5 h. ago Pussycat Dolls legend Kimberly Wyatt lands exciting role with Women's Football Awards

The Women's Football Awards are set to be the biggest yet, with a host of stars from the world of sport and entertainment set to turn out for the glitzy ceremony in the capital

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7 h. ago Serie A matches and Italy’s Women’s Six Nations game move due to pope’s funeral

Serie A leaders Inter will now host Roma on SundayItaly v Wales in Women’s Six Nations to be rescheduledSerie A has postponed Saturday’s three fixtures due to Pope Francis’ funeral being held that day in Rome. Meanwhile, Italy’s Women’s Six Nations match against Wales is also set to be rescheduled as the country prepares to pay its respects.Earlier media reports in Italy had suggested that Serie A might make an exception for Inter’s clash with visitors Roma to allow Simone Inzaghi’s side additional rest time before their midweek Champions League semi-final at Barcelona. However, the league has confirmed that the game at San Siro will now kick off at 2pm (all times BST) on Sunday. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Arsenal and Chelsea face uphill battles in Champions League – Women’s Football Weekly

Faye Carruthers is joined by Sophie Downey, Tom Garry and Emma Sanders to discuss the Champions League semi-finals, the Women’s Championship and the latest WSL actionOn this week’s Guardian Women’s Football Weekly, Faye Carruthers is joined by Sophie Downey, Tom Garry and Emma Sanders to review disappointing first-leg semi-final results for both Arsenal and Chelsea in the Champions League. They are trailing in their ties with Lyon and Barcelona respectively. But can they turn it around? The panel preview this weekend’s must-win second legs.And after teasing you for weeks, the panel take a deep dive into the Women’s Championship as we approach the final two games of what’s been a thrilling season. They also round up the very latest from the WSL. Continue reading...

Sport

17 h. ago Why the Northern Super League can change football in Canada for good

Without a pathway to follow in their own country, players have had to look overseas to make a career. But no moreAs “O Canada” reverberated around Vancouver’s BC Place last Wednesday, the emotion was clear on the faces of those on the pitch and in the crowd. There were hugs, there were tears, and there was an unbeatable cacophony of noise when Quinn slotted home the winning penalty, the first goal of the Northern Super League era. All 14,000 inside the stadium were aware of how momentous this occasion was, the moment professional domestic women’s football had finally arrived in Canada.For many of the Canadian players involved in Vancouver Rise and Calgary Wild, it was the first time they will have heard only their anthem at the start of the match. “It was something I said to our team before the game,” the Rise midfielder Quinn reflected after the game. “That was pretty neat.” Continue reading...

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39 h. ago Women’s Champions League and Super League: weekend talking points

Chelsea change under the spotlight, twins have Manchester City seeing double and Holland shines for LiverpoolWere Chelsea wrong to make a substitution while preparing to defend a corner? The former England midfielder Fara Williams criticised Chelsea for doing so in the 81st minute, when Nathalie Björn was replaced by Naomi Girma seconds before Barcelona scored their third goal, a far-post header from an unmarked Irene Paredes, with Williams telling TNT Sports, “You can see that there is a bit of confusion” in Chelsea’s organisation for the set piece. Sonia Bompastor said she had been forced to withdraw Björn because of an injury, and played down the incident. “I don’t think the substitution had an impact on the goal we conceded,” the head coach said. “When I talk about not making mistakes, maybe we didn’t have to concede that corner. If you have a better clearance from the goal and don’t concede that corner, you don’t give Barcelona the opportunity to score. I don’t think the substi...

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57 h. ago Barcelona put four past stunned Chelsea in Women’s Champions League semi

Barcelona 4-1 Chelsea: Reigning champions leave Chelsea with a mountain to climb in the second leg

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3 d. ago Barcelona’s Bonmatí braced for ‘good rivalry’ of Chelsea showdown in WCL

Barcelona face Chelsea in semi-final first leg on Sunday‘This is the moment of the season we enjoy – big games’Aitana Bonmatí says Barcelona have a “good rivalry, no bad things” with Chelsea as the Spanish holders prepare to meet the English club in their Women’s Champions League semi-final for the third consecutive season.The 2023 and 2024 Ballon d’Or winner, whose team are chasing a fourth European title in five seasons, had high praise for Chelsea, despite the Women’s Super League club having never knocked Barcelona out of the competition. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Arsenal shocked by a blow they didn’t see coming in Champions League semi

