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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.

Emma Hayes ‘relieved and exhausted’ after ‘ugliest’ Chelsea performance in win over Lyon in Champions League

Chelsea boss Emma Hayes has heaped praise on her side after they secured their spot in the last four of the Champions League after a dramatic win over eight-time winners Lyon at Stamford Bridge. It was her side’s most character building but also ugliest performance, said Hayes, and it had left her relieved and exhausted. Ad Hayes’ side went into the second leg with a slender advantage following Guro Reiten’s first-leg strike at the Groupama Stadium, but goals from Vanessa Gilles in normal time and Sara Dabritz in extra time had seemingly seen Sonia Bompastor’s side through.

Sarina Wiegman wins Best FIFA Women's Coach Award for third time after Euro 2022 victory with England

Sarina Wiegman won The Best FIFA Women's Coach Award for a third time after leading England to glory at Euro 2022. Wiegman is unbeaten since taking charge of England in 2021, recording 22 wins and four draws from her 26 matches. Ad The Lionesses scored 22 goals across six matches at Euro 2022 as they won their first major trophy.

The Best FIFA Football Awards 2022 LIVE - Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, Beth Mead in the running for top prizes

How to watch The Best FIFA Football Awards The seventh edition of The Best FIFA Awards ceremony takes place on Monday, February 27 and will start at 8pm GMT. Ad You can watch the whole event live via FIFA's website.

FIFA's The Best Awards: Who is nominated for the men's award? Who is nominated for the women's? Full list of nominees

We have the full list of final nominee for this year's FIFA The Best Awards, featuring names such as Lionel Messi and Alexia Putellas. FIFA’s the Best Football Awards are back, with the winners announced on February 27, 2023.

World Cup winner Scaloni leads FIFA 'Best' coach award shortlist

FIFA Best coaching shortlist revealed

World Cup-winning Argentina boss Lionel Scaloni, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola and Real Madrid's Carlo Ancelotti have been shortlisted for the Best Men's Coach at FIFA's awards ceremony at the end of the month.

World Cup winner Scaloni leads FIFA 'Best' coach award shortlist

Argentina's World Cup-winning coach Lionel Scaloni, Carlo Ancelotti of Real Madrid and Manchester City's Pep Guardiola were named as FIFA's finalists for the 2022 'Best' coach of the year award on Thursday.