As the saying goes - slow and steady wins the race. While 'slow and steady' is often balked at in football, Sonia Bompastor has already won a fair few races since her arrival at Chelsea Women, while taking her time to implement her playing style.
Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Mary Earps is hoping she and Lionesses boss Sarina Wiegman can come to terms after a fractious relationship that led to her shock England retirement ahead of Euro 2025.
As a teenage girl it is one thing playing in a tournament with a star-studded name like the 'Alessia Russo Cup' but it is another to glance along the touchline and see the two-time Euro winner watching on. Well, 180 girls aged between 12-14 had the opportunity to do just that.
Sky has partnered with The Alessia Russo Foundation and Goals 4 Girls to launch The Alessia Cup, with a shared ambition to create lasting change by removing barriers to participation.
England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland have learned who they will face in qualifying for the 2027 Women's World Cup.
For a player who relied on a second chance from England head coach Sarina Wiegman to set her career on the path to worldwide success and stardom, Mary Earps should be best placed to understand most what it's like to be brought back in from the cold.
Highlights of the Women's Super League match between Aston Villa and Everton.
Chelsea Women head coach Sonia Bompastor has hit back at Mary Earps, telling her to show "respect" for her teammates and coaches following her criticism of Hannah Hampton.
Sam Kerr and Ellie Carpenter were on target for Chelsea Women as the Blues edged a 2-0 win against London City Lionesses in their first London derby in the Women's Super League.
Mary Earps has revealed she told England coach Sarina Wiegman she was rewarding "bad behaviour" by reintegrating Hannah Hampton into the Lionesses squad in 2023 - a decision which would eventually lead to her shock international retirement ahead of Euro 2025.
Arsenal and England striker Michelle Agyemang has confirmed she has a ruptured ACL and will miss the remainder of the season.
Euro 2025 hero Michelle Agyemang was stretchered off during England's 3-0 win over Australia at Pride Park.
England boss Sarina Wiegman confirmed Hannah Hampton could be back available to face Australia at Pride Park on Tuesday in the second of their October friendlies.
A disastrous start saw England lose 2-1 to 10-player Brazil in their first match since their Euro 2025 triumph over the summer.
England women's head coach Sarina Wiegman confirms that Hannah Hampton will miss their International friendly vs Brazil.
Sarina Wiegman has confirmed two more players will be absent from England's friendly against Brazil on Saturday.
A 59-year-old man will appear in court in January over abusive social media messages sent to England defender Jess Carter during Euro 2025.
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