Girma winner sinks Manchester United to put Chelsea in FA Cup quarter-finals

A 99th-minute winner from Naomi Girma sent Chelsea through to the quarter-finals of the Adobe Women's FA Cup as they saw off a stubborn Manchester...
THE GUARDIAN Feb 22

Chelsea v Manchester United: Women's FA Cup fifth round – live

Updates on the 1.30pm (GMT) kick-off at Kingsmeadow Report: Birmingham 8-0 Chatham | Email Xaymaca hereHello and welcome to minute-by-minute...
THE GUARDIAN Feb 22

Birmingham show difference in class with 8-0 rout of Chatham

Fifth round: Birmingham 8-0 ChathamHurtré 26 59 68, Sarri 53, Louis 65 89, Lee 70, Leidhammar 76For just under an hour, Chatham kept themselves in...
THE GUARDIAN Feb 21

Selfies and juggling day jobs: Chatham Town land ‘amazing' Women's FA Cup tie

Fourth-tier team, the lowest-ranked left in the competition, and their Cup-winning manager are hoping to stun BirminghamOld-school sweet dispensers...
THE GUARDIAN Feb 20

Manchester United sweep aside Atlético to tee up Bayern Munich clash in WCL

Jess Park provided a timely demonstration of her qualities as her superb, long-range goal capped off a confident individual performance that helped...
THE GUARDIAN Feb 19

Manchester United v Atlético Madrid: Women's Champions League playoff – live

⚽ Champions League updates from the 8pm GMT kick-off⚽ Live scores | Follow us on Bluesky | You can email SarahHello and welcome to the second leg...
THE GUARDIAN Feb 19

Controversial Women's FA Cup plans on hold after pushback from clubs, players and fans

No change next season and consultation extended‘We have listened to the feedback,' FA saysProposals to make radical changes to the Women's FA Cup,...
THE GUARDIAN Feb 19

Matildas golden generation given last shot at silverware but next wave are key to Asian Cup hopes | Samantha Lewis

Australia veterans led by Sam Kerr have rare second chance to lift a trophy on home soil as well as responsibility to pass down a torch that is...
THE GUARDIAN Feb 19

Arsenal set up Chelsea showdown in Women's Champions League with win over Leuven

A hard-fought 3-1 victory over OH Leuven at Meadow Park sent Arsenal through to the quarter-finals of the Champions League. The visitors tested...
THE GUARDIAN Feb 18

Arsenal v Leuven: Women's Champions League – live

⚽ WCL updates from the second leg (first leg: 0-4)⚽ Live scores | Follow us on Bluesky | Email SarahHello and welcome to the second leg of Arsenal...
THE GUARDIAN Feb 18

Matildas gamble on Mary Fowler's fitness as Women's Asian Cup squad named

Sam Kerr among 26 players selected but injured Charli Grant misses outAustralia open tournament against Philippines in Perth on 1 MarchThe Matildas...
THE GUARDIAN Feb 18

Emma Hayes strikes balance of experience and youth for USWNT's SheBelieves Cup roster

Rodman, Thompson and Girma feature in 26-player teamUS will face Argentina, Canada and Colombia in MarchEmma Hayes has struck a balance of...
THE GUARDIAN Feb 17

Austrian football shaken after hidden cameras found in Altach women's team's changing room

A man accused of having placed secret cameras in Altach's changing room is appearing in court next weekA man who has been accused of having videos...
THE GUARDIAN Feb 17

Sjoeke Nüsken and Lauren James fire Chelsea to WSL win against Liverpool

Chelsea continued to steady the ship as they secured a crucial victory against Liverpool in the Women's Super League. Lauren James inspired Sonia...
THE GUARDIAN Feb 15

Chelsea v Liverpool, Aston Villa v Tottenham, and more: Women's Super League – live

⚽ Follow WSL updates from the four 12pm GMT kick-offs⚽ Live scoreboard | Follow us on Bluesky | Email XaymacaHello and welcome to live coverage of...
THE GUARDIAN Feb 15

‘The perfect place for people like me': how one couple started UK's first women's sports bar

Lucy and Pippa Tallant have opened the Crossbar, in Brighton, to create a place for women to feel comfortable watching all sportYou can't miss it,...
THE GUARDIAN Feb 15

Leicester and Liverpool locked in tense race to avoid WSL relegation playoff

League expansion offers top-flight teams a greater chance of staying up but jeopardy remains in contest to steer clear of finishing bottomThe state...
THE GUARDIAN Feb 14

