Aitana Bonmati ha ganado los tres últimos Balones de Oro Femeninos, pero en 2026 el premio será para otra jugadora. ¿Lo recuperará su compañera en el Barcelona, Alexia Putellas, dos veces ganadora? ¿O surgirá una nueva campeona cuando se entregue el Balón de Oro en París en octubre?
Sam Kerr hizo historia el domingo al abrir la victoria 3-1 sobre el Leicester City, que clasificó al Chelsea para la próxima Liga de Campeones. El equipo de Sonia Bompastor solo necesitaba un punto tras el tropiezo del Manchester United ante el Brighton, pero dominó al colista y sumó tres gracias a un doblete de Lauren James.
El Manchester City sigue dependiendo de sí mismo en la Superliga Femenina tras el gol de Rebecca Knaak en el último minuto que batió al Liverpool 1-0 el domingo. Las Cityzens parecían tropezar de nuevo, lo que habría entregado el título al Arsenal. Tras fallar ocasiones Khadija Shaw y Kerolin, Knaak, como central, apareció en el descuento para cabecear el gol que deja al equipo a un paso de su primer título liguero en 10 años.
El entrenador del Manchester United, Marc Skinner, asume la responsabilidad del decepcionante final de temporada tras el empate ante el Brighton. Este resultado pone en riesgo la clasificación de las «Red Devils» para la Liga de Campeones femenina, ya que siguen sin ganar en la liga nacional.
Durante semanas, el título de la Superliga Femenina pareció cosa juzgada. A finales de enero, el Manchester City tenía nueve puntos de ventaja. Una semana después goleó 5-1 al campeón, el Chelsea, y su margen subió a 11 puntos. Parecía decidido, ¿no? Sin embargo, aunque al City solo le quedan dos partidos, todo se jugará en la última jornada.
La capitana del Tottenham Hotspur, Bethany England, ha anunciado que dejará el club al final de la temporada, tras tres años y medio en el norte de Londres. La delantera de 31 años comunicó la decisión en un emotivo vídeo a la afición, después de que el club no renovara su contrato.
Al-Hilal are the most successful Saudi Pro League side ever, having won an astonishing 19 league titles. Their first-ever league title came at the end of the 1976-77 campaign. Currently, they are also the defending champions, having gone all the way in the 2023-24 season.
How many teams are in the Saudi Pro League?
Currently, there are 18 teams in the Saudi Pro League. In the first season ever, which took place in 1976-77, there were just eight teams. The number increased to 10 in the following season. Ahead of the 1981-82, Saudi Premier League and Saudi First Division merged to form one single league for the 1982 FIFA World Cup qualification process. However, from the 1984-85 season, the number teams reverted to 12.
Who has made the most Saudi Pro League appearances ever?
Legendary Saudi Arabian goalkeeper Mohamed Al-Deayea holds the record for most appearances in the Saudi Pro League. Al-Deayea played for Al-Taee and Al-Hilal and managed 406 appearances inthe league.
Who is the all-time top scorer of the Saudi Pro League?
Majed Abdullah, also known as the Arabian Pele, is the league's all-time leading topscorer with 189 goals in 194 league games, all of them coming with Al-Nassr in a 21-year span. He is Al-Nassr's record goalscorer, with 259 goals in just 266 games.
Who has the most assists in the history of the Saudi Pro League?
Former Syrian midfielder Jehad Al-Hussain has registered the most assists in Saudi Pro League history, setting up 50 goals for his teammates in 208 games.
Who is the oldest player ever in the Saudi Pro League and how old was he?
Former Egyptian goalkeeper Essam El Hadary is the oldest player to ever feature in Saudi Pro League. El Hadary was 45 years and 81 days old when he featured for Al-Taawoun in April 2018.
Who is the youngest player ever in the Saudi Pro League and how old was he?
Teenage sensation Talal Haji, who plays for Al-Ittihad, is the youngest player to ever play in Saudi Pro League. Haji achieved this feat at the age of 16 years and five days when he came on as a substitute for Romarinho in Al-Ittihad's 2-1 win over Al-Fateh in September 2023.
Which famous players have played in the Saudi Pro League?
Cristiano Ronaldo, Riyad Mahrez, Karim Benzema, Roberto Firmino, N'Golo Kante, Sadio Mane, Yassine Bounou, Nacho, Aymeric Laporte, and Fabinho are among the most famous players to have played in the Saudi Pro League.
Which famous managers have managed in the Saudi Pro League?
Steven Gerrard, Laurent Blanc, and Stefano Pioli are some of Saudi Pro League's most prominent managers in history.
What is the biggest stadium in the Saudi Pro League?
The King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh, which is home to Al-Shabab and Al-Riyadh, is the biggest stadium in Saudi Pro League. It has a capacity of 68,752.
Who is the most expensive player in the history of the Saudi Pro League?
Neymar is the most expensive player in Saudi Pro League history, costing a whopping £77.6 million when Al-Hilal bought him from Paris Saint-Germain in 2023.