Arsenal boss Eidevall asks for 'more chances'

Arsenal manager Jonas Eidevall says there is "no hiding" from his side's troubled start to the season but urged fans to give them "more chances" after a surprise 1-0 defeat by Liverpool.

Marc Skinner pleasantly surprised by Manchester United's WSL opening day dominance

Manchester United stole three points from Aston Villa's grasp on Sunday when Rachel Williams nodded the ball in the bottom right corner in stoppage time.

Juventus put on a show in Biella

Juventus Women enjoyed the perfect inauguaration of their new home in Biella as they put four goals past Sampdoria to earn back-to-back Serie A wins.

Match of the day

Emma Hayes’s defending champions begin the quest for a fifth consecutive Women’s Super League title when they kick off their 2023/24 campaign with a highly anticipated London derby against Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. (Source: Chelsea.com)

Chelsea vs. Tottenham: Preview

Chelsea will begin the defence of their Women's Super League title on Sunday when they face London rivals Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea host Tottenham as title defence begins

I'm not the problem at Roma - Mourinho

Having won the Europa Conference League in 2022 and reached the Europa League final last season, Roma are 16th in Serie A with just five points from six games.

Arsenal vs. Liverpool: Preview

Arsenal head coach Jonas Eidevall remains without long-term absentees Vivianne Miedema, Leah Williamson, Laura Wienroither and Teyah Goldie for his side’s latest match while defender Noelle Maritz will be assessed.

Rush to the top

Eidevall: 'Complete forward' Russo will be prolific for Arsenal

The England striker joined from rivals Manchester United this summer, with Arsenal seeing off a host of clubs across Europe and the USA.

Bellingham scores as Real Madrid go top of La Liga

Jude Bellingham scored his seventh goal of the season as Real Madrid moved top of La Liga with a comfortable victory over high-flying Girona.

Skinner: Why Man Utd should be feared and fearless this season

Five years after their reformation as a women's team, they find themselves on the cusp of their Champions League debut.

Klopp slams 'crazy decisions' after nine-man Liverpool's Spurs loss

Klopp's side had Curtis Jones and Diogo Jota sent off in north London, while Liverpool forward Luis Diaz had a goal wrongly disallowed by VAR.

Man United 'not good enough' in worst Premier League start

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has said he is concerned after his side suffered their worst start to a Premier League season with Saturday's defeat by Crystal Palace at Old Trafford.

NWSL: Chicago clings to postseason hopes with 1-0 win over Louisville

Chicago Red Stars defeated Racing Louisville FC, 1-0, behind a 33rd minute goal from midfielder Bianca St-Georges, the lone action of the evening contest.

Kane penalty inspires Bayern comeback at Leipzig

Harry Kane's eighth Bundesliga goal inspired Bayern Munich to come from behind and earn a 2-2 draw at RB Leipzig.

NWSL: Rodman's stoppage time winner lifts Washington over Kansas City in crucial win

Washington Spirit earned a massive 2-1 win over the Kansas City Current on Saturday night, relying on a stoppage time winner from forward Trinity Rodman after coming back from a 1-0 deficit in the first half to steal the points.

Postecoglou hoping for happy day against beloved Liverpool

Essentially, it is different now and not only because the Tottenham manager is about to face them in a competitive match for the first time.

Vicky Losada ready to use experience to help Brighton & Hove Albion

Cissoko: West Ham defender 'surprised' by racist abuse

Favourites Chelsea embracing pressure ahead of WSL title defence

Chelsea are favourites to continue their dominance of the Women's Super League (WSL) by winning a fifth straight title and goalkeeper Zecira Musovic said ahead of the start of the season on Sunday that they are used to dealing with the pressure.

De Ketelaere a doubt for Atalanta ahead of Juventus clash

The Belgian international has been on a personalised training programme in Bergamo according to the likes of Gianluca Di Marzio and Calciomercato.com, and it is yet to be seen whether he will be fit enough in time for Sunday’s headline fixture.

Diego Simeone to get three players back for Atletico Madrid-Cadiz clash

Against Cadiz, Atletico will be without Alvaro Morata through suspension, following his red card against Osasuna. With Memphis Depay out through injury again, Antoine Griezmann looked as if he would be their only natural forward remaining for their Sunday clash with Cadiz.

Gennaro Gattuso to drop Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang?

It is difficult to say how Marseille will line up. Gattuso was hired on a one-season contract – with the possibility of extending – in midweek. In his presentation press conference, Gattuso announced a preference to deploy his side in either a 4-3-3 or a 4-2-3-1 formation. Marcelino’s 4-4-2 is therefore a thing of the past.

Thomas Tuchel provides injury updates ahead of RB Leipzig fixture

Tuchel has had injury worries within the past week, especially in the defensive department as a makeshift back four was used in the 4-0 victory over Preußen Münster on Tuesday.

