Chelsea have been drawn against Spanish club Real Sociedad in the third qualifying round of the Women’s Champions League. The Blues will host the opening leg on 26 August before travelling to Spain for the return match on 2 September. After placing third in the Women’s Super League last season, the eight-time domestic champions must […]
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Barcelona have withdrawn from a planned pre-season match in Morocco amid the continuing border dispute in Ceuta. The Spanish title holders had been due to play local club Ittihad Riadi Tangier in north-west Morocco on 15 August as part of their preparations for the upcoming season. In a statement, the club said that the present […]
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Hearts defied expectations, perhaps even their own, by claiming the Scottish Women’s Premier League title for the first time. In contrast to the men’s side, they emerged victorious from a dramatic final day. However, they also lost the head coach who had guided them to success. Spanish coach Eva Olid had already chosen to leave […]
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Last season’s unexpected championship success drew global attention, largely because Mjallby are based in such an isolated place. The club comes from Hallevik, a seaside village in southern Sweden with a population of fewer than 1,000. As Blekinge County’s leading football side, Mjallby draw supporters from throughout the area and recorded an average home attendance […]
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If Rangers overcome Polish club Jagiellonia Białystok in the third round of Europa League qualification, their next opponents will be Lillestrom of Norway, the winners of Larne versus Iberia 1999, or the losing side from either Levski Sofia against Kairat Almaty or Mjallby against Slovan Bratislava. After dropping out of Champions League qualification, Hearts will […]
Continue ReadingWrexham marked their Women’s Champions League debut with a thrilling 4-2 victory over FC Pyunik in the first qualifying round semi-final at the Racecourse. Jenny Sugarman’s team will face Riga of Estonia – who earlier beat Glentoran 4-1 – in Saturday’s first qualifying round final. The side was making its European debut after winning the […]
Continue Reading“With the World Cup now on his CV, Rodri holds all the major titles: the World Cup, European Championship, Champions League and Ballon d’Or,” notes Owen Bagnall. “Has anyone else ever ticked every major box in the sport in this way?” A select group have, but it remains an exclusive club. Franz Beckenbauer and Gerd […]
Continue ReadingKindly rate, review, and share on Apple Podcasts and connect with us via email. In today’s episode: Spain secure their second World Cup crown. Has any team ever been more worthy? Argentina were woeful. They failed to register a single shot until extra time. Unai Simón wasn’t forced into a save. Also, we’ll touch on […]
Continue ReadingThe top Lithuanian club might have to compete in a landmark Champions League qualification match later this month away from home, having leased their home ground for a performance by American musician Pitbull. On Tuesday evening, FK Kauno Zalgiris, winners of the Toplyga, defeated Kosovo’s title-holders Dritam 3-2, advancing 4-3 on aggregate to earn a […]
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