European Football

Champions League semi-final preview: Having two English clubs in last four should be celebrated – but knockout football isn’t perfect yardstick for judging quality of WSL

April 21, 2023

From injuries to howlers and downright bad luck, there are too many performance-related variables to view English club football through the prism of European cup competition [...]

Former Frauen-Bundesliga champions Turbine Potsdam need plan to avoid sinking into relegation abyss

December 4, 2022

With additional TV money on offer for top-flight sides next season and Eastern regional teams snapping at their heels, there has never been a worse time for the Turbines to [...]

Barcelona and Wolfsburg have missed a trick by not playing women’s football games in main stadiums during World Cup break

November 3, 2022

With the showcase venues idle for over a month this winter, it was the ideal opportunity to promote the women’s game over several matches, argues Martin Whiteley. [...]

Five things we learned from Arsenal’s thumping Champions League win over holders Lyon

October 20, 2022

Ruby Malone looks at the biggest talking points from last night after the Gunners stunned the eight-time champions in their Group C clash at the Groupama Stadium in France. [...]

Statement Champions League performances from Arsenal and Chelsea against French foes can help salvage reputation of WSL teams in Europe

October 19, 2022

Neither English side have started the domestic season convincingly, but they’ll need to get their act together fast if they are to change the perception that [...]

Amber warning: Republic of Ireland star Barrett on how revitalised squad’s ‘tightest we’ve ever been’ ahead of World Cup play-off with Scotland

October 11, 2022

Ireland forward Amber Barrett took time out from preparing for tonight’s Battle of the Celts to tell Ruby Malone about their remarkable turnaround in results, [...]

European Football

Champions League semi-final preview: Having two English clubs in last four should be celebrated – but knockout football isn’t perfect yardstick for judging quality of WSL

Former Frauen-Bundesliga champions Turbine Potsdam need plan to avoid sinking into relegation abyss

Barcelona and Wolfsburg have missed a trick by not playing women’s football games in main stadiums during World Cup break

Five things we learned from Arsenal’s thumping Champions League win over holders Lyon

Statement Champions League performances from Arsenal and Chelsea against French foes can help salvage reputation of WSL teams in Europe

Amber warning: Republic of Ireland star Barrett on how revitalised squad’s ‘tightest we’ve ever been’ ahead of World Cup play-off with Scotland

England v Czech Republic preview: top professional Bronze focused on match not personal 100th cap milestone

Champions League group draw preview: analysis and predictions

Euro round-up: tight at the top for Lyon and PSG but Juventus’ title defence off to shaky start

Champions League Group H preview: lowdown on teams, must-see game, dangerman and predictions