European Super Football

Six games, 18 goals, and plenty of entertainment. It's so good to have the Women's Super League back! Author | Josh D Let’s have a closer look at what happened on opening weekend. There were several talking points that we need to explore. Chelsea 2 - 1 Manchester City  The season kicked off with two of the contenders and favourites for the title. City lost at Stamford Bridge despite a promising second-half performance away against current champions Chelsea.  For all the encouraging passages of play from his reshaped City side, and a Greenwood free-kick that struck the bar, the pattern was a familiar one as Chelsea proved decisive once again when it mattered. Arsenal 4 - 1 London City Lionesses This was a positive start to the season for Arsenal. They began their WSL campaign with victory at the Emirates, though new arrivals London City Lionesses provided an early scare. Manchester United 4 - 0 Leicester City United began their Women’s Super League campaign with an emphatic...

Interesting and potentially exciting news from the WSL The Women’s Super League is set to grow from 12 to 14 teams from the 2026–27 season Author | Lauren W It has also been confirmed that relegation will remain part of the structure in the Women's game.  Under the revised format, the top two teams from the second-tier Championship will gain automatic promotion at the end of next season. The side finishing third will face a play-off against the team that finishes bottom of the WSL, with a place in the top flight at stake. The changes were confirmed on Monday after a vote by clubs, bringing clarity after months of uncertainty. READ MORE | How Arsenal Women won the Champions League  READ MORE |  WSL news and stories from European Super Football Speculation had intensified in March amid suggestions that relegation could be suspended temporarily as part of the expansion. That idea sparked criticism across the game, but league officials maintained that no formal proposal h...

Manchester United 2 - 0 Everton Manchester United took a step closer to securing Champions League football next season with a composed victory over Everton. Author - Olivia T Stadium - Leigh Sports Village Dominique Janssen capitalised on a costly error from Everton goalkeeper Courtney Brosnan to open the scoring midway through the first half, before Grace Clinton produced a moment of brilliance shortly after the break to double United’s lead. Despite never having beaten United in the Women’s Super League, Everton made a bright start under Brian Sorensen. They thought they had an early breakthrough when Katja Snoeijs found the net inside two minutes, but referee Phoebe Cross ruled it out for handball following a goalmouth scramble. The game’s momentum was disrupted by a lengthy injury stoppage for United’s Jayde Riviere, though Everton still looked lively. Kelly Gago forced Phallon Tullis-Joyce into a sharp save from a tight angle, but their good work was undone in the 22nd min...

Manchester City 1 - 2 Chelsea Erin Cuthbert struck a dramatic injury-time winner at Manchester City as Chelsea recovered from their midweek Champions League setback to keep their pursuit of a sixth consecutive Women’s Super League title on track. Author - Macca Stadium - Etihad Stadium The Scotland midfielder’s diving header settled a thrilling third meeting between the sides in just eight days, a contest that saw City’s Jess Park have a goal controversially ruled out after the referee failed to play advantage. Chelsea’s 31-game unbeaten run across all competitions was ended on Wednesday when City claimed a 2-0 win in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final at Joie Stadium. That result avenged City’s League Cup final defeat four days earlier, with the sides set to meet again in the return leg on Thursday night. Nick Cushing’s team looked on course for back-to-back victories after dominating the first half, with winger Kerolin opening the scoring in the 32nd minute wit...

Manchester United 3 - 0 Tottenham Hotspur Elisabeth Terland netted her first two goals for Manchester United, guiding them to a comfortable 3-0 victory over Tottenham in the Women's Super League. Author - Olivia T Terland, who made the switch to United from Brighton in July, opened the scoring at Leigh Sports Village by smashing in a cross from ex-Spurs forward Celin Bizet, with the ball bouncing in off the underside of the crossbar. The Norwegian duo combined once more just a minute later, with Terland nodding in Bizet's curling cross to the far post, giving United a solid advantage before half-time. Captain Maya Le Tissier rounded off the scoring, calmly converting from the penalty spot after Ashleigh Neville was penalised for handball in the box. Click here for more news and stories from the Women's Super League Terland came close to securing a hat-trick, but Becky Spencer managed to tip her low shot onto the post. The Norwegian forward left the pitch to a warm stand...

Chelsea Women 1 - 0 Aston Villa Women There was collective sigh of relief echoed around Kingsmeadow as Chelsea secured their first win of the post-Emma Hayes era. Sonia Bompastor, the woman tasked with following in the footsteps of one of football's greatest managers, was warmly welcomed on a balmy evening under the lights on the outskirts of London. Stepping into the shoes of a legend – and there’s no doubt that 14-time major trophy winner Hayes is exactly that – can be an intimidating prospect. Just ask David Moyes or Arne Slot, following last weekend’s defeat at Anfield. Aston Villa arrived determined to earn their first points in this fixture, having lost all eight of their previous encounters with Chelsea. The visitors quietly impressed during the first half. Early signs suggested they might be overwhelmed by the occasion, but they successfully navigated a nervy start – including a significant miss by Chelsea's Guro Reiten – and began to settle into the game. How the 2...

