Women’s football

Arsenal move to within two points of second after Chelsea slip at home, fuelling an increasingly tight race for Champions League qualification.

Arsenal Women face a goalkeeper shortage ahead of Liverpool with Zinsberger and Van Domselaar both ruled out during a demanding run of fixtures.

A new report has raised serious questions about structure, succession planning and dressing room unity at Arsenal Women as pressure builds on and off the pitch.

Arsenal asked Canada not to select Olivia Smith following her recent injury, a call that shaped a difficult international window for the struggling side.

Alessia Russo reflects on her Champions League brace against Real Madrid, praising Arsenal’s resilience and supporters after a crucial 2-1 comeback win.

Arsenal beat Real Madrid 2-1 after Alessia Russo’s second-half double turns the match and revives their Champions League defence under Renée Slegers.

Former Arsenal goalkeeper Kaylan Marckese retires at 27 after repeated ACL injuries, bringing an early end to a career spread across Europe and the US.

Arsenal’s 0-0 draw with Spurs exposed familiar issues in the final third, raising concerns over form, fitness and fading title hopes as the season tightens.

Arsenal were left furious as two goals were wrongly disallowed against Chelsea in a match that reignited debate over refereeing standards in the women’s game.

Mary Earps’ autobiography has sparked backlash after her criticism of Sarina Wiegman and Hannah Hampton drew a strong response from Sonia Bompastor.

UEFA’s new Women’s Europa Cup kicked off this week, while the Champions League qualifiers produced drama for clubs across Europe.

The UEFA Women’s Champions League qualifying draw has been made, with giants of the women’s game set to fight for the final places in the new League phase.

Laila Harbert joins Portland Thorns on loan until January, a bold move that could shape her future in midfield as she continues her rapid rise.

Arsenal lost 4-3 to Tottenham in a pre-season derby, with Renée Slegers and Victoria Pelova outlining key lessons ahead of the new campaign.

Seven Arsenal stars headline a fiercely contested Women’s Ballon d’Or race as England and Spain dominate a field without a clear favourite.

Arsenal’s outstanding 2024–25 campaign has been rewarded with a flood of Ballon d’Or nominations, as players and staff compete across every major women’s category.

Alessia Russo’s standout year has put her in pole position for the Ballon d’Or, raising hopes of the first non-Spanish winner of the award since 2019.

The WSL could trial the Football Video Support system as a cheaper alternative to VAR, giving coaches limited decision challenges to improve officiating.