Arsenal 1-2 Lyon: Melchie Dumornay’s stunning winner came just four minutes after Mariona Caldentey had equalised from the penalty spot

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3 d. ago Melchie Dumornay’s instant reply puts Lyon in control against Arsenal

It was an afternoon of missed opportunities for Arsenal as they fell to a 2-1 defeat to Lyon in the first leg of their Women’s Champions League semi-final. Melchie Dumornay’s late winner silenced the 40,000-strong Emirates Stadium crowd after Mariona Caldentey’s penalty had cancelled out Kadidiatou Diani’s opener.Joe Montemurro returned to his former stomping ground in north London with a side who are high in confidence, full of star quality and technical brilliance. The eight-times champions are the only side unbeaten in the competition this season, scoring 25 times and conceding only two on the way to the final four. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Arsenal vs Lyon LIVE: Gunners edged out in thrilling Women’s Champions League semi

Arsenal 1-2 Lyon: A thrilling first leg saw both teams throw caution to the wind but goals from Kadi Diani and Melchie Dumornay bested Mariona Caldentey’s penalty, leaving the Gunners with everything to do in France next week

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3 d. ago Arsenal vs Lyon LIVE: Gunners trail in breathless Women’s Champions League semi

Can Arsenal continue resurgence under Renee Slegers and knock out the eight-time champions?

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3 d. ago Arsenal vs Lyon LIVE: Russo returns but Kelly on bench for Women’s Champions League semi

Can Arsenal continue resurgence under Renee Slegers and knock out the eight-time champions?

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3 d. ago Arsenal vs Lyon LIVE: Alessia Russo set to return for Women’s Champions League semi

Can Arsenal continue resurgence under Renee Slegers and knock out the eight-time champions?

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4 d. ago The Champions League parallel Arsenal can take into Lyon semi

Arsenal host Lyon at the Emirates in the first leg of the Women’s Champions League semi-final as the Gunners embrace their ‘one-club’ mentality

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7 d. ago BBC Strictly host shares major announcement in career move away from show

The Strictly presenter has made an exciting announcement about a new role away from the BBC dance show.

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7 d. ago Lionesses assistant Arjan Veurink set to leave for Netherlands after Women’s Euro 2025

Veurink is set to take over from Andries Jonker, signing a deal until the 2029 Euros

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7 d. ago Wiegman’s Lionesses No 2 Veurink to take Netherlands job after Euro 2025

He has assisted Wiegman with England since 2021‘Great challenge and a wonderful new adventure,’ he saysArjan Veurink, assistant coach to Sarina Wiegman, will leave the England women’s team after July’s European Championship to become the head coach of the Netherlands women’s national side.The Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB) has confirmed that the 38-year-old will succeed Andries Jonker, who has been in charge since 2022. Veurink has a deal until after 2029’s Euros. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Manchester United reach Women’s FA Cup final after Bizet and Clinton sink City

It would be wrong to suggest there has been a seismic shift in momentum in Manchester, but United’s 2-0 defeat of a beleaguered City to set up an FA Cup final against Chelsea showed a maturity and composure that has sometimes proved elusive in the fixture.City bowed out of the tournament with, ultimately, a whimper, their last hope of a trophy over within 22 minutes but written off by many before a ball was kicked at a windswept Academy stadium. Nick Cushing’s squad has been torn apart by injuries, their squad so threadbare that just four outfield players were named on the bench, including 17-year-old Sacha Lewis, who joined Derby on a dual registration in January to get playing minutes in the National League Northern Premier Division. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Arsenal’s Renée Slegers: ‘I like to be under pressure. I get the best out of myself’

The head coach on staying calm against Real Madrid, learning to cope with losing and the challenge of Lyon‘The tactical side is the easier part of the job because it’s like mathematics,” says Renée Slegers. “The challenging part is the people, in a positive way; that’s where the most energy goes, and I think that’s right.”The Arsenal manager is on a sofa in her office, relaxed and open as we talk about how much of coaching is psychological and how much is tactical. Is the psychological side the most enjoyable part of the job, then? “I like the combination,” says Slegers, after a short pause. “I like puzzles and board games and, for me, tactics are kind of a game, but then working with people I get so much energy. That’s inspiring.” Continue reading...

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1 week ago Big Brother host Will Best lands exciting new role as he reveals his 'heart is filled with joy'

Big Brother host Will Best as landed an exciting new role that has filled his heart with joy,' he revealed on Thursday. 

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