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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Ben Haines is taking the podcast on tour, aiming to visit as many clubs as he can before the 2026/27 WSL campaign begins. The first stop is Arsenal’s training ground, where he assembles an exciting five-a-side lineup. Ben speaks with two recent Arsenal signings: England midfielder Georgia Stanway and Spain full-back Ona Batlle. Georgia discusses […]
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Algeria, Morocco, Cameroon and Malawi have secured qualification for the 2027 Women’s World Cup in Brazil. This year’s Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco also serves as a qualifier for next summer’s competition, with every nation reaching the semi-finals earning a World Cup berth. Algeria advanced to the semi-finals and qualified for the Women’s […]
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England defender Lucy Bronze believes that a Uefa boycott of Fifa tournaments would be the correct decision for the long-term future of football, even though it could negatively affect the women’s game. Speaking during Chelsea’s pre-season tour in New Zealand, Bronze said European players should remain committed to their principles and do what they believe […]
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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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Two former Iranian football players said on Thursday that they were delighted to receive Australian citizenship after being branded traitors in their homeland for declining to sing Iran’s national anthem before a match. Fatemeh Pasandideh and Atefeh Ramezanisadeh were among seven members of Iran’s delegation who requested protection from Australia following their widely reported protest […]
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Manchester United have appointed Eva Olid as the new manager of their women’s team on a two-year contract, with the option of an additional year. The former Hearts head coach succeeds Marc Skinner, who departed by mutual agreement on Monday, one month before the Women’s Super League season begins. Olid, a 40-year-old Spanish coach, left […]
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Manchester United are preparing to appoint former Hearts head coach Eva Olid as manager of their women’s team. The 40-year-old Spaniard is expected to meet United’s squad on Wednesday while the club completes the appointment process. Marc Skinner departed by mutual agreement on Monday, one month before the new Women’s Super League season begins. Olid […]
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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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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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