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Beard guided Liverpool to WSL titles in 2013 and 2014Club ‘deeply shocked and saddened'The former Liverpool manager Matt Beard has died at the age...

Marc Skinner's team face European champions Arsenal on Sunday, but not even a victory will cut through the disillusionment felt by fansManchester...

Centre-back on rising standards in WSL2 and how the women's game is unrecognisable from when she started at Birmingham 12 years agoWhen Aoife...

Team's first WSL victory at Everton suggests Michele Kang's big-spending club can bridge the gap after promotionBoth arms raised in the air,...

AXED Strictly star Wynne Evans says he’ll “regret” saying the comment that ended his career at the BBC “for the rest of my life”. In a new...

United face OL Lyonnes in new 18-team league phaseChelsea get Barcelona while Arsenal go to Bayern MunichManchester United were handed a...

Manchester United 3-0 Brann (Utd win 3-1 on agg)Terland 8,13, 62Manchester United reached the main draw of the Women's Champions League for the...

Asencio and three former youth players to face trialCase relates to alleged incident in Gran Canaria in 2023The Real Madrid defender Raúl Asencio...

With stadiums across the Women's Super League varying widely, fans' needs can often be short-changedThe Women's Super League has built a reputation...

He sees similarity in persona and dealing with pressureCoach praises in-form Malard before crucial Brann tieMarc Skinner has likened the Manchester...

Partey's trial scheduled for November 2026He remains able to play for VillarrealThe former Arsenal footballer Thomas Partey has pleaded not guilty...

Faye Carruthers is joined by Suzy Wrack, Emma Sanders and Tom Garry to round up all the weekend's WSL actionOn today's pod: the panel rounds up all...

Campaigners crowdfund £26,000 to seek judicial review of move to construct pitches in wildlife-rich areaCampaigners are mounting another legal...

As a new era began at Goodison Park, any Everton women's fans hoping to see a great goal join the long list of iconic strikes scored across 133...

Champions Chelsea hold off Aston Villa in 3-1 away winVan Egmond goal gives Leicester victory over LiverpoolThe Manchester United striker Melvine...

News and buildup to the day's football actionPremier League things to look out forSheffield United's diabolical start to the season continued when...

Arsenal came from behind for the second time in two games to move top of the Women's Super League. This time it was an own goal from goalkeeper...

Women's Super League's new £1m players at London City Lionesses and Chelsea have a tough act to follow after Smith's stunning Arsenal openerThe...

WCL 3rd qualifying round, first leg: Brann 1-0 Man UtdIngrid Stenevik scores header in 76th minuteManchester United's hopes of being involved in...

Fee is the largest ever for an intra-league moveUS international just moved to North Carolina in JanuaryA record fee has been paid for a transfer...

Unclear why Thompson has been suspendedHe stepped up to role from academy in July 2024Sheffield United women's head coach Ash Thompson has been...

La Liga's salary limit applies to the whole club and with six players leaving this summer is the club's golden era over?How times have changed. For...

Exiles from the Taliban in England and Australia are using the sport to battle prejudice and give a voice to women and girls in Afghanistan“I felt...

This week's newsletter looks at a new approach from broadcasters that has left many supporters unimpressedThere were few stranger sights on the...

Reading's second league match of the season ended in a narrow 2-1 defeat, with a late Royals controversial penalty shout denied, away to...

by Rebecca Shaw, Accrington Stanley #HerGameToo Ambassador Had a great day at the Wham for Accrington Stanley Women vs Salford City Lionesses...

Ornella Vignola announced her arrival to the Women's Super League with a stunning hat-trick at Anfield to fire her Everton side to yet another...

Smith scoring for Arsenal? It just feels right. There was a standing ovation for the women's game first £1m signing, Olivia Smith, on 61 minutes as...

Everton have won all five WSL meetings at Anfield but midfielder says playing at home can help in season-opener“We know it's big shoes to fill, but...

Updates ahead of Saturday's World Cup qualifiersGet in touch! Email Matchday live hereAhead of Arsenal v London City, Suzanne Wrack, our lead...

A new season, a new opposing manager, new signings, but the same old story: a Chelsea win. Only just, but a win is a win, especially in a tricky...

France midfielder Grace Geyoro joins WSL club from PSGThird time world record fee broken since mid-July London City Lionesses have broken the world...

Football news and World Cup qualifiers buildupGet in touch! Email JohnMorning, we've kicked off the blog with some big news coming out of London...

20-year-old USWNT winger agrees five-year contractClubs have until 11pm BST to finalise dealChelsea are on the verge of signing the United States...

Striker in squad for Friday's match with Manchester CityKerr missed 20 months because of a serious knee injurySam Kerr is poised to make her...

Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Paul Watson, Jonathan Fadugba and Suzy Wrack to discuss a new Women's Super League format and the race...

The new season starts on Friday with Sonia Bompastor's side chasing a seventh consecutive title but rivals have hopeAfter a breathless summer that...

In an exclusive interview, the Manchester City striker talks about the horrific racist abuse she suffered last season, playing with Viv Miedema and...

No WSL2 player will need part-time job now, says COOLevel agreed after consultation with players' unionMinimum salaries are being introduced in the...

Park made her City debut at 16 and is a key player thereLondon City close to signing Barcelona's Lucía CorralesManchester United are exploring a...

Company to provide gloves for keepers in WSL and WSL2Players previously bought own match-day equipmentNike has extended its Women's Super League...

Reading Women kickstarted their 2025/2026 season in style with an emphatic 4-1 home victory against Badshot Lea Ladies on Sunday. A goal from Tyra...

I was 12 in this picture, and closing in on the peak of my sporting career. I'll always look back fondly on the fun and community of growing up in...

Embed from Getty Images The Leicester City women team starts up their league season on the 5th of September. A lot has happened since last season....

