‘Football saved me': Street Soccer coordinator Sarah Rhind on life after heroin addiction
Charity worker's unsparing book explains how the game created support networks and ‘beautiful friendships'The Bishopton Ladies goalkeeper and...
Sophia Wilson's return spoiled as USA women beaten by Brazil in friendly
Wilson scores in first US appearance since 2024Brazil answer with two goals in three minutesAmericans begin World Cup cycle with defeatThe US...
Australia v Mexico: women's international football friendly – live
Updates from the Matildas clash at McDonald Jones StadiumKick-off time in Newcastle is 7.15pm AESTAny thoughts? Get in touch with an emailHello and...
Wiegman pays price for lack of defensive pragmatism as Spain expose technical gap | Tom Garry
England were off the pace and outclassed in Mallorca and would have been better served by trying to contain the world championsAs the game ticked...
Spain v England: Women's World Cup 2027 qualifying – live
⚽️ Crucial qualifier kicks off at 8pm BST in Mallorca⚽️ Tom Garry's preview | Sign up for Moving the GoalpostsThe newest chapter of the...
World Cup 2026 buildup, transfer latest and Lionesses in Spain: football news – live
⚽️ Latest football news before a big weekend of action⚽️ Get in touch: email Dave | And follow us on TikTokGood morning! Well, it's now less than a...
Lionesses seek to tame Spain again and show they are ready to conquer the world
England are upbeat going into the toughest fixture in international football but the hosts' threat will be amplified by the returning BonmatíThe...
Anger at Katie McCabe's move to Chelsea is forgivable – crossing line into abuse is not | Suzanne Wrack
While small pool of talent and elite clubs in women's game makes switches between rivals inevitable, this move is contentious. But some reaction...
With NWSL expanding and MLS rescheduling, an Arizona businesswoman is making a pitch
Vicki Mayo has plans to build a fully-enclosed, natural-grass soccer stadium in Mesa. What team will play there is far less certainA new American...
NWSL plans to gain growth through men's World Cup pandemonium
Plenty of women watch the men's tournament but are yet to translate fandom to the women's game – will that change this summer?The NWSL's 14th...
Women's Football Weekly: Manchester City do the double and Jill Scott joins Faye and Suzy – podcast
From our sister podcast: Suzy Wrack is joined by Tom Garry, Emily Keogh and Ameé Ruszkai to discuss Manchester City's FA Cup triumph, England's...
Ella Toone weighs up Manchester United future after tough campaign
‘Right now, I'm a Manchester United player' says strikerToone back in England camp after injury absencesElla Toone has said she will have to decide...
How I Shop with Karen Carney: ‘Nine times out of 10 I'm wearing Reiss'
Always wondered what everyday stuff celebrities buy, where they shop for food and the basics they scrimp on? The former footballer talks Lego, Rich...
Manchester City do the double and Jill Scott joins the pod – Women's Football Weekly
Suzy Wrack is joined by Tom Garry, Emily Keogh and Ameé Ruszkai to discuss Manchester City's FA Cup triumph, England's huge qualifier against Spain...
London City poised to sign Mary Earps and Mapi León in hunt for trophies and fans
Goalkeeper Earps leaving PSG after two seasonsLéon has won four Champions Leagues with Barcelona London City Lionesses are poised to sign Mary...
Plymouth ‘remain committed' despite releasing women's squad via email
Club slashed women's team budget despite near-promotionHead coach resigned after decision players called ‘cold and impersonal'Plymouth Argyle have...
The Guardian view on a gripping season of British football: the best may be yet to come | Editorial
England and Scotland will both compete in a men's World Cup this month for the first time this century. For both nations there are reasons to...
Katie McCabe signs for Chelsea after leaving Arsenal and aims to ‘bring success back'
Left-back signs deal to 2029 with option for further yearIreland international grew up as a Chelsea fanChelsea have announced the signing of the...
Sixteen people arrested and 75 rescued from height during Arsenal bus parade
Fans estimated at hundreds of thousands fill north London streets to celebrate women's and men's teams' triumphsAbout 75 people had to be rescued...
Majority of Plymouth Women squad will be let go after finding out by email
Plymouth chief executive calls move ‘difficult decision' Players included in email will not have contract renewedPlymouth Argyle have told the vast...
Manchester City head coach praises Khadija Shaw for focus after cup win
Striker was going to leave the WSL champions‘I'm very impressed how she handled that'The Manchester City head coach, Andrée Jeglertz, heaped praise...
Manchester City thrash Brighton to seal Women's FA Cup and historic Double
Ruthless Manchester City won the Women's FA Cup for a fourth time and completed a domestic double as they eventually coasted to a 4-0 win over...
