The first leg of the UEFA Womenâs Champions League quarter-final did not go as Lyon had hoped, as they fell to a defeat away at Wolfsburg. They now head into the home leg needing to overturn a one-goal deficit if they want to reach the semi-finals. Queenballers had the opportunity to speak with OL Lyonnes players Ingrid Engen and Jule Brand, discussing the pressure of being favourites and whether this season feels different for them.
The Womenâs Super League (WSL) is widely considered the fastest-growing and most followed women's football league in the world. Over the past decade, attendances have risen dramatically, with the league now attracting the worldâs best talent and boasting 103m followers globally.
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Todayâs story feels like something out of a reportage book by Ă sne Seierstad. Just like in the Norwegian journalistâs work, this is no fictional tale â even if it reads like one. Footballer Nadia Nadim is not only a professional athlete, but also a qualified doctor. Her journey to the pitch led through refugee camps.
The first legs of the UEFA Womenâs Champions League quarter-finals kick off on Tuesday, March 24, with a heavyweight clash between two sides who have lifted the trophy multiple times â OL Lyonnes and Wolfsburg. The teams already met in the group stage, where the French side came out on top with a 3â1 win. However, according to Wolfsburg defender Janou Levels, who recently spoke to Queenballers on the UEFA press conference, the German runners-up are in strong form and determined to prove it â and to get their revenge.
Another week, another story â and we now have our Asian Cup winners. Across Europeâs leagues, a new generation of young stars is beginning to shine. And thereâs plenty more to catch up on.
Todayâs Off the Pitch comes in a slightly different format than you might be used to on Queenballers. This time, weâre turning the spotlight on the Bajens â the fans of Stockholm-based club Hammarby. And since I am one of them, it only feels natural to tell their story from my own perspective.
New episode of QB originals is here! Her very first professional match. A new club. A new continent. And suddenly - Â a hattrick. In this episode of QB Originals, we sat down with Sparta Prague striker Hallie Bergford, who shares the story behind her unforgettable debut and the journey that brought her from a small town in Washington to European football.
Todayâs Twin Story isnât about players connected by family ties or close relationships, as in previous weeks. Jess Park and Grace Clinton may not share that kind of bond, but they are linked by something else â the trajectories of their careers.Each is thriving at a different Manchester rival, yet both are united by the national team
Sparta Prague host Hammarby in the first leg of the Women's Europa Cup semi-final on Wednesday, March 25 at Fortuna Arena, with the return leg set for April 2 at 3Arena in Stockholm. Here are the players from both sides to watch, selected by Queenballers.
Youâre 18. Youâve just helped your team to a bronze medal in Norwayâs Toppserien. You have been nominated Young Player of the Year. Everything feels like itâs falling into place â a career opening up in front of you, a path that could one day follow the likes of Caroline Graham Hansen or Maren Mjelde. And then, suddenly, it stops. The diagnosis every footballer fears: an ACL injury.