Twin Stories
Scandinavian queens in blaugrana shirts: Rolfö and Engen’s shared journey
In a football career, change is constant. Teams come and go. And with them, teammates. Moving to a new country only adds another layer, with a new culture, a new language, a new way of life. In moments like that, having someone familiar by your side can make all the difference.
Not the next Lewandowski — the first Ewa Pajor
She is Poland’s captain and Barcelona rely on her goalscoring instinct — but she is not Robert Lewandowski. Women’s football is on the rise in Poland, which celebrated its first-ever major tournament appearance in the summer of 2025 and set a league Ekstraliga attendance record the season before. Ewa Pajor has undoubtedly played a major part in that growth.
When rivals deal: the transfer that shocked Manchester
Today’s Twin Story isn’t about players connected by family ties or close relationships, as in previous weeks. Jess Park and Grace Clinton may not share that kind of bond, but they are linked by something else — the trajectories of their careers.Each is thriving at a different Manchester rival, yet both are united by the national team
Together for years, apart at last: The Holmgaard twins’ football story
Our Twin Stories section usually looks at pairs from the world of women’s football who share something in common or whose careers are closely connected. This time, though, the link is far more literal. Karen and Sara Holmgaard are identical twins, Denmark internationals who until recently even played for the same club.
From the School Playground to the Olympic Stage: A Friendship That Endured
The bond between Swedish internationals Nathalie Björn (Chelsea) and Filippa Angeldahl (Real Madrid) is unlike any other. Two friends who began their journey together in Uppsala have gone on to stand side by side on the Olympic podium and compete at the World Cup.
Myle's moms, Swifties, iconic football couple: Meet Beth and Viv
Former Arsenal teammates, international rivals, but also Myle's moms and women's football power couple. Vivianne Miedema and Beth Mead are not only world class footballers but also patrners connected not only by their strong story.
Captains, teammates and the most iconic sport couple. Discover Pernille Harder and Magda Eriksson's story
Two captains. One story that began in Linköping and changed the world of women’s football.
Magdalena Eriksson and Pernille Harder have won titles together, crossed continents and years of long-distance — and became one of the most visible couples in sport.
Lauren James and Reece James: Unusuall siblings duo
Siblings Reece and Lauren James are the first-ever siblings to represent the same club and country in both the men's and women's categories. When it comes to success, Lauren James may even surpassed her brother in terms of silverware.