Manchester United 0 - 6 Chelsea Chelsea clinched their sensational fifth consecutive Women's Super League title in style, with a resounding victory over Manchester United at Old Trafford in Emma Hayes' final match as manager. The Blues, who started the level on points with Manchester City but ahead on goal difference, knew they might need a substantial win to secure the title on the final day. With so much at stake, Chelsea's players rose to the occasion, displaying a ruthless efficiency that United couldn't match. British record signing Mayra Ramirez delivered an outstanding performance, scoring twice and setting up the other two goals, as Hayes' team went into half-time with a 4-0 lead. Johanna Rytting Kaneryd, Sjoeke Nusken, Melanie Leupolz, and Fran Kirby each added a goal to Ramirez's brilliant brace, sealing a commanding victory for Chelsea. It was the perfect send-off for Hayes , who was visibly emotional on this remarkable afternoon in Manchester, m...

Manchester United Women 2 - 2 Tottenham Hotspur Women In a thrilling showdown that served as a preview for next month's FA Cup final, Maya le Tissier came to the rescue for Manchester United, denying Spurs their first-ever victory over the Reds. Le Tissier, fresh from signing a new contract, nodded in a dramatic stoppage-time equaliser amidst a crowded penalty area, capitalising after Rachel Williams rattled the crossbar. Spurs seemed destined for a historic win after quickfire goals from Bethany England and Jessica Naz overturned Melvine Malard's opener for United at Leigh Sports Village. At the end of the match, Le Tissier's timely intervention salvaged a point for United.  Click here for women's football news and stories Malard broke the deadlock by meeting Gemma Evans' lofted free-kick with a powerful header, but England's equaliser, although disputed, and Naz's clinical finish threatened to steal the show for Spurs. Tottenham boss Robert Vilahamn wa...

Manchester United 5 - 0 West Ham United Manchester United extended their undefeated streak in the Women's Super League, securing a convincing victory over West Ham United. Geyse initiated a strong start with an early goal after only three minutes. Adding to the lead, centre-back Millie Turner doubled the advantage with a remarkable strike from the edge of the area, navigating through the West Ham midfield. The first half proved challenging for West Ham, losing key players to injuries, and Nikita Parris further widened the gap by converting an Ella Toone through-ball, bringing the score to 3-0. While West Ham made efforts to bounce back in the second half, with Emma Harries, Amber Tysiak, and Riko Ueki having attempts saved, their endeavours were in vain. Manchester United solidified their dominance as Lucia Garcia and Melvine Malard scored late goals, securing a comfortable win. More Women's football news and stories from European Super Football With this result, Manchester...

 Arsenal Women 2 - 3 VfL Wolfsburg Ladies Arsenal were knocked out in the Women's Champions League semi-finals with a crushing extra-time defeat by two-time winners Wolfsburg at the Emirates Stadium. A terrible mistake by defender Lotte Wubben-Moy gifted possession to Wolfsburg with minutes to go and unmarked substitute Pauline Bremer poked in a cross from close range. In front of a record crowd for a women's game in England, Arsenal put the 60,063 fans through an array of emotions before leaving them heartbroken after 120 minutes. Arsenal took an early lead through Stina Blackstenius after avoiding a video assistant referee (VAR) scare for a potential handball in the box by Wubben-Moy in the opening minutes. Wolfsburg then responded as returning captain Alexandra Popp - ruled out of the first leg with a calf injury - set up Jill Roord to make it 1-1 on the night and later headed the visitors in front. A Blackstenius close-range finish was ruled out by VAR shortly into the ...

 Liverpool 0 - 2 Arsenal Arsenal equalled a Women's Super League record of 12 successive wins with a fairly routine victory over Liverpool. 71' - Kearns replaces Daniels in our first change. [0-2] pic.twitter.com/fYjSy8d7Iw — Liverpool FC Women (@LiverpoolFCW) October 23, 2022 They led 2-0 within 22 minutes after Lia Walti thumped in the opener and Frida Maanum beat goalkeeper Rachael Laws from close range. Liverpool carried a threat against the Gunners and could have had a penalty in the second half when Caitlin Foord appeared to handball it in the box but it was not given. With play allowed to carry on, it fell kindly for Emma Koivisto in front of goal but she struck it straight at alert goalkeeper Manuela Zinsberger. Matt Beard's hosts saw more of the ball and created further chances in the second half as captain Niamh Fahey struck wide and striker Katie Stengel headed over the bar. Foord hit the outside of the right post in the first half. Stina Blackstenius was th...