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By Hannah Pinnock England's hopes of qualifying for next summer's European Championship in Switzerland suffered a major blow as they were beaten 2-1 by France on a frustrating night at St James' Park. A win would have seen the Lionesses leapfrog France in the standings, but instead they have dropped to third after Sweden comfortably beat the Republic of Ireland 3-0 elsewhere. Beth Mead gave England the lead in the first-half, but two set-piece goals from Elisa De Almeida and Marie-Antoinette Katoto turned the game on its head and firmly in France's favour. The Lionesses do have an opportunity ...
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By Hannah Pinnock England suffered a blow in their UEFA Euro 2025 qualifying campaign as they were beaten 2-1 by France at St James’ Park on Friday night. The Lionesses had the opportunity to take control of their group, which also consists of Sweden and the Republic of Ireland, but instead they slipped to third in the standings with it all to do in their remaining three games. Despite Beth Mead’s early opener, a goal in each half from France inflicted an agonising defeat on the Lionesses. How the game unfoldedIt was a rather lacklustre start to the game at St James’ Park as both sides attempt...
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By Hannah Pinnock The Lionesses continue their UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying campaign on Friday night as they take on France at St James' Park. The fixture is part of a double header against the French, with the reverse fixture set to take place in Saint-Etienne on Tuesday. Friday's opponents currently sit top of the group, which also consists of Sweden and the Republic of Ireland. Sarina Wiegman's reigning European championsdrew their opening qualifier against Sweden in April, but the follow up win over Republic of Ireland puts them second in the standings. Under UEFA's new qualifying for...
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By Hannah Pinnock USWNT head coach Emma Hayes has opened up on her Chelsea exit and explained why a new chapter in the United States is exactly what she needs. Hayes had been in charge of the London club for 12 years, having first taken up post back in 2012. Over more than a decade, she went on to win seven Women’s Super League titles, five FA Cups and two Continental Tyres League Cups. She is one of the most decorated managers in the game but shocked the world of women's football when she announced in November last year that the 2023/24 season would be her last at Chelsea. Weeks later, it was...
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By Hannah Pinnock England have suffered a major injury blow ahead of their Euro 2025 qualifying double header against France, with Chelsea forward Lauren James ruled out. Sarina Wiegman's side begin a busy summer of qualifier at St James' Park on Friday night but will have to cope without James because of a foot injury. The 22-year-old has become a vital player for England over the last 12 months following a breakout tournament at the World Cup last summer. Tottenham Hotspur winger Jessica Naz, who was training with the Lionesses squad as a standby player, has been promoted into the main squad...
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By Hannah Pinnock Manchester United’s FA Cup hero Lucia Garcia is set to depart the club upon the expiry of her contract this summer, according to reports. The 25-year-old forward has become a key figure for United under Marc Skinner following her arrival from Athletic Club in 2022. This season, she scored three goals and registered two assists in 22 WSL appearances, alhtough it was her impact in the FA Cup that earned her most plaudits. Fan favourite Garcia was integral to United’s victory in the final at Wembley Stadium this month, as she scored twice in a 4-0 victory over Tottenham However,...
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By Jude Summerfield Chelsea Women have confirmed the appointment of Sonia Bompastor as the successor to departing manager Emma Hayes. 43-year-old Bompastor has signed a four-year contract in west London after spending three seasons in charge of French side Lyon, where she won three Division 1 Feminine titles in a row alongside the Women's Champions League in 2021/22. They reached the final of the European tournament this season but were beaten 2-0 by Barcelona on Saturday. Bompastor said: "I am incredibly grateful to join Chelsea Football Club as the head coach of the women's team. It is an in...
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By Hannah Pinnock Manchester City have confirmed the exit of highly-rated England defender and lifelong City fan Esme Morgan. The 23-year-old had been at the club since under-15s level and progressed through the ranks, making her senior debut at just 16 years of age. In total, Morgan made 87 appearances across all competitions for the club and won both the FA Cup and the Continental Tyres League Cup in that time. City and Morgan are yet to confirm her next move, but the defender’s exit is subject to international clearance and a work permit, indicating she is also set to leave the Women’s Supe...
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By Hannah Pinnock Arsenal defender Leah Williamson has committed her future to the club by signing a new contract. The 27-year-old is among the longest-serving players at the club as she joined their centre of excellence 19 years ago. In that time, she has made 232 appearances for the Gunners and scored 15 goals across all competitions. Trophy wise, the Lionesses captain won one WSL title with Arsenal in 2018/19, as well as two FA Cups and four Continental Tyres League Cups. With England, she led the team to glory at the UEFA Women’s Euros in 2022. However, Williamson was forced to miss the en...
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By Hannah Pinnock Bilbao was a sea of blue and garnet on Saturday as two titans of women’s football went head-to-head in the UEFA Women’s Champions League final at San Mames. For Barcelona, it was a revenge mission after they were beaten by Lyon in both the 2019 and 2022 finals of the competition. They were finally crowned champions in 2021 after beating Chelsea and produced a remarkable comeback to beat Wolfsburg last year, but the French side were the one team they could not overcome. That was, until Aitana Bonmati produced a moment of magic in the second-half to fire Barcelona in front agai...
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