
1 year, 5 months ago

FIFA Women’s World Cup: Sarah Walsh calls for research into injury crisis ahead of WWC 2023

The Hindu  

The prevalence of knee injuries in women’s soccer has been caused by a lack of research and investment, former Australia forward Sarah Walsh said ahead of the Women’s World Cup. Several players will miss the Women’s World Cup, which kicks off on Thursday, after tearing their anterior cruciate ligaments. Theories as to why women are more likely to suffer from …

Women’s World Cup: Ireland pins hopes on O’Sullivan recovery after abandoned friendly
1 year, 5 months ago

Women’s World Cup: Ireland pins hopes on O’Sullivan recovery after abandoned friendly

The Hindu  

Ireland midfielder Denise O’Sullivan faces a race to be fit for her side’s World Cup opener against hosts Australia after a tackle in a behind-closed-doors friendly with Colombia left her needing hospital treatment and caused the game to abandoned. A scan on O’Sullivan’s shin revealed no fracture, but she returned to the team hotel wearing a protective boot and using …

ACL injuries are keeping stars out of the Women’s World Cup
1 year, 5 months ago

ACL injuries are keeping stars out of the Women’s World Cup

The Hindu  

Some of the biggest names in the game won’t be playing in the Women’s World Cup because of what feels like an epidemic of ACL injuries — and players are asking why. Putellas, who will play for Spain at the World Cup, partnered with FIFPRO, the international players’ union, to call attention to the outbreak of ACL injuries and demand …

ACL injuries are keeping stars out of the Women’s World Cup
1 year, 5 months ago

ACL injuries are keeping stars out of the Women’s World Cup

Associated Press  

Some of the biggest names in the game won’t be playing in the Women’s World Cup because of what feels like an epidemic of ACL injuries — and players are asking why. “This is an issue we need to pay attention to and look more into preventing and how to handle it better.” Last year it was estimated that nearly …

The anatomy of acing the FIFA Women’s World Cup matrix, from USWNT legend Jill Ellis
1 year, 6 months ago

The anatomy of acing the FIFA Women’s World Cup matrix, from USWNT legend Jill Ellis

The Hindu  

Jill Ellis has played multiple roles in soccer – she is an ambassador of the sport for the United States of America’s soccer federation, the president of the National Women’s Soccer League side San Diego FC and even the lead advisor to FIFA on the future of women’s soccer. But the most significant stint has been winning consecutive FIFA Women’s …

England captain Millie Bright on ACL injuries after Beth Mead misses out
1 year, 6 months ago

England captain Millie Bright on ACL injuries after Beth Mead misses out

The Hindu  

Footballers missing tournaments through injury has always been part and parcel of the game but the sheer number of women whose World Cup dreams have been dashed by anterior cruciate ligament ruptures this year has led to calls for a radical rethink. “Things won’t change overnight, so it’s about having that conversation then hoping to see changes.” Other theories point …

Keira Walsh fears injury ‘every time I go on the pitch’ due to increased load
1 year, 6 months ago

Keira Walsh fears injury ‘every time I go on the pitch’ due to increased load

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. I would be lying if I say it's not a worry for …

US talents Sophia Smith, Alyssa Thompson headline the rising stars at the Women’s World Cup
1 year, 6 months ago

US talents Sophia Smith, Alyssa Thompson headline the rising stars at the Women’s World Cup

Associated Press  

A look at some of the rising stars who will be playing at the Women’s World Cup: SOPHIA SMITH U.S. coach Vlatko Andonovski has focused on developing young talent in preparation for the Women’s World Cup. “She is a special player with special qualities,” Andonovski said of Smith, “but the best thing is that she has the humbleness, work ethic …

Eight big names missing out on the 2023 Women’s World Cup
1 year, 6 months ago

Eight big names missing out on the 2023 Women’s World Cup

Al Jazeera  

A spate of ACL ruptures have sidelined several key players for this year’s Women’s World Cup. There are a number of big names set to miss the 2023 Women’s World Cup through injury, with reigning European champions England bearing the brunt of the bad luck. At the Euros in 2022, she sustained an ACL injury during the group stage, an …

Women’s World Cup Injury tracker: List of injured players who will miss FIFA WWC 2023
1 year, 6 months ago

Women’s World Cup Injury tracker: List of injured players who will miss FIFA WWC 2023

The Hindu  

With 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, jointly hosted by Australia and New Zealand, set to start on July 20, teams are dealing with injuries to some of their key players. Becky Sauerbrunn : Becky Sauerbrunn, the captain of the United States Women’s National Team has been ruled out of the Women’s World Cup with a foot injury. Though it has …

US midfielder Macario to miss World Cup due to long-term injury
1 year, 7 months ago

US midfielder Macario to miss World Cup due to long-term injury

The Hindu  

United States attacking midfielder Catarina Macario will not take part in this year’s Women’s World Cup, the Lyon player said on Tuesday as she continues her recovery from a torn ACL. “I’ll be cheering hard for my team mates at the World Cup, and I look forward to dedicating myself to fighting to earn a spot for what I hope …

England’s Kirby to undergo knee surgery, miss 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup
1 year, 8 months ago

England’s Kirby to undergo knee surgery, miss 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup

