Game Changer. Ankle Breaker. Household Name. Role Model. Goal Scorer.

These are just a few words that describe the legend and player that Tobin Heath was. The 37-year-old forward and winger announced her retirement in July 2025 on her podcast ‘The Re-Cap Show’ alongside longtime girlfriend, former teammate and podcast host Christen Press.

On Wednesday 7 March the USA will play against Columbia at the Sports Illustrated Stadium, New Jersey. Heath will be celebrated ahead of kick off for an incredible international career with the USWNT. This will be a special moment shared with the fans in her hometown of New Jersey, and a reflection of the vast impact she has had on US Soccer and generations of women and girls who followed her journey.

At the heart of Manchester’s grassroots football renaissance stands, Wythenshawe FC Women: a club redefining success in women’s football through belief, structure, and community rather than finances and status.

Leading the Northwest Counties, a Football League with 80 points and targeting yet another promotion, Wythenshawe’s rise is the product of a long-term vision rooted in culture, development, and identity. 

The FA Round Table Series brought together key figures shaping that journey: Carl Barrat (Club Chair), James Mulvihill (First Team Manager), Kirsty Chambers (Club Captain), and Nick Perchard (Director of Community, Premier League).

Atlanta Primus currently captains the Saints and is an ever-present member of their team, putting in strong performances week in week out.

The Jamaican internation is shining both for her club, Southampton FC, and on the international stage. So far this season in the Barclays WSL 2, Primus has featured in 16 games, with three goals and two assists to her name.

But her influence is recognised far beyond her statistical contributions.

Sarina Wiegman was honoured by the Football Writers Association (FWA) as the winner of their annual Tribute Award. The Dutch coach has been in charge of the Lionesses for almost five years, achieving back-to-back European titles, and reaching the UEFA Women’s World Cup Final with England. 

At the event, Leah Williamson made a speech as the England Captain. She praised Wiegman and gave an insight into her personality as a coach and a leader, as well as speaking about the legacy of the Lionesses and their initiatives to promote positive change for women and girls in sports.  

There is no doubt that Wiegman inspires the future of English football, as she is at the heart of this new era for women and girls in the sport.  

Women’s football is undergoing rapid growth-not only on the pitch, but increasingly behind the scenes. Supported by organisations such as Women in Football (WIF) and initiatives backed by Xero, entrepreneurial women are advancing innovation across marketing, coaching, technology, and media.

From former professional athletes to emerging founders, these women are building sustainable businesses, creating jobs, and addressing long-standing gaps within the football industry.

By combining commercial expertise with a deep passion for the game, they are shaping a more inclusive, innovative, and economically resilient future for football.

The Football Association (FA) has introduced significant reforms to the Women’s and Girls’ Playing Pathway, aimed at improving accessibility, inclusivity, and the identification and development of elite talent across England.

Following an extensive period of consultation within the game, these changes target girls and young women aged between eight and twenty, ensuring that football development opportunities are accessible to all communities nationwide.

As participation in elite women’s football continues to expand globally, increasing attention is being directed toward the long-term health outcomes of retired female players. While football offers substantial physical, psychological, and social benefits, evidence indicates that retired female footballers face a distinct set of long-term health challenges.

These include musculoskeletal disorders, neurocognitive risks, mental health concerns, and reproductive health issues, many of which may manifest earlier or more severely than in the general population or compared with male players.

Understanding these outcomes is essential for developing effective prevention strategies, gender-specific care models, and post-retirement support systems.

Khadija “Bunny” Shaw is not just redefining what success looks like for Jamaican or black women in football, she's showing that talent, determination, and belief can take you anywhere.

The Manchester City forward is in the prime of her career, clinical in front of goal and driving City towards silverware at the end of the season. However, she plays more than the role of just a footballer; she is role model and example to the next generations of aspiring young, black footballers.

Her journey is proof that representation matters and that the next generation of young girls from Kingston to London can dream even bigger because of her.

The language and tone used in media coverage of women’s football have undergone a marked transformation over recent decades. Historically characterised by sexualisation, trivialisation, and condescension, contemporary reporting increasingly adopts a professional, performance-focused approach.  

This shift reflects the sport’s growing prominence, professionalisation. And success on the international stage, particularly during major tournaments, such as the FIFA Women’s World Cup and the UEFA Women’s EUROs.

Tier 4 side London Bees face Barclays Women's Super League side, Liverpool FC this Sunday in a historic fourth round proper of the Adobe Women’s FA Cup.

Defender, Aria Heil shared her thoughts on the match ahead, focusing on preparations and mentality for one of the club’s biggest ever cup ties.

