Latest News Round-up
News p.4
A two-page news round-up opening the World Cup special. The new FA Women's Super League reaches its half-way point with unbeaten Birmingham City narrowly top after beating Arsenal, followed by draws with Chelsea and…
Issue
She Kicks Special Edition
June 2011 11 articles indexed
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Alex & Kelly Kick Back
Cover feature p.6
A six-page joint interview with the Boston Breakers and England teammates ahead of the finals, alternating serious answers with heavy banter. Both name the 2007 opening game against Japan as their favourite World Cup…
Hope Powell
Interview p.12
Tony Leighton's interview with the England national coach ahead of her fifth major tournament in charge. Powell calls this the strongest squad she has had, with an average age of 26, a combined 1,041…
England’s Young Guns
Interview p.14
Catherine Etoe interviews three of the five squad members yet to reach a senior international tournament. Birmingham City defender Dunia Susi, 23 and on 13 caps, describes Hope Powell ringing at half past nine…
Tournament Schedule / Match Calendar
Other p.16
A two-page match calendar and reference spread for the 2011 finals in Germany, listing all 32 fixtures with dates, UK kick-off times and venues. The group stage runs from 26 June to 6 July:…
What Say Anna and Alfie
Interview p.18
A joint question-and-answer page with two Home Nations coaches whose teams did not qualify, on how they will follow the tournament. Scotland's Anna Signeul will travel to Germany with assistant coach Angie Hind and…
Ballweg: We Focus on Our Job
Interview p.19
Astrid Labbert interviews Germany's co-manager, Silvia Neid's right-hand woman, whose partnership had already delivered the 2007 World Cup and Euro 2009, and who had prepared through seven training camps totalling 47 days since mid-April.…
Three Lions: England Preview & Group B Opponents
Tournament feature p.20
A two-page England preview and Group B guide. The preview accepts there were few surprises in selection while noting the absence of in-form Super League players such as Birmingham's Rachel Williams and Everton's Natasha…
EuroZone / Fan Zone
Other p.22
A four-page fan-zone feature in which supporters of six nations preview their teams, answering the same set of questions on hopes, expectations, key figures, kits and managers. Sylvain Jamet wants France to have six…
Waving the Flag with Natalie Walker
Interview p.28
An interview with the Lancashire-based FIFA assistant referee, one of the English officials at the 2011 finals, who took up refereeing at 14 on her father's suggestion as an easier way to earn twelve…
Stat Attack
Other p.29
A page of World Cup history and records assembled ahead of the 2011 finals. It notes that matches lasted only 80 minutes in 1991; that Silvia Neid played in the losing 1995 final alongside…