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• Real Madrid announced that Pau Quesada will be the new head coach of the women's first team, with a contract running from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027.
• Quesada returns to Real Madrid after spending three seasons with the club's youth teams, leading Juvenil C, Cadete A, and Real Madrid C.

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• Swedish forward Lina Hurtig signed a contract with Fiorentina, marking her return to Serie A until 2028 after departing Arsenal at the end of the 2024/25 season.
• Hurtig previously played in Serie A with Juventus from 2020 to 2022, winning back-to-back league titles and domestic cups before moving to Arsenal.

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• Adidas unveiled two new boot models, ACE and X, engineered specifically for female players using insights from global athletes.
• Analysis revealed female foot characteristics—such as lower instep and narrower bend—prompted Adidas to redesign outsole tooling and release shorter, smaller studs positioned for optimized traction in rotational and linear play.

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• The Women’s Super League (WSL) will grow from 12 to 14 teams starting with the 2026/27 season, marking a significant step in the league's development.
• For the 2025–26 season, the top two teams from WSL 2 (prevously known as Championship) will earn automatic promotion. The third-placed WSL 2 team will play a relegation play-off against the bottom WSL team.

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• 24‑year‑old Catalan defender Laia Aleixandri signed a four‑year deal with FC Barcelona Femení, binding her to the club until June 30, 2029.
• As a Barca academy graduate, Aleixandri returns to her roots after developing through La Masia and gaining senior experience with Atlético Madrid and Manchester City.

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• Swiss striker Ramona Bachmann will miss the home tournament after suffering a serious ACL injury in training, confirmed by the Swiss Football Federation.
• The 34-year-old sustained the injury without any player contact. Medical tests revealed a torn anterior cruciate ligament in her left knee, sidelining her for an extended period.

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• The former German international Melanie Leupolz and celebrated midfielder for Bayern, Chelsea and Real Madrid officially confirmed today that she will end her club career this summer.
• Her journey started at SC Freiburg, then starred at Bayern Munich (2014–2020), before moving to Chelsea (2020–2024), and joined Real Madrid ahead of the 2024–25 season.
• Earned 79 caps for Germany, scored 13 goals, and won major honours—including UEFA Women’s Euro 2013 and Olympic gold in 2016—before retiring from the national team in September 2023.

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• Manchester United and England star Ella Toone has co-founded Amicizia Studios, a creative agency designed to help female footballers build personal brands and maximize commercial opportunities.
• With over 50% of Women's Super League players lacking sponsorship, Amicizia aims to bridge this gap by connecting players with brands, marketing campaigns, and content production opportunities.
• Toone teams up with longtime collaborator James Marshall, combining their experience to offer a creative hub that supports athletes both on and off the pitch.

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