As several areas of England prepare for a fifth heatwave in 2026, Manchester United’s new goalkeeper Janina Leitzig understands the difficulties faced by anyone trying to keep a garden healthy. “You’re not accustomed to having so little rain, are you?” she says. Following her summer switch to Manchester, the former Germany youth international does not […]
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Wednesday’s meeting between Villa and PSG will be a rematch of their 2024-25 Champions League quarter-final. Villa lost the opening leg 3-1 at the Parc des Princes and later found themselves 5-1 down overall in Birmingham, but they came remarkably close to producing a major upset. After falling two goals behind on the night, they […]
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Somali referee Omar Artan has addressed the public for the first time after being denied entry to the United States, which prevented him from officiating at the World Cup. He also expressed his pride ahead of Wednesday’s Super Cup clash between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa. Uefa appointed the 34-year-old to the fixture only days […]
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Birmingham City have completed the signing of French youth international Chancelle Effa Effa from Le Havre. The Blues, who claimed the WSL 2 championship last season, are believed to have paid slightly more than £100,000 for the 19-year-old forward. After developing through Le Havre’s academy, she made her first senior appearance when she was only […]
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Manchester United defender Gabby George is nearing a transfer to Brighton ahead of the new Women’s Super League campaign. The 29-year-old still has one year left on her deal after United exercised a contract extension option in January. Brighton are therefore likely to pay a six-figure transfer fee for the adaptable defender, who moved to […]
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Crystal Palace, recently promoted to the Women’s Super League, have completed the signing of Tottenham defender Molly Bartrip for an undisclosed amount. The 30-year-old has agreed to a three-year contract and will link up again with former Spurs captain Bethany England, another of Palace’s summer additions. Bartrip made more than 100 appearances across five seasons […]
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Putellas’ first WSL appearance is expected to attract plenty of attention, and London City have been handed an ideal home opener against a United side that many think they can overcome this season. They will hope to make the most of the occasion by attracting new supporters and expanding their following. Putellas, alongside other high-profile […]
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London City Lionesses have secured the services of Spanish youth international Daniela Arques from Sporting, pending international clearance. The 20-year-old has agreed to a three-year contract and further strengthens London City’s Spanish presence. During an ambitious summer recruitment drive, London City have also brought in two-time Spanish Ballon d’Or winner Alexia Putellas and former Barcelona […]
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Unlike at previous Wafcon tournaments, when Nigeria had little time to prepare, Madugu and his coaching team have been able to assess the squad through several friendly matches. Two games against Cameroon earlier in the year were followed by a pair of June warm-ups with Senegal and a win over Tanzania last week. Among the […]
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In May, Brighton made their first appearance in the Women’s FA Cup final at Wembley, with Symonds captaining the team against Manchester City. Symonds has played for England at youth levels through the under-21 side and earned her maiden senior-team call-up in March 2025. After agreeing to the new contract, she said: “I’m delighted because […]
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