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Stability and Change in Sports Fandom Over Time: A Longitudinal Study of U.S. Women’s Professional Soccer Fandom
This analysis makes a new contribution to the sociology of fandom and women’s sport by drawing from interviews with 35 U.S. adults who attended the 2019 Women’s World Cup and were re-interviewed after the 2023 Women’s World Cup to consider how and why fandom of U.S. women’s professional soccer develops over time.
Branding of Women's Football in Asia and Providing a Model
The purposes of this study was to explore the branding of women's soccer in Asia and provide a model.
“Dribbling” the hegemonic media: alternative press in the propagation of women’s soccer
This paper analyzes how alternative digital media proposes new ways of processing information and allows greater visibility to marginalized topics by the hegemonic press, rearranging meanings with mass media and consumers.
The Red Card of All Red Cards: How FIFA's Decision to Increase the Gap between the Men's and Women's World Cup Prize Monies Is a Violation of EU Law and the Equal Remuneration Convention
This Note analyzes why FIFA’s decision to increase the prize money gap is not only subject to E.U. law but is also a violation of E.U. law—a violation that can and should be resolved in the European Court of Justice.
Analysis of Gender Differences in Sports — Taking American Professional Women’s Soccer as an Example
This article delves into the multifaceted realm of gender disparities in sports, focusing on the enduring challenges faced by female soccer players, notably within the United States.
Menstrual Cycle Phases and Elite Female Soccer During Training: Exercise Load Perception and External Workload Monitoring
The aim of the present study was to investigate the impact of menstrual cycle phases on external and internal loads in elite women’ soccer players during an in-season training period, and to describe the internal-external training load relationship, in relation to different menstrual cycle moments.
On the cost of wearing white shorts in women's sport
In this study, the author investigated whether playing in white shorts is negatively associated with performance by examining women's and men's football games from the World Cups and the European Championships between 2002 and 2023.
The Beginning of a Reckoning: An Application of Situational Crisis Communication Theory and Image Repair to the National Women’s Soccer League
The purpose of this study was to examine the crisis of systemic sexual abuse, sexual harassment, and misconduct in the NWSL within the frameworks of situational crisis communication theory (SCCT) and image-repair theory (IRT).
A Comparative Thematic Analysis of Institutional Betrayal in the National Women’s Soccer League and the Catholic Church
Using institutional betrayal theory as a context for understanding experiences, this paper presents an exploratory analysis of abuse and misconduct experiences from two separate institutions: the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) and the Catholic Church.
Research On The Development Status Of Youth Women's Football In ChongQing Of China
This paper analyzes and discusses the development of youth women's football in Chongqing by using literature and logical analysis methods, explores the new development path of youth women's football in Chongqing, and realizes the value of football policy.
Journalistic gaps in the coverage of men’s and women’s soccer matches: UNAM Pumas teams.
In Mexico, the viability of Liga MX Femenil is largely conditioned by the coverage and visibility given to it by the media. The journalistic coverage is analyzed, taken from three mexican newspapers: ―Reforma, La Jornada and Gaceta UNAM― during six short tournaments (2017-2022), including the two professional teams of the first division (los pumas and ‘las pumas’): men and women’s Mexican soccer teams of the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM).
Sarah’s Sports Blog
Research comes in many forms. This blog written by a then-Northern Irish freshman at a Division 1 women's soccer program offers a unique glimpse into the 2018 landscape.
Sportscape variables and spectator satisfaction towards willingness to return to designated professional women’s soccer events
This study examines the spectator’s perceptions of distinctive variables of designated South African professional women's soccer stadium sportscape and their satisfaction leading to willingness to return for future matches, based on the Stimulus-Organism-Response (SOR) framework from an emerging markets’ perspective.
Foot and ankle injuries in women's soccer: epidemiology and risk factors
This article provides a narrative summary of current understanding of football injuries in female athletes.
The Well-Being and Social Value of Playing Soccer for Women and Men
This study examines the well-being and social value of playing different forms of soccer for men and women by employing the compensating variation approach to survey data from eight European countries.
Biomarkers of Muscle Damage and Physical Performance After Soccer Matches for Women’s Soccer Teams
This study aimed to examine the time interval for performance recovery in female amateur soccer athletes as measured by checking physical performance and through biomarkers after a soccer match.
Soccer above all? Analysis of academic and vocational education among female soccer players in the German women's Bundesliga and 2nd women's Bundesliga
The aim of this article is to analyze the vocational or academic educational careers of professional female soccer players.
Peak physical demands of elite women’s soccer: Assessing playing position and post-goal locomotor patterns
The current study aimed to assess post-goal locomotor patterns and positional differences on peak match demands in elite female soccer players.
Mental ill-health in semi-elite women’s soccer in England: a mixed-methods approach
Within this mixed-methods study, we aimed to provide insight into both the prevalence of mental ill-health and the complexities of how mental health is perceived, interpreted, and experienced in a unique and under-researched population.
Visual exploratory activity in elite women’s soccer: an analysis of the UEFA Women’s European Championship 2022
This study aimed to describe the visual exploratory activity (VEA) of elite female central midfield players and understand the relationships between VEA, performance with the ball and specific contextual and situational factors.