Second qualifying round: Manchester Utd 1-0 HammarbyNorwegian's 61st-minute goal secures victoryManchester United moved a step closer to reaching...

Everton Women fell to a narrow 3-2 defeat against reigning Italian champions Juventus at Goodison Park as the Blues concluded their preparations...

Teams set to perform gesture in selected October gamesConcerns raised that its ubiquity reduced its impactWomen's Super League players will resume...

Reading Women completed their pre-season preparation, not in the way they wanted, with a 2-1 defeat at Penn & Tylers Green on Sunday August 26....

It’s time. With EA FC 26 less than a month away, player ratings are starting to be released. The top 50 players in FC 26, excluding Icons, have...

Lionesses' third-choice goalkeeper on helping Hannah Hampton prepare for penalties and her stress-free NWSL life at Orlando Pride“We were like: ‘If...

WSL champions want to add a winger for title defenceThompson made USA debut at 17 and may cost record feeChelsea have made a move for the Angel...

59-year-old from Great Harwood bailed after ‘first of many' expected arrests for alleged malicious communicationsA man has been arrested in...

The decorated Japan international on why the newly promoted side are already targeting a top-four finish in the Women's Super LeagueIf you're...

Proposed deal values Hammers' WSL side at £55mBuyers are largest women's-dedicated sports fundWest Ham are in advanced talks over selling a stake...

French coach had been in charge for one seasonLeicester squad informed on Wednesday eveningLeicester City Women have sacked their manager Amandine...

Second qualifying round, semi-final: Man Utd 4-0 PSVCelin Bizet also scores while Julia Zigiotti Olme impressesManchester United began their quest...

Back in England after two years at Brann, Martin Ho hopes to bring belief back and improve his side's playing style“We're all in the same boat, in...

Leisurewear firm cuts prices online amid ‘tough comparatives' and is ‘cautious on trading environment'JD Sports has revealed a slump in UK sales,...

We pick out eight notable talents poised for qualifying action, including a new Manchester United signingThe second round of Women's Champions...

Seven-a-side competition debuted in May$5m prize pool on offer for participating teamsFort Lauderdale, Florida, has been chosen to host the next...

FOOTBALL fans were fuming last week when a teenage player was targeted online simply because she had spots. Skye Stout, 16, looked proud as punch...

British esports organisation Guild Esports has announced that it is officially ceasing operations, but hasn’t mentioned those they still owe...

England defender sustained injury in final of Euro 2025Club captain likely to be sidelined for several weeksArsenal have been dealt a blow before...

Tigres star expected to join NWSL side before MondayFee surpasses Arsenal deal for Olivia SmithLizbeth Ovalle is expected to join the Orlando Pride...

Liverpool have suffered a blow ahead of the new Women’s Super League season with the news that Rachael Laws has suffered an injury. The 34-year-old...

Captain who has led her country to the tournament says ‘women are leading in all the aspects of the public sphere', including the pitchThe sun was...

Gunners formalise post-match mingling with supportersClub want to manage time spent pitchside with fansArsenal are formalising a post-match...

Latest news and updates before Premier League openerPreviews | Barney Ronay on Premier League | Mail DavidLet's get straight into it by welcoming...

The 59-year-old developed the career of Formiga and now the pair are dreaming big for Brazil women's seven-a-side teamDilma Mendes's contribution...

Spanish football is famed for nothing if not its integrity. Whether it's Franco using his influence to elevate Real Madrid, in general, but with...

Evertonians are running out of time to have their say in this year’s Fans’ Forum election.  The vote, which closes at 11.59pm on Sunday (17...

Winger with millions of followers explains how the ‘female-first mentality' at the Serie A minnows was a big drawIt is not difficult to understand...

Sonia Bermúdez and Iraia Iturregi to take overFederation thanks Tomé for work and dedicationThe Spanish football federation (RFEF) has confirmed...

Ingle left Chelsea when her contract ended last season33-year-old returns to club she played for in 2014Bristol City have signed the Wales...

In an industry dominated by male creative directors, a quiet shift is taking place in Copenhagen, where women are not only leading labels but...

Midfielder signs in week when he appeared in courtClub says it ‘firmly condemns … gender-based violence'Villarreal have confirmed the signing of...

Alessia Russo and Leah Williamson among nomineesScott McTominay on men's list after winning Serie AFive of England's European Championship-winning...

The election to appoint new members to Everton’s Fans’ Forum is now open. The vote, which opens today (Thursday 7 August), will allow supporters to...

After 10 goals in 12 league games earned West Ham player a rising star award she talks dogs, sleep and her football dreamShekiera Martinez's family...

NWSL expansion team set to debut in 2026Cushing returns to US after time in MLSNick Cushing, the former Manchester City women and NYC FC manager,...

Midfielder has denied rape and sexual assault chargesHundreds sign petition urging club to halt transferNews that the former Arsenal midfielder...

BUY HUDDERSFIELD TICKETSDon't miss our home openerBUY ONLINECALL USWhat's on in RG2 The new season is off and underway, with the Select Car Leasing...

Readers respond to an article by Barney Ronay, in which he reflects on the women's game and angry ‘Dave from Egham'Barney Ronay's article, inspired...

The NWSL and Wave are co-defendants in the suitLeague denies all allegations in caseLegal experts brand league response as ‘boilerplate'In a filing...

Former Italy striker Marco Simone has big hopes for new club Monaco United, even though they will start in the fifth tierWomen's football in France...

Its young, diverse and passionate fanbase offers a huge opportunity, but too many clubs are only scratching the surfaceThe Lionesses are simply the...

Rodman had not played since 12 April due to a lingering back issue, but helped the Washington Spirit to a win over Portland Thorns.Trinity Rodman...