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Why we’re talking about . . .

Emma Hayes’s Chelsea: a trophy-winning machine

It’s the third Women’s Super League title in a row for the Blues

9 May 2022

Barcelona’s Alexia Putellas celebrates the victory over Real Madrid

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In pictures

91,553 fans at the Clasico: a historic night for women’s football

A world record crowd watched the Women’s Champions League clash between Barcelona and Real Madrid

31 Mar 2022

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View from the terraces

Women’s sport ‘left behind’ during the pandemic

Inequality, financial fears and gender pay gap concerns are revealed in new report

11 Feb 2021

Chelsea Women have signed Danish star Pernille Harder on a three-year deal

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In Depth

FA Women’s Super League: the top players to watch

Chelsea make another star signing ahead of this weekend’s opening fixtures

2 Sep 2020

The FA Women’s Super League WSL women’s football

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In Depth

FA WSL: 2019-20 season is pivotal for women’s football

Selected WSL fixtures will be played at major stadiums and all matches will be streamed live for free

2 Sep 2019

Arsenal won the 2018-19 FA Women’s Super League title

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In Depth

Why everyone’s talking about the Women’s Super League

The English FA faces a challenge to capitalise on the success of the Fifa Women’s World Cup

8 Jul 2019

Megan Rapinoe leads the US celebrations after their win in the Fifa Women’s World Cup final

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In Brief

Back pages: US a class apart and Paul Pogba takes flight

A round up of the sport headlines from UK newspapers on 8 July

8 Jul 2019

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England head coach Phil Neville consoles Steph Houghton after the defeat against the United States

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In Depth

Phil Neville: the aim is to become the best - I won’t stop

Lionesses head coach is already planning for the future after World Cup semi-final loss against the USA

3 Jul 2019

England captain Steph Houghton reacts after missing the penalty against the United States

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In Brief

Back pages: World Cup heartbreak for England’s Lionesses

A round up of the sport headlines from UK newspapers on 3 July

3 Jul 2019

England players celebrate a goal against Cameroon in the World Cup round of 16

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In Review

‘We don’t fear you’: England ready for World Cup holders USA

Phil Neville’s Lionesses take on the champions in the Lyon semi-final

2 Jul 2019

England players celebrate their World Cup quarter-final victory over Norway

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In Brief

England’s ‘badass women’ aim to bring the World Cup home

It’s not just the trophy that the Lionesses have their sights set on

28 Jun 2019

England players celebrate Lucy Bronze’s superb goal against Norway

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In Brief

Back pages: Magnifique Lionesses roar into the semi-finals

A round up of the sport headlines from UK newspapers on 28 June

28 Jun 2019

Phil Neville’s England reached the semi-finals of the 2019 Fifa Women’s World Cup

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In Review

Norway vs. England: Lionesses ready to ‘embrace’ pressure

Toni Duggan expects a World Cup ‘cracker’ against the Norwegians in Le Havre

27 Jun 2019

US captain Megan Rapinoe stepped up to score two penalties in the last 16 against Spain

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In Brief

United States expect a ‘crazy’ clash against France in Paris

Defending champions will face the host nation in the quarter-finals

25 Jun 2019

England and Cameroon players argue following the bad foul on Steph Houghton

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In Brief

Back pages: Neville ‘utterly ashamed’ of Cameroon behaviour

A round up of the sport headlines from UK newspapers on 24 June

24 Jun 2019

Ajara Nchout (left) celebrates her winner against New Zealand with Cameroon team-mate Gabrielle Onguene

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In Brief

WWC last-16 draw: Cameroon win late to set up England clash

The Indomitable Lionesses will take on the Lionesses in Valenciennes on Sunday

21 Jun 2019

Dejected Scotland players react after their elimination from the Fifa Women’s World Cup

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In Brief

WWC: Shelley Kerr slams officials after Scotland heartbreak

England’s Lionesses beat Japan to finish top of group D

20 Jun 2019

England players celebrate Ellen White’s opening goal against Japan in the Women’s World Cup

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In Brief

Back pages: Lionesses are White hot and Juve want Pogba home

A round up of the sport headlines from UK newspapers on 20 June

20 Jun 2019

Phil Neville led England to the semi-finals of the Fifa Women’s World Cup in 2019

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In Brief

WWC: Lionesses eye top spot and Sam Kerr can’t stop scoring

England and Scotland play their final games in group D

19 Jun 2019

France defender Wendie Renard celebrates after scoring the retaken penalty against Nigeria

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In Brief

WWC: France top group A as Nigeria pay the VAR penalty

Wendie Renard holds her nerve after scoring controversial retaken spot-kick

18 Jun 2019

Thailand players acknowledge their supporters after the 5-1 defeat against Sweden

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In Brief

Women’s World Cup: Thailand tears and Endler impresses

United States and Sweden qualify for the round of 16 in France

17 Jun 2019

England players train ahead of the Fifa Women’s World Cup group D game against Argentina

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In Review

England vs. Argentina: Lionesses face ‘historic’ clash

Phil Neville says his squad must handle the ‘occasion and emotion’ in Le Havre

14 Jun 2019

Scotland players celebrate Claire Emslie’s goal against England in the Fifa Women’s World Cup

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In Review

Scotland vs. Japan: Kerr urges team to build on positives

After losing to England in their Fifa Women’s World Cup opener Scotland will be seeking a result in Rennes

14 Jun 2019

Who will win the Fifa Women’s World Cup final in Lyon on 7 July?

