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Spirit star Croix Bethune, hurt at baseball game, out for season

An honor at a Washington Nationals game proved costly for standout Washington Spirit midfielder Croix Bethune.

Barcelona women name former assistant Romeu as coach

Pere Romeu has been named the new coach of the Barcelona women's team with the Catalan, who was assistant to former coach Jonatan Giraldez for three seasons, signing a two-year contract, the Spanish club said on Friday.

Barca beat Lyon to win women’s Champions League

Barcelona’s players celebrate after winning the UEFA Women’s Champions League final football match between FC Barcelona and Olympique Lyonnais at the San Mames stadium in Bilbao on May 25, 2024. (Photo by Pierre-Philippe MARCOU / AFP)

Barca beat Lyon to win women’s Champions League

Barcelona’s players celebrate after winning the UEFA Women’s Champions League final football match between FC Barcelona and Olympique Lyonnais at the San Mames stadium in Bilbao on May 25, 2024. (Photo by Pierre-Philippe MARCOU / AFP)

Barcelona Avenge Lyon Defeats To Win Third Women's Champions League

Aitana Bonmati and Alexia Putellas struck to earn Barcelona their third women's Champions League trophy, securing a 2-0 triumph over record eight-time winners Lyon on Saturday. The defending champions had never beaten the French giants, losing in the 2019 and 2022 finals against them, but finally succeeded in Bilbao to compete a spectacular quadruple this season in coach Jonatan Giraldez's last match in charge. Bonmati pounced after 63 minutes and substitute Putellas finished the job in stoppage time to avenge Barcelona's prior defeats by Sonia Bompastor's side.