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Lionesses Squad for October International Friendlies

Sarina Wiegman | October Squad Announcement. Photo credit: Louise Quirke (Sporting Her / All rights reserved) Sarina Wiegman has announced her 25 player squad for the upcoming October international friendlies. England are set to play Germany on Friday 25th October at Wembley Stadium and South Africa on Tuesday 29th October at Coventry Building Society Arena. […]

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The FA Women’s Championship 24/25 Season: A Look Ahead

The FA Women’s Championship is back, and this season feels different. There’s a buzz in the air as the 24/25 campaign kicks off, with new teams, fresh faces, and big moves that have everyone talking. Newcastle United, fresh off their promotion, isn’t here just to make up the numbers—they’ve made their intentions clear by signing

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LEIGH SPORTS VILLAGE, MANCHESTER. Sunday 17th December, 2023. Manchester United vs Liverpool - Barclays Women's Super League.

Underrated FC – The WSL’s most unsung heroes of the 23/24 season

The 23/24 Women’s Super League season was one to remember. From start to finish, we’ve seen some spectacular individual performances, with these players rightly so getting their plaudits. But what about the players whose importance might have gone under the radar this season? Here is this season’s XI of the most underrated players of this

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LEIGH SPORTS VILLAGE, MANCHESTER. Sunday 17th December, 2023. Manchester United vs Liverpool - Barclays Women's Super League.

Manchester United Booted From Training Ground – Actions Speak Louder Than Words

Last month, we were brought another reminder of how far the women’s game still has to go to achieve equality and respect. Manchester United announced that their women’s team will be temporarily moved out of their training ground this season, to enable the men’s team to use the facilities while their own ground undergoes renovation.

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LEIGH SPORTS VILLAGE, MANCHESTER. Sunday 17th December, 2023. Manchester United vs Liverpool - Barclays Women's Super League.

Re-reaching The Highs: Liverpool’s Journey Back To The Top

Ten years ago, Liverpool FC were reigning champions of the Women’s Super League, having won back-to-back titles in 2013 and 2014 under manager Matt Beard. It’s been a rocky journey since then, with player departures and changes in management seeing the Reds relegated to the Championship in 2020. After one season unsuccessful in gaining promotion,

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Barcelona celebrating winning the 2023-24 Liga F.

Barcelona vs Lyon: A contest that has defined and dented Barcelona’s ascension

The sun beats down from high above Montjuïc onto the local populace. A cool breeze blows through to stave off the worst of the heat, but the clear skies and endless blue remain intoxicating to the casual tourist. The skyline is a sea of buildings trapped in its historic past, with the occasional protrusion of

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Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur - Adobe Women's FA Cup Final

Women’s FA Cup Final 2024: Manchester United make history thrashing Spurs 4-0 to lift FA Cup

Manchester United engraved their name of the Women’s FA Cup trophy for the first time as they put four past Tottenham Hotspur at Wembley. After a stale first half, Ella Toone found the opener, United ignited by the lead heading into the second half. A Rachel Williams header and gifted goal for Lucía García saw

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Mary Earps of Manchester United makes a vital save from a header from Lauren James of Chelsea during the Adobe Women's FA Cup Semi Final match between Manchester United and Chelsea at Leigh Sports Village on April 14, 2024 in Leigh, England.

Manchester United’s Road to the Women’s FA Cup Final

Manchester United have had a slow WSL season, but they have been on form and exciting in the FA Cup. Embed from Getty Images The first game was in the fourth round against Newcastle. Newcastle brought an expressive away contingent of supporters and impressed everyone. That being said, Man United women won convincingly 5-0, and

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NWSL crowds are on the up.

Why The New NWSL Broadcast Deal Is A Sign The US Has Cracked Club Soccer

We’ve been on this trajectory for some time now, but I think the United States has finally cracked women’s club soccer. It’s been a long road. And to truly understand the significance of this new TV deal, and the nature of the league’s success, we have to understand the storied, and often troubled, history of

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