Jamaican women protest ‘subpar’ support ahead of the Women’s World Cup
1 year, 6 months ago

Jamaican women protest ‘subpar’ support ahead of the Women’s World Cup

Associated Press  

Players from the Jamaican women’s national team took to social media to decry what they term subpar support from their federation heading into the Women’s World Cup next month. “On multiple occasions, we have sat down with the federation to respectfully express concerns resulting from subpar planning, transportation, accommodations, training conditions, compensation, communication, nutrition and accessibility to proper resources,” the statement said. “We have also showed up repeatedly without receiving contractually agreed upon compensation.” The statement said players were told their concerns would be addressed in a timely manner but weren’t. They also questioned whether a team camp would be held before Jamaica’s first match at the World Cup.

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Women’s World Cup | Colombia pips impressive Jamaica; France eases past Morocco
1 year, 4 months ago

Women’s World Cup | Colombia pips impressive Jamaica; France eases past Morocco

The Hindu  

France issued a Women’s World Cup warning on August 8 to set up a tasty quarter-final clash against Australia, with Colombia joining them in the last eight and facing England. Asked if his side could beat the Matildas in front of a hostile crowd, he added: “We are capable of doing it but it won’t be easy, albeit not easy …

Jamaica’s Women’s World Cup ends, but their fight for support continues
1 year, 4 months ago

Jamaica’s Women’s World Cup ends, but their fight for support continues

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Jamaica’s Women’s World Cup run might be over for now, but the team’s fight for support back home continues. I’m hoping that the federation starts to take us seriously and just pays attention to what we’re doing out here.” Reggae legend Bob Marley’s daughter, Cedella Marley, heard about the team’s plight in 2014, and has since served …

Bob Marley’s daughter lauded as ‘fairy godmother’ of Jamaica women’s team
1 year, 4 months ago

Bob Marley’s daughter lauded as ‘fairy godmother’ of Jamaica women’s team

The Hindu  

The daughter of reggae legend Bob Marley is something of a “fairy godmother” for the Jamaica team playing in its second Women’s World Cup. READ: Jamaica, Colombia to battle on pitch after partying at nightclub Marley hoped to help the Reggae Girlz reach the 2015 World Cup, but the team failed to qualify. The Marley name — Bob Marley was …

Bob Marley’s daughter is lauded as the ‘fairy godmother’ of the Jamaican women’s team
1 year, 4 months ago

Bob Marley’s daughter is lauded as the ‘fairy godmother’ of the Jamaican women’s team

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — The daughter of reggae legend Bob Marley is something of a “fairy godmother” for the Jamaica team playing in its second Women’s World Cup. Marley hoped to help the Reggae Girlz reach the 2015 World Cup, but the team failed to qualify. The Marley name — Bob Marley was a big soccer fan and player — spurred …

History will be made at Women’s World Cup as Colombia, Jamaica and Morocco seek quarterfinal spots
1 year, 4 months ago

History will be made at Women’s World Cup as Colombia, Jamaica and Morocco seek quarterfinal spots

Associated Press  

AUCKLAND, New Zealand — History will be made Tuesday in at least one of the Women’s World Cup knockout games, where three teams try to advance to the quarterfinals for the first time in their history. The Reggae Girlz are playing in their second consecutive World Cup — they were eliminated in group play in 2019 — and needed a …

Women’s World Cup: Jamaica historic run comes despite ‘subpar’ support
1 year, 4 months ago

Women’s World Cup: Jamaica historic run comes despite ‘subpar’ support

Al Jazeera  

With 30 seconds left on the clock, prolific Brazilian striker Debinha connected with the ball after a scramble on the edge of Jamaica’s six-yard box. Becky Spencer, the Jamaican goalkeeper, dove to scoop up the Brazilian header in a heart-stopping moment that sealed the Caribbean nation’s place in the Round of 16 of the FIFA Women’s World Cup last week. …

Time to take us seriously, says Jamaica’s World Cup goalkeeper Spencer
1 year, 4 months ago

Time to take us seriously, says Jamaica’s World Cup goalkeeper Spencer

The Hindu  

Goalkeeper Rebecca Spencer says Jamaica’s historic run into the knockout stages of the World Cup will put pressure on football bosses at home to take the women’s team seriously. “We hope that they’re looking at us and taking us seriously now, which they should have been doing, and they can give us what we deserve out of everything.” Jamaica’s next …

Marta leaves the Women’s World Cup with Brazil’s group-stage exit, but her legacy lives on
1 year, 4 months ago

Marta leaves the Women’s World Cup with Brazil’s group-stage exit, but her legacy lives on

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Before leaving the Women’s World Cup as a player for the sixth and last time, Marta embraced Jamaica captain Khadija “Bunny” Shaw. “She just said that she’s watched our journey, ever since we qualified,” Shaw said, “and she credits us because every time we got knocked down, we still get up and keep pushing.” Marta, 37, holds …

Spencer and Jamaica’s defenders shut out Brazil, clinch spot in knockout round of Women’s World Cup
1 year, 4 months ago

Spencer and Jamaica’s defenders shut out Brazil, clinch spot in knockout round of Women’s World Cup

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Jamaica’s third consecutive shutout — a 0-0 draw against Brazil on Wednesday — sent the Reggae Girlz through to the knockout stages of the Women’s World Cup for the first time. “Coming out with two clean sheets against top 10 sides, we’re very happy with that.” The team’s string of shutouts in its second World Cup appearance …

Women’s World Cup 2023: Jamaica knocks out Brazil, reaches last 16
1 year, 4 months ago

