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Champions League winner Popp joins ambitious Dortmund project

Alexandra Popp's special connection to Borussia Dortmund has never been a secret in the football world. Now the sensation is complete: The three-time Champions League winner is joining BVB from VfL Wolfsburg on a free transfer. The 34-year-old has signed a three-year contract in Dortmund, binding her to the club until June 30, 2029.

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UWCL draw: Holders Arsenal on course for Chelsea quarter-final

Defending champions Arsenal will face London rivals Chelsea in the Women's Champions League quarter-finals, if they can defeat OH Leuven in the knockout play-offs. The Gunners beat the Belgian minnows 3-0 in the last round of the league phase and will be heavily favoured to do so again, making an all-English quarter-final incredibly likely.

Chelsea FC Women v AS Roma - UEFA Women's Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD5

Wolfsburg vs Chelsea: Stream, TV channels & where to watch

How to watch the Women's Champions League match between Wolfsburg and Chelsea Women, as well as kick-off time and team news.

Man Utd suffer first UWCL loss in error-strewn defeat

Manchester United suffered their first Women’s Champions League defeat of the season in a mistake-ridden 5-2 loss at Wolfsburg on Wednesday. The Red Devils have now lost three of their last four games in all competitions after they were put to the sword by She-Wolves striker Lineth Beerensteyn, who scored twice on the night - including a first-half stunner.

EXCLUSIVE: Kuver relishing Man Utd clash after injury hell

It's no wonder Camilla Kuver can't stop smiling. After making her Champions League debut only a couple of weeks prior, the 22-year-old has just won her first and second caps for Germany, starting both games against France over the last international break to help her country qualify for the Nations League final. These would be milestones worth celebrating for any player, but they are particularly special for the Wolfsburg defender, given the incredible bad luck she has had with injuries over the past four years.

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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.

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

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

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

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10 years of NXGN: Where are 2020's best women's wonderkids now?

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UWCL draw: Chelsea to face Man City in quarter-finals

Chelsea will face Manchester City in an all-English Women's Champions League quarter-final, with Barcelona potentially awaiting the winner.

Wedemeyer: 'Difficult' for UWCL winners Wolfsburg to keep up with Barca & Chelsea

Joelle Wedemeyer has opened up on why it's 'difficult' for Wolfsburg to keep up with Europe's elite, 10 years after their last Champions League title.

Exclusive: Kumagai eyeing sixth UWCL title with rising Roma

After helping Lyon become a European powerhouse, the Japan captain is confident that the Italian champions have 'potential' to conquer the continent

Top 25 women's players of the 21st century - ranked

Including world champions, Olympic gold medallists and Champions League winners, GOAL counts down the best players in the women's game since 2000...

VfL Wolfsburg v Olympique Lyonnais - UEFA Women's Champions League 2024/25 Group Stage MD2

Wolfsburg Women vs Galatasaray Women: Stream, TV channels & where to watch

How to watch the UEFA Women's Champions League match between Wolfsburg Women and Galatasaray Women, as well as kick-off time and team news.

Top 25 women's managers of the 21st century - ranked

Including world champions, Olympic gold medallists and Champions League winners, GOAL runs through the best coaches in the women's game since 2000...

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: Crystal Palace was originally founded in 1861 by the members of the Crystal Palace Company, who first founded a cricket club in 1857. The football team remained amateur until turning professional in 1905. Crystal Palace are the oldest football club still actively playing professional football in the world.
: Steve Parish, who bought a stake in the club in 2010, has a 10% stake in Crystal Palace. American businessman John Textor, through his company Eagle Football Holdings, owns a 45% majority stake. Josh Harris and David Blitzer own 18% stake each, while investor Robert Franco owns 5% stake in the club.
: Crystal Palace play their games at the Selhurst Park, which has been the club's home ground since 1924.
: Selhurst Park has a capacity of 25,486. From 1985 to 1991, and from 1991 to 2003, Charlton Athletic and Wimbledon shared the venue with Crystal Palace, respectively.
: Crystal Palace are yet to win a single major honour, making it to the FA Cup final twice.
: No manager has led Crystal Palace to an English top flight title yet, with their best-ever finish coming in the 1990-91 season, when they finished third.
: Former Scottish centre-back Jim Cannon holds the record for making the most appearances for Crystal Palace, playing 600 games while spending his entire career at the Selhurst Park.
: Peter Simpson scored 165 goals during his five-season stint at the club (1929-30 to 1933-34) and is Crystal Palace's all-time top goalscorer.
: Wilfried Zaha, Ian Wright, Wayne Hennessey, and Christian Benteke are some of Crystal Palace's most famous players ever.
: Edmund Goodman, Terry Venables, Alan Pardew, Roy Hodgson, Frank de Boer, and Patrick Vieira are Crystal Palace's most famous managers ever.
: Crystal Palace are famously known as The Eagles, a reference to their club badge which consists of an eagle holding a football.

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VfL Wolfsburg news

Champions League winner Popp joins ambitious Dortmund project

UWCL draw: Holders Arsenal on course for Chelsea quarter-final

Wolfsburg vs Chelsea: Stream, TV channels & where to watch

Man Utd suffer first UWCL loss in error-strewn defeat

EXCLUSIVE: Kuver relishing Man Utd clash after injury hell

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

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

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

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

10 years of NXGN: Where are 2020's best women's wonderkids now?

UWCL draw: Chelsea to face Man City in quarter-finals

Wedemeyer: 'Difficult' for UWCL winners Wolfsburg to keep up with Barca & Chelsea

Exclusive: Kumagai eyeing sixth UWCL title with rising Roma

Top 25 women's players of the 21st century - ranked

Wolfsburg Women vs Galatasaray Women: Stream, TV channels & where to watch

Top 25 women's managers of the 21st century - ranked

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Barca confirm signing of Pajor from Wolfsburg

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