Ramos scores own goal as Barcelona beat Sevilla

Real Madrid legend Ramos, back in Spain with Sevilla after a two-year spell at Paris St-Germain, was playing a record 34th La Liga match against Barcelona.

Kick off this weekend!

With new talent all around, WSL set to have the most competitive season

Bukayo Saka remains an injury doubt

The Gunners travel to the Vitality Stadium looking to bounce back from the disappointment of last weekend’s failure to beat Spurs in the north London derby but have question marks hanging over the fitness of a clutch of key players.

Manchester United confirm Antony is set to return to training

It is understood the 23-year-old spoke to Greater Manchester Police on Thursday and no restrictions were placed on him following the interview.

Stuttgart want to buy out Serhou Guirassy’s €20m release clause

However, such goalscoring form has meant that the 27-year-old has garnered considerable interest from some of Europe’s elite, meaning that his €20m release clause has become significantly tempting.

To drive the WSL forward, it’s time to think big

For those of us working within the game, what happened with Spain’s players allows us to be empowered, to confront issues at our own clubs.

New arrivals to watch

WSL Season Preview: Every Women's Super League club profiled

Despite losing Vivianne Miedema, Leah Williamson, Beth Mead and Kim Little for sustained periods of time last season, the Gunners managed to compete across every domestic competition.

10 things to look out for in the Premier League this weekend

Tottenham vs Liverpool is the top pick from the Premier League this weekend.

Bayern host Köln, Hoffenheim date Werder as Wolfsburg travel to Frankfurt: Frauen-Bundesliga Week 2 Preview

Champions Bayern Munich will be looking to bounce back from a disappointing 2-2 draw against Freiburg away last weekend when they host FC Köln at the FC Bayern Campus Platz 1 on Monday evening.

Liga F Week 3 Preview

Atlético Madrid will be looking to build on their opening match win when they face hosts Levante at the Ciudad Deportiva de Buñol - Campo 1 on Saturday afternoon.

Manuel Neuer returns to partial team training

The 37-year-old German took part in a goalkeeping drill with Sven Ulreich and Daniel Peretz, Bayern's two other keepers, as well as the team's outfield players on Thursday.

Mourinho stands with Roma players after worst ever start

The coach usually walks straight off at the final whistle, whether there is a positive or negative result, preferring to leave the squad to their own devices.

Atletico Madrid rise to fifth after grinding out hard-fought victory over Osasuna

Following on from an excellent victory over local rivals Real Madrid on Sunday, they have now defeated Osasuna 1-0 at El Sadar in a very hard-fought encounter.

Man Utd and Chelsea tracking Brazilian wonderkid Lorran

The attacking midfielder came through the Flamengo youth academy and has been given a taste of first-team football this season.

FSG sells minority stake in Liverpool and ends search for investment

The deal ends FSG’s search for investment and will be used to pay off debts.

Gattusso appointed Marseille manager

The former AC Milan talismanic holding midfielder has signed a one-year deal that includes the option of a further year.

PSG coach Gérard Prêcheur leaves post

Prêcheur and PSG have reportedly mutually agreed to end their collaboration, despite the 2023-24 season having barely begun.

Lionel Messi misses US Open Cup final defeat

Messi, 36, was substituted against Toronto FC last week because of an "old injury" and sat out Miami's draw at Orlando City on Monday.

Napoli boss Rudi Garcia speaks out on Victor Osimhen TikTok controversy

Osimhen was enraged by the situation, deleted all images of him in a Napoli shirt from his Instagram account, and his agent Roberto Calenda issued a legal warning to Napoli.

Mbappé likely to be rested to ensure optimum form against Newcastle

Mbappé was injured in last weekend’s 4-0 Classique win over Olympique de Marseille. He won the free-kick in the eighth minute, which was converted by Achraf Hakimi. Whilst the France captain soldiered on for a time, he was finally substituted off in the 32nd minute as he struggled to overcome the knock.

Carabao Cup fourth-round draw

The fourth round ties to take place week commencing October 30.

Isak scores winner as Newcastle beat Manchester City

Alexander Isak scored the winner for a largely second-string Newcastle, who came to life after the break to beat a much-changed City.

Szoboszlai’s rocket helps Liverpool avoid upset against Leicester

The Hungary captain had been on the pitch for five minutes when he polished a dominant home display with a thunderous drive that kissed the underside of Jakub Stolarczyk’s crossbar en route to goal.

Berardi stuns San Siro again

The Nerazzurri were eager to keep their perfect start going, remaining the only unbeaten side still in Serie A after six rounds, but Marko Arnautovic, Juan Cuadrado and Stefano Sensi were injured. Sassuolo beat Juventus 4-2 at the weekend and welcomed back Andrea Consigli from injury.

