With Chelsea held to a surprise draw by Aston Villa and Arsenal settling for a stalemate with newly-promoted Crystal Palace, the English top-flight already looks set for a season of shocks and upsets
Chelsea's Alyssa Thompson didn't score, but the Blues put five past Phallon Tullis-Joyce and Manchester United, Emily Fox and Arsenal played to a 0-0 draw against Crystal Palace, and Manchester City and Sam Coffey won 4-1 against Aston Villa.
The Lionesses star lit up Chelsea's dominant win over Manchester United on Sunday, a sight that the Blues and England will hope can be consistently familiar in what is a huge year
Aitana Bonmati has won each of the last three Ballons d'Or Feminin - but the accolade will go to someone else in 2026. Will it be two-time winner and fellow Barcelona star Alexia Putellas who reasserts herself as the best player in the women's game? Or could there be a new name on the honour roll when the Golden Ball is handed out in Paris in October?
France Football has officially revealed the shortlist for the 2026 Men's and Women's Coach of the Year awards, highlighting the tactical masterminds who defined the last season. The nominations for the Johan Cruyff Trophy are heavily dominated by Spanish talent, reflecting a golden era for the nation’s coaching exports across Europe’s top leagues.
The race for the 2026 Ballon d’Or honors has officially heated up with the unveiling of the nominees for the prestigious Club of the Year awards. Back-to-back European champions Paris Saint-Germain are looking to defend their men's crown against a resurgent Arsenal and a dominant Bayern Munich side, while a treble-winning Barcelona enter the women's category on a fierce mission to reclaim their throne.
Injuries at Chelsea mean Beever-Jones is the focal point of the attack for the time being, presenting the England star with a huge opportunity to impress ahead of next summer's World Cup
Emily Fox helped Arsenal start with a win, but Chelsea and Manchester United stumbled as USWNT stars returned to club action across England and France.
Crystal Palace have found themselves at the centre of a disciplinary storm following their recent Women's Super League victory over Everton. Despite securing a hard-fought win on the pitch, the Eagles are now facing a formal investigation that could see their hard-earned points stripped away.
Alexia Putellas captained London City Lionesses to a dominant 2-1 victory over Manchester United in their opening Women's Super League fixture. The two-time Ballon d'Or winner impressed on her English debut, promising fans that her star-studded team will only get better.
Andree Jeglertz's side were crowned champions of England for the first time in 10 years back in May and are now aiming to kick on and build a dynasty over the next decade
After signing the likes of Alexia Putellas and Mary Earps in the summer transfer window, London City Lionesses justified all the hype in victory over Man Utd in the WSL season opener, though the result rang alarm bells for the Red Devils
After a transfer window that has brought Georgia Stanway, Ona Batlle and more to the club, the Gunners look extremely well-placed to fight for their first domestic title since 2019
Now a regular in Chelsea's first team squads, this talented 17-year-old also happens to be a left-back, which is a position of serious need for Sarina Wiegman and the Lionesses
Manchester City have officially completed the short-term loan signing of England international goalkeeper Anna Moorhouse from National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) side Orlando Pride. The experienced shot-stopper returns to the Women's Super League to provide crucial cover for the English champions until January, following the departure of Khiara Keating to Liverpool.
England has one of the best women's national teams in the world and perhaps the best women's league on the planet, too, but the lack of opportunities for young players domestically is a real concern
For the second straight summer, the league's only independent club have pulled off some stunning transfers, leading to a belief that they can break up the established order at the top of the table
For the first time since 2019, the Blues kick-off a new season having fallen short in the WSL during the previous campaign, and Sonia Bompastor is keen to get back to the summit as soon as possible
The 41-year-old led Hearts from the bottom of the Scottish top-flight to title glory over the course of five years, and has now stepped into Marc Skinner's shoes in Manchester
The Australia international talks to GOAL about her time away from the pitch, taking positives from her time out injured, the "poetic" moment in her comeback and how City retain their domestic crown
Sarina Wiegman will be picking her squad to travel to Brazil in around eight months' time, but which players need a big domestic season to force their way into her thinking?
Brighton have been rocked by the sudden departure of manager Dario Vidosic just one week before the new Women's Super League campaign begins. The Australian tactician departs after a historic tenure that saw the Seagulls achieve a record fifth-placed WSL finish and reach their first Women's FA Cup final, leaving a major void ahead of their opener.
With the WSL season and next USWNT camp nearing, GOAL looks at what’s ahead for Alyssa Thompson, Naomi Girma, Sam Coffey and the other Americans abroad.
With the World Cup approaching, Emma Sears may want out of Louisville, while Mallory Swanson and Claire Hutton must weigh whether struggling NWSL clubs offer the right environments for their futures.
Liverpool Women have confirmed that Danish midfielder Sofie Lundgaard has completed a permanent transfer to Frauen-Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt for an undisclosed fee. The 24-year-old departs Merseyside after an eventful three-and-a-half-year stay, bringing an end to a challenging period heavily disrupted by significant injury setbacks.
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