9 h. ago Chelsea and Man City prepare for latest clash as Arsenal welcome resurgent Liverpool

A third clash in eight days between Manchester City and Chelsea while this weekend also features a London derby and crunch games at the foot of the WSL table

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36 h. ago Canada’s Alistair Johnston: ‘Our country is under threat, under attack’

The Celtic defender’s star has risen alongside his country’s soccer fortunes as they prepare for a potential Nations League clash with the USThe style and system Jesse Marsch has moulded for the Canadian men’s national team is predicated on pressure; hemming in and harrying opponents until they are deprived of options. It is lovingly labelled the ‘maplepress,’ and it turns out its principles also apply to wedding planning.Alistair Johnston, one of the spiritual leaders of Marsch’s rapid Canadian revolution over these past 10 months, will tie the knot this summer. When his fiancée Peyton Pesavento looked for time, she was immediately hemmed in. “I only had one date that I could give her in the next two calendar years!” the Celtic defender says with a smile. Continue reading...

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46 h. ago Vivianne Miedema deals Chelsea first defeat of season as Man City seize first

Manchester City 2-0 Chelsea: A double off the bench from the Dutchwoman ended Sonia Bompastor’s 28-game unbeaten start as Chelsea manager

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46 h. ago Manchester City vs Chelsea LIVE: Women’s Champions League result and reaction as visitors dealt first defeat of season

Manchester City 2-0 Chelsea: Vivianne Miedema struck twice off the bench to secure a first-leg advantage

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47 h. ago Manchester City vs Chelsea LIVE: Women’s Champions League score and latest updates as Miedema strikes

The two WSL rivals clash in the second of four meetings in a matter of days

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48 h. ago Manchester City vs Chelsea LIVE: Women’s Champions League score and latest updates as hosts seek revenge

The two WSL rivals clash in the second of four meetings in a matter of days

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50 h. ago Manchester City vs Chelsea LIVE: Women’s Champions League team news and line

The two WSL rivals clash in the second of four meetings in a matter of days

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60 h. ago How can Manchester City stop Chelsea in the Women’s Champions League? | Tom Garry

Nick Cushing’s side must shut down Mayra Ramírez, have the right mentality and take their chancesChelsea are unbeaten in 28 games under Sonia Bompastor – with 26 wins – and arrive in Manchester for the first leg of their European quarter-final as strong favourites to progress to the semi-finals, and harbour realistic ambitions of winning their first Women’s Champions League title in Lisbon in May.The task of trying to beat this seemingly unstoppable force, over two legs across the next nine days, falls to Manchester City, who are in the unenviable position of facing Chelsea in four consecutive games in three competitions. Nick Cushing, who has been back at the club for only a week, has said their performance in his first game back in charge, the League Cup final defeat on Saturday, gave him belief that they could better Chelsea in Europe – but what do they need to do to achieve that? Continue reading...

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61 h. ago How to watch Man City vs Chelsea FOR FREE: TV channel and live stream for Women's Champions League today

Days after their League Cup Final clash, the English rivals meet in Europe

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64 h. ago Wednesday’s briefing: Tuchel targets second star and Mateta wanted to play on

Striker Khadija Shaw is out of Manchester City’s Women’s Champions League clash with Chelsea.

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3 d. ago Khadija Shaw injury update as Man City confirm blow ahead of Chelsea quarter

Shaw has been ruled out of the first leg and is a major doubt for the return in London

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3 d. ago Chelsea clinch League Cup and Palace close the gap – Women’s Football Weekly

Faye Carruthers is joined by Suzy Wrack, Sophie Downey and Ameé Ruszkai to discuss the League Cup final and the weekend’s WSL GamesOn the podcast today: Chelsea claimed the season's first silverware, edging past Manchester City in the Subway Women’s League Cup final to keep their quadruple hopes alive. But it wasn’t all smooth sailing. The panel dissects the performance, the key moments, and the controversial state of the Pride Park pitch.Elsewhere, the WSL saw major shifts as Liverpool stunned Manchester United under the Anfield lights, Arsenal took advantage with a win over Everton, and Crystal Palace’s crucial victory over Aston Villa intensified the fight for survival. The panel evaluates the relegation battle and asks what went wrong for Manchester United Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Jamie Carragher pinpoints huge problem facing Cole Palmer at Chelsea

Cole Palmer has endured a tricky second season at Chelsea despite a standout first campaign following his arrival from Manchester City and there appears to be a new problem

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5 d. ago ‘I have belief’: Cushing feels Manchester City can beat Chelsea in Europe

Interim manager positive despite League Cup final defeatTeams meet in Women’s Champions League this weekNick Cushing has said Manchester City’s performance in their defeat in Saturday’s League Cup final has given him belief that they can beat Chelsea in the Women’s Champions League on Wednesday, as the two teams’ run of four consecutive meetings continues. Manchester City lost 2-1 in Cushing’s first game back in interim charge, just five days after the sacking of Gareth Taylor, and Cushing’s team will now host Chelsea in the first leg of their European quarter-final, before a crucial league meeting at the Etihad Stadium on 23 March and then 27 March’s reverse leg of their Champions League tie.“I have the belief that we’re going to win on Wednesday, and with some slight adjustments and maybe some rotation, we can make sure we fall the right side of the result,” Cushing said despite the loss at Pride Park on Saturday, where Yui Hasegawa’s late own goal gave Chelsea the first major pie...

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6 d. ago ‘A shame’: Women’s League Cup final pitch criticised as Chelsea beat Man City

The playing surface at Derby County’s Pride Park stadium was worn out towards the near touchline and in both goalmouths

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6 d. ago The key to Chelsea’s victory over Man City in League Cup final resulting in huge advantage

Chelsea 2-1 Manchester City: Sonia Bompastor lifted her first trophy in England in the Women’s League Cup as the Blues landed the first blow ahead of three more meetings in 12 days

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6 d. ago Chelsea beat Man City in Women's League Cup final to kick off quadruple chase

Sonia Bompastor lifts her first trophy as Blues boss, but plenty more could yet follow this season

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6 d. ago Chelsea win Women’s League Cup final after own goal denies Manchester City

Women’s League Cup final: Chelsea 2-1 Manchester CityRamírez 8, Hasegawa 77og; Fujino 64Sonia Bompastor won her first trophy in English football and continued her unbeaten first season as Chelsea manager as they triumphed over Manchester City in a well-contested Women’s League Cup final at Pride Park.The result gave Chelsea a 26th victory from Bompastor’s 28 competitive matches in charge of the club so far in all competitions, while the interim Manchester City head coach, Nick Cushing, lost his first game back in charge of the club, after the sacking of Gareth Taylor. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Chelsea vs Man City LIVE: Women’s League Cup final result and reaction as Blues win after late own goal

Chelsea 2-1 Manchester City: Yui Hasegawa’s own goal against the run of play settled the final

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6 d. ago Chelsea vs Man City LIVE: Women’s League Cup final latest score and goal updates

The first silverware of the season is up for grabs as Chelsea and Man City do battle at Pride Park

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