Girona go top after Villarreal win while 10-man Athletic Club held to draw by Getafe

Real Madrid’s 2-0 victory over Las Palmas led the way, but there were four more captivating fixtures played.

Everton’s financial future could be in doubt unless takeover approved

Everton’s debt and cashflow problems have increased considerably since the owner, Farhad Moshiri, stopped propping up the club, with a recent loan from 777 Partners taking the total of outstanding loans above £350m.

Antony has flown back to England and agreed to meet with Greater Manchester Police

It is understood the 23-year-old is willing to surrender his phone to GMP to aid their investigation.

Osimhen included in Napoli squad but wants club’s SMM to clarify

Rudi Garcia has named his squad list for tonight’s key Serie A game between Napoli and Udinese that kicks off at 19:45 BST at the Stadio Maradona.

Lille’s Samuel Umtiti hospitalised with concussion

Umtiti suffered the injury in a collision with the diminutive Junya Ito in the 34th minute of Lille’s defeat, their first at home since August 2022. The France international, however, continued until half-time, despite a stretcher coming out on the pitch.

‘It’s carnage’: Arsenal suffer yet another ACL injury

ACL injuries appear to be everywhere in football at the minute with another couple of Premier League players being helped off this weekend in the men’s game with what appeared to be serious knee injuries.

Manchester United cruise past Crystal Palace as Martial caps dominant win

But to have as many wins – four – as defeats shows the work still before the manager.

Bayern win as fans throw tennis balls in protest

Bayern, 20-time winners, rested several key players - including club record signing Harry Kane - but still cruised to victory in their rescheduled tie.

Milik glad of Juventus ‘confidence booster’

This was a tough atmosphere for the Old Lady, coming off a humiliating 4-2 defeat to Sassuolo and with the home fans jeering them off the pitch at half-time when still goalless.

Barcelona’s six-game winning run comes to disappointing end following Mallorca draw

Xavi Hernandez rotated his side after just a three-day gap between the Celta Vigo match and this one, and the changes did not have the desired effect as Mallorca took the lead inside the opening 10 minutes.

Millie Bright bemoans ‘mind-blowing’ lack of VAR in Women’s Nations League as Lionesses hurt by offside call

England captain Millie Bright says it is “mind-blowing” that VAR was not in use for the Lionesses’ defeat to the Netherlands.

‘We have a lot to improve on as a team’ – Denise O’Sullivan demands more after Ireland’s win over Hungary

Denise O’Sullivan admitted that there’s a lot for Ireland to “improve” on despite their perfect start to the UEFA Women’s Nations League.

Women's Nations League Round-Up: Spain, France, Denmark perfect; Netherlands beat England

Spain, France and Denmark, aided by a Pernille Harder hat-trick, ended the first week of UEFA Women's Nations League action with a perfect six points from two games.

Renate Jensen's late winner sees Lionesses beaten in the Nations League

Renate Jansen's 90th-minute winner saw the Netherlands beat England 2-1 in the Nations League, with the Lionesses losing only their third game under Sarina Wiegman.

Germany record first Nations League win over Iceland

Germany women's national team are back to their winning ways with a first victory in almost two months since their disappointing exit from the WC.

Northern Ireland register narrow win against Albania

After a frustrating first half in a Women’s Nations League encounter at Seaview, in which they missed some gilt-edged chances, they managed to defeat the dogged Albanians by a goal to nil.

Clubs participating in CAF men's Interclub 2023-24 now have active women's teams

* 58 of the clubs engaged in CAF Interclub (Champions League) 2023-24 have a women’s team as part of their structure

* 42 of the clubs engaged have an agreement with a women’s team, confirming the successful implementation of CAF global trend to fast-tracking women’s football growth in Africa

Harvey Barnes could be out for 'months rather than weeks' with foot injury

The 25-year-old limped off after 12 minutes of Sunday's 8-0 thrashing of Sheffield United.

Exeter City celebrate 20 years of fan ownership

Better still, the table in Gary Caldwell’s office at Exeter’s revamped Cliff Hill training base, given to him by a supporter who is a carpenter, has an integrated tactics board and the pitch dimensions are to the scale of the surface at their St James Park home.

Clock ticking for Rudi Garcia at Napoli after poor start

The Partenopei started the season fairly well with two rudimentary wins over Frosinone and Sassuolo, but unexpectedly fell to Lazio in a 2-1 loss at home at the start of this month.

Real Madrid enquire about Chelsea defender to heal defensive woes

Even if it is early in the season, there is a general feeling that without Thibaut Courtois and Eder Militao in the fold, Los Blancos are more vulnerable at the back.

Wiegman on 'special' return to home country

England manager Sarina Wiegman says it will feel "special but strange" to face her home country the Netherlands in the Women's Nations League.

