Beth Mead

Arsenal Women won 3–0 away at OH Leuven in the Women’s Champions League group stage finale, securing a positive end to the group phase, even though they didn't make it to the top four. Olivia Smith opened the scoring in the 18th minute, Beth Mead doubled the lead in the 27th, and Saar Janssen scored an own goal in the 67th minute to complete the win. For Smith it was first UWCL goal ever. 

Despite the win, Arsenal finished fifth in the group phase, meaning they progress to the Champions League knockout playoffs instead of securing an automatic quarter-final spot.

In England's match against China, which ended in a clear 8-0 victory, Georgie Stanway achieved something that only Beth Mead and Aggie Beever-Jones had managed before her: scoring a hat trick at a packed Wembley Stadium.

• The first two goals came early: Beth Mead opened the scoring, then quickly added a second from close range.
• Then Lauren Hemp struck to make it 3–0 — all within a short span, giving England a strong start.
• Stanway, who went on to score a hat trick (one goal was a successful penalty kick), is also the first midfielder to achieve such a feat.
• In the second half additional goals came from Ella Toone and Alessia Russo, rounding off the emphatic win.
• The match drew a large crowd (74,611 spectators), underlining strong public support for the Lionesses and the growing popularity of the women’s game.

A spirited attempt by England women's national football team to bounce back from their Euro 2025 triumph fell short as they were beaten 2-1 at home by Brazil women's national football team. Brazil struck early through Bia Zaneratto and Dudinha before a red-card reduced them to ten, yet England couldn’t overturn the deficit despite a penalty from Georgia Stanway in the second half.

• 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.

• Wednesday's match between England and the Netherlands will see long-time partners face off against each other: English striker Beth Mead and Dutch top scorer Vivianne Miedema.
• Mead emphasized their shared commitment: “We’re both very, very competitive and professional,” adding they avoid football talk as their big match approaches.
• They maintain contact but “when it gets closer … we don’t talk football whatsoever,” each prioritizing their respective team's success.
• They played together for Arsenal for a long time. However, after seven years, Miedema left for Manchester City last season.

Read the full story here. 

• In the recent Player's Tribune article Beth Mead shares memories of her childhood in Runswick Bay, England, highlighting the magical atmosphere her parents created.
• Mead describes the challenges she faced after moving to London to play for Arsenal, including feelings of isolation and self-doubt. Her mother's unwavering support during this period was crucial in helping her adapt and thrive.
• The article is a moving and full of love tribute to Mead's late mother, reflecting on the profound impact she had on Mead's life and career. 

Read the full article on The player's Tribune