Brighton v Manchester City: Women's FA Cup final – live
⚽ FA Cup final updates from Wembley, kick-off 3pm BST⚽ Vidosic driven by family tragedy | City target the doubleGrowing up in Brisbane with a big...
Dario Vidosic driven by family tragedy as Brighton chase Women's FA Cup glory
Brighton's head coach has led team to Wembley date with Manchester City despite losing his father four months agoGrowing up in Brisbane with a big...
After dramatic Shaw U-turn and title win, Manchester City target historic double
FA Cup final victory against Brighton would make it a perfect month and the squad are hungry for more successSecure your first league title for a...
WSL lands record four-year deal with CBS Sports to broadcast games in the US
Paramount+ will air 183 matches per seasonDeal is major uplift in valuation of TV rightsCBS Sports has signed a four-year deal to acquire the...
Reading Women's 2025/26: An Enjoyable, Progressive Season
This time last year, the mood music was all about how Reading had survived – beating the odds and avoiding further relegation – with an...
‘Our unity defined our team': how tiny Torreense made the Women's Champions League
Portuguese club come from a city of 19,000 people and their stadium holds 2,400 – next season they'll be up against the best in Europe, and they...
‘Triple Espresso' returns: Swanson, Wilson and Rodman reunite for USWNT friendlies against Brazil
Trio have not played together since 2024 OlympicsHayes names 23-player roster for matches in BrazilFor the first time since August 2024, the...
Getting To Know | Bromley
Browsing at Bromley
Bromley will be playing in the third tier of English football for the first time in their history.
This will also be the first...
Kang's spending fuels resentment but Barcelona are far from a model club
Billionaire investor uses her wealth to pursue glory but the Women's Champions League winners cannot take the moral high groundIt has been a bad...
Khadija Shaw makes surprise U-turn and opts to stay at Manchester City
Striker signs lucrative four-year contractShaw had been expected to join ChelseaKhadija Shaw has signed a four-year contract at Manchester City...
Guardiola's farewell bash: old faces, rock stars and a surprise from Khadija Shaw
Former players and Noel Gallagher saluted the departing manager while Khadija Shaw revealed she is staying with Manchester CityHow to top Pep...
Whitehouse saves four penalties as Charlton reach WSL and send Leicester down
Sophie Whitehouse etched her name into Charlton folklore as she saved four penalties in the shootout to win her side promotion to the Women's Super...
Leicester Women Relegated
Embed from Getty Images Leicester women had a last chance to save the season and stay up. The play-off spot was there for grabs, travelling down to...
North Korean women claim Asian Champions League crown to cap historic journey
Naegohyang FC beat Tokyo Verdy Beleza 1-0 in final in South KoreaKim Kyong Yong's scores only goal to claim win in rare trip across borderThe first...
Championship playoff drama awaits, Scottish Cup and WCL finals buildup – matchday live
⚽ Buildup to a busy day of finals action around Europe ⚽ Sign up for Football Daily | Follow on Bluesky | Mail usGood morning everyone! It's the...
WSL academy sides heading for third tier in England despite backlash
Scheme gets FA Women's National League approvalFA to ratify move that has divided women's gameA proposal to allow four academy sides from Women's...
Farnborough friendly confirmed
Pre-season gets underway in Farnborough!
Reading will open their pre-season account this summer with a trip to Farnborough's Saunders Transport...
Uefa vows to take hard line on multi-club ownership in Women's Champions League
Teams with same owner cannot compete togetherHead of women's football Kessler says ‘no exceptions'Uefa's head of women's football has said rules...
Wiegman tells Mead next move is vital for England prospects as Toone earns recall
Striker close to agreeing Manchester City moveToone, Beever-Jones and Godfrey back for qualifiersSarina Wiegman has said Beth Mead's next transfer...
Uefa will not follow Fifa's lead on red cards for mouth-covering or walk-offs
New rules will not apply in European competitionsUefa will monitor automatic red card rule in World CupUefa has opted against following Fifa's lead...
'Not even one beer': Guardiola curbs City's FA Cup celebrations with title to play for – video
Pep Guardiola said Manchester City would not have 'even one beer' to celebrate Saturday's 1-0 FA Cup final triumph over Chelsea due to the title...
‘Tearing down barriers': North Korean footballers arrive in Seoul for first time in eight years
Naegohyang FC due to play Suwon FC in semi-final of Asian Women's Champions League on WednesdayA North Korean women's football club has arrived in...
Premier League buildup, Celtic v Hearts fallout, FA Cup final reaction, and more – matchday live
⚽ Reaction and buildup on another busy Sunday⚽ Sign up for Football Daily | Email XaymacaHello and welcome to another Matchday live! We have...
