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.
El Arsenal ha recibido un gran impulso de cara a la nueva temporada con la noticia de que Leah Williamson ha comprometido oficialmente su futuro con el club. La capitana de Inglaterra, que se ha convertido en el pilar de la defensa de las Gunners, ha firmado un nuevo contrato para prolongar su carrera en el norte de Londres.
El Arsenal, con un equipo renovado, goleó 7-0 al colista Leicester el miércoles y se metió en puestos de Liga de Campeones. Con dos partidos menos, las Gunners son, a falta de confirmación matemática, el único equipo que aún puede alcanzar al líder, el Manchester City.
Millie Bright, capitana del Chelsea y exinternacional con las Lionesses, se retira del fútbol tras dejar la selección este año. En 12 años con los Blues ha conquistado 20 títulos: ocho ligas, el récord de partidos en la Superliga Femenina y un Europeo.
Leah Williamson, referente del Arsenal, está cerca de firmar un nuevo contrato que prolongará sus 20 años en el club de su infancia. La capitana de las Lionesses es clave para las Gunners y su actual vínculo vencía en semanas. Según informes, el Arsenal está a punto de acordar nuevas condiciones con su defensa estrella.
Since the Conference League's inception in 2021, three teams have lifted the trophy: Roma, West Ham United, and the current champions, Olympiacos.
How many teams are in the Conference League?
The newest format, introduced ahead of the 2024-25 season, features 36 teams, four more than in the previous format.
Who has made the most Conference League appearances ever?
Mainz 05 midfielder Hong Hyun-seok and Gent captain Sven Kums have made 39 appearances each in the Conference League, making them the players with the most appearances in the competition.
Who is the all-time top scorer of the Conference League?
As for top goalscorers, Arthur Cabral leads the list with 21 goals to his name, including those scored in the qualifying phase. However, without taking into account goals scored in the qualifying phase, three players have scored the joint-most goals in Conference League with 12 each to their names: Arthur Cabral, Eran Zahavi, and Vangelis Pavlidis.
Who has the most assists in the history of the Conference League?
Darian Males, Gavriel Kanichowsky, and Cristiano Biraghi have the most assists in Conference League history, registering eight assists each.
Who is the oldest player ever in the Conference League and how old was he?
Veteran Spanish goalkeeper Pepe Reina, while playing for Villarreal in 2023, became the oldest player to feature in the Conference League at 40 years and 175 days.
Who is the youngest player ever in the Conference League and how old was he?
Lille wonderkid Ayyoub Bouaddi holds the record as the Conference League's youngest-ever player at the tender age of 16 years and 3 days.
Which famous players have played in the Conference League?
Stars such as Paulo Dybala, Lorenzo Pellegrini, Tammy Abraham, Declan Rice, Harry Kane, Ollie Watkins,Co Mario Gotze, Kasper Schmeichel, Cody Gakpo, Stephan El Shaarawy, James Maddison, Jonathan David, and Edin Dzeko have played in the Conference League.
Which famous managers have managed in the Conference League?
Manuel Pellegrini, Jose Mourinho, Unai Emery, David Moyes, and Ange Postecoglou are among the most famous managers to have managed in the Conference League.