WSL Wrap: Megan Connolly misfortune helps Aston Villa to first win
An own goal from Megan Connolly and an Ebony Salmon strike gave Aston Villa their first Women's Super League points of the season, as they won 2-0 at Bristol City.
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Chelsea stay top of WSL with win over Everton as Man City slip up
LIVERPOOL, England : Goals from Jessie Fleming, Sam Kerr and Agnes Beever-Jones gave Chelsea a 3-0 win away to Everton on Sunday that kept them top of the Women's Super League (WSL) table as Manchester City slumped to a surprise defeat at home to Brighton & Hove Albion.
Everton's Brosnan sets sights on stopping Chelsea after fairytale year
As a goalkeeper in England's top flight who has just played in her first World Cup, Everton's Courtney Brosnan is used to facing the sharpest strikers in the world and on Sunday she will again come up against some of the best in the business.
Australia take World Cup glow into romp through Olympic qualifiers
MELBOURNE : The Australian women's soccer team emerged from Olympic qualifiers against Iran, Philippines and Taiwan with three wins, three clean sheets and a highlight reel of 13 goals.
Asian Player of Year Salem Al Dawsari thanks Saudi leaders, Al Hilal and family for award
Salem Al Dawsari paid tribute to Saudi Arabia’s leadership, Al Hilal and his family after he was named the Asian Football Confederation's Player of the Year on Tuesday night.
Salem Al-Dawsari is 6th Saudi footballer to be named AFC Player of the Year
BEIRUT: Saudi superstar Salem Al-Dawsari on Tuesday became the sixth player from the Kingdom, and the fifth from Al-Hilal, to be crowned Asian Football Confederation Player of the Year. Earlier in the evening, Australia and Chelsea forward Sam Kerr took the women’s title. They were honored during the glitzy 2023 AFC Annual Awards ceremony at the Qatar National Convention Center in Doha. “I am very happy with this achievement and I would like to thank the leadership in Saudi Arabia for their keen interest in athletes and support for sport,” 32-year-old Al-Dawsari said, according to a report on the AFC website. “I also want to thank the Saudi Football Federation, Al-Hilal, the Saudi national team, as well as the fans.
Al-Dawsari, Kerr take Asian confederation's Player of the Year awards
Saudi Arabia's Salem Al-Dawsari has been named the Asian Football Confederation's Player of the Year with Chelsea and Australia forward Sam Kerr taking the women's title at the regional body's awards ceremony in Doha on Tuesday.
Barcelona and Spain midfielder Aitana Bonmati wins women’s Ballon d’Or
Barcelona and Spain midfielder Aitana Bonmati has won the women’s Ballon d’Or, France Football has announced.