It’s award season for Lyon’s rearguard
The top-quality defenders of France’s most successful team are finally getting the recognition they deserve for their brilliance at the back, writes Martin Whiteley. [...]
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Deportivo Alaves cemented their top-flight status with a first game at the club’s main stadium
This weekend saw Deportivo Alaves’ first game in the club’s main stadium, this is part of an effective club strategy that has seen them defy expectations, writes Martin [...]
Chelsea’s Champions League rivals Wolfsburg in safe hands with veteran keeper Schult back in fold
The Frauen Bundesliga leaders are hoping to regain silverware with the return of their big-game goalie from a lengthy injury lay-off and maternity leave — but they face the [...]
Barcelona’s on-field success undermined by off-field TV deal squabble
The progress of women’s football in Spain is being thwarted by the broadcast stalemate and strike threat, writes Martin Whiteley. Nobody can deny the recent impact of [...]
Sleeping giants Turbine Potsdam eye European place – but Germany’s elite stand in their way
After a promising start to the season, the Turbines are reviving memories of past glories while being true to their identity, writes Martin Whiteley. Even though the three [...]
Euro round-up: Wolfsburg and Lyon’s new recruits are top class on women’s football weekend
Die Wolfe’s Jill Roord and Les Gones star Signe Bruun are just two summer signings helping to give their clubs the edge over title rivals, writes Martin Whiteley. Since [...]
Eintracht Frankfurt defender Santos uses Copa Libertadores as springboard for success
As the only Brazilian in the German top flight has proven, the South American showpiece offers the perfect source of footballing talent for clubs all across the world, writes [...]
Frauen-Bundesliga late bloomers Hoffenheim living the Euro dream
Fixtures in Europe against tough opposition will be crucial for Hoffenheim’s development – even if results do not always go their way, writes Martin Whiteley. The [...]
Success comes at a cost for Spain’s surprise package Real Sociedad
The vultures will once again be circling the Basque club’s top talent if they maintain their flying start and give the big guns an unexpected run for their money this [...]
Boss Soubeyrand brings star quality to Paris FC revival
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, [...]
The Offside Rule 