Mary Fowler played a full game but couldn’t inspire Manchester City to victory as Chelsea won the English Women’s League Cup final 2-1 on Saturday. The Blues, who were without Sam Kerr who is closing in on a return from her ACL injury, triumphed after an 77th minute own goal from Yui Hasegawa. Kerr was…
Mat Ryan continued his good form in France, while there was good injury news for Connor Metcalfe and Kusini Yengi plus a goal for Martin Boyle. Mat Ryan kept a second straight clean sheet for Lens in their 1-0 home win over Rennes in the French Ligue 1. Ryan made five saves in Saturday’s game…
Jackson Irvine provided the assist for St Pauli’s goal in a 1-1 draw away to VfL Wolfsburg to boost their survival hopes in Germany’s Bundesliga. Irvine nodded across goal from a corner for Siebe van der Heyden’s 38th minute goal to put the Pirates up 1-0. Irvine put in a full shift. St Pauli remain…
Mary Fowler provided a precise through ball for Manchester City’s opening goal as they booked a place in the English Women’s FA Cup semi-finals. Fowler provided the pass for Khedija Shaw’s 53rd minute strike in City’s 2-0 win over Aston Villa, seeing them reach the final four where they’ll take on Manchester United. The Matildas…
The Matildas may have been on international break during a difficult week but there was some positive news with Sam Kerr “progressing really well” as her return looms closer. Kerr hasn’t played since December 2023 due to an ACL injury but is starting to get closer to a return at club level with Chelsea. Chelsea…
Fringe Socceroo Jack Iredale set up one goal and scored a cracker of his own to earn Hibernian a memorable 2-1 derby victory over Hearts in the Scottish Premiership on Sunday. Iredale rifled in a stunning left-foot winner from the edge of the box in the 74th minute after a cross was partially cleared. Earlier,…
There was positive injury news for Mat Ryan, Connor Metcalfe and Kusini Yengi this weekend but Joe Gauci suffered a hip injury playing for Barnsley on Saturday. Socceroos goalkeeper Joe Gauci exited Barnsley’s 1-0 away win over Rotherham United in England’s league One with an apparent injury. Gauci couldn’t complete the game, replaced in the…
Caitlin Foord and Mary Fowler both provided two assists each as both Arsenal and Manchester City recorded good wins in the English Women’s Super League on Sunday. Foord played a lead role in Arsenal’s 5-0 win over Tottenham, with Clare Hunt conceding an unfortunate own goal for Spurs. Arsenal took the lead in the 15th…
Nestory Irankunda shook off last weekend’s injury scare to start again for Grasshoppers, producing a dazzling display in a 2-1 home loss to Servette in the Swiss Super League. The Socceroos sensation almost scored the opener in the 12th minute when his header from a Noah Persson’s cross cannoned into the crossbar. Irankunda was at…
Kyra Cooney-Cross grabbed an assist as Arsenal qualified for the English Women’s FA Cup quarter-finals with a 2-0 victory over London City Lionesses on Sunday. Cooney-Cross laid off the pass for Laia Codina’s 32nd minute strike that broke the deadlock and later earned Player of the Match honours. The Matildas midfielder provided an accurate ball…