Comeback of the year! After tearing her ACL in January 2024, Sam Kerr is finally back — almost two years later. She came on late in the second half but still managed to score her 100th goal for Chelsea, helping the club to a 3–1 win over Aston Villa.
Angel City’s new Icelandic forward Sveindís Jónsdóttir finally found the back of the net in the 88th minute, scoring her first NWSL goal in a hard-fought 2–1 defeat against North Carolina Courage. Though the late strike wasn’t enough to grab a result, it marked a major personal milestone, especially following the transfer of Alyssa Thompson—Sveindís now looks set to play a much bigger role in the attack for the rest of the season.
Aitana Bonmatí put on a masterclass as FC Barcelona blew away DUX Logroño 4-0 in the third round of Liga F Moeve. She opened the scoring with a stunning back-heel just after the 20-minute mark, then doubled the lead minutes later with a fierce strike from the edge of the area. Ewa Pajor and Kika Nazareth added to the rout to seal Barça’s third straight win and maintain their title push.
After a solid NWSL career, Seattle Reign forward Veronica Latsko has announced she’ll retire at the end of the 2025 season—and she’s charting a new path off the pitch.
The Lionesses and the Matildas — two fan favourites — will face each other this October at Pride Park.
A new U13 girls’ football trophy in Kent has been named after England and Arsenal striker Alessia Russo. The award celebrates her rise from grassroots to the international stage, inspiring the next generation of players.
Manchester United complicated their path to the Champions League after losing the first leg 1-0 against Norwegian side Brann. They now face a tough challenge in the home return leg – to equalize and turn the score around. The match also marked Jess Park’s debut in her new kit.