Backlash after jerseys of nations ‘involved in major conflict' banned from A-League multicultural round

Attire that ‘may cause offence or incite tension' will not be allowedCivil liberties group says APL should be ‘ashamed' of decisionThe A-League has...
THE GUARDIAN Feb 13

Terland and Malard set Manchester United on course for last eight in win over Atlético

Manchester United secured an important 3-0 lead in the first leg of their Women's Champions League playoff against Atlético Madrid. Goals from...
THE GUARDIAN Feb 12

Atlético Madrid v Manchester United: Women's Champions League – live

⚽ Minute-by-minute updates from the 8pm (GMT) kick-off⚽ Preview | Live scores | Follow us on Bluesky | Email SarahHello and welcome to this Women's...
THE GUARDIAN Feb 12

‘We want this movement to be massive': how Chilean women's football is leading the way

Chile's female players are newly protected under labour law and are hoping their official status can help the game thrive in South AmericaThe...
THE GUARDIAN Feb 12

US midfielders Bethune, Hutton move in pair of blockbuster NWSL trades

Bethune traded from Spirit to Kansas City for $1mHutton departs Current for Bay FC in $1.1m moveMoves shake up landscape a month before seasonTwo...
THE GUARDIAN Feb 11

Arsenal take giant stride towards WCL last eight with thumping win over Leuven

Arsenal delivered a dominant and efficient display away to OH Leuven to take a 4-0 lead into the second leg of their Women's Champions League...
THE GUARDIAN Feb 11

Doubts over hosts' readiness set to force postponement of 2027 Africa Cup of Nations

Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda unlikely to be ready in timeFears for women's edition with hosts Morocco expected withdrawalNext year's Africa Cup of...
THE GUARDIAN Feb 11

Women's Champions League playoffs to test WSL teams' depth and new format's value

Arsenal and Manchester United face familiar opponents in a revamped competition that has so far proven more competitive The next phase of the new...
THE GUARDIAN Feb 10

Lindsey Heaps: ‘The Champions League is the baby you always want to win'

US captain reflects on her playing career in France and the need for greater competition as she prepares for a summer move to DenverLindsey Heaps...
THE GUARDIAN Feb 10

Chelsea part company with head of women's football Paul Green

Green joined club as assistant to Emma Hayes in 2013Chelsea won 19 trophies during his 13 years at clubChelsea have announced the shock exit of...
THE GUARDIAN Feb 9

Larkspur Rovers Ladies 1-5 Reading Women: Match Report

Reading Women eased through to the semi-finals of the League Cup with a 5-1 victory over Larkspur Rovers Ladies at the Brunel University Sports...
SBNATION.COM Feb 9

Kerolin crushes Chelsea's WSL hopes to send Manchester City 11 points clear at top

Chelsea's reign as English women's football's top team is over after Manchester City dismantled the champions to open up a surely unassailable lead...
THE GUARDIAN Feb 1

Reading Women 4-1 Beaconsfield Town Women: Match Report

Reading Women made it two wins in a row with a comprehensive 4-1 victory over Beaconsfield Town at Arbour Park on Sunday. A goal from captain Mia...
SBNATION.COM Jan 25

Sam Kerr and Kristie Mewis to marry in New Year's Eve wedding ceremony in Perth

Footballers who welcomed son Jagger earlier this year can't fit a honeymoon around Matildas captain's match fixtures but may go to men's World...
THE GUARDIAN Dec 30, 2025

How the Guardian ranked the 100 best female footballers in the world 2025

As we prepare to launch our eighth edition of our global list we present the members of this year's voting panel, our biggest everAfter another...
THE GUARDIAN Nov 30, 2025

‘Never lose hope': how a new Afghanistan women's team helps refugees cope with trauma

Afghan Women United is comprised of players forced to flee their homeland and is another step in overcoming major barriers“When I step on to the...
THE GUARDIAN Nov 9, 2025

Leicester v Arsenal, Brighton v Manchester United, and more: WSL – live

⚽ Updates and news from the four 12pm GMT kick-offs⚽ Live scores | WSL table | Email Yara with your thoughtsIt has certainly been a drama-filled...
THE GUARDIAN Nov 2, 2025

‘They saved my life': Grenfell Athletic create hopeful future despite pain of loss in tower fire

A new documentary shows community unity helping a football club rise against a backdrop of a tragedy-hit building that is only now coming downEvery...
THE GUARDIAN Nov 2, 2025

Premier League buildup, Lionesses v Brazil and more – matchday live

⚽ News, previews and discussion before the day's action⚽ Ten things to look out for | And email matchday liveGood morning and a very happy weekend...
THE GUARDIAN Oct 25, 2025

Why are leading figures swapping FA ‘tanker' for US multi-club ‘speedboat'?

