10 h. ago Tough love and team bonding: Bompastor’s seamless Chelsea transition

League Cup final against Manchester City is a chance to continue their dominance despite change of managerWhat happens when a leader departs a sporting dynasty? How can the transfer of power cause as little disruption to the team as possible? History has all too often illustrated that it is a far from easy adjustment; that it will take a little time to regroup and recalibrate.For Chelsea, however, the transition from Emma Hayes’s decade-long reign to new beginnings under Sonia Bompastor appears to have caused barely a ripple. The club are unbeaten, registering 25 wins in 27 games. On Saturday they have the chance to claim the campaign’s first trophy – the League Cup final against Manchester City is a real an opportunity to stamp their mark as the business end of the season begins. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Women's Football Awards 2025 shortlist in full as Alex Scott tipped for top honour

The shortlist for the 2025 Women's Football Awards has been unveiled, setting the stage for a star-studded evening in London on Thursday, 1 May

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17 h. ago Baroness Sue Campbell on changing the game – Women’s Football Weekly podcast

Baroness Sue Campbell joins Suzy Wrack and Sophie Downey to discuss her journey and her recent book, The Game ChangerOn today’s podcast, Suzy Wrack and Sophie Downey sit down with Baroness Sue Campbell to talk about her new book, The Game Changer, and her remarkable career in sport. From kicking a ball around in the school playground to leading the transformation of women’s football as the FA’s Director of Women’s Football, Campbell shares the challenges and triumphs of her journey. She discusses her role in the London 2012 Olympics, the importance of grassroots development, and the impact of England’s historic Euro 2022 victory. Plus, Baroness Sue Campbell shares her thoughts on the future of the game and what still needs to be done to ensure lasting progress. Join the Fantasy League this season on FantasyWSL.net. Code GUARDIANWFW.Sign up for our weekly women’s football newsletter – all you need to do is search ‘Moving the Goalposts sign up’ or follow this link. Continue reading...

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29 h. ago Chelsea handed boost after Sonia Bompastor gives Sam Kerr injury update

Chelsea’s star striker is nearing a return to action after being sidelined for over a year

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29 h. ago Manchester United Women sent new stadium message as Man City prepare for a new era

Manchester City Women and Man United Women will be targeting victories for very different reasons this weekend.

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35 h. ago Vivianne Miedema: ‘Women’s football is proud to be inclusive but it is starting to slip. We need to act’

Forward sounds urgent warning, discusses Manchester City upheaval and says she is starting to click with Khadija ShawVivianne Miedema made her senior debut as a 15-year-old in the Netherlands, and 13 and a half years and more than 300 goals later there are few players better qualified to comment on the evolution of the women’s game than the Manchester City forward. She is deeply concerned by the growing number of incidents of so-called fans abusing players.“We’re always saying we’re proud in the women’s game that we’re very inclusive but somehow that is starting to slip away a bit,” Miedema says. “If we don’t act really strongly right now then it might be too late. Continue reading...

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51 h. ago WSL’s new £65m TV contract must be renegotiated if relegation is suspended

Sky/BBC deal runs for five years from next seasonNo relegation would mean meaningless ties on TVThe Women’s Super League’s £65m TV contract with Sky Sports and the BBC will have to be renegotiated if it removes relegation from the top flight.As revealed last month by the Guardian, the clubs are considering radical proposals to pause relegation from the 2026-27 season as part of a plan to expand the WSL and Championship to 16 teams each, with a vote expected at the end of the season. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Women's football boss wins divorce fight with Bitcoin millionaire husband as judge rules she is allowed to keep their £7million Primrose Hill home

Diane Culligan, 63, and financier ex Anthony, 62, lived a lavish lifestyle funded by his Bitcoin fortune after he turned a £10,000 crypto purse into £20million.

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4 d. ago Manchester City Women sack head coach Gareth Taylor as Cushing returns

Team are fourth in WSL but in Champions League semisFormer manager Nick Cushing named interim managerManchester City Women have sacked their head coach, Gareth Taylor, just five days before the club’s appearance in the League Cup final. Former manager Nick Cushing, whom Taylor succeeded in 2020, will return as interim manager for the remainder of the season.The news comes with City fourth in the Women’s Super League, 12 points behind the leaders Chelsea, and was announced 24 hours after they booked their place in the semi-finals of the FA Cup by beating Aston Villa on Sunday.More details soon Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Liverpool secure FA Cup upset over Arsenal after Van Domselaar own goal

Liverpool completed the upset of the Women’s FA Cup quarter-finals with a battling 1-0 victory against Arsenal. A 78th-minute winner – a rebounded own goal off the unfortunate Daphne van Domselaar – sent the Reds through to the semi-finals for the first time since the 2016-17 season.Amber Whiteley, the interim manager, hailed her side’s performance after a disruptive 10 days since the departure of Matt Beard. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Kyle Walker's two Milan party girls revealed to be huge models and fashion moguls

Two women who were seen on a night out in Milan with footballer Kyle Walker are Serbian models who have spoken about how much the player, on loan from Manchester City, is enjoying his time in Italy

Culture

6 d. ago Historic 'lost' women's football postcards put on display for International Women's Day

'Lost' women's football postcards have been found found and on display for International Women's Day

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6 d. ago Lionesses captain Leah Williamson warns fight for gender equality in football at ‘dangerous point’

Lionesses captain opens up on International Women’s Day about gender discrimination she and teammates have faced – but strikes note of hope as they continue to push for change for women and girls

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6 d. ago From theatre to tech, fashion to football: Meet the 11 most inspiring women in London

From designer Martine Rose to tech powerhouse Baroness Gustafsson, these are the most iconic women in the capital

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6 d. ago WSL contributes £37.5m less to UK economy due to ban on women’s football – study

The Play Gap report sets out to quantify where the women’s game in England would be now were it not for the historical 50-year ban.

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7 d. ago Women's footy banned for 50 years so hero who 'scored more than Ronaldo' resurrected by AI

Lily Parr was a member of the women's football team at her munitions factory during WW1 and in 1920, aged just 15, she played at Everton's Goodison Park in front of 53,000 fans

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8 d. ago Get the latest Women's Football News including Lionesses and WSL

The March edition of Women's Football News is available now.

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8 d. ago FA reveals stance as Women’s Super League clubs consider scrapping relegation

The FA retains a ‘golden share’ and would not support any proposals around a ‘closed’ top-flight

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8 d. ago Follow Lionesses latest and WSL title race with Women's Football News March 2025 edition

The latest edition of Women's Football News is here as the countdown to this summer's European Championships for England's Lionesses is upon us

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9 d. ago Home nations readying Women's World Cup bid after FIFA makes preference clear

England hosted the Women's European Championships in 2022 and could join forces with the other nations of the UK in staging the Women's World Cup further down the line

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