Manchester United have qualified for the league phase of the Women’s Champions League after overturning a first-leg deficit with Thursday’s victory over Brann.
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18.09.2025 20:03 — 👍 59 🔁 8 💬 1 📌 3
Man Utd Women players’ boots lost before CL defeat; ‘They bought 15 pairs in our shop’
United were beaten 1-0 by Brann in the competition's third qualifying round, with Ingrid Stenevik scoring the only goal of the game.
Andre Gullord, owner of Torshov Sport, told @theathleticfc.bsky.social Man Utd bought between 13 to 15 pairs of boots costing between £230 and £250 and 20 pairs of shin pads costing around £25 to £30.
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11.09.2025 22:35 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Man Utd Women players’ boots lost in transit before Champions League defeat
United were beaten 1-0 by Brann in the competition's third qualifying round, with Ingrid Stenevik scoring the only goal of the game.
Manchester United were defeated 1-0 by Brann in the Women’s Champions League third qualifying round on Thursday after some of the squad’s football boots were lost on the way to Norway.
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11.09.2025 21:51 — 👍 21 🔁 3 💬 5 📌 2
Chelsea reach verbal agreement to sign Alyssa Thompson from Angel City
The United States international was the first overall pick in the 2023 NWSL draft, and has made 16 league appearances this season.
Chelsea reach verbal agreement with Angel City to sign #USWNT's Alyssa Thompson.
Transfer fee of just under £1m, five-year contract, medical completed.
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04.09.2025 16:04 — 👍 7 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 1
Credit to @connerroberts.bsky.social for the exclusive.
03.09.2025 22:35 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Manchester United, Manchester City agree Jess Park, Grace Clinton deals
Both Park and Clinton were part of England's European Championship-winning squad this summer.
Jess Park & Grace Clinton to swap clubs after Man City and Man United agree to trade midfielders.
2 separate deals, both with transfer fees. Clinton's transfer fee higher than Park's so City to pay Utd net sum.
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03.09.2025 22:21 — 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
Bay FC’s Asisat Oshoala set for move to Saudi club Al Hilal
The Nigeria international joined Bay FC last year ahead of its debut NWSL season after spending five years with Barcelona.
Bay FC striker Asisat Oshoala is set to sign for Saudi Women’s Premier League side Al Hilal.
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01.09.2025 19:00 — 👍 41 🔁 9 💬 4 📌 19
Manchester United in talks over Jess Park move amid Manchester City interest in Grace Clinton
Both Park and Clinton were part of England's European Championship-winning squad this summer.
Manchester United are in talks with Manchester City over a move for Jess Park while City hold an interest in a separate deal for England team-mate Grace Clinton.
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03.09.2025 09:27 — 👍 17 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 3
Chelsea in advanced talks to sign USWNT’s Alyssa Thompson from Angel City
Thompson (excused absence) has not been included in Angel City's squad to face Bay FC on Monday.
Chelsea in advanced talks to sign USWNT’s Alyssa Thompson from Angel City. Fee likely to break the $1million mark. @charpur.bsky.social @theathleticfc.bsky.social
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01.09.2025 14:11 — 👍 25 🔁 7 💬 2 📌 15
Chelsea in advanced talks to sign USWNT’s Alyssa Thompson from Angel City
Thompson (excused absence) has not been included in Angel City's squad to face Bay FC on Monday.
Chelsea are in advanced talks to sign United States international Alyssa Thompson from Angel City.
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01.09.2025 14:38 — 👍 37 🔁 6 💬 1 📌 18
Liverpool Women appoint Gareth Taylor as new head coach
The former Manchester City coach is the permanent replacement for Matt Beard who was sacked in February.
Liverpool Women have named Gareth Taylor as their new head coach.
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08.08.2025 11:56 — 👍 13 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 1
Sarina Wiegman x Burna Boy
The duo we didn't know we needed... 😅
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29.07.2025 13:33 — 👍 103 🔁 7 💬 2 📌 2
Inside the Lionesses’ Euro 2025 win: Tough talks, a ‘new England’ and Wiegman’s toiletry-bag message
England retained the European Championship trophy with victory over Spain. This is the story of their triumphant tournament
Resilience defines this England team. There's an inner confidence, something intangible that cannot be explained.
In the Euro 2025 final, they were fearless & showed their whole is greater than the sum of their parts.