Second member of Sarina Wiegman's England setup joins Bay Collective to sail ‘into waters there are no roadmaps for'On Wednesday, Bay Collective...
THE GUARDIAN Oct 18, 2025

Rightwinger's visa refusal upheld; record Indigenous deaths in NSW custody; and Trump's ‘super bad' magazine cover

Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Sign up for the Afternoon Update here, and start your day with our Morning Mail newsletter.Welcome,...
THE GUARDIAN Oct 15, 2025

From Egypt to England: what happened when I pursued my football dream

I had high hopes of making a difference when I joined Halifax Women but ended up feeling let down. Clubs have a responsibility to look after their...
THE GUARDIAN Oct 14, 2025

Morning Mail: Trump joins world leaders to sign peace deal, CSIRO plans more cuts, Abbott's history lesson reviewed

Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Sign up for the Morning Mail here, and finish your day with our Afternoon Update newsletterMorning...
THE GUARDIAN Oct 13, 2025

Liverpool remain pointless in WSL after Fujino strike gives Manchester City late win

Liverpool remain pointless in the Women's Super League this season after Manchester City came from a goal down to win 2-1 at Anfield for the second...
THE GUARDIAN Oct 12, 2025

Manchester United roar back at Everton as Jess Park punishes former WSL club

Manchester United fought back from a goal down to eventually run out as very comfortable winners in the first Women's Super League game staged at...
THE GUARDIAN Oct 12, 2025

Aquarius weekly horoscope: What your star sign has in store for October 12 – 18

OUR much-loved astrologer Meg sadly died in 2023 but her column will be kept alive by her friend and protégé Maggie Innes. Read on to see what's...
THE SUN Oct 11, 2025

Denver Summit's Nick Cushing on building an NWSL club from scratch

Former Manchester City coach is tasked with shaping expansion team but still has Champions League dreamMore than 15,000 people have paid a deposit...
THE GUARDIAN Oct 11, 2025

Burst of positivity at Tottenham under Martin Ho is boost for WSL as a whole

New coach has led impressive turnaround with two summer signings but major test at Chelsea awaitsWinless after January and finishing second from...
THE GUARDIAN Oct 11, 2025

Hobson: I'm Living My Dream

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‘Refereeing is addictive': Emily Heaslip on going from footballer to official and dealing with abuse

The Women's Super League referee didn't think a career behind the whistle was for her. She shares why she changed her mind, to mark World Mental...
THE GUARDIAN Oct 10, 2025

Max Scott On Reading Women's Progress And His Coaching Journey

Max Scott joined Reading Women team in the summer as first-team coach, continuing his football relationship alongside manager Ed Jackson-Norris,...
SBNATION.COM Oct 10, 2025

Le Tissier realises WCL dream to earn Manchester United win against Vålerenga

It was hardly thrilling and it was not the entertaining opening to life in the Women's Champions League that Manchester United might have hoped for...
THE GUARDIAN Oct 8, 2025

Manchester United v Vålerenga: Women's Champions League – live

⚽ Women's Champions League updates, 8pm BST kick-off⚽️ Live scores | The WCL revamp: explained | And mail SarahThe team news is in for this...
THE GUARDIAN Oct 8, 2025

Twente v Chelsea: Women's Champions League – live

⚽ Women's Champions League news, 5.45pm BST kick-off⚽️ Live scores | The WCL revamp: explained | And mail TahaIs this the season? WSL champions six...
THE GUARDIAN Oct 8, 2025

The US's biggest pro women's sports unions have found strength together

For NWSL and WNBA players' unions, collective actions have been key to their successes in wholly different sportsAs the WNBA's biggest stars warmed...
THE GUARDIAN Oct 8, 2025

Women's Super League salary floor details revealed in new financial rules

Top-flight players over 23 to be paid at least £40,000Bottom bracket will be above national living wageSenior Women's Super League players will be...
THE GUARDIAN Oct 8, 2025

Arsenal v OL Lyonnes: Women's Champions League – live

⚽ Women's Champions League updates, 8pm BST kick-off⚽️ Live scores | The WCL revamp: explained | And mail Luke“You never retain anything,” as a...
THE GUARDIAN Oct 7, 2025

The first female archbishop of Canterbury faces a tide of misogyny | Letters

Keith Griffin hopes Sarah Mullally can settle the church's tangles over gender, sexuality and race, while Andrew Groves calls out misogyny. Plus...
THE GUARDIAN Oct 7, 2025

The WSL title race bursts into life – Women's Football Weekly

Faye Carruthers is joined by Suzy Wrack, Freddie Cardy and Marva Kreel to discuss the weekend's WSL action. Plus debate over taking the knee, early...
THE GUARDIAN Oct 7, 2025

Revamped Women's Champions League: what has changed and who will win it?

