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Mead must take Arsenal chances to keep key Lionesses role

The England star faces plenty of competition at the Gunners from Chloe Kelly, Olivia Smith and Caitlin Foord, but still has a big part to play

Clinton's Man City debut on hold after shock move from Man Utd

Lionesses star Grace Clinton will not make her Man City debut against Brighton on Friday - but there is good news on Alex Greenwood's injury situation.

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Toone or Park or both? Man Utd outline plans for Lionesses duo

Ella Toone and Jess Park can both fit into Man Utd's XI, according to head coach Marc Skinner, after Park's shock deadline day move from Man City.

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EA Sports FC 26 player ratings: Russo leads WSL players

Arsenal star Alessia Russo has been confirmed as the highest-rated Women's Super League player in the soon-to-be released EA Sports FC 26 game.

Beever-Jones can't be ignored in Chelsea's star-studded attack

While Sam Kerr edges closer towards a return and Alyssa Thompson has arrived for a club-record fee, the Blues' homegrown forward is still shining

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Toone's message after goal on anniversary of dad's death

Manchester United and Lionesses star Ella Toone penned an emotional message after marking her dad's death anniversary with a goal in her club's thumping win over Leicester in their Women's Super League opener on Sunday. Toone's father Nick passed away on September 7, 2024, just three days before his 60th birthday, which left the England international devastated.

Man Utd fire WSL title warning after thumping Leicester

Manchester United's swashbuckling attack will have put their Women's Super League title rivals on alert after thrashing Leicester City.

Lionesses star Mead makes WSL history with two assists for Arsenal

Beth Mead has made WSL history after becoming the first-ever player to reach 50 assists in the competition as Arsenal won 4-1 on the opening day.

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📽️ | Smith scores OUTRAGEOUS long-range goal on Arsenal debut

All eyes were on Olivia Smith, the record-breaking £1 million signing from Liverpool, and the 19-year-old Canadian didn’t just live up to the hype, she blew the roof off with a sensational strike on her debut. Riding on the sensational solo goal, the Gunners demolished London City Lionesses 4-1 at the Emirates in front of 38,142 roaring supporters.

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Worth every penny! Superb Smith enjoys dream Arsenal debut

The Canada international showed just why the north London side forked out £1 million for her services this summer with an outstanding Emirates bow

City impress despite defeat as injuries mar WSL opener

Khadija Shaw, Vivianne Miedema and Yui Hasegawa all showed real attacking threat during Manchester City's narrow defeat by an impressive Chelsea.

Chelsea & Beever-Jones make big opening WSL statement

The Lionesses striker got the nod up top ahead of Catarina Macario and she took her opportunity, kickstarting a big win for the Blues.

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London City boss reveals how club failed to tempt Mead from Arsenal

London City Lionesses boss, Jocelyn Precheur, revealed how they tried to make the biggest splash of their short history by targeting England superstar Beth Mead ahead of their maiden season in the Women’s Super League. The newly promoted side, looking to build instant credibility among the elite, lined up an audacious move for the Arsenal talisman who was instrumental in the Lionesses’ Euro 2025 triumph.

Chelsea surpass £1m mark in club-record deal for USWNT's Thompson

Chelsea have signed United States sensation Alyssa Thompson before the WSL deadline, paying a club-record fee which surpasses the deal for Naomi Girma.

Skinner says Man Utd can't keep up with big-spending London City

Manchester United manager Marc Skinner has admitted his side cannot match the financial power of London City Lionesses after their world-record £1.4 million signing of Grace Geyoro. The France international joined from Paris Saint-Germain on deadline day, becoming London City’s 16th signing of the summer, with Skinner describing the fee and level of investment as 'crazy'.

London City Lionesses confirm world record signing of Geyoro

London City Lionesses have pulled off one of the biggest moves in women’s football history after confirming the signing of Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Grace Geyoro on deadline day. The 28-year-old joins in a world-record £1.4 million deal, reuniting with coach Jocelyn Precheur, underlining the club’s ambition ahead of their first season in the Women’s Super League.

Winners & losers of the women's transfer window

As the top women's leagues prepare to kick off for the 2025-26 season, GOAL reflects on a crazy summer of record-breaking spending

Lionesses star Russo signs new long-term Arsenal contract

Lionesses star Alessia Russo has signed a new deal at Arsenal, putting pen to paper on what the club described as 'a long-term contract'.

Chelsea's 'tremendous' teen battling for WSL minutes

A WSL debut awaits the 19-year-old, who has made her Netherlands bow, completed a record move from PSV and played at Euro 2025 in the last 12 months

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...

10 Lionesses talking points for the 2025-26 WSL season

Some England stars have changed clubs, some are trying to earn a recall from Sarina Wiegman's squad and others are out to force their way into her XI

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Man City & Man Utd swap Lionesses in stunning deadline day deal

Man City and Man Utd have completed a sensational swap transfer involving England stars Jess Park and Grace Clinton on WSL deadline day.

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Bompastor drops major injury update on James and Ramirez

Chelsea manager Sonia Bompastor says two keys stars will remain absent when the defending champions start their WSL campaign against Manchester City.

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'She's in a good place' - Bompastor issues Bronze injury update

Chelsea manager Sonia Bompastor has revealed Lucy Bronze is still some weeks away from a return after sustaining an injury while on England duty at the Euros.

'Kerr is in the squad!' - Bompastor confirms long-awaited return

Chelsea manager Sonia Bompastor confirmed Sam Kerr's long-awaited return into WSL action after an 18-month ACL lay-off. The Australian striker suffered the devastating setback during a Chelsea mid-season training camp in Morocco in January 2024 and has been sidelined from competitive football ever since.

📽️ | Sports Interactive FINALLY release first-look at FM26

Sports Interactive has lifted the curtain on the next entry in its iconic series with Football Manager 2026 promising to push the franchise into new territory, offering fans a fresh and immersive managerial experience that builds on more than two decades of simulation expertise. One of the headline features of FM26 is the long-anticipated move to the Unity engine. This overhaul is expected to deliver smoother 3D animations, lifelike ball physics, and more natural player movements.

Arsenal favourite Walti joins Juve on WSL deadline day

Arsenal have bid farewell to Lia Walti after seven years at the club, as the Switzerland captain joins Italian champions Juventus.

London City Lionesses pushing to sign PSG & France star Geyoro

The London City Lionesses are reportedly pushing to sign Paris Saint-Germain and France midfielder Grace Geyoro. The WSL newcomers have reportedly reached an agreement with the 28-year-old, who has informed Les Parisiennes of her desire to leave. Talks are ongoing over a record-breaking fee as she eyes a reunion with former coach Jocelyn Precheur.

Can anyone stop Chelsea from winning a seventh-straight WSL?

Sonia Bompastor picked up where Emma Hayes left off and delivered a sixth triumph in a row last year. Will anything change in the 2025-26 season?

Can big-spending London City Lionesses crash WSL title race?

Michele Kang's billions have propelled the independent club into the English top-flight, where the aims are greater than just avoiding relegation

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