Tim Grainey, women's football expert
Womens football expert
With more than 15 years of experience covering women's football, Tim Grainey is among the most respected voices in the global game. Having reported on women's football around the world throughout a period of unprecedented growth, he has developed a reputation for insightful analysis and deep knowledge of the sport at every level. Tim is the author of 'Beyond Bend It Like Beckham' and regularly provides expert coverage of international tournaments, domestic leagues and the key issues shaping the future of women's football. His work for Football Presse offers readers informed and authoritative reporting from one of the sport's leading specialists.
Articles by Tim Grainey, women's football expert
âThe Week in Women's Football: Malawi make history as WAFCON reshapes Africaâs road to Brazil 2027
The 2026 Womenâs Africa Cup of Nations has already delivered one of the biggest shocks in the history of African womenâs football, with Malawi reaching the FIFA Womenâs World Cup for the first time and Algeria also booking an historic debut in Brazil.
16 August 2026
âThe Week in Women's Football: Wrexham make history as Europeâs Womenâs Champions League opens
The 2026-27 UEFA Womenâs Champions League began with five first qualifying round mini-tournaments, providing the usual fascinating mixture of emerging clubs, international players and teams taking their first steps on the European stage.
9 August 2026
âThe Week in Women's Football: Mexico defender Aaliyah Farmer eyes history as CONCACAF qualifiers loom
Mexico defender Aaliyah Farmer has told Football Presse why she chose El Tri over the United States as Mexico and Haiti emerge as one of the most intriguing ties in November's CONCACAF Women's Championship.
2 August 2026
âThe Week in Women's Football: Arizona's bold NWSL vision could transform women's football
Women's football has no shortage of ambitious expansion plans, but every so often one emerges that feels genuinely capable of changing a market. That may be what is unfolding in Arizona.
26 July 2026
âThe Week in Women's Football: NWSL enters a new era with Sam Kerr return and record transfers
The NWSL has long been regarded as one of the worldâs most competitive womenâs football leagues, but the summer break has highlighted just how rapidly the competition continues to evolve.
19 July 2026
âThe Week in Women's Football: Hearts write a new chapter in Scotland's remarkable title race
There are not many leagues in Europe where five different clubs can win the title in five consecutive seasons, but Scotland's SWPL has quietly become one of the most competitive domestic competitions in the women's game.
12 July 2026
âThe Week in Women's Football: WPSL launch attempts; Chelsea win World Sevens; Aussie update
The proposed launch of the WPSL Pro League remains one of the biggest talking points in American women's football, with organisers still targeting a 2027 debut as a Division II competition beneath the NWSL and USL Super League.
5 July 2026
âThe Week in Women's Football: Liga MX Femenil 2025-26 Clausura Regular Season and Playoff Review
Liga MX Femenil continued its remarkable rise during the 2025-26 Clausura campaign, with Club América reclaiming the championship.
28 June 2026
âThe Week in Women's Football: Denmark, France, Germany and Spain book Brazil 2027 places as UEFA playoffs take shape
The race to reach the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup in Brazil moved significantly closer to completion during the June international window.
20 June 2026
âSpecial Feature: TĂŒrkiye bring World Cup buzz to Arizona
With the 2026 FIFA World Cup underway, Arizona unexpectedly found itself playing a role in the tournament despite choosing not to bid for hosting rights nearly a decade ago.
14 June 2026
âThe Week in Women's Football: USL Super League review - Lexington dream season and new era planned
The second season of the USL Gainbridge Super League ended with Lexington SC completing a remarkable worst-to-first turnaround.
14 June 2026
âThe Week in Women's Football: Lena Silano exclusive, Spokane Zephyr close down, USL review
The second season of the USL Gainbridge Super League delivered one of the most compelling stories in North American women's football.
7 June 2026
âThe Week in Women's Football: Club Finals in Asia, CONCACAF and UEFA; Ninja A-League Women Playoffs
This week, we look at the semifinals and finals of the 2025-26 AFC Womenâs Champions League and the 2025-26 CONCACAF W Champions Cup.
30 May 2026
âThe Week in Women's Football: Speaking with Seattle Reign's Holly Ward and U-17 Asian Cup Review
This week, we interview Canadian international forward Holly Ward, who scored the championship-winning goal for Vancouver Rise FC in the inaugural 2025 Northern Super League title match before signing with Seattle Reign FC of the NWSL this March.
22 May 2026