As the new league phase kicks off we look at what to expect from a tournament full of even more European club talentFour years after the...
THE GUARDIAN Oct 7, 2025

Danny Drinkwater reveals he would ‘get with any bird I could' on boozy nights out during Chelsea nightmare

DANNY DRINKWATER has revealed that he would “get with any bird” on his boozy nights out while at Chelsea. The now-retired midfielder left the Blues...
THE SUN Oct 7, 2025

Sporting seek edge by tapping into new market: English footballers

Georgia Eaton-Collins and Ria Bose are making waves in Portugal having bought into the club's ambitious visionSporting CP have a rich history of...
THE GUARDIAN Oct 7, 2025

Reading Women 1-2 Brentford Women: Match Report

Reading exited the FA Cup in the third qualifying round after losing 2-1 at home to Brentford in an agonisingly close match. The Bees must have...
SBNATION.COM Oct 6, 2025

Iman Beney sinks Arsenal in thriller to take Manchester City second in WSL

Manchester City moved up to second in the Women's Super League table as a late strike from the substitute Iman Beney earned them a hard-fought...
THE GUARDIAN Oct 4, 2025

Sandberg's superb strike denies Chelsea as Manchester United hold WSL leaders

Chelsea and Manchester United both maintained their unbeaten starts to the Women's Super League season, although the defending champions' 100%...
THE GUARDIAN Oct 3, 2025

Chelsea juggernaut heads to Manchester United for trickiest WSL test so far

It is more than 500 days since the Blues last lost a WSL game, but coach warns, ‘We did not achieve anything yet'It has been more than 500 days...
THE GUARDIAN Oct 2, 2025

Former EFL assistant referee Gareth Viccars jailed for child sex offences

Viccars, who pleaded guilty, targeted three girls aged 15PGMO said he was suspended when allegations emergedAn English Football League assistant...
THE GUARDIAN Oct 2, 2025

Montpellier just the start as Smith aims to ‘walk the walk' in multi-club ownership

Former New Zealand captain led takeover of French club and wants Crux Sports to add more teams to portfolio“I wanted to try to build something that...
THE GUARDIAN Oct 2, 2025

Author to host football-themed event to celebrate women in sport

A LOCAL author will be hosting a football-themed family morning at Jersey Library on Saturday – including a reading from his new novel which...
JERSEYEVENINGPOST.COM Oct 2, 2025

Chris Wilder and a miskick that proves: when your luck's out your luck is out

While the likelihood of fans at Bramall Lane getting hit by wayward shots struck by Sheffield United players is higher than usual this season, when...
THE GUARDIAN Oct 1, 2025

Ash Thompson leaves role as Sheffield United Women head coach after suspension

Club says the time is right to change leadershipLuke Turner will take charge in the interimThe Sheffield United head coach, Ash Thompson, has left...
THE GUARDIAN Sep 30, 2025

Israel in line for World Cup qualifying reprieve even if Uefa imposes ban

Ban would take in Nations League and Europa LeagueWorld Cup, co-hosted in 2026 by US, is Fifa competition Uefa is expected to avoid trying to block...
THE GUARDIAN Sep 29, 2025

Southampton Women's FC 1-3 Reading Women: Match Report

Reading Women chalked up their first league away win of the season with a 3-1 victory at Southampton Women's FC on Sunday. A late first-half goal...
SBNATION.COM Sep 29, 2025

WSL roundup: Chelsea stay unbeaten as Agyemang helps Brighton to narrow win

Aggie Beever-Jones continues superb scoring runMichelle Agyemang hits first WSL goal of seasonChelsea maintained their winning start to the Women's...
THE GUARDIAN Sep 28, 2025

Ella Toone leads Manchester United to WSL derby win over lowly Liverpool

Liverpool's wait for their first points of the Women's Super League season continued as a well-oiled Manchester United side enjoyed a surprisingly...
THE GUARDIAN Sep 28, 2025

