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Jun 10, 2025
Arsenal WFC

All Arsenal WSL home matches will be played on the Emirates Stadium

  • Starting from the 2025/26 season, all Arsenal Women’s Super League home matches will be played at the Emirates Stadium, marking a significant step in promoting women's football at a premier venue.
  • The decision follows successful previous fixtures at Emirates Stadium, which attracted record-breaking attendances and showcased the growing popularity of women's football.
  • Arsenal Women will continue to play some matches at Meadow Park, Borehamwood, but Emirates Stadium will be the primary home ground for top-tier WSL fixtures.

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Barça Women claim 11th Copa de la Reina title

  • FC Barcelona defeated Atlético Madrid 2‑0 in the final at Estadio El Alcoraz in Huesca, securing their record-extending 11th Copa de la Reina win.
  • Academy graduate Claudia Pina scored both goals—first in the 24th minute and again in the second half—earning player of the match honours.
  • The club has secured 10 titles in the last 15 seasons (plus the inaugural win in 1993–94), further cementing its status as the most successful team in the competition’s history.

For further details, you can read the full article here.

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Jun 7, 2025

Rachel Furness, Northern Ireland's record goalscorer, has announced her retirement

  • Northern Ireland’s all-time top goalscorer, Rachel Furness, has officially retired from football at age 36, ending a remarkable two-decade journey.
  • Furness earned 95 caps and scored 38 goals for Northern Ireland, making her the nation's leading goalscorer across both men’s and women’s teams.
  • She made her senior debut as a teenager in 2005, shortly after the Northern Ireland women's national team was re-established.
  • At club level, she represented Sunderland, Reading, Tottenham, Liverpool, Bristol City, and most recently Newcastle United.

For further details, you can read the full article here.

 

 
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Jun 7, 2025

Mayzee Davies to miss Euro 2025 with ACL injury

  • 18-year-old Wales and Manchester City defender Mayzee Davies has been ruled out of this summer’s UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 after rupturing her anterior cruciate ligament (ACL).
  • Davies suffered the serious knee injury just four minutes into Wales' Nations League match against Denmark on May 30th.
  • Manchester City confirmed Davies will return to their City Football Academy for a long-term rehabilitation process under the guidance of the club’s medical team.

For further details, you can read the full article here.

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Marie-Antoinette Katoto is leaving PSG after 10 years for the main french rival

  • French striker Marie-Antoinette Katoto joined Olympique Lyonnais Féminin on a contract running until 30 June 2029, marking a significant move between rival clubs.
  • Katoto departs Paris Saint-Germain as the club's all-time leading scorer, having netted 180 goals in 223 appearances. Her accolades with PSG include a French league title in 2021 and three Coupe de France trophies.
  • The transfer marks the inaugural acquisition for Lyon's newly appointed head coach, Jonatan Giráldez, who succeeded Joe Montemurro earlier in the week.

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Fran Kirby has retired from international football before Euros

  • Fran Kirby announces England retirement with immediate effect, just a month before the 2025 European Championships.
  • The 31-year-old Brighton player earned 77 caps over more than a decade and played a pivotal role in shaping England's modern football era.
  • Her announcement follows goalkeeper Mary Earps' recent retirement, signaling a generational shift in the England squad ahead of Euro 2025.

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Jonatan Giráldez leaves the Washington Spirit after less than a year for OL Lyonnes

  • Washington Spirit announced that head coach Jonatan Giráldez will leave the club after less than a year in charge to take over at OL Lyonnes.
  • Giráldez's last game with the Spirit will be on June 22 against the San Diego Wave in San Diego, with his final home game scheduled for Sunday, June 8, against the North Carolina Courage.
  • Assistant coach Adrián González will assume the head coach role permanently.

For more details, you can read the full article here: Head coach Jonatan Giráldez leaves the Washington Spirit after less than a year in charge.

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Jun 1, 2025
OL Lyonnes

Joe Montemurro to leave OL Lyonnes at the end of the season for the Matildas

  • On June 1, 2025, OL Lyonnes announced the end of their collaboration with head coach Joe Montemurro.
  • Montemurro, a 55-year-old Australian coach, is expected to be appointed as the head coach of the Australian women's national football team, the Matildas.

For more detailed information, you can read the full article here: Joe Montemurro leaves Lyon, expected to take Matildas coaching role.

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