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• The experienced english midfielder has joined Newcastle on a free transfer after departing Aston Villa, citing the club’s ambition for WSL 2 promotion as her motivation
• Nobbs comes from Stockton‑on‑Tees and was raised playing for Sunderland, the move marks a poignant return home, allowing her to be supported by family and reconnect with her roots.
• Nobbs holds the Women's Super League appearance record, has earned 71 England caps, and won three WSL titles with Arsenal. After 13 seasons in north London, she moved to Aston Villa in 2023.

• The group stage of UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 in Switzerland drew an unprecedented 461,582 fans across 24 matches—the highest ever for a Women’s Euros group stage. Impressively, 22 of the 24 matches sold out, highlighting the tournament’s soaring popularity.
• 34,165 spectators at Germany vs. Denmark in Basel—the largest non-host nation group-stage crowd in Switzerland.
• 34,063 fans for Switzerland vs. Norway in Basel, marking the record attendance for a Swiss women’s football match.

Read more here.

• Since Barcelona announced the end of its collaboration with Swedish striker Fridolina Rolfö, speculation has been rife about where the Nordic superstar will go next.
• There has also been speculation that Rolfö could return to Sweden and join her teammate Zecira Musovic at Malmö FF.
• However, her agent denied these speculations: “There is absolutely no truth to what’s being written. I don’t know who made it up. What we can say is that there’s interest from top international clubs, but her next move won’t be announced during the Euros.”

• Anneke Borbe’s agreement with VfL Wolfsburg officially ended in summer 2025—she was one of ten players whose contract was not renewed.
• Aged 24, the German shot-stopper became Wolfsburg’s starting keeper mid-season, featuring in 10 Bundesliga fixtures and three Champions League matches last campaign.
• Borbe will join current keepers Daphne van Domselaar and Manuela Zinsberger in place. Arsenal pursued her as Zinsberger’s contract looks set to expire, and her experience brings options under pressure.

Read the full story on Arsenal's website. 

• Swedish head coach Peter Gerhardsson described England as “a skilled opponent,” reflecting on their previous competitive encounters—particularly during recent Euro qualifiers.
• Gerhardsson noted the powerful support Sweden received—comparing it to the feeling of playing at home against Germany—and hopes for a similar atmosphere, with many “blågula” fans in the stadium.

Sweden will face England in 17 July, 21:00 (CEST)!

Find the whole story here.

• In England’s last group matcg, the Lionesses Ella Toone and Beth Mead each dedicated goals to their late parents. Toone to her father and Mead to her mother June, who passed in January 2023. Their whistles to the sky moved fans in St Gallen.
• Mead has become a mentor and confidante to Toone, guiding her through early-stage bereavement with empathetic support—a bond they describe as “constantly talking about them” and having each other's backs.

Read the full moving story here.

• Scottish defender Kirsty Smith has signed for Nottingham Forest Women after leaving West Ham United in the Women’s Super League.
• Her arrival aligns with Forest’s recent promotion to the Women's Championship and their move to full-time professional status starting in 2025/26.

Read the full story here.

The Euro has moved into the knockout stage. For the first time ever, host nation Switzerland has made it through, while Denmark and the Netherlands, teams that have traditionally gone far in the tournament, are out this year. Take a look at when and at what time the individual teams are playing and what awaits them.

Norway vs. Italy

• 16 July
• 21:00 (Central European time)
• Geneva

Sweden vs. England

• 17 July
• 21:00 (Central European time)
• Zurich

Spain vs. Switzerland

• 18 July
• 21:00 (Central European time)
• Bern

France vs. Germany

• 19 July
• 21:00 (Central European time)

• Basel