7 d. ago Esther González: ‘Now girls can grow up in Spain knowing we have Ballon d’Or winners’

One of the world’s best strikers talks about being part of a revolution, moving to Gotham FC and the upcoming EurosEsther González is at the top of her game. The 32-year-old striker’s list of accolades – World Cup winner, three-time Liga F champion, National Women’s Soccer League champion, Copa de la Reina victor and Concacaf W Champions Cup winner – is matched by few in the sport. But as a young girl growing up in southern Spain, her path was uncertain, rife with obstacles. “As a child, I dreamed of what I wanted to be when I grew up,” she says. “It was a soccer player. But, let’s say, circumstances didn’t allow me to see women’s soccer or anything close to women’s soccer.”As she grew up with three sisters, González’s earliest memories of football were playing with her hermanas in their small village in Andalusia. She dreamed of being a footballer, but there wasn’t a path before her. The shy young talent with a nose for goals would play with the local boys: they needed a goalscorer...

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9 d. ago Arsenal enter new chapter with historic announcement on games at Emirates Stadium

The Women’s Champions League winners plan to play all 11 league games at the Emirates next season

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2 w. ago Sex assault horror across Paris after PSG Champions League win: Shocking footage shows huge mob surround terrified women's car and smash window as other victims describe sexual violence

Shocking video has shown how a mob attacked a pair of young women, screaming at them and smashing its windows in as they tried to drive through the city.

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2 w. ago CBS Sports acquires the rights to air Women's Champions League matches

CBS Sports has acquired the U.S. broadcast rights for the UEFA Women’s Champions League through the 2029-30 season

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2 w. ago Champions League final buildup, Women’s Nations League and more – live

Buildup to PSG v Inter and England v PortugalBarney Ronay: Qatar bid to complete footballYou can email Dominic with your thoughtsTransfer news time! (You didn’t think you were getting away without any transfer stories, did you?)Liam Delap and Luis Díaz look like they could be on the move this summer. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago From Linköping to Lisbon: retracing Blackstenius’s steps to Arsenal icon status

The Sweden attacker has a reputation for delivering in the big moments and her former coaches are not surprisedOf the many enduring images of Arsenal’s celebrations after their Women’s Champions League triumph over Barcelona, one in particular emphasised the magnitude and rarity of the contribution made by their goalscorer, Stina Blackstenius. The Arsenal striker was photographed holding the trophy aloft alongside Alex Scott, the scorer of the only goal in their only previous European final 18 years earlier, and as the pair posed together, it hit home that Blackstenius had scored one of the two biggest goals in the club’s history.The 29-year-old Sweden striker’s name will now be immortalised in Arsenal Women folklore and, despite predominantly playing as a substitute in the past two seasons, she has developed a knack for delivering in the biggest moments, scoring the winner in the 2024 League Cup final and in the 2023 League Cup final. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Why Wuhan’s Asian WCL triumph is much more than a moment of glitter

Inaugural tournament signals a new era for the game and offers cross-confederation competition for victorsContinental club competitions present opportunities like no other. A precious yet highly elusive chance to test one’s mettle against unknown opposition amid unfamiliar surroundings. For players, coaches and their respective clubs alike, this is where many believe true growth occurs.And it wasn’t just Lisbon that played host to these virtues this past weekend as a new dawn for women’s football arose in Asia. The final of the inaugural AFC Women’s Champions League took place in China with host club, Wuhan Jiangda, edging out Melbourne City after a nerve-racking penalty shootout following a tight, and often physical, 120 minutes of playing time with the score tied at 1-1. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Car involved in collision with pedestrians after Liverpool FC title parade – updates

Merseyside police say a man has been detained after a car collided with ‘a number of pedestrians’ on Water Street shortly after the parade endedRead the full story hereUp it goes, out comes the confetti and now we get the dubious honour of hearing the players sing over the top of Queen’s ‘We are the Champions’.Katie McCabe takes the opportunity to ask “What do we think of Tottenham?” Which gets a predictable response before she doubles down with “Who do we think are shit?” Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Arsenal star Katie McCabe steals the show with sweary Tottenham chants and renditions of her own song at Gunners women's Champions League parade

An overjoyed Katie McCabe stole the show at Arsenal 's women's Champions League parade as the Gunners celebrated their historic triumph in Lisbon.

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3 w. ago Liverpool, Crystal Palace and Arsenal hold trophy celebrations and parades – live

Trophy winners are holding end-of-season celebrationsInside Arsenal’s WCL party | And get in touch via emailUp it goes, out comes the confetti and now we get the dubious honour of hearing the players sing over the top of Queen’s ‘We are the Champions’.Katie McCabe takes the opportunity to ask “What do we think of Tottenham?” Which gets a predictable response before she doubles down with “Who do we think are shit?” Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Arsenal bring historic success into new era and the next step is obvious

A capacity crowd of up to 10,000 gathered at the Emirates to watch Arsenal lift their first Women’s Champions League trophy in 18 years

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3 w. ago Arsenal celebrate Women's Champions League win with trophy and fans

Arsenal celebrate Women's Champions League win with trophy and fans  BBC

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3 w. ago Arsenal: Women's Champions League winners celebrate in London

Arsenal: Women's Champions League winners celebrate in London  BBC

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3 w. ago Arsenal celebrate 'magic' Women's Champions League win with fans outside Emirates Stadium

Arsenal relished underdog status to beat Barcelona and win first European title in 18 years

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3 w. ago Thousands of fans celebrate Arsenal's history makers outside Emirates Stadium

Thousands of Arsenal fans descended upon the Emirates Stadium on Bank Holiday Monday to celebrate their women's side who dethroned the Queens of Europe

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3 w. ago Arsenal trophy parade: Women's Champions League winners party in north London

Arsenal trophy parade: Women's Champions League winners party in north London  ESPN

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3 w. ago Arsenal, Crystal Palace and Liverpool hold trophy celebrations and parades – live

Trophy winners are holding end-of-season celebrationsInside Arsenal’s WCL party | And get in touch via emailThe final at Estádio José Alvalade was a Renée Slegers masterpiece and showed how good Arsenal can be on their day. Those days have come in Europe this season but, as Jonathan Liew writes, Slegers needs backing with more strength in depth to compete with Chelsea:Gunnersaurus is out warming up the crowd but as we wait for the players to come onstage you can get a glimpse into the post-match celebrations with Tom Garry’s piece from Lisbon: Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Arsenal trophy celebration: What time and where is it today after historic Women's Champions League win

Limit of 10,000 fans put in place for celebrations

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3 w. ago Inside Arsenal’s Champions League party, including a Jess Glynne concert

Glynne performs in Lisbon and does duet with playerPassionate Josh Kroenke speech praises those involvedA congratulatory speech from Josh Kroenke, an impromptu Jess Glynne concert and appearances from an array of beaming club legends featured on a night of jubilant celebration for ­Arsenal after they won their first women’s European title in 18 years.At a private party in Lisbon that ­continued into the early hours of Sunday after the 1-0 win against ­Barcelona, the club’s co-chair Kroenke is understood to have deli­vered a ­passionate speech ­praising the full team effort that had con­tributed to the long‑awaited ­Women’s Champions League ­triumph, ­reserving ­special praise for the head coach, Renée Slegers, and the head of women’s football, Clare Wheatley, former Arsenal players. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Arsenal trophy celebration: Date and time confirmed after historic Women's Champions League win

Arsenal supporters will have the chance to celebrate with the champions of Europe

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