Kerstin Casparij on the Return of European Nights, Taking Games “Step-By-Step” and City’s Big Test Against Real Madrid.
English Champions Manchester City are back on the continental stage in the UEFA Women’s Champions League, which means so is Dutch fullback Kerstin Casparij coming off the back of the stellar 2025/26 campaign.
She had the most assists in the WSL last season, and her command on the pitch extends to off it too. As vice-captain, her leadership will be an important part of sailing Manchester City into largely uncontested waters, balancing league and UWCL football. Stating last year that she “loves making connections with others” her leadership style is both personal and honest, relentless on the pitch and championing being herself off it.
Taylor on “Playing the Game and not the Occasion” ahead of WSL Merseyside Derby
As Liverpool look forward to encountering familiar foes Everton at Anfield on Sunday, Manager Gareth Taylor spoke with a real sense of conviction at his pre-match press conference on his team’s ability to rise above and channel the pressure of the derby.
After a positive start to the season, Liverpool will be going into the match with a new found confidence. They will certainly aim to capitalise on the momentum of their 4-2 win over Sunderland on Wednesday in the Subway Players Cup, and use their fresh attacking voracity to earn three points against the Toffees.
Palace take Three Points from a Spirited Watford Side in Cup Opener
Crystal Palace avoided a tense draw as they edged out to a comfortable 1-0 win over Watford in Round 1 of the Subway Women's Players Cup at the VBS Community Stadium, securing their first win of the tournament.
A late goal by Shannon O’Brien in the second half was enough for the Eagles, as they looked to bounce back after a series of heavy defeats left the team searching for answers and goals.
Watford looked to pull one back in stoppage time but it was ruled out for offside, with the hosts emerging victorious in the end.
Between Debuts, Flares and Four Penalties: the UWCL is Back in Full Swing
The UEFA Women’s Champions league phase is back and the drama has already begun on the first day of the season.
The first two matches promised plenty of entertainment, with German champions Bayern München welcoming English champions Manchester City and UWCL debutants Inter Milano facing last year's Europa Cup winners BK Häcken.
Are Watford Here to Stay?
Newly promoted Watford FC are looking to cement their place in the Women's Super League 2 (WSL2) with new investors and a statement transfer window that makes The Hornets a very different prospect from their previous WSL2 campaigns.
Winners of the FA Women’s National League Southern Premier Division by one point last season, this is not the club's first stint in the WSL2 (formally Championship). They were a Championship side between 2014-2018 before relegation to the third tier, then having two one season promotion bouts in the 2021/22 and 2023/24 campaign but went straight back down to the National League again.
The Subway League Cup becomes the Players Cup
On Wednesday 22 July, Wrexham made their first ever appearance in the UEFA Women’s Champions League (UWCL) and their second against Dinamo Riga this weekend. Competing in the qualifying rounds, they pushed towards their dream of Champions League football next season.
For Wrexham, this is a historic achievement and remains an incredible opportunity for Welsh football as a whole. However, they fell short in the second fixture.
Wrexham fall short of European Dream despite Historic UWCL Campaign
On Wednesday 22 July, Wrexham made their first ever appearance in the UEFA Women’s Champions League (UWCL) and their second against Dinamo Riga this weekend. Competing in the qualifying rounds, they pushed towards their dream of Champions League football next season.
For Wrexham, this is a historic achievement and remains an incredible opportunity for Welsh football as a whole. However, they fell short in the second fixture.
“An Impossible Dream”: How Barcelona Femení Are Champions of Europe Once More
As soon as I stepped off the plane in Oslo, Caroline Graham Hansen, Barcelona’s super winger, greeted fans to her home city. Every escalator, billboard, metro station and major attraction had her, in partnership with Pepsi clad in an inspired shirt, shouting the strapline “Game on, Oslo!” rallying the city to get behind the biggest fixture of the European women's football calendar happening on Nordic soil.
The UEFA Women’s Champions League final between Barcelona Femeni and OL Lyoness is a blockbuster event. A narrative that spans 8 years starting at the Catalonian side’s first final, lost 4-1, to their third where Lyon sealed their record 8th continental title in 2022. An historic night in a packed-out San Mames in 2024 sealed Barcelona's first victory against the French team, completing the quadruple that year, cementing themselves as continental giants. Under the lights in Oslo, an almost full circle 4-0 win officially confirms that Barcelona have taken over Lyon’s reign of terror over Europe cementing their 4th title in 6 years.
UWCL Quarter Finals Preview: Europe’s Star Clubs battle for Final Four Place
The UEFA Women’s Champions League is hotting up, and soon, we will know the final 4 teams battling it out for European glory.
The Quarter-final second leg matches take place over two nights (Wednesday 1st and Thursday 2nd April), with each night providing two thrilling encounters.
Arsenal secure place in Champions League knockouts as Olivia Smith stuns OH Leuven
Arsenal Women produced a commanding performance in Belgium as they defeated OH Leuven 3-0 in their final UEFA Women’s Champions League league-phase match at a sold-out Den Dreef Stadium (attendance of 9,285).
Goals from Olivia Smith, Beth Mead, and an own goal by Saar Janssen secured a fourth European victory of the campaign and confirmed the Gunners’ place in the February knockout play-offs.
Despite the convincing win, Arsenal were forced to settle for fifth place in the league phase, finishing one point behind fourth-placed Bayern Munich and missing out on an automatic qualification for the quarter-finals.
Alyssa Thompson fires debut goal as Chelsea defeat Paris FC in first Champions League victory
Chelsea Women ran riot at Stamford Bridge in their second match of the newly revamped Women's Champions League group stage.
Goals from Sandy Baltimore and Johanna Rytting Kaneryd fired up the Blues, with Erin Cuthbert and Alyssa Thompson sealing the deal in the second half. It was a much-improved performance from head coach, Sonia Bompastor’s side, after the team drew 2-2 at FC Twente last time out.
Starting with a back three, Bompastor relied on Millie Bright, Nathalie Björn, and Baltimore to provide a strong defensive line, with Aggie Beever-Jones leading the attack.