Wales aim to make Dane mark in Nations League

Wales host Denmark at Cardiff City Stadium on Tuesday looking to get off the mark in the Women's Nations League.

Declan Rice did not suffer serious injury in Tottenham match

The England international, who has started every league game this season, was substituted at half-time.

Uefa accused of presenting ‘untrue’ evidence to inquiry on Champions League final chaos

The allegations have been made by Uefa’s then operations director, Sharon Burkhalter-Lau, an events management specialist, who was second in command in the planning of the 28 May final at the Stade de France between Liverpool and Real Madrid.

Jovic tipped for starting opportunity for Milan

Reports suggest that Pioli could use the first round of midweek fixtures of the season to rotate the squad and give opportunities to some players who haven’t yet started for the season.

Leipzig want to retain PSG loanee Xavi Simons

The former Barcelona youth product has already logged three goals and four assists in five Bundesliga games with Marco Rose’s squad.

Spain's women players ready to stick to football after ending boycott, says Bonmati

Spain's women players want to "just stick to football" after they ended their boycott of the national team.

Scotland back at Hampden Park for crucial Belgium Nations League clash

Scotland return to the National Stadium on Tuesday night as Pedro Martinez Losa's side take on Belgium in the UEFA Women’s Nations League.

Terry set to become sporting director of Al-Shabab

Terry is currently working at the Chelsea academy after leaving his role as assistant manager of Leicester City in the summer. It had been thought that former Chelsea defender Terry would take the managerial position at the Saudi side, however, Sports Zone are reporting that the Englishman will instead become the club’s sporting director.

FA accused of ‘double standard’ in allowing club owners to bet on football while banning players

The disclosures involve Matthew Benham, the owner of the Premier League club Brentford FC, whose star striker, Ivan Toney, is serving an eight-month suspension for breaking the FA’s strict gambling rules.

Vuskovic to join Spurs

Croatian defender Luka, 16, progressed through the ranks at Hajduk Split to make his professional debut in February, 2023, to become the youngest player to feature in the Croatian top flight.

Sarina Wiegman's three key decisions as England boss faces Alessia Russo dilemma

Lucy Bronze and Lauren Hemp scored in the Lionesses' 2-1 success over Scotland on Friday in Sunderland, as Sarina Wiegman's European Champions made a winning start to the new competition.

Bronze says England can 'lead the way' in women's football

Lucy Bronze says England can be a team that "lead the way" in women's football after successfully negotiating an agreement with the Football Association on performance-related bonuses.

Cusack death not suspicious - Police

The death of Sheffield United player Maddy Cusack is not being treated as suspicious, police have said.

Marseille considering move for former Wolves manager Julen Lopetegui

Marcelino left Marseille on Wednesday. His departure came after just seven games with the club and was the result of insults and threats, levelled not only at the Spanish manager but also OM’s hierarchy.

Tottenham losing ‘Spursy’ tag, says James Maddison after Arsenal draw

The playmaker was outstanding in the north London derby, setting up two equalisers for Son Heung-min to earn a deserved point, and declared talk of a soft centre is a thing of the past.

Osimhen misses penalty and rages at Napoli coach Garcia

The Nigeria international has not seemed quite the same as in his Scudetto-winning season and does not appear to have a good rapport with new coach Garcia.

Alvaro Morata inspires Atletico Madrid to derby glory over Real Madrid

Los Rojiblancos have ended Real Madrid’s winning start to the 2023/24 La Liga season as they secured all three points at the Estadio Metropolitano.

Real Madrid undone by 'defensive frailty' in derby - Ancelotti

Álvaro Morata put Atletico ahead after just four minutes at the Metropolitano stadium, before Antoine Griezmann made it 2-0. Toni Kroos pulled a goal back for Real, but Morata's header within a minute of play resuming after half-time secured the three points for Atletico.

Gonçalo Ramos double seals Classique win

Having already bounced back from a home defeat to Nice last week by seeing off Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday, the champions were now looking to confirm their return to form.

Mauricio Pochettino says Chelsea's young squad "need to grow up

The Blues have now lost four of their six Premier League games thus far this campaign, with this latest loss coming at the hands of Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge.

Megan Rapinoe's amazing career in numbers

Megan Rapinoe ends USA career with a wink, an assist and victory

The World Cup and Olympic champion was a serial winner for her country. But fans at her final match also acknowledged her contributions off the field

Darwin Núñez and Diogo Jota fire Liverpool to win against West Ham

That judgment applies to expectations at Anfield this season, as well as the development of his refreshed, gifted and hungry team. West Ham were comfortably eclipsed as Liverpool registered a sixth successive win in all competitions with plenty to spare.

Ajax vs Feyenoord abandoned after fans throw flares

Visitors Feyenoord led 3-0 at the Johan Cruyff Arena when the game was called off, having already been paused twice.