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Ex-Matilda at heart of Japan's global domination plan

Leah Blayney is the ex-Matilda hoping to kickstart a new era of global domination for Japan as they head into an Asian Cup final clash with Australia.

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‘We need to believe’: Matildas embrace underdogs tag for last shot at home glory in Women’s Asian Cup

Time is running out for the Australia team led by captain Sam Kerr to win a major trophy as they prepare to meet a red-hot Japan in the final on Saturday

The Guardian - AU

Bees, flies, flowers: Japan coach's Asian Cup verdict

Nils Nielsen has drawn on some colourful analogies to discuss the difference between Japan and Australia's varied Women's Asian Cup form.

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‘It’s 50-50’: coaches dodge ‘favourites’ question before Matildas meet Japan in Women’s Asian Cup final

The Matildas are either ‘shit’ or ‘honey’ according to Japan coach Nils Nielsen, who evaded a question on whether his side are favourites in a bemusing press conference

The Guardian - AU

Japan’s ruthless streak poses fresh challenge for rising Matildas in Women’s Asian Cup final

The world No 6 team have scored 28 goals and conceded just one, starting Saturday’s final against hosts Australia as clear favourites

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Why Asian Cup rival can't get enough of this Matilda

Mary Fowler's admirers stretch beyond Australia, with even Japan coach Nils Nielsen admitting there's a special place in his heart for the Matildas star.

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'Desperate' Korea stare down Asian Cup nemesis Japan

South Korea held the Matildas to a draw to top Group A at the Women's Asian Cup. But a semi-final showdown with Japan shapes as their biggest obstacle.

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Trump critic, author, coach: meet Japan's Nils Nielsen

Meet anti-Trump Greenlander and part-time children's author Nils Nielsen, the mastermind behind Japan's Women's Asian Cup campaign.

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Austrian football shaken after hidden cameras found in Altach women’s team’s changing room

A man accused of having placed secret cameras in Altach’s changing room is appearing in court next week

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Will Gareth Taylor’s Manchester City sacking turn out to be a masterstroke?

Results and off-pitch changes contributed to coach going days before a cup final and months after all seemed rosy

The Guardian - UK

Directionless Matildas risk being left behind as Asian Cup rivals accelerate

Australia are paying the price for a delay in naming a new head coach with the 2026 continental showpiece on home soil now just a year away

The Guardian - AU

The Greenlander aiming to turn Japan’s women’s team back into winners

Nils Nielsen, the former Manchester City director of football, believes he can help country’s huge talent flourish as their first foreign manager

The Guardian - UK

Nils Nielsen, former Manchester City women’s director of football: ‘Lauren Hemp staying was huge’

In his first newspaper interview since departing from the women’s director of football role, the Dane talks about the friendships he made and why he left

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Manchester City extend Gareth Taylor’s contract as part of club’s ‘clear strategy’

The manager has led the club to joint top of the WSL with Chelsea and said he is ‘very happy to commit to City for another three seasons’

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‘We need to win the league’: City aim to end Chelsea’s WSL dominance

Gareth Taylor has resisted the temptation to make wholesale changes to his squad as Manchester City target a first title since 2016

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Man City appoint director of women's football

Former Denmark and Switzerland head coach Nils Nielsen has joined Manchester City Women as director of football

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Netherlands and Sweden out to seal Euro 2022 quarter-final spots

Switzerland and Portugal still harbour dreams of upsetting the formbook

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Vivianne Miedema leads Dutch absentees while Sweden face Swiss test at Euro 2022

A look ahead to Wednesday’s action, after the Arsenal forward and all-time Dutch top goalscorer tested positive for Covid-19

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Netherlands looking to get title defence off to flying start against Sweden

Portugal are also in action on Saturday against Switzerland.

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Women's Euro 2022: Group C guide including squads, fixtures, managers and predictions

The Netherlands are hoping to defend their Women's Euros crown in England but will need to overcome Portugal, Switzerland and Sweden in Group C to reach the knockout stages

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England’s only problem? They have forgotten what adversity feels like

Sarina Wiegman’s side produced another fine display in beating Switzerland but how will they respond if they fall behind?

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