Why Arsenal had no choice but to appoint Renee Slegers permanently
The Dutchwoman was confirmed as the permanent boss after a hugely successful period as the interim manager.
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The 'Reneessance': How five Arsenal players were revolutionised under new boss Slegers
Here are the five players who have completely turned their form around and dominated under Slegers in the Gunners' 'Reneevolution'...
From a surprise Aussie inclusion to a 'magical' young midfielder: WSL Team of the Season so far
With the league set to return on January 18, we take a look at what players have stood out in the first half of the WSL season.
Inside record-breaking Aussie's bittersweet J.League farewell as he eyes 'wild' finish
Mitch Langerak said it will be 'sad' to leave his beloved Nagoya Grampus after seven years, but revealed it was time for his young family to return home to Australia.
'Deciding games on his own': James Rodriguez's 'special' revival
Ahead of the Copa America 2024 final between Argentina and Colombia, much of the talk surrounds whether it's Lionel Messi's final match; but Los Cafeteros captain James Rodriguez is the man with the stunning redemption story.
The 33-year-old has come from complete club obscurity to return to the international form that enraptured football fans at the 2014 World Cup, where he won the Golden Boot and secured a dream move to Real Madrid.
So how did Colombia's famous number 10 go from the third most expensive transfer in Real Madrid history to near oblivion before this stunning revival?
Spain might be the 'best team'; but England have all the 'momentum'
Has a stunning goal to Ollie Watkins with just two minutes of stoppage-time remaining in the EURO 2024 semi against the Netherlands given England all the momentum ahead of a final against the 'best team of the tournament', Spain?
That's what the experts think.
How Spain 'got a new DNA' that has put EURO 2024 on notice
pain have lit EURO 2024 on fire with their scintillating attacking play, and it has heralded the beginning of a bright new era ahead of a mouth-watering clash against Germany in the quarter-finals.
You might not think side that won back-to-back EUROs on either side of a World Cup trophy would need a 'new DNA'; but the Spanish national side had been increasingly disappointing over the last few years.
Who is the real GOAT: Messi or Ronaldo?
The weekend of GOATs has arrived; with Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo winding back the clock as football fans reignite a debate that has been raging for almost 20 years.
It has been one of football's greatest rivalries (albeit always with the greatest of respect), and both had stayed healthy and played at such a 'ludicrously good' level that Spanish football expert Phil Kitromilides says it is 'something we won't see again'.
EXCLUSIVE: Startling stats reveal the insane amount of running Socceroos stars do
Socceroos players were driven to exhaustion as they held on for a dogged victory against Tunisia, with indefatigable midfielder Aaron Mooy running for an incredible 11.99km - but how does that stack up compared to other footy codes?
The incredible backstories of the Matildas
From Sam Kerr pretending to be a boy to get a game, to Mary Fowler modelling for Calvin Klein - Australia's unstoppable Matildas have some incredible backstories.
Take for instance Caitlin Foord's Brady Bunch childhood with an NRL star step-brother, or fullback Ellie Carpenter's rise from the cafes of Cowra to the Michelin star eateries of Lyon.
One of the EPL's biggest legends showers Matildas with praise
One of the English Premier League's greatest and most popular players has lavished the Matildas with praise after their 4-0 win over Canada - even managing to hug skipper Steph Catley.
Australia had to beat the reigning Olympic champions in order to progress to the knockout stages at their home World Cup; and they did so in style thanks to goals from Hayley Raso (2), Mary Fowler and Catley, who expertly converted her second penalty for the tournament.
Matildas World Cup player ratings vs Canada: Every Aussie star ranked
Matildas player ratings: See which Australian stars excelled and who struggled in World Cup demolition of Canada
• Aussies dominant from the outset in 4-0 win
• None Hayley Raso named best on ground with two goals
• Mary Fowler also among home team's best
Matildas World Cup player ratings vs Nigeria: Every Aussie star ranked
Matildas player ratings: See which Aussie stars struggled and who held their own in shock World Cup defeat to Nigeria
• None Matildas must beat Canada on Monday to qualify for the Round of 16
Australia's hopes of World Cup glory were dealt a potentially fatal blow on Thursday night as Nigeria secured a shock 3-2 win in Brisbane.
Australia vs Nigeria - Women's World Cup LIVE: Updates and team news
A Matildas side missing superstar strikers Sam Kerr and Mary Fowler is looking to secure a spot in the knock-out stages as they take on Nigeria. Follow along with Daily Mail Australia's live blog for all the action from Brisbane.
Shocking question at World Cup press conference 'endangered players'
Shocking question at Women's World Cup press conference 'endangered players' after reporter asked Morocco captain whether there were any gay players playing for a country where homosexuality is illegal
• Reporter asks if there are any gay Moroccan players
• Homosexuality is illegal in the north African country
A FIFA representative has shut down a shocking question at a Women's World Cup press conference that 'endangered' Moroccan players by asking whether or not any were gay.
Get a sneak peek inside the nerve centre of the Women's World Cup
Get a sneak peek inside the nerve centre of the Women's World Cup as tournament prepares to break records
• Women's World Cup expected to be the biggest ever
• Here's an exclusive look at the broadcast nerve centre
As hype builds ahead of the Women's World Cup beginning on Thursday, the enormous scale of what it takes to broadcast all 64 matches will leave football fans stunned.
Matilda cries over lost World Cup, Sam Kerr could lead team astray
Matilda Chloe Logarzo opens up on World Cup heartbreak as coach reveals how Sam Kerr can 'lead the team astray'
• Revealed she cried through side's win over France
Matildas star Chloe Logarzo has opened up on her crushing World Cup blow as she reveals she cried her way through the team's warm-up win over France - while Sam Kerr's mentor has revealed her initial worries about the captain's leadership.
The Matildas' first skipper recalls running high-stakes poker games to fund career
As the Matildas announce their squad for the World Cup, the country's first-ever skipper has revealed they had to resort to gambling fundraisers and baking lamingtons to play for Australia.
Julie Dolan is the Matildas' cap no. 1 after skippering the side in their first-ever game, which was against New Zealand in 1979 - and she is also a Legacy '23 ambassador for the World Cup, which begins in front of a sold-out crowd against Ireland on July 20.
So while Sam Kerr, Ellie Carpenter and co. will now play in front of 83,000 fans, sitting in brand-new, multimillion-dollar, gender-neutral change rooms and earning the same money as the Socceroos, it has taken a long and at times painful journey to get to this point.
Mary Fowler reveals how Man City has made her a better Matilda
Matildas prodigy Mary Fowler revealed why her move to football giants Manchester City has her primed to shine on the grandest stage of all in next month's World Cup in Australia.
The Aussie superstar spoke to Daily Mail Australia about the heartbreaking sacrifices she had to make to chase her football dreams, but she is now reaping the rewards and will be picked to go to her second World Cup, aged just 20.
Now Fowler has revealed how her move to UK giant Manchester City, and fighting for regular minutes, has set her up perfectly ahead of next month's huge tournament.
Matildas star Mary Fowler reveals heartbreaking three-year sacrifice
Matildas star Mary Fowler has revealed the heartbreaking sacrifices she has had to make in order to become one of the hottest properties in world football - saying she's only seen her siblings grow up over video calls.
The 20-year-old wunderkind now plies her trade in the WSL for English giants Manchester City, and will be a vital part of Australia's attacking rotation at the home World Cup, which begins in just over a month's time.
Speaking exclusively to Daily Mail Australia as her documentary series Mary on 7Plus prepared to air, Fowler revealed the heartbreaking sacrifices she has had to make on her way to becoming one of the hottest properties in female football.
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