Melbourne City cement A-League Women dynasty with grand final win over Wellington
City seal domestic double with 3-1 victory over Phoenix at AAMI ParkHolly McNamara scores a double, Leticia McKenna adds a screamerTwo goals in...
Melbourne City v Wellington Phoenix: A-League Women grand final – live
Updates from the women's championship deciderKick-off at AAMI Park is 4.15pm AESTAny thoughts? Send an emailHello and welcome to live coverage of...
Football club owner accused of taking more than £28,000 from players' parents
Claims being reviewed by police and FAJamie Austin runs girls' club Red Star LionessesParents have accused the owner of the girls' football club...
Departures of Kerr, Mead and Shaw mark end of an era in the Women's Super League | Tom Garry
Transfer window could include merry-go-round of forwards as division's top three clubs bid farewell to iconsSaturday's finale to the Women's Super...
A-League grand final key to Melbourne City's treble but Wellington are out to spoil party
After facing the Phoenix in the decider, the women's premiers will jet off to Korea for their Asian Champions League semi-finalWhat is a grand...
Chelsea's Sam Kerr confirms she will leave Stamford Bridge at the end of the season
Australia striker to leave after six and a half yearsKerr is Chelsea's all-time leading WSL goalscorerSam Kerr will leave Chelsea this summer when...
‘We have a clear vision': Eintracht move closer to bringing glory days back to Frankfurt
Under the knowledgeable guidance of Babett Peter, the Frauen-Bundesliga club have their country's big two, and the Champions League, in their...
Personalised chopsticks and underwater treadmills: Manchester City Women find new ways to win
Captain Alex Greenwood said ‘nothing comes close' to club's £10m facility built specifically for women's teamWhether it is the chopsticks in the...
History makers Brighton are shaking up old order and not hiding ambition
Seagulls are in their first Women's FA Cup final but their coach, Dario Vidosic, is determined to keep aiming higherAs Brighton's old song goes,...
Arsenal edge closer to title and ‘spygate' overshadows playoffs – Football Weekly podcast
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Robyn Cowen and Philippe Auclair to discuss all the weekend's footballRate, review, share on Apple...
Reading announce Louisiana football partnership
Reading Football Club are delighted to announce American side Louisiana Fire SC as an Affiliate Club.
A large youth football project in New...
Manchester City's Khadija Shaw stuns Chelsea in dramatic FA Cup semi-final
Khadija Shaw showed Manchester City what they are giving up and Chelsea what they are potentially getting in emphatic style at Stamford Bridge,...
Brighton's Fran Kirby: ‘Instead of running around like a headless chicken, I stand and assess'
Former Chelsea forward is thriving on the south coast and targeting victory over Liverpool in the Women's FA CupFran Kirby knows what she brings....
European reaction, playoffs spy row, Premier League news and more – football live
⚽ All the latest news and previews going into a big weekend⚽ Premier League preview | Fixtures | Tables | And mail YaraThe 2025-26 season may be...
Former manager Matt Beard ‘bullied' by Burnley, family tells pre-inquest hearing
Beard died in September 2025 aged 47Burnley exit was ‘catalyst for decline in mental health'A pre-inquest hearing regarding the former Liverpool...
Reading Women 3-5 AFC Portchester Ladies: Match Report
AFC Portchester scored five, including a hat-trick from Kim Fuller, to end Reading Women's great run of form in a 5-3 thriller – if not a little...
Khadija Shaw to leave Manchester City with Chelsea favourites to seal deal
Jamaica striker decides to go when contract ends in JuneCity could not match other offers to the 29-year-oldKhadija “Bunny” Shaw has decided to...
Knaak's tears, Jeglertz's calm, Shaw's goals: the story of Manchester City's WSL title triumph
After 10 years without a Women's Super League title, City are champions once more – here's how they did itThe sight of Rebecca Knaak fighting back...
Manchester City's WSL title winners 2025-26: player-by-player ratings
Alex Greenwood has won the first WSL title of her career and Khadija Shaw has been the league's standout playerAyaka Yamashita This has been a...
FA and US Soccer seek more control from Fifa over Women's World Cups
Federations have concerns over men's World Cup modelFA works with Uefa to freeze ticket prices for Euro 2028The Football Association and US Soccer...
Playing for Bayern's women and scouting for the men. I hope my path breaks barriers
It was an honour to be asked to help find talent for the men's team and I am enjoying and benefiting from the responsibilityThe buzz after I...
North Korean women's football club headed to Seoul in rare trip across the border
Visit will be the first time a North Korean women's football team has competed on southern soil since the 2014 Incheon Asian GamesA North Korean...
