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• Kika Nazareth has been named in Portugal’s 27-player preliminary squad for the UEFA Women’s Euro 2025, which will begin in less than a month, on 2 July, in Switzerland.
• The 22-year-old forward has been sidelined since March due to a torn medial collateral ligament in her left ankle.
• Despite her injury, Kika’s record includes 10 international goals in 43 appearances, highlighting her importance to Portugal’s attack.

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• Chelsea has officially signed Swiss international goalkeeper Livia Peng from Werder Bremen, with her contract starting on 1 July 2025.
• Peng has agreed to a four-year deal with Chelsea, reflecting the club’s long-term commitment to her development and contribution.
• The 23-year-old established herself as Werder Bremen’s first-choice goalkeeper in the 2024/25 Frauen Bundesliga season.

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• 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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• 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.

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• 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.

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• 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.

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• 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 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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