QB Weekly

The transfer window has not even opened yet, but the rumours are already getting wild. And we also have new Champions of Europe. Most leagues and competitions may already be over, but this week was still packed with major stories.

Most European leagues have already crowned their champions. In Sweden, Austria, Poland and Spain, the domestic cup winners have also been decided. But beyond the trophies, this week was also marked by a series of emotional farewells. Whether it was legends leaving their clubs after many seasons or retiring from the professional game. Simply put, it feels like the end of an era in women’s football.

It has been an incredibly turbulent week in women’s football. We now know who is heading to Oslo for  Women's Champions League final  as well as the winners of the first ever Europa Cup. We’ve seen players confirm their futures, some staying, others moving on, while one has even brought her career to an end.Elsewhere, the Serie A champions have been crowned, and in WSL 2, promotion to the top tier for next season has been decided.

The international break is over and domestic football is back. Two leagues have already crowned their champions, with Bayern Munich among the sides celebrating after a particularly successful week.  But what else happened across the women’s game?

A week without domestic football still delivered plenty of action, with two rounds of international fixtures taking centre stage. In Europe in particular, they offered an early glimpse of which teams are on track for direct qualification — and which may be heading for the play-offs.

There were no competitive matches this week. Domestic leagues are on pause, players are away on international duty, and European teams are preparing for World Cup qualification, which gets underway in the coming days. That said, there’s still been plenty going on, so let’s take a look at the key stories from the week.