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Hammarby will face FC Metalist 1925 in the first round of UWCL qualifying

If they are to win that match they will face the winner of Manchester United v PSV Eindhoven

Games to be played in Stockholm on August 27th through 30th

Sweden Preview: Time to break the curse ahead of Euro 2025 - THE HALFWAY LINE In recent years, Sweden are always the bridesmaid, never the bride. The side will be eager to turn the tables this summer at Euro 2025.

🇸🇪 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐚𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓

Sweden preview ahead of #Euro2025 by @libertysimons.bsky.social

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Lots of talking points for Sweden this Euros.
A goodbye for the head coach
A captain still looking for gold
And three youngsters willing to make their mark.

I think this could be a summer with lot of fun.

My preview below!

And if you fancy it, an excellent read from 2023 with Nina Patalon.
A woman with clear intent and drive to grow women’s football in Poland

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Preview: A summer of history awaits Poland at Euro 2025 - THE HALFWAY LINE Poland are the new kids on the block ahead of Euro 2025 as the nation prepare for their very first major tournament.

𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰: 𝐀 𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐭 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓

Read as @libertysimons.bsky.social previews a historic month in the making as Poland prepare to take on their very first major tournament.

#Euro2025 🇵🇱

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My Bajen heart is heavy, I won’t lie, but a great signing for Wolfsburg

Switzerland midfielder Vallotto signs for Wolfsburg from Hammarby Switzerland midfielder Vallotto signs for Wolfsburg, joining the German giants from Swedish side Hammarby.

𝐒𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐳𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐢𝐝𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐖𝐨𝐥𝐟𝐬𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐠

Smilla Vallotto departs Hammarby for the German side, with her contract running until 2028.

More below👇

#TransferNews

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EURO 2025: fan opinions Made with Fillout, the best way to make forms, surveys and quizzes your audience will answer.

𝐖𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐲𝐨𝐮!

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Power words from @dottiecardy.bsky.social a must read.

The FA Ruling that Excludes Transgender Athletes from the sport we all love: The FA and the WSL want you to play and watch football on their own terms Many people were “shocked” and “appalled” by the recent FA ban on Transgender Women playing in organised women’s Football; all this does is show that they aren’t paying attention. The FA and WSL wa…

"During a time where the rights of women, queer people, people of colour, and immigrants are under such scrutiny it should be paramount for these governing bodies to protect these minority groups"

The FA has failed. @dottiecardy.bsky.social explains with integrity
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“This is a gross overstepping of power by our nation’s sports unelected governing body, and they have sent a clear message to everyone who enjoys women’s football.
You will enjoy football how we tell you to enjoy football.”

The FA Ruling that Excludes Transgender Athletes from the sport we all love: The FA and the WSL want you to play and watch football on their own terms Many people were “shocked” and “appalled” by the recent FA ban on Transgender Women playing in organised women’s Football; all this does is show that they aren’t paying attention. The FA and WSL wa…

The FA Ruling that Excludes Transgender Athletes from the sport we all love

The FA and the WSL want you to play and watch football on their own terms

💭 @dottiecardy.bsky.social

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Renee Slegers, manager of Arsenal Women, wearing a Champions League winners medal, and standing by herself on Arsenal's Champions League winners podium

💥 UWCL FINAL REVIEW 💥

AWFC #25: Champions of Europe (again)

🎙️: @Eulenberg_ @libertysimons @MaxRadwan

🔴 The Lisbon Experience
🔵 Brave Pressing Plan
🟡 Individual Performances
⚪️ Stina Blackstenius: Game Changer

Listen Link below 👇

I’ll hold my hands up and take one for the team: I cried in this episode. Going to be hard to beat this one, champions of Europe baby.

Which anxiety character are you?

🔴Scream and shout
⚪Nail chewer
🔴Hide face in shirt

I look like someone who’s seen a late Barcelona equaliser and is waiting for the inevitable

An ode to cup finals: two trophy lifts in five days. The middle seat is my new favourite place on an airplane.

An ode to cup finals: two trophy lifts in five days.
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Johanna Rytting Kaneryd: ‘We want to win all the titles we can’ The Halfway Line speaks to Chelsea forward Johanna Rytting Kaneryd ahead of the side’s FA Cup Final showdown against Manchester United.

I spoke to Johanna Rytting Kaneryd about winning titles, heading back to Wembley and being on the verge of achieving quite an extraordinary stat.

@thehalfwayline.bsky.social

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Johanna Rytting Kaneryd: ‘We want to win all the titles we can’ The Halfway Line speaks to Chelsea forward Johanna Rytting Kaneryd ahead of the side’s FA Cup Final showdown against Manchester United.

'𝐖𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧'

@libertysimons.bsky.social sat down with Chelsea forward Johanna Rytting Kaneryd ahead of the Adobe Women's FA Cup Final

Full interview below #CFCW

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Sport is an outlet for good in a world where these women are constantly pushed down and treated awfully. now they don’t have access to that. Everyone should have access to a kick about with friends, and my heart is truly broken for those 20 women who have had it ripped from them.

So 20 women can’t play at amateur level now? Other than that is completely ridiculous, it once again goes to show that those above truly do not understand the power football has to change lives, especially when literally everything else is against these women.

Trans women belong in women’s sports.

The FA’s ruling to exclude them is cruel, unnecessary, and a sad indictment on the game.

They claim "Football For All", but ban a tiny minority who just want to play the game we all love.

Pot Shot stands with the trans community, always.

From Pajor to Pina: How Barcelona’s front line terrorised Chelsea Ewa Pajor and Clàudia Pina ran riot against Chelsea in the UEFA Women’s Champions League this season, here’s how they did it.

I took a look at the simplicity and the finesse of the finishes by Pajor and Pina for Barcelona against Chelsea over the two legs and how the two styles work so well to terrorise the Chelsea backline

✍️ For @thehalfwayline.bsky.social

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Renée Slegers: Arsenal must keep ‘pressure’ on in the WSL as they prepare to face Aston Villa Arsenal head coach Renée Slegers spoke to the media ahead of her side’s trip to the West Midlands to face Aston Villa on Wednesday.

𝐀𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐤𝐞𝐞𝐩 '𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞' 𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐒𝐋

🗣 Renée Slegers spoke to the press ahead of Arsenal's trip to Aston Villa and The Halfway Line was present to hear from the Arsenal head coach

✍ @libertysimons.bsky.social

#AFCW
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Nice to have some unfiltered joy with @maxrads.bsky.social after what has been a turbulent season. 20/28 on the Russo goal count, Little supremacy and we are heading to Lisbon! @potshot.bsky.social t.co/ICDVPkP8n5

Celebrating one of the FOUR GOALS Arsenal scored AWAY against LYON to make THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL

💥 UWCL FINALISTS 💥

AWFC #24: Great Trip

🎙️: @maxrads.bsky.social @libertysimons.bsky.social

🔴 The feeling of going through
🔵 Outplaying Lyon over 3 halves
🟡 Kim Little’s imperious performance
⚪️ Looking forward to Barcelona

Listen 👉 pod.fo/e/2ce197

AWFC #24: Great Trip The Pot Shot Podcast · Episode

open.spotify.com/episode/7z8A... Recorded a @potshot.bsky.social UWCL finalists celebration pod with the wonderful @libertysimons.bsky.social

Renée Slegers has done absolutely wonders on this team. I’m out of words, unbelievable. Congratulations Coach

Kim Little just absolutely outstanding in this game, controlled everything from minute one.

It’s not bad company!