It is quite shocking that clubs and the players union have not managed to reach a CBA for women football players in France over a three years negociation period.

Booking lists for the UEFA WCL semi-finals first leg

Suspended:
Arsenal FC: Aaron D'Antino
OL Lyonnes, FC Bayern, FC Barcelona: -

Missing next game if booked: -
Yellow cards reset after the QF.

Stina Blackstenius signs new Arsenal contract Arsenal have confirmed that Stina Blackstenius has signed a new contract, extending the stay of one of the fans' favourites.

Stina Blackstenius has signed a new contract

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Barcelona and Bayern aim to seal titles as Leagues resume midweek Bayern can seal a fourth successive Frauen Bundesliga title when they face Union Berlin on Wednesday April 22. A dominant season domestically in the league with 20 wins and a draw from their 21 out…

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Barcelona and Bayern aim to seal titles before the two clash in the UWCL Semi Final.

🇫🇷 🇺🇸 Une octogénaire française, qui avait été arrêtée par la police de l'immigration aux Etats-Unis le 1er avril et placée dans un centre de rétention, est rentrée en France vendredi, a annoncé le chef de la diplomatie française Jean-Noël Barrot.

One big change in the UWCL 2026/27 regulations is the possibility to replace a long term injured player from the list A, the same way it was introduced for the men competition in previous years.

The rest, mandatory release and preparation periods for the FIFA Women’s
World Cup 2027 begins on 14 June 2027 with the mandatory release of players
following the last official club match on 13 June 2027.

One interesting points of the FIFA WWC 2027 regulations is squad size goes up to 26 now.

Intercontinental play-offs:

AFC (2): Uzbekistan, Chinese Taipei
CAF (2),
CONCACAF (2),
CONMEBOL (2),
OFC (1), Papua New Guinea
UEFA (1)

FIFA WWC 2027 latest

Qualified teams:

• AFC (6): Australia, China PR, Korea R, Japan, Philippines, Korea DPR
• CAF (4):
• CONCACAF (4):
• CONMEBOL (3): Brazil (hosts)
• OFC (1): New Zealand
• UEFA (11):

Boston to charge fans $95 for bus to Gillette Stadium during the World Cup

NEW @theathleticfc.bsky.social

World Cup host committee for Boston is providing alternative service to $80 MBTA trains to Gillette stadium…

A $95 bus service.

Like the trains, no special pricing for children or seniors.

Full details:

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Will Arsenal women's loan players be Gunners next season? Arsenal’s women’s loan players face very different prospects next season, with some in contention to return and others likely to move on again.

A really good look at Arsenal women's loan players this season, how they've done and if they are likely to be integrated into the senior team next season.

By @shlj74.bsky.social

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Big games in FIFA WWC 2027 qualifiers for France in nthis window with the Netherlands away today and at home on Saturday.
Six points would nearly guarantee qualification for the tournament in Brasil.

Movie at 10am on a Sunday = no one else in the room

Women’s football in England at risk without WSL academy teams in third tier, FA claims Sue Day, the FA’s director of women’s football, has defended plans to radically change the structure of the women’s lower leagues

Sue Day, the FA’s director of women’s football, has defended plans to radically change the structure of the lower leagues, including introducing four WSL academy [PGA] sides into the third tier, saying she believes the game is at a “crucial turning point”. #FAWNL
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Calf injury for Selma Bacha who is out for the two games against the Netherlands and not replaced in the France squad

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it is well known they ref differently at international football, no PGMOL instructions ...

The Women's National League play-offs will be held at Burton's Pirelli Stadium between 2-4 May over the bank holiday weekend, the FA confirms:
- Sat 2nd May, Div 1 Midlands v Div 1 North (tier 4)
- Sun 3rd May, Div 1 SE v Div 1 SW (tier 4)
- Mon 4th May, Northern Premier v Southern Premier
#FAWNL

Full time Arsenal 0 Brighton 2
A fair result

Minimum added time eight minutes 90' 0-2

Fox on for Holmberg 84' 0-2

2 660 attendance at Meadow Park.

M'Pomé and Noordam for Olislagers and Kirby 80' 0-2

McCabe on for Blackstenius.
She goes in the double pivot and Caldentey at 10.
75' 0-2

Again why is Pelova still sitting on the bench?

Lack of cohesion and energy on the pitch. Plus creativity not there.

That's a really poor game in term of decision making offensively and defensively.

Goal for Brighton
Corner at the far post Hayes heads it 64'0-2

Foord, Russo and Smith on for Maanum, Kelly and Mead 58' 0-1

Arsenal will need more creativity in the final third to score today. It is too predictable so far. 0-1