The San Diego Wave are in red hot form right now as they sit near the top of league standings and teenager Kimmi Ascanio has played a part in four of their 15 goals in the NWSL this year. The 18-year-old Florida native signed her first professional contract with the Wave in 2024 at the age of 16, and since then has made her mark on the team with five goals and five assists in just over two seasons.
We’re proud to present the next Queenballers Original interview with Klára Cahynová. Captain of the Czech national team, record holder for most appearances, and one of the strongest voices of Czech women’s football today.
The transfer window has not even opened yet, but the rumours are already getting wild. And we also have new Champions of Europe. Most leagues and competitions may already be over, but this week was still packed with major stories.
Five unsuccessful Champions League finals. Reaching the biggest match in women’s football so many times was already an achievement in itself,  yet the Polish star always walked away defeated. Until one May evening in Oslo in 2026.
Although they say they are not alike, twins Nellie and Elin Karlsson share one passion. Unsurprisingly, a love for football.
It took less than one season to cement her name in OL Lyonnes’ best starting XI. Lily Yohannes is on her way to start a UEFA Women’s Champions League final at 18-years-old. The American-born and Amsterdam-bred attacking midfielder was one of Jonatan Giraldez’s first signings with the eight-time UWCL champions. She scored on her debut for the club and was awarded player of the match, she wasted no time making her stamp with the French champions.
Women’s football is becoming an increasingly valuable commodity on the business market. The shift is visible not only in the transfer market, but also in club ownership. After Serena Williams, Natalie Portman, and Ed Sheeran, another major name is entering the scene. The GOAT himself.
Hammarby is one of the biggest talent factories in European women's  football. The club has already produced stars such as Smilla Holmberg, Cathinka Tandberg and many more. And now, another star is in the making.
Sam Kerr leaving Chelsea and Katie McCabe departing Arsenal broke plenty of hearts across the women’s football world. But while these farewells are painful for fans, they are also a positive sign for the game itself. Here is why.