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In Depth

Women’s World Cup: England and Scotland fixtures, squads, TV

The 24-nation tournament starts in France on 7 June

5 Jun 2019

Barcelona women beat Atletico Madrid 2-0 in front of a world-record 60,739 crowd at the Wanda Metropolitano stadium in Madrid

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In Brief

Women’s football: big clubs urged to ‘throw open’ stadiums

Follow the examples set by Atlético Madrid and Juventus says Lionesses head coach Phil Neville

2 Apr 2019

Manchester City drew 2-2 with Chelsea in the FA Women’s Super League in February

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In Depth

Barclays WSL deal a ‘landmark moment’ for women’s football

The multi-year sponsorship is believed to be worth more than £10m

21 Mar 2019

England women celebrate a goal against Japan in the SheBelieves Cup football

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In Brief

It’s coming home? England women eye World Cup success

Lionesses secured their first SheBelieves Cup with a 3-0 win over Japan

6 Mar 2019

Denmark international Pernille Harder in action for Wolfsburg in the Allianz Frauen Bundesliga

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In Brief

Pernille Harder named No.1 female footballer of 2018

Ballon d’Or winner Ada Hegerberg and England’s Lucy Bronze are in the top five of the 100-player list

7 Dec 2018

Women’s Ballon d’Or winner Ada Hegerberg and French DJ Martin Solveig

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In Brief

Ballon d’Or: reactions to Hegerberg being asked to ‘twerk’

Lyon and Norway star won the inaugural Women’s Ballon d’Or award

4 Dec 2018

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In Brief

‘Rock, paper, scissors’ football referee suspended by the FA

David McNamara forgot his coin for a Women’s Super League kick-off

14 Nov 2018

England and Chelsea women’s footballer Karen Carney received death and rape threats on social media

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In Brief

FA condemns online abuse of England women’s star Carney

Rape and death threats were made to the Chelsea captain on Instagram

19 Oct 2018

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In Brief

Sampson should have been sacked ‘three or four years ago’

FA chairman Greg Clarke says there are no excuses to duck the decision today

3 Oct 2017

In Brief

English FA backs leadership over Mark Sampson sacking

FA says the ‘right procedures are in place to prevent a similar issue’

25 Sep 2017

In Brief

Mark Sampson sacked as England Women’s football manager

Dramatic decision comes as details of 2015 safeguarding report emerge

21 Sep 2017

women's football

Emma Hayes’s Chelsea: a trophy-winning machine

91,553 fans at the Clasico: a historic night for women’s football

Women’s sport ‘left behind’ during the pandemic

FA Women’s Super League: the top players to watch

FA WSL: 2019-20 season is pivotal for women’s football

Why everyone’s talking about the Women’s Super League

Back pages: US a class apart and Paul Pogba takes flight

Enjoy a different view

Phil Neville: the aim is to become the best - I won’t stop

Back pages: World Cup heartbreak for England’s Lionesses

‘We don’t fear you’: England ready for World Cup holders USA

England’s ‘badass women’ aim to bring the World Cup home

Back pages: Magnifique Lionesses roar into the semi-finals

Norway vs. England: Lionesses ready to ‘embrace’ pressure

United States expect a ‘crazy’ clash against France in Paris

Back pages: Neville ‘utterly ashamed’ of Cameroon behaviour

WWC last-16 draw: Cameroon win late to set up England clash

WWC: Shelley Kerr slams officials after Scotland heartbreak

Back pages: Lionesses are White hot and Juve want Pogba home

WWC: Lionesses eye top spot and Sam Kerr can’t stop scoring

WWC: France top group A as Nigeria pay the VAR penalty

Women’s World Cup: Thailand tears and Endler impresses

England vs. Argentina: Lionesses face ‘historic’ clash

Scotland vs. Japan: Kerr urges team to build on positives

Women’s World Cup: England and Scotland fixtures, squads, TV

Women’s football: big clubs urged to ‘throw open’ stadiums

Barclays WSL deal a ‘landmark moment’ for women’s football

It’s coming home? England women eye World Cup success

Pernille Harder named No.1 female footballer of 2018

Ballon d’Or: reactions to Hegerberg being asked to ‘twerk’

‘Rock, paper, scissors’ football referee suspended by the FA

FA condemns online abuse of England women’s star Carney

Sampson should have been sacked ‘three or four years ago’

English FA backs leadership over Mark Sampson sacking

Mark Sampson sacked as England Women’s football manager

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