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Lionesses boss Wiegman named honorary dame in New Year Honours list
England Women's manager Sarina Wiegman has been made an honorary dame in the New Year Honours List, after guiding the Lionesses to European Championship glory last summer. Arsenal captain Leah Williamson, as well as several team-mates, have also received gongs following the triumph in Switzerland.
30 Dec 2025
Germany v Scotland - UEFA Women's Nations League 2024/25 Grp A1 MD4
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Man Utd women confirm signing of ‘phenomenal’ Schuller
Manchester United women have completed the signing of Lea Schuller from Bayern Munich. In a major statement of intent from the club, the Germany international striker has joined the Red Devils on a contract until June 2029, becoming their second new addition in the January transfer window following the earlier arrival of Sweden defender Hanna Lundkvist.
29 Dec 2025
FC Internazionale v AS Roma- Women Serie A Playoffs
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West Ham confirm appointment of new women's manager
West Ham have confirmed the appointment of former Juventus boss Rita Guarino as their new women’s head coach, handing the highly decorated Italian an 18-month contract. The 54-year-old arrives in east London with a glittering trophy haul and will take charge of her first match in the Women's Super League against Chelsea in January after the end of the winter break.
22 Dec 2025
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Exclusive: England on 'difficult' Chelsea exit & Spurs' revival
Bethany England remembers vividly the first time she won the League Cup. There were just five minutes remaining when Leah Williamson levelled the scores for Arsenal at Nottingham Forest’s City Ground, putting the 2020 final on the brink of extra time. But then, basically on the goal line at the other end, England popped up with the stoppage time winner for Chelsea, as Emma Hayes’ Blues filled a frustrating gap in an otherwise bulging trophy cabinet.
20 Dec 2025
Liverpool v Chelsea - Subway Women's League Cup Quarter Final
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Liverpool thrashed 9-1 by Chelsea in cup quarter-final
Liverpool were humiliated as they fell to a disastrous 9-1 loss to reigning Women's Super League champions Chelsea in the Women's League Cup quarter-finals on Sunday. Johanna Rytting Kaneryd scored a hat-trick, while Matildas star Sam Kerr contributed with a brace as the Blues comfortably reached the competition's last-four stage.
21 Dec 2025
London City Lionesses v Tottenham Hotspur - Barclays Women's Super League
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London City Lionesses surprisingly sack manager Precheur
London City Lionesses have confirmed they have sacked manager Jocelyn Precheur despite making a promising start to life to the Women's Super League season in their maiden campaign. London City, who were formed back in 2019, made their debut in the top division of women's football in England for 2025-26 after gaining promotion from the Women's Championship.
21 Dec 2025
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Women's Champions League
UWCL draw: Holders Arsenal on course for Chelsea quarter-final
Defending champions Arsenal will face London rivals Chelsea in the Women's Champions League quarter-finals, if they can defeat OH Leuven in the knockout play-offs. The Gunners beat the Belgian minnows 3-0 in the last round of the league phase and will be heavily favoured to do so again, making an all-English quarter-final incredibly likely.
18 Dec 2025
West Ham United FC v Manchester City FC - Barclays Women's Super League
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West Ham Women sack Skinner after just one win from 11 WSL games
West Ham United Women have parted company with head coach Rehanne Skinner after a difficult run in the Women’s Super League, with just one win from their opening 11 matches of the 2025-26 season. Sitting second from bottom and struggling at both ends of the pitch, the Hammers have opted for a mid-season reset as they search for a new direction in a bid to improve results.
18 Dec 2025
BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2025 - Arrivals
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Lionesses boss Wiegman wins Coach of the Year at SPOTY
Lionesses boss Sarina Wiegman has picked up the Coach of the Year award at the 2025 BBC Sports Personality of the Year ceremony following another Euros success for England. Wiegman finished top of the pile in the voting for the award after guiding England to a second straight European Championship victory in Switzerland last summer. Michelle Agyemang was also celebrating after being named the Young Sports Personality of the Year.
18 Dec 2025

