Drew Vinestock

Palestinian international footballer, Malak Barakat spoke to journalist Assile Toufaily about her career.

The profile takes focus on the importance of Malak representing Palestine on a grander scale. 🇵🇸

#mena #palestine #thisiskooramena

This Is Koora MENA is a series devised and delivered by journalists, @assiletoufaily.bsky.social and @drewvinestock.bsky.social to empower women footballers in the Middle East and North Africa and educate a wider audience to their stories.

FIFPRO present assessments of player safety within Football Associations as part of ROGE25 – Her Football Hub At a conference in Hoofddorp, the Netherlands FIFPRO revealed the latest assessments of their shared learnings alongside national football associations.

🗞️FIFPRO present assessments of player safety within Football Associations as part of ROGE25

Unsurprisingly the lowest combined scores were for a ‘safe workplace’, ‘wages and compensation’ and ‘player health’ 📉

Read the full report by @drewvinestock.bsky.social ⬇️

👥 Here are the two statements of intent from the two journalists who have created this series.

“Our aim is to educate and empower” 💪

🗣️This is Koora MENA.

Introducing our new series, where our aim is to use our platform to bring attention to women footballers in The Middle East and North Africa.

We’ll bring you interviews, profiles and stories from MENA countries including Palestine, Lebanon, Algeria and more.

South African FA appoints new Head of Women's Football amidst internal turmoil – Her Football Hub The South African FA has finally appointed a new Head of Women's Football in Dawn Lubisi following Romaney Pinnock's departure.

🇿🇦 The South African FA has appointed a new Head of Women’s Football amidst internal turmoil.

“This raises further concerns that SAFA is not taking the role and women’s football as a whole very seriously”

Read the full report by @drewvinestock.bsky.social below ⬇️

SK Sturm Graz steal a point as champions St Pölten remain top of Frauen Bundesliga – Her Football Hub St Pölten shared points at the NV Arena with SK Sturm Graz, bringing their winning streak against the Styrian side of six games to an end.

🗞️ The Austrian Frauen Bundesliga remains in St. Pölten’s control before the winter break.

🇦🇹 Sturm Graz - a formidable challenge
🌟 Valentina Mädl continues to shine
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Man City await in the UWCL

Read the full report below from @drewvinestock.bsky.social ⬇️

How Alyssa Naeher became an American hero. Everything you need to know about her illustrious career | Sporting News Everything you need to know about USWNT legend Alyssa Naeher. As retirement looms find out about her international story and her impressive medal collection.

🗞️ Wrote a little bit on Alyssa Naeher’s journey to becoming so beloved in the USA for @sportingnews.bsky.social

The Palestinian women’s national team just beat Saudi Arabia 2-1 in their opening match of the WAFF U20 tournament.

There is a story of resistance behind every single one of these players. Honour.

Zambia win U20s COSAFA Championship with zero goals conceded – Her Football Hub Zambia have been crowned champions of the U20s COSAFA Championship after defeating Mozambique by a single goal, giving them an unassailable points tally in the league-structured youth competition. Zam...

🏆 Zambia win the U20’s @COSAFAMEDIA Championship without conceding a single goal

🇿🇲 A new generation of stars
⭐️ Golden Glove award
🇲🇿 Mozambique impress

Read the breakdown of the competition in the full article from @drewvinestock.bsky.social below ⬇️

TP Mazembe claim historic first CAF Champions League title as underdogs – Her Football Hub DR Congo champions TP Mazembe caused an upset as they defeated AS FAR by a single goal in the CAF Women's Champions League final.

TP Mazembe make history by winning their first ever CAF Women’s Champions League title 🏆🇨🇩

Find out how the final vs AS FAR played out right here in @drewvinestock.bsky.social’s report 🔽