The forward is flourishing at Chelsea after her two-year loan at Liverpool – and still finds time to work on her law degreeBeth England does not seem like a player who would suffer a crisis of confidence. With nine goals this season and a flurry of sen…
The forward is flourishing at Chelsea after her two-year loan at Liverpool – and still finds time to work on her law degreeBeth England does not seem like a player who would suffer a crisis of confidence. With nine goals this season and a flurry of sen…
The forward is flourishing at Chelsea after her two-year loan at Liverpool – and still finds time to work on her law degreeBeth England does not seem like a player who would suffer a crisis of confidence. With nine goals this season and a flurry of sen…
Tournament being expanded to include last-16 group stageUefa believes change will boost quality of women’s gameThe Women’s Super League will receive a third Champions League place when the competition is expanded to include a last-16 group stage for th…
The hyper-intelligent forward scored six goals and set up four last Sunday in one of the great individual displays of any era On Sunday, in north London, records were smashed. Arsenal’s 11-1 pounding of Bristol City became the highest-scoring game in W…
The Ballon d’Or is just the latest award for remarkable USA forward who has not shirked from voicing her opinionsIt is a clean sweep. Megan Rapinoe’s lifting of the Ballon d’Or adds to a stunning year for the 34-year-old forward. A World Cup, Golden Ba…
Chelsea signing is more evidence of a power shift away from the US and clubs and leagues outside England are taking actionWomen’s football is entering an arms race. The World Cup showed that European teams are closing the gap on a dominant USA. Domesti…
The Chelsea manager, who has pulled off the signing of Australia captain Sam Kerr, believes the English game is surging forward“I struggle with putting these limitations on things: ‘don’t play in big stadiums,’ ‘don’t pay women too much’. Why? Why do w…
Increased investment from top clubs into their women’s setups, TV rights and major sponsorships deals are adding to rapid growth off the fieldThe fact the Women’s Super League salary cap is set to be reviewed, according to the FA’s director of the prof…
US high performance coach to join Neville’s staffFA backing manager despite recent poor resultsThe FA’s bid to help Phil Neville turn the Lionesses into world beaters is set to receive a major boost with the announcement that US Women’s National Team’s…
The young forward is thriving after her ankle surgery and struggling Liverpool will be waryChloe Kelly betrays a hint of sympathy for the trials of Everton’s Merseyside rivals. “I don’t think it matters how Liverpool are doing,” she says. “We know exac…
Impressive debutants, a tight race for the golden boot and a superstar arrival have made for a fascinating WSL seasonThe Women’s Super League debutants Manchester United and Tottenham have shaken things up. Both have an extremely respectable three wins…
WSL puts on a show with games at Anfield and Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on a Sunday without Premier League competitionIn England we are at saturation point. Premier League football across the weekend, Monday and Friday night football, European football,…
The Lionesses have had a wake-up call since the highs of the World Cup and their lack of consistency has to be a concernPhil Neville’s grave was being dug, but up popped Leah Williamson to throw some dirt back in the hole. Her 86th-minute winner in Ces…
• Chelsea beat rivals to land striker on two-and-a-half year deal• Kerr has won five consecutive golden boots in US and AustraliaChelsea have beaten a host of top European clubs to the signing of the Australia striker Sam Kerr on a two-and-a-half year …
• Manager refuses to blame players after defeat by Germany• Neville: ‘My performances haven’t been good enough’Phil Neville refused to lay any blame on his players after defeat against Germany ensured a fifth loss in seven games for the Lionesses and p…
Manager Phil Neville says side needs to use possible sellout to inspire youngstersThe projected record-breaking attendance for a women’s football match in Britain should inspire fans to come regularly and encourage girls to believe they can play at in…
The England and Lyon full-back talks about how far women’s football has come before England face Germany at WembleyLucy Bronze is ready for a sold-out Wembley. “It just creates an atmosphere,” she says. “That’s why people love football. That’s why they…
• Left-back talks of cross-sport solidarity between female athletes • Stokes pays tribute to Nicola Adams after boxer’s retirementWith a sold-out Wembley helping a stellar year of women’s sport draw to a close, England’s left-back Demi Stokes has spoke…
• England goalkeeper went to England v Germany as a 15-year-old• Game in 2014 made her believe she could have a football careerManchester City’s goalkeeper Ellie Roebuck has credited watching the Lionesses at Wembley as a 15-year-old in 2014 with givin…
