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Six things to watch as the Women's Champions League returns

Just over four months after Arsenal stunned Barcelona in the Women's Champions League final to win their second European crown, the most prestigious club competition in the women's game is back this week, with the Gunners partaking in perhaps the most eye-catching fixture of matchday one as they prepare for a clash with eight-time winners Lyon, in a rematch of last season's semi-final.

Keira Walsh Lucy Bronze Barcelona Women UWCL trophy 2023

Bronze, Walsh & the Lionesses who have won the UWCL

With Arsenal the only English side to have been crowned champions of Europe in the women's game, the country's list of UWCL winners is quite exclusive

Mariona Caldentey Aitana Bonmati Alessia Russo split

Ballon d'Or Feminin: Official 30-player rankings revealed

The Ballon d'Or. Love it or loathe it, it's the award every footballer in the world dreams of one day winning. And now, after a memorable 2024-25 campaign, the winner of the 2025 Women's Golden Ball has been announced: Aitana Bonmati. The Barcelona star was exceptional for her club this past year, her world-class consistency standing out as the Catalans won a domestic treble, while her performances for Spain were enough to make her the Euro 2025 Player of the Tournament.

Ballon d'Or Feminin: Could a Lioness lift the Golden Ball?

In the last few years, it's seemed relatively easy to predict the winner of the Ballon d'Or Feminin. In 2025, though, it feels incredibly tricky, especially after England's win over Spain in the European Championship final.

UWCL draw: Arsenal, Chelsea & Man Utd discover opponents

The draw for the new-look UEFA Women's Champions League league phase has thrown up some mouthwatering fixtures for England's representatives. Arsenal, Chelsea and debutants Manchester United have all learned their opponents, with heavyweight clashes, tricky away days and reunions on the horizon. Mary Earps' return to the Red Devils with Paris Saint-Germain will also be a standout storyline.

Transfer grades for the 30 biggest women's deals of the summer

All summer long, GOAL handed out grades for the biggest transfers from around the women's game...

Ballon d'Or Feminin: Bonmati, Russo & the 2025 Golden Ball nominees

The shortlist for world football's most prestigious individual award has been revealed ahead of the ceremony in Paris on September 22

GOAL's World-Class Club: Hampton usurps Earps in 2025

Every summer, GOAL publishes its exclusive list of the 25 players who have proven themselves truly elite by consistently producing top performances

USWNT's Yohannes completes OL Lyonnes move from Ajax

Lyonnes, eight-time European champions, agreed on a fee with Ajax for the teenager's services

USWNT midfielder Albert signs for OL Lyonnes from PSG

The U.S. international signed a three-year deal with the reigning French champions

Bronze has competition! Chelsea confirm Carpenter signing

Chelsea have confirmed that two-time Champions League winner Ellie Carpenter has joined the club from Lyon on a four-year contract.

France icon Renard shockingly left out of Euro 2025 squad

Long-time France captain Wendie Renard has been shockingly left out of her country's squad for Euro 2025, which Les Bleues begin against England.

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Kelly, Albert & the top 10 available women's free agents

Barcelona, Chelsea, Lyon, Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain are among the top European clubs who could lose star players for free this summer

Giraldez to leave Washington Spirit for OL Lyonnes job

The Spanish boss will trade one Michele Kang-owned club for another as he joins the French giants

Lyon part ways with Montemurro just one year after he replaced Bompastor

Lyon have officially parted ways with head coach Joe Montemurro, just one season after the Australian coach replaced Sonia Bompastor.

Report: Giraldez set to depart Spirit to coach OL Lyonnes

The former Barcelona Femeni manager, who has been with the Spirit for less than a year, will leave the NWSL team in June

GOAL's Team of the European Women's season

Barcelona are the best-represented club in GOAL's XI after reaching a sixth Champions League final in seven seasons, with one Lioness making the cut

Top 20 women's players in Europe this season

Both Barcelona and Arsenal, who will contest Saturday's Women's Champions League final, have had some of this season's most outstanding performers

Alex Morgan Megan Rapinoe Tobin Heath USWNT split

Hit or Miss? Every USWNT star to represent Lyon & PSG

From Women's Champions League winners to those who had fleeting spells, GOAL judges the U.S. stars who have played for France's top two clubs

USWNT star Heaps wins at French Premiere Ligue awards

For the second year in a row, United States women's national team star Lindsey Heaps was recognized at the French Premiere Ligue's annual awards.

Slegers backs 'ruthless' Arsenal to mount Lyon comeback

Arsenal Women's head coach Renee Slegers has fired a warning to her team's Champions League opponents Lyon ahead of their crucial second leg.

Heaps on UWCL heartbreak, facing USWNT star Fox & Arsenal clash

This season, the 30-year-old could become the first American to be crowned a European champion twice - but OL need to overcome the Gunners first

10 years of NXGN: Top 10 women's wonderkid success stories

After the launch of NXGN 2025, GOAL picks out 10 success stories from previous editions, from USWNT star Jaedyn Shaw to Lionesses winger Lauren James

10 years of NXGN: Where are 2024's best women's wonderkids now?

GOAL selected the 25 best talents in women’s football born on or after January 1, 2005 – but where are they now?

10 years of NXGN: Where are 2022's best women's wonderkids now?

GOAL selected the 20 best talents in women’s football born on or after January 1, 2003 – but where are they now?

10 years of NXGN: Where are 2021's best women's wonderkids now?

GOAL selected the 10 best talents in women’s football born on or after January 1, 2002 – but where are they now?

Frequently asked questions

: Initially founded as Sunderland and District Teachers A.F.C. in 1879, the club was renamed to Sunderland A.F.C. in October 1880. The club turned professional a decade later, when it joined The Football League ahead of the 1890-91 campaign.
: Kyril Louis-Dreyfus (64% stake) and Juan Sartori (36% stake) are the co-owners of Sunderland. The former first acquired shares in February 2021, joining the latter who has been associated with the club since 2018.
: Sunderland's home stadium is known as The Stadium of Light, which replaced the iconic Roker Park in 1997. Roker Park served as Sunderland's home ground for almost a century, from 1898 to 1997.
: The Stadium of Light has a capacity of 49,000, making it England's ninth-largest football stadium.
: Sunderland have won a total of nine trophies, which includes six top-flight titles as well as two FA Cups.
: Sunderland have clinched the English top-flight title on six occasions. Their first win came in the 1891-92 season, while they haven't won a single league title since going all the way at the end of the 1935-36 campaign.
: Former English goalkeeper Jimmy Montgomery holds the record for making the most appearances in Sunderland history. Montgomery made 627 appearances between 1960 and 1977 and was a part of the Sunderland team that won the 1973 FA Cup.
: The Sunderland faithful will never forget the contributions of legendary striker Bobby Gurney, who churned out 228 goals in 390 appearances in what is a club record.
: Charlie Hurley, Simon Mignolet, John O'Shea, Jordan Pickford, Jermain Defoe, Bobby Kerr, and Jimmy Montgomery are among the most prominent players to have donned the Sunderland shirt.
: Bob Kyle, Roy Keane, and Sam Allardyce are among Sunderland's most famous managers.
: Previously known as The Rokermen when they played at Roker Park, Sunderland are now officially nicknamed The Black Cats based on 10,000 votes cast by the supporters through the official magazine in 2000. The nickname originates from the names of battery guns which protected the mouth of the River Wear in the 18th century.

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