Women's football

Marc Skinner insists Manchester United have the "boots they need" for their Champions League qualifying second leg clash with Brann. The Red Devils lost 1-0 in Norway, having mislaid the players' footwear. Staff were dispatched to a local sports shop to buy boots and shinpads ahead of the fixture but Skinner insists that his side are "ready" for the return leg.

Alexia Putellas has reportedly made a decision on her future after Paris Saint-Germain expressed their desire to trigger the €1.1m release clause in her Barcelona contract. Not only were they prepared to meet the buyout, but reports suggested they were also lining up a salary package far greater than what she currently earns in Catalunya.

It’s well-known at this point that despite winning back-to-back European Championship titles and reaching a World Cup final in between, England’s Lionesses have a problem at left-back. There’s a real lack of options for Sarina Wiegman in the position and shoehorning players into it hasn’t helped much either - leaving many wondering just what Gabby George has to do to get her chance.

Ordinarily, when Sam Kerr gets the ball inside the six yard box, she shoots. We're talking about one of the deadliest strikers on the planet, someone who has set records on three continents and scored more international goals than any player in Australia's history. But when she found herself in that position on Sunday, as Chelsea visited Aston Villa, it was the first time she had done so in 634 days. So while her uncharacteristic decision to pass was somewhat jarring, given how unfamiliar it looked, it was understandable.

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USWNT coach Emma Hayes’ side will play a pair of friendlies against Italy to close the year, U.S. Soccer announced Monday. The first match is set for Nov. 28 in Orlando, while the second will take place in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Dec. 1. The USWNT will play three friendlies in October - two against Portugal, and one against New Zealand.

Marc Skinner has explained why Manchester United captain Maya Le Tissier is the “same ilk of a player” as fellow Lionesses hero Lucy Bronze. The Red Devils’ no-nonsense skipper was unaware that she reached a notable personal landmark in a WSL clash with the London City Lionesses that saw her find the target from the penalty spot in a crushing 5-1 victory.

Alisha Lehmann has scored her first goal for Como Women, allowing her iconic fishing celebration to be broken out. The Swiss took on a new challenge in Italy over the summer after severing ties with Serie A champions Juventus. She is up and running with her new employers, with the tricky forward all smiles after opening her account with a slightly fortuitous strike.

Sam Kerr returned with a bang for Chelsea as the Australia international made her long-awaited comeback from a serious injury. After spending 20 months stuck on the sidelines, with it proving difficult to overcome an ACL setback, the Blues superstar was back among the goals when finding the target late on in a WSL clash with Aston Villa in the West Midlands.

Arsenal star Chloe Kelly has suffered an injury setback early in the campaign after making a permanent switch from Manchester City in the summer. The winger kicked off the Women’s Super League season in electric fashion with a goal in the Gunners’ 4-1 demolition of London Lionesses. But hopes of seeing her build on that momentum were halted when she was left out of the squad to face West Ham.

Olivia Smith has addressed the noise surrounding her price tag, after the 21-year-old Canadian forward joined Arsenal for a record £1m to become the first-ever million-pound women's footballer. Smith began her Gunners career at a sprint with a stunning goal against London City Lionesses but she also spoke of the sadness she felt when leaving Liverpool after just a season.

England's schedule for the remainder of 2025 has been confirmed, with the Lionesses to host Brazil, Australia and Ghana before the year is out.

Manchester United's hopes of reaching the Women's Champions League league phase suffered a blow after a narrow defeat in Norway, but manager Marc Skinner has fired back at Brann's celebrations. The Red Devils dominated large spells of the game but were undone late on, leaving them with everything to do in next week's decisive second leg at Leigh Sports Village.

Manchester United were saved from football boot chaos by a Liverpool fan after several players saw their Champions League luggage go missing.

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The England star faces plenty of competition at the Gunners from Chloe Kelly, Olivia Smith and Caitlin Foord, but still has a big part to play

Lionesses star Grace Clinton will not make her Man City debut against Brighton on Friday - but there is good news on Alex Greenwood's injury situation.

Ella Toone and Jess Park can both fit into Man Utd's XI, according to head coach Marc Skinner, after Park's shock deadline day move from Man City.

Alisha Lehmann endured a “crazy hair day” as Como were held to a "disappointing" 1-1 draw in the Serie A Women’s Cup.

USWNT star Jaedyn Shaw is set to complete an NWSL record transfer to NJ/NY Gotham FC from the North Carolina Courage. The Bats have reportedly agreed to pay a fee of $1.25 million for Shaw, which is more than double the previous record set less than a month ago when the Kansas City Current signed Ally Sentnor.

While Sam Kerr edges closer towards a return and Alyssa Thompson has arrived for a club-record fee, the Blues' homegrown forward is still shining

Manchester United and Lionesses star Ella Toone penned an emotional message after marking her dad's death anniversary with a goal in her club's thumping win over Leicester in their Women's Super League opener on Sunday. Toone's father Nick passed away on September 7, 2024, just three days before his 60th birthday, which left the England international devastated.

Beth Mead has made WSL history after becoming the first-ever player to reach 50 assists in the competition as Arsenal won 4-1 on the opening day.

All eyes were on Olivia Smith, the record-breaking £1 million signing from Liverpool, and the 19-year-old Canadian didn’t just live up to the hype, she blew the roof off with a sensational strike on her debut. Riding on the sensational solo goal, the Gunners demolished London City Lionesses 4-1 at the Emirates in front of 38,142 roaring supporters.

London City Lionesses boss, Jocelyn Precheur, revealed how they tried to make the biggest splash of their short history by targeting England superstar Beth Mead ahead of their maiden season in the Women’s Super League. The newly promoted side, looking to build instant credibility among the elite, lined up an audacious move for the Arsenal talisman who was instrumental in the Lionesses’ Euro 2025 triumph.

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Chelsea, Arsenal, the Orlando Pride and the London City Lionesses have all broken the world record in 2025 alone, as spending in the women's game grows

Chelsea have signed United States sensation Alyssa Thompson before the WSL deadline, paying a club-record fee which surpasses the deal for Naomi Girma.

Manchester United manager Marc Skinner has admitted his side cannot match the financial power of London City Lionesses after their world-record £1.4 million signing of Grace Geyoro. The France international joined from Paris Saint-Germain on deadline day, becoming London City’s 16th signing of the summer, with Skinner describing the fee and level of investment as 'crazy'.