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England stalwart Lucy Bronze has thrown her significant weight behind a potential UEFA boycott of FIFA competitions, insisting that drastic action is necessary to safeguard the long-term integrity of the sport. The Chelsea defender believes that standing by collective principles outweighs the immediate participation in major international tournaments.

The South African Football Association (SAFA) has suffered a significant legal setback after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ordered the governing body to pay more than R500,000 to a FIFA match agent. The ruling follows a protracted dispute concerning the organization of high-profile international friendlies for the women's national team, Banyana Banyana in 2024.

As a young girl, Nelly Las would watch Lucy Bronze and aspire to be just like her. When she enjoyed her breakthrough season at Leicester City, aged just 16, she shared a pitch with the Lionesses icon as the Foxes’ stunned the Blues in a 1-1 draw. Now, the player she idolised and held as a reference point will be her team-mate, after Las became Chelsea’s fourth summer signing.

Lionesses goalkeeper Khiara Keating has joined Liverpool after rejecting a new contract at Manchester City. The England international found game time hard to come by last year, leading to her being left out of some of Sarina Wiegman's squads. With the Women's World Cup less than a year away, she has now chosen to move on from the club she joined aged 11 to sign for the Reds.

It’s fair to say that Keira Barry’s first senior England call-up was unexpected. After injuries plagued the early years of her professional career, it was in February that the young forward ended her 10-year association with Manchester United and moved to the United States to sign for Bay FC. Exactly a month after her debut, she was on the bench as the Lionesses beat Spain 1-0 at Wembley Stadium.

Erica Parkinson was just 12 years old when she laid out her goals to a mindset coach who has spent the last six years helping her plot a route to the top of the game. "I want to play for England at the World Cup," she proclaimed. Fast-forward to today and, having become the Lionesses’ youngest call-up under Sarina Wiegman and just signed for the North Carolina Courage in the NWSL, it’s not out of the question that the dream could be realised in 12 months’ time.

One of England's brightest young talents, Erica Parkinson, has signed for two-time NWSL champions North Carolina Courage in the first big transfer of her career. The 18-year-old became the youngest player to be called up by Sarina Wiegman in her Lionesses tenure earlier this year and is now set to continue her development in one of the best leagues in the women's game.

One year out from the 2027 Women's World Cup, five storylines are already shaping Brazil’s big moment, the USWNT’s title hopes and the chasing pack.

England international Khiara Keating has reportedly turned down a new contract at Manchester City, as her current deal enters its final year. The 21-year-old spent last season as second-choice goalkeeper, behind Japan's Ayaka Yamashita, and could now leave the reigning Women's Super League champions, with interest from elsewhere in the division.

Leah Williamson has offered fans a heartwarming look into her personal life by sharing a heartfelt birthday tribute to her girlfriend Elle Smith. The England captain took to social media to celebrate the American model's 28th birthday, posting a series of affectionate photos that include highlights from their recent downtime together.