Kjær played key role after Christian Eriksen’s cardiac arrestEngland’s Ellen White and Fran Kirby on women’s shortlistThe magazine France Football has announced the shortlists for the Ballon d’Or awards, with the Denmark and Milan defender Simon Kjær a…
WSL derby against United ‘perfect’ to kickstart Man City’s season, says Taylor
‘Coaches never have to get players up for a derby,’ says TaylorCity have won only one of opening four matchesManchester City Women’s manager, Gareth Taylor, admits to not knowing how much pressure he is under as a result of the team’s poor start but be…
How to cycle faster, swim better and conquer pre-race nerves – with advice from Team GB
From Chris Hoy to Ellen White, British Olympians tell you how to up your sporting gameKeely Hodgkinson, 800m silver medallist at Tokyo 2020There is no magic way to get faster at running but there are a few things that beginners can do. The first is not…
Chelsea v Wolfsburg: Women’s Champions League Group A – live!
Updates from the 8pm BST kick-off at KingsmeadowBarcelona pay homage to Cruyff by teaching Arsenal harsh lessonEmail Simon or get in touch via Twitter with your thoughtsTonight’s weatherwatch: Cool, clear, no chance of rain, and a very light breeze. Id…
‘Not just surviving, thriving’: interest in women’s sport has risen since pandemic
21% of UK adults have increased following since March 2020WSL leads way in increased visibility of women’s sportA fifth of UK adults have increased their following of women’s sport during the pandemic, research has found, with many citing the rise in c…
Barcelona pay homage to Cruyff by teaching Arsenal harsh WCL lesson
Barcelona ripped Arsenal apart in style to kickstart their Champions League defence. Goals from Mariona Caldentey, Alexia Putellas – the newly crowned European player of the year, who received her trophy before kick-off – Asisat Oshoala and Lieke Marte…
Barcelona v Arsenal: Women’s Champions League – live!
Updates from 8pm (BST) Group C game at Estadi Johan CruyffSuzanne Wrack: Overdue group stage offers chance to shineGet in touch! Email Barry or tweet him hereBarcelona (4-3-3): Paño; Torrejón, Paredes, Maria León, Crnogorčević; Bonmatí, Guijarro, Alexi…
Alex Morgan rips ‘systemic failure’ that led to NWSL sexual misconduct scandal
Orlando and USA star joined NBC’s Today show on TuesdayMorgan calls handling of Riley allegations a ‘systemic failure’Orlando Pride and United States forward Alex Morgan has called for the National Women’s Soccer League to end the “systemic failure” th…
Women’s football voices opposition to biennial men’s World Cup
WSL among signatories to letter criticising planUefa also opposed to proposal from FifaVoices from across women’s football have become the latest to criticise Fifa’s plans for a biennial World Cup, laying out 13 reasons why it is bad news for their gam…
Manchester City v West Ham: Women’s Super League – as it happened!
A terrific performance from West Ham took them to fourth in the table while City, in trouble having lost consecutive home games, sit ninthMeanwhile in men’s Ligue 1, Rennes lead PSG 2-0 with only the dregs of injury-time left. Paris are sill six points…