News Round-up
News pp.4–6
A three-page round-up opening the post-World Cup issue. Aitana Bonmati is named UEFA Women's Player of the Year and Sarina Wiegman Coach of the Year in Monaco, where Bonmati uses her acceptance speech to…
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She Kicks issue 81
October 2023 26 articles indexed
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#FIFAWWC 2023 Group Stage Recap
Match report pp.8–13
A six-page group-by-group recap with tables, photographs and quotes. New Zealand open the tournament with an emotional first World Cup win over Norway but go out; Japan impress most of all, beating Spain 4-0…
Poster: #CheatCode
Poster p.11
A full-bleed action photograph carrying only the hashtag #CHEATCODE and a Keith McInnes photo credit. It falls immediately after the England Group D recap and its account of the Lauren James performances against Denmark…
#FIFAWWC 2023 Round of 16 Recap
Match report pp.16–19
A four-page round-of-16 recap. Spain sweep past Switzerland 5-1 and Japan beat Norway, while the Netherlands see off South Africa through Jill Roord and Lineth Beerensteyn. Holders the United States go out to Sweden…
Poster: #KillerKelly
Poster p.19
A full-bleed action photograph headed only with the hashtag #KILLERKELLY, credited to James Whitehead of Sports Press Photo. It follows the round-of-16 pages, whose report records England's goalless draw with Nigeria after extra time…
#FIFAWWC 2023 Quarter-Finals Recap
Match report pp.20–23
A four-page quarter-final recap. Spain edge the Netherlands 2-1 after extra time in Wellington, Stephanie Frappart overturning her own penalty award before Mariona Caldentey converts one at the other end, Stefanie van der Gragt…
Poster: #YesSlessi
Poster p.23
A full-bleed action photograph carrying the hashtag #YESSLESSI and a Daniela Porcelli credit for Sports Press Photo, printed directly after the quarter-final pages and their report of England's 2-1 win over Colombia in Sydney…
#FIFAWWC 2023 Semi-Finals Recap
Match report pp.24–27
A four-page semi-final recap. Spain reach a first final by beating Sweden 2-1 in Auckland, Salma Paralluelo striking late before Rebecca Blomqvist equalises and Olga Carmona's 18-yard effort goes in off the bar just…
Poster: #HempOnFire
Poster p.25
A full-bleed action photograph running the hashtag #HEMPOSONFIRE, credited to Richard Callis, and sitting within the semi-final coverage in which Lauren Hemp scored against Australia. The page carries no caption naming the player, and…
Sarina Wiegman: Coach Profile
Interview pp.28–29
A profile of the England head coach, written around her media duties in the days before the final. It opens with Georgia Stanway's observation that you sometimes forget your head coach is human, and…
Poster: #WorldCupFinalXI
Poster p.30
A full-page graphic headed #WORLDCUPFINALXI, credited to Richard Callis of Sports Press Photo and printed immediately before the final report. It is a composite team image rather than a single-player portrait, marking the England…
#FIFAWWC 2023 Final Recap: Spain 1-0 England
Match report pp.31–34
The final report, printed either side of the poster spread. Spain won 1-0 at Stadium Australia in Sydney on 20 August, Olga Carmona drilling in the only goal on 29 minutes of a surprisingly…
Poster: untitled Final action photo
Poster pp.32–33
Two consecutive full-bleed pages inside the World Cup final coverage, carrying no headline, hashtag or caption of any kind, only a repeated Daniela Porcelli photo credit for Sports Press Photo. The image is left…
Poster: #MaryQueenOfStops
Poster p.35
A full-bleed action photograph headed #MARY QUEEN OF STOPS, credited to James Whitehead of Sports Press Photo, closing the final coverage and preceding the recap pages. It faces the final's What They Said page,…
#FIFAWWC 2023 Recap: Fast Facts, Awards & Things We Loved
Other pp.36–37
A two-page wrap of statistics, awards and favourite moments. Spain become the fifth nation to win the World Cup and the first to hold the U-17, U-20 and senior titles at once. A record…
2023/24 BWSL’s Big Moves
News pp.40–41
A two-page rundown of the summer's standout Barclays WSL signings, running to more than 40 moves. Alessia Russo leaves Manchester United for Arsenal, who also add Kyra Cooney-Cross, Laia Codina, Amanda Ilestedt and Cloe…
Quick Kicks / Top Ten: Gabby George
Interview pp.42–43
The quickfire Top Ten feature, catching the defender days after she left Everton for Manchester United on WSL deadline day, ending almost a decade at her old club and joining the one she supported…
‘Ave Some (More) Of That!
Interview pp.44–47
An interview with the midfielder as she begins a season at Charlton Athletic after five years at West Ham, taking the number 10 shirt and a share of the captaincy. Longhurst, one of only…
Fast Fives: Gemma Davison
Interview pp.48–49
The recurring Fast Fives quickfire feature, with the Watford winger who rejoined her old club last year and helped take them back to the Championship. Davison, a four-time WSL champion who once practised skills…
Fast Fives: Charlotte Greengrass
Interview pp.50–51
The Fast Fives feature goes to the FA Women's National League and Nottingham Forest's converted forward, whose goals have driven a strong start after last season's play-off disappointment against Watford. Greengrass, a former Leicester…
Glory Jori to the Hibees
Interview pp.52–53
An interview with the American forward who joined Hibernian this summer, having previously played in the United States, Czechia, Germany and Portugal. Baucom, who scored a hat-trick in a 5-0 win over Aberdeen in…
La Razza
Interview pp.54–57
A World Kicks interview with the Wales defender, conducted poolside after her move from Liverpool to Real Betis on a two-year deal. Roberts explains that she had never looked abroad before but needed to…
SK Locker Room Kit Check: Emily Scarr
Interview p.58
The Locker Room kit feature, with the Sunderland forward who was the club's top scorer and Player of the Year last season and signed her first full-time contract in the summer, three years after…
SK Locker Room Pet Corner: Lily Agg
Interview p.59
The Locker Room pet slot, with the Republic of Ireland midfielder fresh from two appearances at her country's debut World Cup and a summer move to Birmingham City. Agg introduces Cooper, a small brown…
Little Kicks
Other p.60
A page of young-reader features. Ten-year-old Hebe names Lucy Bronze her favourite Lioness for her physicality, strength and determination. A 'Top Ten' poll from Nottingham Girls' School splits largely between Chloe Kelly and hometown…
Born Kicking: Mia Smith
Interview p.61
The youth Q&A meets an 11-year-old who completed 100 kilometres in August, raising £430 for the Darby Rimmer MND Foundation. Smith plays for three clubs, tending to line up in defence or more recently…