While the NWSL is one of the fastest-growing leagues in women’s football , offering opportunities and structures different from those in Europe, its player pool is still largely dominated by Americans. Close behind are players from Mexico and Brazil, alongside a handful of notable Europeans, such as German goalkeeping legend Ann-Katrin Berger or Norway’s Guro Reiten, who recently arrived from Chelsea. But when it comes to Italian players, the league had to wait.

At just 18 years old, the Catalan gem Clara Serrajordi Díaz has captured the attention of many women’s football fans this season. The newly crowned two-time Spanish league champion is proof that Barcelona’s bet on youth is paying off.

Felicia Schröder is undoubtedly one of the brightest talents Swedish football has produced in recent years. Despite interest from abroad, including clubs in England, she has chosen, for now, to stay at Häcken. With her goal in the first leg of the final, the 18-year-old drew level with Michaela Khýrová and now has the chance to finish as the top scorer of the UEFA Women’s Europa Cup. For Queenballers, Schröder opened up about her decision to stay in Sweden and how the competition has helped her develop as a player.

Ashley Lawrence believes women’s football in England is more advanced than France but that all of Europe is moving in the right direction. In an interview with Queenballers contributor Ayisha Gulati, Ashley Lawrence described how her life has changed since transferring to France.

The international break is over and domestic football is back. Two leagues have already crowned their champions, with Bayern Munich among the sides celebrating after a particularly successful week.  But what else happened across the women’s game?

Vicky Lopez won her fourth league title with FC Barcelona on Wednesday night, a feat that many footballers look to achieve over their career. Lopez has done it at just 19-years-old. Should the blaugrana club clinch the two remaining trophies they’re still in the run for, by the end of this season, Lopez can have 14 titles with the first team to her name.

Formula 1 has become one of the biggest global phenomena in sport today. The runaway success of Drive to Survive, booming trading card sales, and the ever-growing popularity of drivers, many of whom have reached true global celebrity status, all underline its appeal. The sport also attracts some of the world’s biggest sponsors, while broadcasting rights continue to reach astronomical figures. So, which players feel closest to the world of F1, and which drivers top their list of favourites?

It was a season of broken records. Women’s football is growing, and one of the clearest signs is the ever-increasing amount of money being invested in the women's game. Chelsea set a new benchmark in 2025, Arsenal topped it that summer, and then both London clubs were surpassed by an NWSL side.

Women’s football has reached a point where motherhood no longer means the end of a career — and players no longer have to choose between having children and continuing to play. The story of Sara Björk Gunnarsdóttir, who played a major role in that shift, is one we’ll tell another time. For now, let’s look at the stories of mothers who have returned to the pitch.