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Buurman belter spares Hampton's blushes after howler

Hannah Hampton's blushes were spared by Veerle Buurman's wonderstrike as Chelsea beat Tottenham 2-1 on Monday to reach a sixth successive FA Cup semi-final. The Blues were on track for a place in the last four after Sam Kerr's first-half header until Hampton completely misjudged Eveliina Summanen's free-kick in a rare lapse. But just as extra-time was looming, up stepped the impressive Buurman, who rolled past one defender before unleashing a brilliant strike that flew into the top corner to break Spurs hearts late on.

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Chelsea must unleash Kerr after electric Asian Cup

Only a year on from winning an unbeaten domestic treble, Chelsea's difficulties this season have been well-documented. The Blues are set to be dethroned as English champions for the first time since 2019 and injuries in attack have played a significant role in their shortcomings, forcing Sonia Bompastor to deploy line-ups without a central striker at times. Sam Kerr's performances for Australia at the Asian Cup this month, then, were a welcome sight for Chelsea fans.

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Bompastor: Chelsea 'ambitious' despite Bright & Kerr uncertainty

Chelsea manager Sonia Bompastor has insisted the London club will remain a dominant force in women's football even if legendary figures Millie Bright and Sam Kerr depart this summer. The Blues boss faced direct questions regarding the futures of two of the club's longest-serving stars ahead of their crucial Women's Champions League quarter-final showdown against Arsenal, but refrained from giving a definitive answer.

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RANKED: How the Asian Cup will effect WSL clubs

The Women's Asian Cup began on March 1, kickstarting a month that was set to see two of the major tournaments in the women's game take place, with the Africa Cup of Nations to follow on March 17. Incredibly, the latter was postponed just 12 days before it was due to start, but the impact the Asian Cup will have on the continuing club competitions will still be fascinating, as teams across the women's game say goodbye to some of their best players for a few weeks.

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Girma & Kerr the FA Cup heroes for Chelsea

Naomi Girma picked a perfect time to score her first Chelsea goal on Sunday, with her finish in extra-time allowing the Blues to secure a dramatic 2-1 win over Manchester United and put themselves into the FA Cup quarter-finals. It looked like Sam Kerr's late second-half strike was going to be the difference for Sonia Bompastor's side in a tightly-contested clash, but Simi Awujo's quick-fire response prolonged the tie, paving the way for Girma to be the hero.

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Title race over?! Kerr goes missing as Chelsea suffer damning defeat

Chelsea were handed a major blow to their hopes of retaining the Women's Super League title as they were beaten 2-0 at Stamford Bridge by London rivals Arsenal on Saturday. The visiting Gunners struck twice in the second half through Beth Mead and Mariona Caldentey, with the Blues failing to come up with a response. They are now in danger of the current gap to leaders Manchester City increasing to nine points by the end of the weekend.

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Kerr gets hitched! Chelsea superstar marries USWNT's Mewis

In a celebration dubbed "Australian sport's wedding of the year," Matildas captain Sam Kerr married her long-time partner, American footballer Kristie Mewis, in a stunning private ceremony on New Year's Eve. The power couple, who welcomed their son Jagger earlier in 2025, exchanged vows in front of 120 guests at the picturesque Dionysus Villa in Perth's Swan Valley.

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Top women's free agents who could move in 2026

With women's football in most countries on its winter break, it is prime time for clubs, players and agents to sit down and sort out contracts. But while there are some names entering the final six months of their current deals who many would be shocked not to see renew with their current teams, there are also plenty of others who are likely to be seriously considering other options in 2026.

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Bronze & Kerr send Chelsea straight into UWCL quarters

Chelsea secured a place in the Women's Champions League quarter-finals as they came from behind to beat Wolfsburg 2-1 on Wednesday. Alexandra Popp had given the German hosts the lead before Lucy Bronze and Sam Kerr headed the visitors to victory, ensuring they will skip the knockout phase play-off and head straight into the last eight.

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Walsh stars as Chelsea secure vital WSL win

Sandy Baltimore's sublime strike set Chelsea on their way to an important victory in the Women's Super League on Sunday, as the Blues bounced back from last week's shock defeat to Everton with a 3-0 success at Brighton. It was vital that Sonia Bompastor's side got the win here, to prevent Manchester City from further extending their lead at the top of the table, and they did exactly that, to stay six points behind the Cityzens as the WSL hits its winter break.

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Chelsea's record WSL unbeaten run ends in shock Everton loss

Chelsea's record-breaking unbeaten run in the Women's Super League came to a shock end on Sunday as Everton, who came into the game with just one victory in the competition this season, stunned the defending champions, winning 1-0 to deal Sonia Bompastor her first defeat as Blues boss. There were just 12 minutes on the clock when Honoka Hayashi broke the deadlock for the visiting side, giving Chelsea plenty of time to respond, but the hosts couldn't do so as their 34-game unbeaten streak in the WSL was snapped.

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James in contention to start Chelsea's UWCL tie with Barca

Chelsea could hand Lauren James her first start of the season when they face Barcelona in their Women’s Champions League clash, though Sam Kerr will remain unavailable despite her return to action earlier in the campaign. James, who has been slowly building back towards match readiness after an ankle injury, has been named in contention for Thursday night’s heavyweight contest.

