Matildas full-back Ellie Carpenter has this week signed a bumper four-year deal to join Sam Kerr’s Chelsea in England’s Women’s Super League. Carpenter, 25, will link up with ex-Olmypique Lyon mentor Sonia Bompastor at Stamford Bridge. The move ends Carpenter’s five-year stay with Lyon where she won a host of titles, including the French league…
Socceroo Ryan Teague has signed a three-year deal with Belgian club KV Mechelen from Melbourne Victory, opting against interest from Wrexham and Gent. Mechelen have a strong recent record, finishing inside the Belgian Pro League’s top eight in five of the past six seasons, after regaining top-flight status in 2019. The Belgian club announced the…
John Iredale scored his eighth goal of the season, netting the equalizer for Seoul E-Land in their 1-1 draw away to Asan in Korea’s K League 2 on Sunday. Iredale came off the bench at half-time, netting the levelling goal in the 69th minute from Cha Seung-Hyeon’s ball. The goal was Iredale’s eighth from 16…
Cortnee Vine netted her first goal at club level since September, with the opener in North Carolina Courage’s 2-1 win away to Alanna Kennedy’s Angel City in USA’s NWSL. Vine opened the scoring in the first minute, capping off a fine team move, poking home Manaka Matsukuko’s low ball across the box. The Matildas attacker…
Socceroos winger Daniel Arzani headlines this week’s off-season transfers, landing a move from Melbourne Victory to Robbie Keane’s Hungarian champions Ferencvaros. The 26-year-old Australian, who had reported interest from Scottish club Hearts, has joined the Budapest club as a free agent. Ferencvaros are in contention to play in the 2025-26 UEFA Champions League, should they…
John Iredale scored his seventh goal of the Korean season while Nestory Irankunda played his part as Grasshoppers won their playoff to avoid relegation from the Swiss Super League. Firstly to Japan’s J1 League where Mitch Duke and Thomas Deng faced off, with last-placed Yokohama F. Marinos winning 3-0 away to Machida Zelvia. Duke, who…
Alessandro Circati backed up his return game last weekend, with a full shift as Parma completed a remarkable comeback to avoid relegation from Italy’s Serie A. Parma rallied back from two goals down to win 3-2 at Champions League-bound Atalanta to clinch survival and finish 16th. Circati had been out since September due to an…
Arsenal’s Matildas trio Steph Catley, Caitlin Foord and Kyra Cooney-Cross tasted major success overnight as the Gunners beat Barcelona 1-0 in the UEFA Women’s Champions League final in Lisbon. The Gunners triumphed thanks to Stina Blackstenius’ 74th minute strike, having been under pressure throughout the second 45. Foord was busy in attack, pushing an early…
Martin Boyle scored one goal and set up the other in Hibernian’s 2-2 draw with Rangers to close out the Scottish Premiership on Saturday. Boyle laid off the assist with a cutback for Kieron Bowie’s 16th minute strike to make it 1-1, before his 66th minute goal squared the game up at 2-2. In light-hearted…
Mackenzie Arnold might be set for an extended injury lay-off having missed Portland Thorns’ 1-1 draw with San Diego Wave in USA’s NWSL on Sunday. Arnold had been in good form, including a fine display in a shut-out performance last weekend against Orlando Pride. She was ruled out of Portland’s line-up due to a leg…