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It was a season in which Leah Williamson fulfilled several dreams at once. With her childhood club Arsenal, she won the UEFA Women's Champions League, then as captain defended England's European Championship title, finished seventh in the Ballon d'Or rankings, the best result of her career, and was awarded a CBE by King Charles III. But the fairytale season was followed by one full of injuries.

We've just witnessed one of the wildest transfer weeks in women's football. Not only of 2026, but perhaps in the sport's history. On top of that, the UEFA Women's Under-19 EURO 2026 has crowned its new champions. From blockbuster moves to major tournament headlines, here's everything you need to know from a week packed with big stories.

She was born in California, wears a pink headband, is a striker and celebrates her goals by making the gesture of drinking tea. And no, it’s not Alex Morgan. Her name is Melanie Bárcenas and from a very young age she has begun to break records and set new milestones in women’s football. 

As the first country with a fully professional women’s football league, the United States is no stranger to attracting top talent from abroad. With the development of women’s football overseas, the landscape has changed as other leagues have emerged as attractive destinations for top talents. Today, the narrative often goes the other way, as many top talents from the NWSL have left for European leagues in recent seasons. 

“So… thank you for everything, Arsenal.” When Swiss midfielder Lia Wälti left Arsenal last year, it broke the hearts of many Gooners. Her departure from the club she had called home for almost seven years became one of the most emotional farewells in recent memory. Now, she's back in the Women's Super League. But what is the story behind her journey?

Although ACF Fiorentina ultimately missed out on a chance to compete in the Women's Champions League, the season still brought some positives. The most significant ones are undoubtedly the performances of Maya and Emma (members of the UEFA Women's U19 Championship runner-up team, both born in 2007) who broke into Fiorentina’s first team this year.

What a week for a women's football! We've finally seen several long-awaited transfers become official, while a number of players have also put pen to paper on new deals, some of them signing their first professional contracts. Meanwhile, the UEFA Women's U9 Championship continues, with Europe's brightest young talents battling it out for continental glory.