We’re bringing you a brand-new series, Queenballers Break, where we want to give you an up-close look at the players. Our first guest is Franny Černá, a semifinalist in the UEFA Women’s Europa Cup and a player for Sparta and the Czech women’s national team.

The 2026 Men’s World Cup, currently underway in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, is undoubtedly the biggest sporting event of the year. Next year, it will be followed by the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027, which will be hosted by Brazil. Which male and female football  players are connected by family or other ties?

Antía Veiga followed her father’s footsteps and did not hesitate to play as a goalkeeper since she was very young. Now, at the age of 17, she is one of the players with the greatest projection in the youth academy of Deportivo Abanca, a team from Galicia that plays in Liga F. In adittion, last year she signed her renewal with the team until 2028, ensuring her continuity while waiting for the top opportunity to make her official debut with the first team.

The UEFA Women's U19 Championship got underway last week, with defending champions Spain making a surprising start by dropping points in their opening match. The summer transfer window also remains in full swing, with clubs across Europe continuing to strengthen their squads ahead of the new season. And there's more good news for women's football fans. It's time for another edition of QB Weekly, bringing you the biggest stories from the past seven days.

Real Sociedad continues to reap the rewards after the last major investment made by the club at the beginning of the 25/26 season. Arturo Ruiz’s team has qualified for the UEFA Women's Champions League qualifiers and has managed to finish the Liga F season in third place, ahead of Atlético de Madrid and only behind Real Madrid and FC Barcelona Femení.

On June 10 2026, Gotham FC announced the construction of the first ever dedicated training facility in club history, with $35 million of private funding going towards renovating the former Red Bull New York training facility into a 27,000-square-foot environment centered on high performance, recovery, and athlete well-being. 

Norway's women national team is full of young talents and Julie Blakstad is undoubtedly one of its brightest stars. Tottenham Hotspur recently unearthed a gem in the versatile left-sided player, but football has been part of her life long before north London came calling. Her father, Even Blakstad, enjoyed a professional career as a defender in Norway, making the sport a natural part of Julie's childhood.

Spanish women football league Liga F will welcome two familiar names in the upcoming season. After advancing from a lower division, Alavés and Valencia are returning to the top flight, taking the spots of relegated teams Alhama and Levante. Before the battle for the first league points kicks off in full force in August, it’s worth taking a moment to recall what these two teams are all about and how they earned their return to the elite.

Swedish rising star Felicia Schröder has put an end to the speculation and is leaving Häcken, the Women’s UEFA Europa Cup champion, to join Real Madrid in the Spanish women’s league. Chelsea and Manchester City were both interested in signing her, but she’s ultimately heading to Liga F. Why is this a good move?