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Championship sinners need help from higher power to escape purgatory

September 23, 2021

More EFL clubs will become lost souls like Derby, Reading, and Sheffield Wednesday if a viable alternative to parachute payments is not found, writes Laura Lawrence. As the [...]

Lionesses cruise to victory in World Cup qualifiers, but greater tests are yet to come

September 22, 2021

A released Ellen White with play channelled through central areas worked well for Sarina Wiegman, but there is still room to experiment with personnel, writes Jessy Parker [...]

Football needs to present United front to help tackle domestic abuse

September 16, 2021

Giggs’ invite to the directors’ box at Ronaldo’s homecoming sent the wrong message, writes Laura Lawrence. Ian King wrote very eloquently for Football365 this week on [...]

Five things we learned from the weekend’s WSL action

September 13, 2021

Jessy Parker Humphreys looks at the big talking points from the gameweek two Women’s Super League matches. Tottenham end Man City’s four-season unbeaten WSL home record [...]

Boss Soubeyrand brings star quality to Paris FC revival

September 13, 2021

The player-turned-manager helped rattle in the goals for the club in their second incarnation – now she’s leading the rejuvenated Blues’ bid for Europe, [...]

Chambers gives WSL clubs sharing grounds with their men’s teams Royals seal of approval

September 12, 2021

Boss wants to see more teams given the chance to grow their attendances by offering fans the ultimate matchday experience, writes Stuart Barker. Reading manager Kelly [...]

Life under Eidevall: What the Chelsea win tells us about new-look Arsenal

September 10, 2021

From bringing teams to “choking point” to a first win over a title competitor in 679 days, Jonas Eidevall’s side feel like they have grown some teeth, writes Jessy [...]

Even if Ronaldo is football’s greatest showman it’s still not worth axing 3pm blackout for his Man Utd return

September 9, 2021

Lower-league clubs’ finances could do a vanishing act if we change the rules to televise the Portugal forward’s second debut at the Theatre of Dreams on Saturday, writes [...]

Keeper Gallardo can help Atletico Madrid rediscover their team ethos in Primera Division title tilt

September 6, 2021

European disappointment has led to Los Rojiblancos going back to their roots this season, writes Martin Whiteley. When goalkeeper Lola Gallardo first joined Atletico Madrid [...]

WSL: Five things we learned this weekend

September 6, 2021

The Women’s Super League came back with a bang this weekend. Jessy Parker Humphreys takes us through the key talking points of gameweek 1. Reinvigorated Beth Mead leads [...]