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A global FIFPRO survey found almost half of female players are considering leaving football early, citing low pay and mental-health strains despite wage growth since 2017.

Racheal Kundananji’s transfer to the Chicago Stars for a reported $700,000 was the headline deal at the NWSL roster freeze, capping a busy deadline day of moves and swaps.

Michael McArdle’s rise from construction worker to Northern Ireland manager has brought the team to a World Cup play-off with Portugal. He says the squad is ‘playoff ready’ after reshaping its approach since March.

Kadidiatou Diani scored twice and set up another as London City Lionesses demolished Tottenham 6-1 to record a fifth straight WSL victory and move into third place.

England won 3-1 in Crete to move ahead in their Women’s World Cup qualifying play-off semi-final, with Georgia Stanway, Maya Le Tissier and Alessia Russo scoring. Greece stay alive with a late reply.

Commissioner Jessica Berman has set her sights on expanding the National Women’s Soccer League beyond the 18 clubs already planned for 2028, outlining the opportunity and the hurdles ahead.

Boston Legacy FC have acquired forward Gift Monday from the Washington Spirit for $500,000 in transfer threshold funds plus a 20% sell-on clause, as the expansion club bolsters its attack.

Emma Hayes and US Soccer have drawn up a revised fitness and rehab programme for Naomi Girma after a fresh calf injury ruled the defender out of upcoming friendlies.

Barcelona produced a dominant 7-0 win over Real Madrid in Liga F’s El Clásico. Aitana Bonmatí returned from a broken leg and Clàudia Pina scored four goals in a statement victory.

Utah Royals defender Kate Del Fava has been promoted from the U.S. Under-23s to Emma Hayes’s senior squad as Naomi Girma’s injury replacement ahead of the Spain friendly.