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Arsenal beat Barcelona to clinch historic Champions League title Stina Blackstenius fired Arsenal to victory over Barcelona in Lisbon, sealing the club’s first UEFA Women’s Champions League title in 18 years. Author |  DJ The Swedish striker latched onto a pinpoint pass from Beth Mead before finishing with clinical precision past Barcelona goalkeeper Cata Coll from close range. It proved to be the decisive moment in a fiercely contested final, one that will live long in the memory of Arsenal fans. Few had tipped Arsenal to emerge victorious. Barcelona came into the final as reigning champions, having lifted three of the past four Champions League trophies and fielding two Ballon d’Or winners in Aitana Bonmatí and Alexia Putellas. Yet the Spanish side failed to find their rhythm against a disciplined and defiant Arsenal performance. The Gunners thought they had taken the lead in the first half when defender Irene Paredes turned the ball into her own net, only for the goal to be ...

Arsenal and Barcelona meet in the final of the 2025 UEFA Women’s Champions League  Lisbon’s Estádio José Alvalade playing host to a fixture that pits Europe’s reigning giants against one of its most compelling comeback stories. Author - Lauren W As expected, Barcelona return to defend their crown. The Spanish champions, winners on three previous occasions, are now seasoned contenders on this stage. Their opponents, however, are a rather more unexpected presence. Arsenal are appearing in the final for the first time in 18 years, having failed to progress beyond the first round of qualifying only a year ago. It is a classic contest between the perennial powerhouse and the resurgent underdogs. Arsenal have shown extraordinary resilience to reach this point, coming from behind in both the quarter-final and semi-final to underline the grit and belief behind their remarkable run. Barcelona, in contrast, have marched through with clinical precision, dispatching Chelsea 8–2 on aggregat...

There has been an interesting new addition to the women's game  Smoke cannons erupted behind the goal, live music pumped from a DJ booth during corners, and free shirts were hurled into the crowd at half-time.  This wasa all a far cry from the typical matchday experience for Europe’s elite women footballers. Author - Amy W "Carnage. Just chaos," were the words from Manchester United manager Marc Skinner, fresh from his side's 3-2 win over Roma in Portugal. The Women's World Sevens kicked off in Estoril on Wednesday with Manchester United and Manchester City among the eight clubs involved. The new seven-a-side competition has a huge prize money pool and is reportedly more than what the Women's Champions League winners will earn three days later in Lisbon. With rolling substitutes, no offsides and 15-minute halves, it's a format that brings out flair and creativity, as well as loads od attacking intent. England international Jess Park began lighting thin...

Chelsea secured a domestic Treble  They achieved this with a composed and clinical display to beat Manchester United in the Women’s FA Cup final at Wembley. Author - Olivia T Sandy Baltimore struck twice, while substitute Catarina Macario added a third, capping off a remarkable first season in charge for Chelsea manager Sonia Bompastor. Pre match scenes Among those watching from the stands was Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian, newly appointed to the club’s board. He attended the final alongside his wife, Serena Williams, following the announcement of a £20 million investment. Baltimore opened the scoring from the penalty spot after Erin Cuthbert was caught by a high boot from Celin Bizet. The goal came as Chelsea began to take control, with Mayra Ramirez and Aggie Beever-Jones having already threatened the United defence. READ MORE | Latest news and match reports from European Super Football Macario, introduced in the second half, made sure of the result with a powerful header....

Women's FA Cup final preview Chelsea and Manchester United face off in the Women’s FA Cup final. Author - Liam C youtu.be/U98BEN-swPs?... Women's FA Cup Final preview from @stretfordpaddck.bsky.social This is a good watch. [image or embed] — Super News Affiliate ( @eurosuperfootball.bsky.social ) 17 May 2025 at 10:17 United are looking to retain the trophy after last season’s triumph, while WSL champions Chelsea aim to complete a domestic treble, having finished their league campaign unbeaten last weekend. A closee look at what's on the line? United will go for a second consecutive FA Cup trophy against a Chelsea side in hot pursuit of their third piece of English silverware this season in Sunday's FA Cup final at Wembley. Sonia Bompastor's side have already added the Women's Super League title to their League Cup triumph and only the FA Cup remains to make it a memorable first season for the French manager. Chelsea want to make more history  Bompastor...

A confidence boosting win for the home side Arsenal secured second place in the Women's Super League after a frenetic 4-3 victory over Manchester United, who finish the season in third. Author - DJ Chloe Kelly put the Gunners ahead early on after a mistake by United goalkeeper Phallon Tullis-Joyce. Ella Toone swiftly equalised, but Arsenal took control after the break with a flurry of goals in a 16-minute spell. Mariona Caldentey converted a penalty, Frida Maanum marked her 150th appearance for the club by slotting in following Katie McCabe's incisive pass, and Kim Little added a fourth with a powerful low strike. United mounted a late fightback. Elisabeth Terland pulled one back with a deflected effort and Maya Le Tissier scored from the spot after McCabe brought down Celin Bizet, setting up a tense finish. Arsenal conclude their league campaign with 48 points from 22 matches, four clear of United. The result secures a place in next season’s Champions League final qualifyi...

Arsenal’s Women's Super League title hopes were extinguished as they suffered a 5-2 defeat at Aston Villa This was just hours before Chelsea sealed the championship. Author - DJ Arsenal arrived at Villa Park still mathematically in the race, trailing Chelsea by six points with three matches remaining. Their hopes, already faint, were quickly dismantled. Fresh from the elation of reaching their first Women’s Champions League final in nearly two decades after beating Lyon on Sunday, the Gunners were stunned by a dominant Villa display.  First-half goals from Jordan Nobbs and Kirsty Hanson set the tone before Chastity Grant added a third just after half-time. Rachel Daly then tapped in a fourth to leave Arsenal reeling. READ MORE: Football news from Super News Affiliate Brief resistance came as Stina Blackstenius and Alessia Russo netted in quick succession to reduce the deficit, but Grant struck again almost immediately to put the result beyond doubt. For Villa, it marked a third...

Manchester United Women 7 - 0 West Brom Women Substitute Rachel Williams inspired Manchester United to a dominant 7-0 win over step-three side West Brom, securing a spot in the fifth round of the Women’s FA Cup with a stunning hat-trick. Author - Sophie T  Melvine Malard broke the deadlock in the 23rd minute at Leigh Sports Village, giving the Women’s Super League fourth-placed side a slim half-time lead. The goals flowed after the break, with Williams, who came on for Malard just before the hour, scoring twice from Anna Sandberg crosses in the 77th and 79th minutes. Ella Toone made her return from a calf injury and added a fourth with a brilliant strike off the crossbar, before Celin Bizet extended the lead in the 89th minute. Williams completed her hat-trick in stoppage time, and Bizet claimed her second in the dying moments. This was the only Women’s FA Cup game to go ahead as adverse weather caused multiple postponements, including Durham’s clash with Brighton. Click here f...