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There will be a brief pause in Missy Bo Kearns’ time on the pitch, but it comes with joyful news. The England international has shared that she and her partner are expecting a baby — meaning the Aston Villa family is about to grow by one very special new supporter.

The AFC Women’s Asian Cup kicks off in Australia on March 1, with 12 teams competing for the title but also for a place at the World Cup. What else should you be watching out for?

As the international window kicks off, Iceland set out on their road to World Cup qualification — boosted by two new faces. Birta Georgsdóttir and Elín Helena Karlsdóttir have both received their first senior call-ups.

The title race isn’t the only story this season. At the bottom, the fight for survival is just as intense — while in the Championship, three clubs are chasing promotion to the WSL. With changes to the system coming next season, who stands to benefit? Dive into Rachel Roberts’ latest analysis.

The international break has also begun for the Czech women’s national team, who are set to face Wales and Albania. As the squad assembled, the players received gift packages containing menstrual products — part of a new partnership aimed at breaking the taboo surrounding period in sport.

Although several clubs from her hometown of Stockholm were keen to secure her signature, 20-year-old Tuva Ölvestad chose the reigning Swedish champions instead, putting pen to paper on a four-year contract in Göteborg.

KNVB has confirmed that the Dutch Eredivisie will be reduced to ten teams from the 2026/27 season. To achieve this, a one-off heavier relegation system will be applied at the end of the 2025/26 campaign, with up to three clubs going down.

London City Lionesses led for much of the second half, but Bethany England’s stoppage-time strike levelled the tie and forced a penalty shootout. Tottenham ultimately held their nerve to secure progression.