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Chelsea leave it late to knock Man City out of the Conti Cup

Chelsea needed an 89th-minute goal to force extra time against Manchester City in their Continental Cup quarter-final before going on to win 4-2.

Melanie Leupolz had given the holders an early lead only for City to respond to move 2-1 ahead.

It took a special strike from Niamh Charles to level the scores and extend the tie into extra time.

The Blues went on to...

Football, women's football, women's sport

Bronze is the Best! FIFA award for Manchester City star

Manchester City defender Lucy Bronze has been named as the FIFA Women's Player of the Year at the annual Best Awards. The England star beat Chelsea's world-record signing Pernille Harder and Wendie Renard of France to the award.

"What a surprise, to even be nominated alongside the two other players, they are both incredible players and outstanding human beings well," Bronze said....

Chelsea, women's football, football,

Women's Champions League review: big wins for Chelsea and Man City

Both Chelsea and Manchester City were 3-0 winners in the second legs of their respective Women's Champions League Round of 32 ties to progress to the last 16.

Bethany England scored twice for Chelsea whilst Sam Kerr added a third on her European debut as the Blues beat Benfica 8-0 on aggregate. Such was the dominance of the English champions, they were able to send on record signing...

Football, women's football, women's sport

Women's Super League review: City's late winner breaks Arsenal

Manchester City had to wait until the 94th minute to come up with a winner against Arsenal, claiming a 2-1 victory having gone behind to an early Vivianne Miedema goal. Sam Mewis equalised on half an hour before Caroline Weir took advantage of some chaotic Arsenal defending to turn in Georgia Stanway's blocked shot.

Manchester United remain out in front but struggled to overcome a...

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Women's Champions League review: winning start for English teams on the road

Chelsea and Manchester City both got off to a winning start in their Champions League campaigns after away vicories in the first leg of the Round of 32.

Two goals for Fran Kirby helped the striker pass Eni Aluko's goalscoring record for Chelsea as they eased to a 5-0 win over Benfica in Lisbon. It was also captain Magda Ericsson's 100th appearance for the club as Millie Bright,...

Football, women's football, women's sport

Women's Super League review: Morgan's first goal helps Spurs to first win

American superstar Alex Morgan scored her maiden goal for Tottenham as the side finally secured a first victory of the season in the Women's Super League with a 3-1 win against Brighton.

Kerys Harrop gave Spurs an early lead only for Inessa Kaagman to equalise from the penalty spot. Angela Addison put the home side back in front before Morgan made her mark late on.

Arsenal...

Football, women's football, women's sport, Women's FA Cup

FA Cup just the start for City as Taylor plans domestic domination

Manchester City manager Gareth Taylor wants to use his side's FA Cup victory as a springboard to further success this season. The 3-1 extra-time win over Everton at Wembley allowed City to lift the Cup for the third time in four years.

Due to the nature of this Covid-hit campaign, the 2020 FA Cup final was played two months into the 20-21 season and after next year's competition had...

Football, women's football, women's sport

Women's FA Cup: holders Manchester City beat Arsenal to reach the final

The 2019 Women's FA Cup winners Manchester City are though to this year's final where they will play Everton thanks to a 2-1 victory over Arsenal in the semi-finals.

It was an impressive performance from City against an Arsenal side who have been rampant in the league so far this season.

Lionesses star Steph Houghton gave City the lead midway through the first half before...

Football, women's football, women's sport, Women's FA Cup

FA Cup review: Arsenal, Everton and Birmingham join holders Man City in the semi-finals

American superstar Alex Morgan was an unused substitute as Spurs lost 4-0 to Arsenal in their FA Cup derby. All of Arsenal's goals came in the last quarter of the game, including a hat-trick for Lisa Evans.

The Spurs coaching staff did not want to risk Morgan's fitness, despite naming her on the bench. Co-head coach Karen Hills said: "We felt it was really important for her to be...

Football, women's football, women's sport

Women's Super League Round-Up: Press, Heath and Greenwood all move to Manchester

Women's Sport Daily the latest breaking news from the Barclays Women's Super League with the transfer window closing on Thursday:

Manchester United

Although expected, Manchester United have finally confirmed the signings of USA World Cup winners Tobin Heath and Christen Press. Both players have agreed one-year contracts.

Heath moves from the Portland Thorns whilst Press has...

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