Tottenham Hotspur Women hope to start the New Year with three points against Leicester City as they continue to push for a top three finish.

Martin Ho addressed the media ahead of this fixture to kick start the second half of the 2025/26 season in the Barclays Women’s Super League.

Tottenham Hotspur announce the departure of longest-serving squad member, Ashleigh Neville. The fullback will join Leicester City on a permanent deal, opening the door to a new chapter in her career.

From promotion to the WSL, to reaching the Adobe Women’s FA Cup final for the first time in Spurs’ history, Neville has experienced it all. There is no doubt she shaped the history of Tottenham Hotspur Women, playing a pivotal role in the success and ambition of the club.

Beata Olsson is a fresh addition to the Liverpool FC women’s side for the 2025/26 season. The striker has certainly made her mark on the ever-competitive Barclays Women’s Super League and become an impactful player on one of the biggest stages in women’s football through joining the league.

Olssons’s simple football means that she is ever unpredictable to defenders as her style of play doesn’t require flashy skills or frequent long range goals, her ability to create impact on a scoreline comes from the subtleties of timing, positioning, and anticipation and shows her understanding of tempo and rhythm in game, this is something that she has adapted and picked up from her time playing across different countries and leagues before making her move to the WSL in September.

Matildas captain, Sam Kerr is set to conclude a tumultuous year on a joyful note, with new details emerging about her New Year’s Eve wedding to fiancée Kristie Mewis in Perth.

As 2025 came to an end, the football power couple-who welcomed their son, Jagger, earlier this year formally married in Kerr’s hometown, in what many fans have described as Australia’s version of a royal wedding.

Earlier this week, sports broadcaster, Gabby Logan became an ambassador for the Bloomsbury Football Foundation, inspiring a better future for girls in sports.  

Founded in 2018, the charity aims to encourages participation in football of 10,000 girls by 2028. Currently over 6,500 young people are involved with the foundation each week.

Central to the charity is the ambition of providing young people with better access to high-quality football sessions. Regardless of background, gender or ability, every child deserves the opportunity to participate in sports.

Altrincham Women FC welcomed Her Game Her Way to their Tuesday night training session on December 9^th, as preparations continued for the club’s historic Adobe  Women’s FA Cup third-round clash against York City Ladies this Sunday, December 14^th, at The J. Davidson Stadium (2:00pm kick-off).

The team’s remarkable run has already made club history, marking the first time Altrincham Women have reached this stage of the competition. Now the lowest-ranked team left in the tournament, they stand on the brink of becoming the first-ever tier 6 side to reach the actual fourth round.

Women’s football is experiencing an alarming surge in Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injuries, with research showing that female athletes are two to eight times more likely than men to sustain this devastating knee injury.

A complex mix of anatomical, biomechanical, hormonal, and structural factors - combined with growing match demands and historic neglect - has created what many experts now describe as a health crisis in the women’s game.

In the opening ten weeks of the Barclays Women’s Super League 2025/26 campaign, eight players have been victim to this injury. Something must be done to address this injury crisis and create a safer future for female footballers, without the fear of the ACL striking over and over again.

Ellie Roebuck is a twenty-six-year-old goalkeeper who currently plays for Aston Villa Women in the Barclays Women’s Super League, following a return to England from Barcelona FC Women.

In 2019, at just twenty-years-old, she won the WSL Golden Glove award for keeping the most clean sheets in the season, setting a record for being the youngest goalkeeper to win the award at the time.

Known for playing an outfield style of goalkeeping, Roebuck tends to use her feet a lot, which made many think that she would suit Barcelona’s playing style perfectly, considering they are a very technical team.

Opening the final international break of 2025 with an impressive 8-0 win against the Asian Champions, China, Sarina Wiegman’s England looked to build upon this success in their final friendly against Ghana.

The Lionesses have been in great form recently after retaining their title of European Champions this summer. In the previous international window, they had mixed results in their friendlies: a 3-0 win against Australia at Pride Park Stadium, but a 2-1 defeat to Brazil at the Etihad.  

The last time the Lionesses faced China was in the group stages of the 2023 World Cup, where they dominated 6-1. In the last five meetings of the two teams England managed two wins, now making this three in six.

Ahead of the 2025/26 season, Grace Fisk was announced as the new captain for Liverpool FC Women. She leads from the back and has emerged as a young talent to watch in the Barclays Women’s Super League.

Due to the withdrawal of young defender, Katie Reid and Manchester City’s new signing, Grace Clinton, the Liverpool captain received her first call-up to the senior England squad under head coach, Sarina Wiegman. The squad welcomed Fisk to the international camp during the Lionesses’ homecoming series.