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The Halfway Line @thehalfwayline.bsky.social · 1d

𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐚𝐬 𝐋𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐬𝐮𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫 𝐝𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐨𝐩𝐚 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬

A lacklustre performance from the Lionesses saw them defeated by a 10-player Brazil.

FT: England 1-2 Brazil

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England 1-2 Brazil: Player Ratings as Lionesses suffer defeat - The Halfway Line

England slumped to a disappointing 2-1 defeat against Copa America champions Brazil in the first of four homecoming fixtures.

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𝐒𝐚𝐦 𝐊𝐞𝐫𝐫 𝐬𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐚𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧 𝐢𝐬 '𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐫'

The Australian star is hopeful that she will make her return to the pitch in green and gold against Wales today 👇

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Sam Kerr says Matildas return is 'the biggest honour' - The Halfway Line

Matildas star Sam Kerr says she is "really excited and happy" to be back with the Australian national team ahead of a friendly against Wales.

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𝐋𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬 ‘𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬’ 𝐬𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐒𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐚 𝐖𝐢𝐞𝐠𝐦𝐚𝐧

The England head coach spoke ahead of the side’s friendly showdown against Brazil this evening 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

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Lionesses 'have to move forwards' says Sarina Wiegman - The Halfway Line

Sarina Wiegman's Lionesses want to 'improve' and 'learn from' upcoming friendly against Brazil, with all sights set on the 2027 World Cup.

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𝐖𝐀𝐅𝐂𝐎𝐍 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠: 𝐂𝐫𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚'𝐬 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐭

Vital #WAFCON2026 qualifiers take place this week, with World Cup qualifying implications.

Our low down is below:
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WAFCON 2026 Qualifying: Crunch time for Africa's finest - The Halfway Line

WAFCON 2026 is right around the corner and the crucial final qualifiers take place this October with 11 places set to be decided this month.

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The Halfway Line @thehalfwayline.bsky.social · 4d

𝐅𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐮𝐩𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐢𝐱𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬

The Lionesses are back in action this October as the European Champions prepare to take on Brazil and Australia in their 'homecoming' tour.

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Five things to look out for in upcoming Lionesses fixtures - The Halfway Line

The Lionesses enter the start of "a new cycle" ahead of upcoming friendlies against Brazil and Australia this month.

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The Halfway Line @thehalfwayline.bsky.social · 7d

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𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐛𝐚𝐠𝐬 𝐛𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐭𝐡𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐞

FT: Athlone Town 3-2 Bohemians

Analysis on the FAI Cup final at Tallaght Stadium as Kelly Brady hat-trick steals the show in front of Carla Ward.
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Athlone 3-2 Bohemians: Brady bags bunch to secure double delight - The Halfway Line

Kelly Brady scored a hat-trick in the FAI Cup final to ensure Athlone Town emerged victorious with a 3-2 victory over Bohemians.

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𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐨 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐓𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐦’𝐬 ‘𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲’ 𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭

The Spurs head coach said the side are playing with courage ahead of a League Cup meeting with Birmingham City this weekend.

#THFC #SpursWomen

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Martin Ho praises Tottenham's 'mentality' after strong start - The Halfway Line

Tottenham head coach Martin Ho says his side are "capable of beating" the best ahead of a League Cup meeting against Birmingham City.

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𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐚𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐝’𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐒𝐆

FT: Paris Saint-Germain 1-2 Real Madrid

#UWCL

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UWCL Analysis: Real Madrid's strong start continues against PSG - The Halfway Line

Clinical Real Madrid edged out Paris Saint-Germain 2-1 in a competitive UEFA Women's Champions League clash.

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𝐀𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐦 𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚 𝐢𝐧 𝐋𝐢𝐬𝐛𝐨𝐧

FT: Benfica 0-2 Arsenal

#UWCL #AWFC

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UWCL Analysis: Arsenal claim victory over Benfica in Lisbon - The Halfway Line

Arsenal’s defence of their European crown is up and running. After losing to Lyon, they took the 2-0 win over a resolute Benfica in Lisbon.

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The Halfway Line @thehalfwayline.bsky.social · 11d

𝐁𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐝𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐞

FT: Chelsea 4-0 Paris FC

#UWCL #CFCW

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Chelsea 4-0 Paris FC: Blues dominant in Champions League - The Halfway Line

Chelsea got their first win of the Champions League campaign as they fired four past Paris FC in a dominant Stamford Bridge display.

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The Halfway Line @thehalfwayline.bsky.social · 11d

𝐕𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐞 𝐁ø𝐞 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐚 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐚 ‘𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐠𝐚𝐦𝐞’ 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐧 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝

The Atlético Madrid midfielder is excited to face her former club in the #UWCL this week 👇

Interview with Bøe Risa below.

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Bøe Risa looking forward to a 'special game' against Man United - The Halfway Line

Atlético Madrid midfielder Vilde Bøe Risa says she is looking forward to facing her former club Man United in the Champions League this week.

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The Halfway Line @thehalfwayline.bsky.social · 12d

Honourable mentions: Isabella Floccini (TRE), Kate Mooney (SHE), Roisin Molloy (ATH), Emma Doherty (GAL), Kylie Murphy (WEX), Noelle Murray (SHE), Ellen Dolan (PEA), Megan Plascho (ATH), Alex Kavagnah (SHE), Aiobheann Costello (GAL), Jess Fitzgerald (PEA), Katie McCarn (BOH)

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The Halfway Line @thehalfwayline.bsky.social · 12d

𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧’𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝐃𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧 - The Halfway Line edition

Deputy Editor @tom-maher-tm.bsky.social has assembled his Team of the Season in the WLOI.

Who makes your team? ☘️

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The Halfway Line @thehalfwayline.bsky.social · 12d

𝐓𝐡𝐞 ‘𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐨𝐧’ 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 ‘𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐠’ 𝐀𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐥

We sat down with Switzerland captain Lia Wälti as she begins a brand new chapter of her career with Juventus.

Interview below 👇

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Lia Wälti" The 'right time to move on' from 'amazing' Arsenal - The Halfway Line

Juventus midfielder Lia Wälti reflects on her departure from Arsenal – "Every good moment with a team at some point comes to an end".

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𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚 𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐬𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥

The Netherlands legend bids farewell to international football as the most-capped European player ever.

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Sherida Spitse announces retirement from international football - The Halfway Line

Netherlands legend Sherida Spitse has announced her retirement from international football as the most-capped European player in history.

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The Halfway Line @thehalfwayline.bsky.social · 13d

Jamie also talks through the NWSL permutations as playoffs loom, Tom bids farewell to some League of Ireland legends, and Beth wraps up another weekend of WSL 2 chaos.

📸 Feature image from Chelsea via Instagram.

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𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐄𝐏𝐈𝐒𝐎𝐃𝐄 𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐍𝐎𝐖!

The team look back over the weekend's Women's Super League action as Chelsea, Man United, Arsenal, and Man City all picked up three crucial points.

Listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts now 🍏🎧

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