The Hindu  

England forward Fran Kirby will undergo knee surgery and miss the women’s World Cup, the Chelsea player said on Tuesday, adding to a growing list of English players sidelined with knee injuries. “I’m going to be doing everything possible to be ready for the start of next season and want to wish my team mates at Chelsea the best of …

England’s Leah Williamson tears ACL, will miss World Cup
1 year, 8 months ago

England’s Leah Williamson tears ACL, will miss World Cup

Associated Press  

LONDON — England captain Leah Williamson will miss the Women’s World Cup because of a torn knee ligament, becoming the latest star player to sustain an ACL injury. “Unfortunately the World Cup and Champions League dream is over for me and everyone will think that’s the main focus, but it’s the day to day of what I’m about to go …

England skipper Williamson set to miss World Cup with knee ligament injury
1 year, 8 months ago

England skipper Williamson set to miss World Cup with knee ligament injury

The Hindu  

England captain Leah Williamson is set to miss the women’s World Cup after her club Arsenal confirmed she had suffered a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament in a Women’s Super League match against Manchester United. ACL injuries generally require months of recovery and rehabilitation, and her injury is a huge blow for European champions England with the World Cup kicking off …

The ACL epidemic: Why Women’s World Cup stars have been let down
1 year, 8 months ago

The ACL epidemic: Why Women’s World Cup stars have been let down

New York Times  

We are not all doctors but, in the moment, you did not need to be when viewing the replay. Sometimes, it feels as though the world of women’s football is just waiting for its next ACL injury. Part-time footballers are crowdfunding to escape NHS waiting lists; players like Tottenham Hotspur’s Ellie Brazil who, at 24, is partway through rehabilitation for …

Football's struggle to find a solution to outbreak of female knee injuries
1 year, 11 months ago

Football's struggle to find a solution to outbreak of female knee injuries

The Telegraph  

Depending on what study you look at, women can be two to six times more likely to suffer an ACL rupture than men, but according to leading experts there remains no clear reason as to why. “If I knew the answer I’d be loaded – but unfortunately I don’t, and I’m not,” says Professor Mark De Ste Croix of the …

Vivianne Miedema suffers ACL injury, World Cup campaign in doubt
2 years ago

Vivianne Miedema suffers ACL injury, World Cup campaign in doubt

The Hindu  

Arsenal and Netherlands forward Vivianne Miedema’s participation at next year’s Women’s World Cup is in doubt after she confirmed on Monday she ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in her knee during a Champions League match last week. “Absolutely gutted to share I’ve ruptured my ACL in our last game against Lyon,” Miedema said on Twitter. So many things going through …

alexia putellas wins ballon dor season statistics competitors injury update spain barcelona
2 years, 2 months ago

alexia putellas wins ballon dor season statistics competitors injury update spain barcelona

The Hindu  

Spain’s Alexia Putellas won the women’s Ballon d’Or for the second year running on Monday, the reward coming after a season in which she was the top scorer as her club Barcelona reached the Champions League final. When I injured my knee I thought my chances of winning it had gone but in the end the jury based their decision …

Women’s Super League handed major boost by vital policy shift
2 years, 4 months ago

Women’s Super League handed major boost by vital policy shift

The Independent  

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Spain’s Putellas to miss Women’s Euro because of knee injury
2 years, 6 months ago

Spain’s Putellas to miss Women’s Euro because of knee injury

Associated Press  

MADRID — Spain’s chances of finally breaking through at a major women’s tournament took a hit Tuesday when Ballon d’Or winner Alexia Putellas injured her knee in training and was ruled out of the European Championship. The Spanish soccer federation said medical exams showed Putellas tore the anterior cruciate ligament in her left knee. Putellas was set to lead a …

Spain's Putellas injures knee ahead of Euros
2 years, 6 months ago

Spain's Putellas injures knee ahead of Euros

The Hindu  

Spain midfielder and women's Ballon d'Or winner Alexia Putellas has injured her knee ahead of the women's European Championship, the Spanish football federation said on Tuesday. Putellas, who was also named the FIFA Best Women's Player earlier this year, was at the heart of the Barcelona women's team which won the Spanish league and finished runners-up in the Champions League. …

Women's EURO 2022: Arsenal's Nobbs misses England squad with knee injury
2 years, 7 months ago

Women's EURO 2022: Arsenal's Nobbs misses England squad with knee injury

The Hindu  

Arsenal midfielder Jordan Nobbs was left out of England women's coach Sarina Wiegman's provisional 28-player squad for the upcoming Women's Euro 2022 tournament on Tuesday after picking up a knee injury at the end of the FA Women's Super League season. It is the second successive international tournament that the 29-year-old Nobbs has missed after knee surgery meant she could …

Megan Rapinoe, two other USWNT players opt out of NWSL tournament
4 years, 6 months ago

Megan Rapinoe, two other USWNT players opt out of NWSL tournament

The Hindu  

U.S. national team players Megan Rapinoe, Tobin Heath and Christen Press have opted out of the National Women’s Soccer League tournament kicking off this weekend in Utah. Among the national team players taking part in the tournament are Chicago’s Julie Ertz, U.S. Soccer’s Player of the Year, teammate Alyssa Naeher, North Carolina’s Crystal Dunn and Portland’s Becky Sauerbrunn. NWSL Commissioner …

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