England's Lionesses

Gianluigi Donnarumma Hannah Hampton
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Donnarumma named 2025 Best FIFA Men’s GK as Hampton wins Women's prize
Former Paris Saint-Germain No.1 Gianluigi Donnarumma, who now plays for Manchester City, has been named the 2025 Best FIFA Men’s Goalkeeper, with Lionesses star Hannah Hampton bagging the Women's prize. Donnarumma and Hampton were both part of treble-winning sides last season, while the latter also played a key role in England's successful European Championship defence.
16 Dec 2025
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Lionesses heroes Hampton & Kelly nominated for SPOTY award
England heroes Hannah Hampton and Chloe Kelly, fresh from helping the Lionesses defend their European Championship crown, have been nominated for the 2025 BBC Sports Personality of the Year award. If either is able to land the top prize, they will follow in the footsteps of iconic team-mates Beth Mead and Mary Earps - two former winners.
11 Dec 2025
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Ex-England star Bright facing fight to save Chelsea career
Millie Bright had one of the best seasons of her career in 2024-25. Sporting the captain's armband, the Chelsea star guided the club to an incredible domestic treble in which they didn't lose a single game in the Women's Super League, FA Cup or League Cup, lifting all three trophies and breaking plenty of records along the way. In the last few weeks, though, as the Blues have endured a surprising run of just one win in five games, the former Lionesses defender has found herself on the outside looking in.
10 Dec 2025
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Naz suffers ACL injury as Lionesses star ruled out for rest of season
Lionesses and Tottenham Women's star Jessica Naz has been ruled out for the remainder of the season after suffering a devastating ACL injury - the second of her career. The 25-year-old limped off during Spurs’ Women’s Super League victory over Aston Villa on Sunday, and scans confirmed a rupture in the anterior cruciate ligament of her right knee.
9 Dec 2025

WSL

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USWNT star Thompson proving her worth as Chelsea's record signing
Alyssa Thompson's transfer to Chelsea featured all the hallmarks of a marquee signing. First reported to be in the works over a week before it was done, allowing the hype and excitement to build, it was given a dramatic conclusion by being completed right at the Women's Super League's transfer deadline, and for a bumper fee surpassing £1 million ($1.4m) which set a new world record for the women's game at the time. Brought out to greet the fans of her new club at Stamford Bridge, as Chelsea opened their WSL title defence with a statement win over Manchester City, Thompson was given the stage of a true star. But would she be?
16 Dec 2025
Fridolina Rolfo Man Utd Women 2025-26
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Rolfo leads insane Man Utd comeback - but WSL title bid takes hit
Manchester United staged a remarkable second half comeback on Sunday, securing what could prove to be a valuable point in a 3-3 draw at home to Tottenham, having been 3-0 down with 17 minutes of normal time to play. However, in truth, it does little to salvage the Red Devils' Women's Super League title charge. Marc Skinner's side are now nine points off table-topping Manchester City after these dropped points, but it does help in the race for Champions League football, as a win for Spurs would've taken them above United and level on points with Arsenal in third.
16 Dec 2025
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Four Lionesses in GOAL's WSL Team of the Season so far
As the Women's Super League hits its winter break, Manchester City are sitting pretty at the top of the table, boasting a comfortable six-point lead over second-placed Chelsea to put themselves in an incredible position in their pursuit of a first title since 2016. It's no surprise, then, that the Cityzens dominate GOAL's Team of the Season so far.
16 Dec 2025
Arsenal FC v Real Madrid CF - UEFA Women's Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD4
C. Kelly
'Thought I was having a heart attack' - Kelly reveals anxiety issues
Lionesses and Arsenal star Chloe Kelly has opened up on the crippling anxiety she experienced before moving to Arsenal from Manchester City earlier this year. Kelly, who started her professional career at Arsenal, returned to the club this January, initially on loan from the Cityzens before completing a permanent transfer back to her childhood club in the summer.
15 Dec 2025