This is the inside story of their success.
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28.07.2025 09:30 — 👍 39 🔁 5 💬 0 📌 0
Inside the Lionesses’ Euro 2025 win: Wiegman’s ‘new England’ mantra, ‘hard’ talks and… penalties
England retained the European Championship trophy with victory over Spain. This is the story of their triumphant tournament
▪️ Wiegman's reframing from title defence to 'new England'
▪️ 'Hard' conversations and the importance of body language
▪️ Subs' separate WhatsApp group
▪️ Players' families' Friday night pub crawl
The inside story of England's triumphant Euro 2025 campaign.
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27.07.2025 20:13 — 👍 76 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 0
Inside the Lionesses’ Euro 2025 win: Tough talks, a ‘new England’ and Wiegman’s toiletry-bag message
England retained the European Championship trophy with victory over Spain. This is the story of their triumphant tournament
Before the #Euro2025 semi-final against Italy and the final against Spain, Wiegman revealed a little toiletry bag to the #Lionesses squad.
It read: ‘B**ches get s*** done!’.
The inside read of Englands' tournament triumph.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/651...
28.07.2025 03:37 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1
England vs Spain live updates: Euro 2025 final latest score and predictions as Jess Carter returns to line-up
The Q is can the #Lionesses do it on a rainy night in Basel?
@theathleticfc.bsky.social's live blog for #Euro2025 final has you covered.
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27.07.2025 15:26 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
To the Lionesses with love… from Ten Hag, Hodgkinson, Renard and those who know them best
Parents, siblings, partners, coaches, team-mates and stars of other sports send personal messages as England prepare for the Euro 2025 final
This is a love letter to the Lionesses from those who know them, as the players prepare for the Euro 2025 final.
It features the story of the agent who screamed so loud in celebration of his player's goal that the police came knocking at his door.
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27.07.2025 11:06 — 👍 26 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 3
England to give Lauren James time to prove fitness for Euro 2025 final
James was forced off at half-time during Tuesday’s semi-final victory over Italy.
Sarina Wiegman has revealed James is still working her way back to fitness and she remains unsure whether the 23-year-old will be available to face Spain in Sunday’s showpiece.
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25.07.2025 16:27 — 👍 5 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Chloe Kelly: England’s confident, calm hero who ‘thrives’ in pressure moments
The player who scored the winning goal at Euro 2022 has now sent her country through to their third consecutive major tournament final
Chloe Kelly “thrives in these moments”. “She loves them,” said Sarina Wiegman. “You can tell.”
Kelly had just scored England’s winning goal against Italy.
It has not been an easy few years for Kelly, who has shown resilience to become England’s confident, calm hero.
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23.07.2025 13:56 — 👍 41 🔁 3 💬 2 📌 0
Chloe Kelly: England’s confident, calm hero who ‘thrives’ in pressure moments
The player who scored the winning goal at Euro 2022 has now sent her country through to their third consecutive major tournament final
From Arsenal loaning her out to Everton, her ACL injury & being frozen out of Man City squad, Chloe Kelly's story is one of grafting, patience and comebacks.
“Chloe is just attitude, sass, confidence,” said Lucy Bronze.
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23.07.2025 09:20 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Great feature on #Lionesses star #LucyBronze
22.07.2025 09:03 — 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
The longevity of Lucy Bronze: Challenging Wiegman, Cole Palmer’s cousin, and playing through pain
Now in her seventh major tournament with England, the defender has seen it all - so how does she keep going, mentally and physically?
👟Wrong-sized boots at Euro 2013
🤕Playing through pain at Euro 2022
⚽Barcelona schedule “Physically... too much”
🏋️♀️Strength training with Cole Palmer's cousin
😳Embarrassing & challenging Wiegman
The longevity of Lucy Bronze
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www.nytimes.com/athletic/650...
22.07.2025 07:46 — 👍 24 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 1
Racist abuse of Jess Carter ‘ridiculous’ and ‘disgusting’, says England coach Wiegman
Carter revealed on social media that from the start of the tournament, she has “experienced a lot of racial abuse”.
Sarina Wiegman has described the racial abuse suffered by Jess Carter as “ridiculous” and “disgusting” ahead of England’s European Championship semi-final against Italy on Tuesday.
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21.07.2025 22:21 — 👍 39 🔁 5 💬 0 📌 0
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