Manchester City on verge of WSL title after Knaak's last-gasp winner sinks Liverpool
Manchester City's Rebecca Knaak scored a stoppage-time winner to give her side a nervy 1-0 home victory over Liverpool and put one hand on the...
Arsenal ponder fine margins after OL Lyonnes defeat but Gunners are not in decline | Tom Garry
Tight decisions and Arsenal's fragility from set pieces saw French side through to Women's Champions League finalFine margins defined this football...
Manchester City v Liverpool: Women's Super League – live
⚽ Women's Super League updates, 12pm BST kick-off⚽ Get in touch: email Emillia and follow us on BlueskyHello, good morning and welcome to coverage...
Jule Brand shatters Arsenal with late winner sending OL Lyonnes into WCL final
Jule Brand's late winner settled an absorbing semi-final to end Arsenal's defence of their Women's Champions League title and sent OL Lyonnes...
Reading Women 2-1 Oxford City Women: Match Report
Reading Women secured their third league win on the bounce with a 2-1 victory over Oxford City at Arbour Park, Slough on Thursday evening....
Royals fans to present Player of the Season awards
Royals fans to present awards.
Reading supporters Bryan Dennis and Elsie Noakes are to present the Supporters Trust at Reading Player of the...
Lifeline for Leicester Getting A Last Chance for Survival
Embed from Getty Images The Leicester women team will finish at the bottom of the WSL this season. Their last two fixtures can’t change that....
Charlton, Birmingham and Palace braced for WSL2 finale with promotion on the line
Three teams vie for two promotion spots on Saturday, with Charlton and Birmingham going head-to-headThree teams, two automatic promotion spots and...
‘You have to laugh or you'd cry': how fixture list chaos blights women's football
Stadium sharing, broadcast picks and fun runs can all cause turmoil in upper echelons of women's game, while clubs worry attendances may fall as a...
Is this the end for Canberra United? A-League Women club face grievous demise | Samantha Lewis
It has been a painful few years for Australia's trailblazing women's team, while overseas football clubs just like theirs are funded and...
NWSL says it will keep spring-to-fall schedule through 2030 season
League board postpones vote on calendar switchPlayers said infrastructure wasn't suited for fall-to-springThe National Women's Soccer League has...
‘I've given all I can': Chelsea's Millie Bright announces retirement with immediate effect
Bright won eight Women's Super League titles at ChelseaDefender retired from England duty in 2025 with 88 capsMillie Bright has announced her...
Afghanistan women's refugee players allowed to compete as official national team
Fifa will not require squad to get approval of TalibanAfghan Women United was formed after 2021 takeoverFifa has given permission for Afghan Women...
Brighton plan Europe's first purpose-built women's football stadium
10,000-capacity venue will sit next to Amex Stadium‘This is the kind of progress we have dreamed about'Brighton's plans to build Europe's first...
‘We are not happy': Chiamaka Nnadozie on Wafcon debacle, boomboxes and Brighton
The Brighton and Nigeria goalkeeper is highly critical of the decision to push back Wafcon, but still has hope for the future of the women's game...
Guardian Sport and Jonathan Liew win top prizes at SJA Awards
The Guardian named as sports publisher of the yearJonathan Liew wins columnist of the year for fifth timeGuardian Sport won two top prizes at the...
Reading Women 8-0 Fleet Town Women: Match Report
Hat-tricks from Tia Johnson and Nat Cowell helped Reading Women romp home 8-0 winners over Fleet Town at Arbour Park, Slough on Sunday. Goals from...
WSL roundup: Sonia Bompastor calls for technology after Sam Kerr's hat-trick denied
Chelsea coach makes demand after officials miss ball crossing lineManchester United draw at Spurs to endanger Europe hopesSonia Bompastor, the...
Matchday Info: Boro Women V West Bromwich Albion Women
FixturesMiddlesbrough Vs. West Bromwich Albion - Sun, Apr 26 2026, 14:00Boro Women return to Stockton Town this Sunday for their season...
Tracey Neville's next big step: creating ‘a future in sport' at Stockport County
‘You can't build a mountain in one day,' says former England netball coach who is embracing ‘starting from scratch' in women's football“Every job...
Maidenhead United eye cup final spot in crucial clash with AFC Portchester
Maidenhead United’s Molly McKeever in action against Reading. Photo: Darren Woolley -- Maidenhead United Women will travel to Southern Region...
Leaving present? Eva Olid takes Hearts Women within sight of historic title
Spanish manager has led Edinburgh side to top of Scottish Premier League and a showdown with Rangers loomsHearts have an opportunity to move one...
