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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Trouble ahead for relegation-threatened Rayo Vallecano
Basement Rayo look set to pay a heavy price for their miserable form and myriad of off-field problems, writes Martin Whiteley. Credit: @RayoFemenino With only one win and [...]
Coupe de France Feminine round-up: Lyon march on in bid for perfect 10
Martin Whiteley looks back at the weekend’s cup action as the holders cruised to a 4-0 victory over Bordeaux. Credit: @OLfeminin The 20th anniversary party for the Coupe de [...]
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 [...]
Reims starlet Bussy working her way to the top for club and country
With a few senior caps under her belt, the France breakthrough forward has made a scintillating start to the campaign, writes Martin Whiteley. Making the French women’s [...]
The Offside Rule 