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Kerr scores twice on first Chelsea start in 692 days

Chelsea cruised to a 6-0 win over Austrian side St Polten on matchday three of the Women's Champions League league phase on Tuesday night, which included a landmark 150th goal scored by the club in European competition. Sonia Bompastor's Blues move up to second in the standings, at least for the next 24 hours, with Sam Kerr working hard and rewarded for her efforts.

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Carpenter & Kerr show class to keep Chelsea top of WSL

Chelsea returned to action following the international break with a 2-0 win over London City Lionesses in the Women's Super League on Saturday. Australia internationals Ellie Carpenter and Sam Kerr netted for the Blues, who maintained their one-point lead over Manchester City at the top of the table with a victory over their big-spending opponents that kept their long unbeaten league run under Sonia Bompastor going.

Frequently asked questions

Erling Haaland ist Mittelstürmer – und zwar einer, wie man ihn im modernen Fußball kaum besser finden könnte. Seine Aufgabe? Tore. Viele Tore. Er spielt zentral, mit Kraft, Tempo, cleveren Laufwegen und dieser fast unheimlichen Effizienz vor dem Tor.

Geboren wurde er am 21. Juli 2000 in Leeds, England. Sein Vater, Alf-Inge Haaland, war damals Profi bei Leeds United – daher auch der englische Geburtsort. Aufgewachsen ist er dann in Norwegen, in der Stadt Bryne.

Bei Manchester City läuft Haaland mit der Nummer 9 auf – eine klassische Stürmernummer, die ziemlich genau zusammenfasst, was er auf dem Platz macht: vorne lauern, Chancen erspüren, abdrücken.

Mit 1,95 Metern Körpergröße ist Haaland eine echte Erscheinung. Und das nicht nur auf dem Papier – er bringt Wucht mit, wirkt aber gleichzeitig erstaunlich agil für seine Größe. Eine seltene Kombination.

Rund 88 Kilogramm bringt er auf die Waage. Das passt: robust gebaut, muskulös, aber trotzdem spritzig. Auf dem Platz wirkt er wie ein Panzer mit Turbolader.

Offizielle Angaben gibt es nicht – geschätzt wird EU 46 bis 47. Haalands Schuhe? Speziell angepasst, versteht sich. Nike sorgt dafür, dass alles sitzt.

Sein linker Fuß ist der dominante. Die meisten seiner Tore schießt er damit. Mit rechts trifft er aber auch regelmäßig – was ihn noch unberechenbarer macht.

Seine Anfänge hatte er bei Bryne FK – dort, wo Haaland aufgewachsen ist. Danach folgten Molde FK, Salzburg, Borussia Dortmund – und schließlich der Sprung zu Manchester City. Ein Weg mit klarer Linie.

Sein Hauptwohnsitz ist in Manchester – ganz in der Nähe des Trainingszentrums. Außerdem besitzt er Immobilien in Norwegen, und angeblich auch eine Finca in Spanien. Details? Bleiben privat.

Seine Autosammlung ist berühmt: Bugatti, Ferrari Monza, Mercedes-AMG One, Rolls-Royce Cullinan – dazu Alltagsklassiker wie ein Range Rover oder ein Audi RS6. Je nach Stimmung und Anlass.

Ja, er kann. Während seiner Zeit in Dortmund hat Haaland Deutsch gelernt – und auch in Interviews gezeigt, dass er sich gut verständigen kann. Kein Akzentwunder, aber völlig alltagstauglich.

Seit 2024 ist bekannt: Haaland ist Vater geworden. Viel mehr ist dazu nicht öffentlich – er schützt sein Privatleben konsequent.

Isabel Haugseng Johansen – sie kommt wie er aus Bryne, man kennt sich also schon ewig. Die beiden führen eine eher zurückhaltende Beziehung, leben aber offenbar zusammen in England.

Je nach Quelle liegt sein Jahresgehalt zwischen 33 und 55 Millionen Euro – abhängig von Boni. Sein Vermögen? Schätzungen gehen von weit über 100 Millionen Euro aus. Und das ist wohl eher konservativ.

Mit Salzburg holte Haaland Meisterschaft und Pokal, mit dem BVB den DFB-Pokal. Der große Coup folgte bei City: Premier League, FA Cup und Champions League – alles in einer Saison. 2024 kam der nächste Meistertitel dazu. Und individuell? Da hat er 2023 fast alles abgeräumt.

Noch kein einziges Mal. 2023 war er aber ganz nah dran – Platz 2 hinter Messi. Viele sehen ihn schon als nächsten großen Favoriten.

Auch hier bisher kein Sieg. 2023 war Haaland erneut Zweiter – wieder hinter Messi. Es dürfte aber nicht das letzte Mal gewesen sein, dass sein Name ganz oben auftaucht.

Gleich zwei: "The Man-Child" – wegen seines schnellen Wachstums bei Molde – und "Goal Machine", weil er einfach immer trifft. Beide Spitznamen treffen ziemlich genau ins Schwarze.