Damning results show how much work there is still to do for women and ethnic minorities in football | Suzanne Wrack

Women in Football survey is alarming with four in five reporting sexism and only 29% from underrepresented ethnic origins feeling they can excel in...
THE GUARDIAN Sep 25, 2025

Bristol City hope ‘first of its kind' takeover will provide blueprint for future

Mercury13's purchase of WSL 2 club is not traditional and aims to attract ‘hundreds of millions' from investorsFigures from Mercury13 have said...
THE GUARDIAN Sep 24, 2025

WSL still grappling with how to fit League Cup into football ecosystem

Competition has complicated format and lack of identity, but does offer opportunity for WSL2 teams to play moreThe Women's League Cup group stage...
THE GUARDIAN Sep 24, 2025

A big night at the Ballon d'Or for some but are trinkets and stats all that matter?

Fairness and football are rarely good bedfellows. At the glitzy Golden Ball ceremony in Paris on Monday night, there was further evidence of this...
THE GUARDIAN Sep 23, 2025

Matt Beard remembered, WSL latest and Mercury13's big move – Women's Football Weekly

Faye Carruthers is joined by Suzy Wrack, Tom Garry and Sophie Downey to pay tribute to Matt Beard, who has died at 47. They also speak to Victoire...
THE GUARDIAN Sep 23, 2025

New-look Pakistan are making up for lost time with British-born footballers

The Green Shirts went up in the rankings after the 2026 Asian Cup qualifiers with the side ushered along by players who had yet to visit the...
THE GUARDIAN Sep 23, 2025

'I wasn't planning on crying': Ousmane Dembélé and Aitana ­Bonmatí win Ballon d'Or awards – video

Paris Saint-Germain's Ousmane Dembélé won his first Ballon d'Or and Barcelona's Aitana Bonmatí claimed her third successive award on a glitzy night...
THE GUARDIAN Sep 23, 2025

Ousmane Dembélé and Aitana ­Bonmatí land Ballon d'Or awards as England duo honoured

Bonmatí scoops top honour for third successive yearSarina Wiegman and Hannah Hampton win awardsOn a breathlessly glitzy night in Paris, Ousmane...
THE GUARDIAN Sep 22, 2025

Ballon d'Or 2025: who will be voted the best male and female footballers? – live

Who will be voted the best male and female footballer?Five England players nominated for women's Ballon d'OrGet in touch! Email...
THE GUARDIAN Sep 22, 2025

Arsenal v Manchester City had a clear winner 200 miles up the road

While assorted pundits and fans of both teams spent the aftermath of Sunday's draw between Arsenal and Manchester City squabbling over which side...
THE GUARDIAN Sep 22, 2025

WSL talking points: Beard remembered as ‘incredible human' on sombre weekend

While tributes poured in for the former Liverpool manager, Katie Reid, Aggie Beever-Jones and Rosa Kafaji all produced moments of excellenceKatie...
THE GUARDIAN Sep 22, 2025

Manorcroft United 0-5 Reading Women: Match Report

Reading Women are through to the FA Cup third round qualifying after a comprehensive 5-0 victory at Manorcroft United on Sunday. Goals from Tia...
SBNATION.COM Sep 22, 2025

Emily van Egmond Elevates Leicester Women’s Performance

Embed from Getty Images The Leicester Women team must be said to have had a good start. Looking at the three results so far, you must say...
FILBERT WAY Sep 21, 2025

Olivia Smith denied as Arsenal secure WSL draw at Manchester United

Manchester United and Arsenal played out a goalless draw in front of the hosts' largest-ever Leigh Sports Village crowd, as both teams continued...
THE GUARDIAN Sep 21, 2025

Manchester United v Arsenal: Women's Super League – live

⚽ Women's Super League updates, 2.50pm BST kick-off⚽ Listen to Women's Football Weekly | And mail EmilliaManchester United starting line-up:...
THE GUARDIAN Sep 21, 2025

Liverpool's WSL match at Aston Villa postponed after Matt Beard's death

Club announced death of manager on SaturdayBeard left Reds in February and won two WSL titlesLiverpool have postponed their Women's Super League...
THE GUARDIAN Sep 21, 2025

Arsenal v Manchester City buildup, Rome derby and WSL action – matchday live

⚽ Previews, team news and buildup to Sunday's games⚽ Mail matchday live or post your thoughts belowUnfortunately I have to start the day with the...
THE GUARDIAN Sep 21, 2025
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