Haaland, Mead, Salah, Kerr: The most valuable Premier League and WSL XIs
The Women’s Super League got off to a dramatic start this weekend, with 22 goals scored in total as record attendances were set across the country.
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Man City Women's boss Gareth Taylor claims Aston Villa had more 'fight' after 4-3 WSL defeat
Manchester City Women's manager Gareth Taylor claimed that Aston Villa had more "fight" than his side after their 4-3 defeat during their WSL season opener.
Barcelona open women’s season with a win after referee strike
BARCELONA: Reigning Spanish women’s champions Barcelona opened the new professional top flight Liga F with a 2-0 win over UDG Tenerife on Saturday.The first round of fixtures was postponed last weekend because of a refereeing strike, with a new pay deal reached between Liga F and the officials on Wednesday night.English summer signings Lucy Bronze and Keira Walsh, both arriving from Manchester City, made their debuts for Barcelona, along with 16-year-old midfielder Vicky Lopez and Brazilian striker Geyse Ferreira.The latter, signed from Madrid CFF, broke the deadlock in the 61st minute with a freak goal, deflecting a clearance from the edge of the area into the net.Caroline Graham Hansen rifled in the second with a long-distance strike as Barcelona settled into a more comfortable rhythm after a disjointed first half.Ballon d’Or winner Alexia Putellas, out for the season after suffering an ACL injury in the summer, watched from the stands at the Johan Cruyff stadium as last season’s Champions League runners-up saw out the game comfortably in her absence.
Ballon d’Or 2022 predictions: From Harry Kane to Joao Cancelo, the players that may miss out on votes
The Ballon d’Or winners will be crowned on October 17, so let the countdown commence. The men’s and women’s shortlists were released last month, with no room for Lionel Messi, Neymar, Keira Walsh or Caroline Graham Hansen, and now we know the nominees it is time to start picking those lists apart.
Barcelona, Real Madrid: Liga F teams walk out for matches set to be postponed
The first round of the Spain’s new professional women’s football league was postponed after the referees called a strike – but the players were still made to walk out for their matches.
Man City face uncertain WSL season after summer of upheaval and disappointment
When Manchester City ended last season on a high, not many supporters would have anticipated the summer of upheaval and uncertainty that was waiting round the corner.
Manchester City Women sign Japan midfielder Hasegawa
Japan international Yui Hasegawa has joined Manchester City from West Ham United on a three-year deal, the club said on Thursday, ahead of the start of the new Women's Super League season in England.
Women's Super League returns after memorable Euros for England
After a stellar European Championship for title winners England, women's football returns to the domestic stage as Chelsea look to make it four league titles in a row and push for continental success after strengthening their squad.