Johanna Rytting Kaneryd

Chelsea put on a demolition job, crushing Liverpool 9–1. For Swedish sharpshooter Johanna Rytting Kaneryd, it marked her first hattrick in blue. Sam Kerr was also close to a hattrick, scoring twice in the opening 20 minutes, as was Dutch rising star Wieke Kaptein.

Nineteen-year-old academy graduate Lexi Potter also made her first start. While she did not register a goal or an assist, she completed the full 90 minutes in an impressive outing. Unfortunately, this match was also not without injury concerns. Rising star Aggie Beever-Jones was forced off before the start of the second half and replaced by Lauren James, although she had already managed to get on the scoresheet.

Chelsea continued their blistering start in the Women’s Super League, dismantling West Ham 4–0 to stay perfect in their title defence. Aggie Beever-Jones lit up the game with a stunning free-kick opener, while Johanna Rytting Kaneryd, Erin Cuthbert and Wieke Kaptein all added to the rout. The result also saw West Ham reduced to ten players early on, making a recovery all but impossible.

Aitana Bonmatí, Alexia Putellas—or will the list of Ballon d’Or winners gain a new name? The biggest contender is this year’s Champions League winner, Arsenal, with seven players on the shortlist. Many of them—such as Leah Williamson and Alessia Russo—also won the Euros. Which of them will be crowned the best footballer in the world for 2025?