Future Queens

Noe Bejarano steps up at Real Madrid, following in the footsteps of her idol Marcelo

Aug 13, 2026
Noe Bejarano

Real Madrid have secured the future of one of the most promising players to emerge from their academy, La Fábrica, with Noe Bejarano signing a first-team contract until June 30, 2030.

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Siria Crotti: Who is she, and how does she fit into the Catalan puzzle?

Aug 10, 2026
Siria Crotti

“Tiny but incredibly strong. Unstoppable. When you say ‘Siria Crotti’, you actually mean ‘Rome’. It’s her against everyone.” That was how Italian journalist Andrea Barilaro described the performance of Barcelona’s brand-new signing, Siria Crotti.

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Who are the top young players in the NWSL? Seven future queens to remeber

Aug 2, 2026
Kimmi Ascanio

Ever since the NWSL established its U18 Entry Mechanism, allowing football’s youngest stars to achieve their professional dreams, the league has seen an influx of younger players giving even the most experienced footballers a hard time. Who are the best young players in the NWSL?

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Who is Ainoa Gómez? La Masia wonderkid following Mariona Caldentey's path

Jul 31, 2026
Ainoa Gómez

FC Barcelona Femení have some of the world's best players in their squad. They have become role models for many of the young women in the club's academy, but they also set the benchmark against which emerging players are inevitably compared. While that can be inspiring, it can also place extra pressure on young academy talents.

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Emma Moreno: Atlético Madrid Femení's Wonderkid and Spain U19 European Champion

Jul 28, 2026
Emma Moreno

Emma Moreno is one of the jewels who has come out of the Atlético de Madrid youth academy. In addition, she is also one of the regular players in the lower categories of the Spanish National Women's Team. The Spanish striker has just become European U19 Champion and, in addition, has been one of those chosen for the ideal eleven of the tournament. In it, UEFA has highlighted the “tactical discipline” of the red-and-white player. 

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Mak Whitham: The teenager who eats footballing records for breakfast

Jul 21, 2026
Mak Whitham

Mckenna “Mak” Whitham broke records when she became the youngest ever player to sign a professional contract in the NWSL, just one day shy of her 14th birthday in 2024. Five months before she penned that deal, she became the youngest athlete to sign a name, image, and likeness (NIL) contract with Nike. What is there to know about the teenager who has been breaking records since before she even started high school?

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Big days for European U19 champion. Real Madrid Femení's goalkeeper Laia López is getting her spotlight

Jul 19, 2026
Laia López

Spain's Laia López’s last month has been one of strong emotions. The Real Madrid goalkeeper has just become European U19 Champion with Spain and, days ago, she signed her renewal with the Los Blancos until 2030, becoming a first-team player for the 26/26 season. 

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Irune Dorado, the Real Madrid's stargirl who secured another victory for Spain women's U19 team

Jul 17, 2026
Irune Dorado

Irune Dorado is an expert in achieving small goals that have big results. The first of them was achieved in 2025, when as a Real Madrid B player, she managed to make her debut with the first team. In addition, she became the youngest player to do so with the white club in Liga F since the competition became professional in 2022.

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