Women’s World Cup 2023: Jamaica knocks out Brazil, reaches last 16

The Hindu  

A courageous Jamaica held Brazil to a 0-0 draw on Wednesday to reach the knockout phase for the first time in only its second Women’s World Cup while condemning the South Americans to their earliest exit since 1995. Their coach Pia Sundhage started Marta on the field for the first time in her sixth and final World Cup, but the …

Jamaica reaches knockout round for the first time, eliminating Marta’s Brazil at Women’s World Cup
1 year, 4 months ago

Jamaica reaches knockout round for the first time, eliminating Marta’s Brazil at Women’s World Cup

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Jamaica advanced to the knockout round for the first time following a 0-0 draw Wednesday that ended Brazil’s run in the group stage for the first time since 1995 at the Women’s World Cup. After conceding 12 goals in its Women’s World Cup debut in 1999, Jamaica shut out France, Panama and Brazil in consecutive games to …

Dose of ‘Double Swaby’ has Jamaica on cusp of Women’s World Cup history against Brazil
1 year, 4 months ago

Dose of ‘Double Swaby’ has Jamaica on cusp of Women’s World Cup history against Brazil

Associated Press  

SYDNEY — Lennox Swaby couldn’t see who put the ball in the net to give Jamaica its first Women’s World Cup win, 1-0 over Panama. Jamaica’s defense against Brazil was likely to rely once more on the Swaby sisters, a pair of defenders coach Lorne Donaldson likes to call “Double Swaby.” Jamaica played No. Chantelle, 24, said after Jamaica’s opening …

Underfunded Jamaica aims to undermine Brazil’s status in Women’s World Cup group finale
1 year, 4 months ago

Underfunded Jamaica aims to undermine Brazil’s status in Women’s World Cup group finale

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Four months ago, Jamaica’s players felt unprepared for the Women’s World Cup, blaming inadequate support from their soccer federation for leaving them without proper practice time or pay. “We always look forward to say, ‘We need to try any way possible to get to the second round,’” Jamaica coach Lorne Donaldson said. “And she’s someone we can …

Crowdfunding sites help raise money for Jamaica ahead of the World Cup
1 year, 5 months ago

Crowdfunding sites help raise money for Jamaica ahead of the World Cup

Associated Press  

Funding for Jamaica’s preparations for the Women’s World Cup has seemed so uncertain that a player’s mom took it upon herself to fundraise for the team. Both sites aim to help Jamaica’s women with the costs associated with the World Cup, including a training camp, travel, food, and staff support. “They should be able to go there and do what …

Jamaican women protest ‘subpar’ support ahead of the Women’s World Cup
1 year, 6 months ago

Jamaican women protest ‘subpar’ support ahead of the Women’s World Cup

The Hindu  

Players from the Jamaican women’s national team took to social media to decry what they term subpar support from their federation heading into the FIFA Women’s World Cup next month. “On multiple occasions, we have sat down with the federation to respectfully express concerns resulting from subpar planning, transportation, accommodations, training conditions, compensation, communication, nutrition and accessibility to proper resources,” …

FIFA Women’s World Cup: Jamaica can spring a surprise at WWC 2023, says Sampson
1 year, 7 months ago

FIFA Women’s World Cup: Jamaica can spring a surprise at WWC 2023, says Sampson

The Hindu  

Jamaica lost all three games and finished bottom of their group in its only previous Women’s World Cup appearance but defender Vyan Sampson says the team is much more organised under new coach Lorne Donaldson and can spring a surprise this time around. It also lost all three games in the Cup of Nations tournament in February but Sampson said …

Jamaica headed to 2nd straight World Cup despite turmoil
2 years, 5 months ago

Jamaica headed to 2nd straight World Cup despite turmoil

Associated Press  

MONTERREY, Mexico — To borrow from native son Bob Marley, Jamaica is jammin’. Next summer’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand will mark Jamaica’s second appearance in soccer’s premier tournament. While Jamaica didn’t qualify for the 2015 World Cup in Canada, the team attracted fans through its connection to the Marley family. After Hue Menzies resigned because of a …

Jamaica Advances to the Women's World Cup After the United States and Canada Win.
2 years, 5 months ago

Jamaica Advances to the Women's World Cup After the United States and Canada Win.

News 18  

Jamaica secured a berth at the 2023 Women’s World Cup on Monday, while reigning world champion United States and Olympic champion Canada stayed unbeaten in the CONCACAF W tournament. Jamaica’s Trudi Carter scored in the 26th minute, captain Khadija Shaw followed in the 59th and 70th and Drew Spence struck in the 79th as the “Reggae Girlz" defeated Haiti 4-0 …

US women beat Jamaica 5-0 at the W Championship
2 years, 5 months ago

US women beat Jamaica 5-0 at the W Championship

Associated Press  

MONTERREY, Mexico — The U.S. women’s national team qualified for the 2023 World Cup on Thursday night at the CONCACAF W Championship. The United States defeated Jamaica 5-0 at Estadio BBVA but had to wait until Haiti downed Mexico 3-0 in the late game to secure a spot in next summer’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. With two …

USWNT beats Jamaica, clinches spot in 2023 World Cup
2 years, 5 months ago

USWNT beats Jamaica, clinches spot in 2023 World Cup

LA Times  

United States’ Sophia Smith, second from right, is congratulated by a teammate after scoring her second goal against Jamaica during a CONCACAF Women’s Championship match in Monterrey, Mexico on Thursday. The U.S. women’s national team qualified for the 2023 World Cup on Thursday night at the CONCACAF W Championship. The United States defeated Jamaica 5-0 at Estadio BBVA but had …

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