The 2021/22 Women’s Champions League final, which took place in Turin, saw Barcelona Femení and Lyon Féminin meet for the fourth time in their history. The latter side had won all four meetings. As a result, overcoming them has proven impossible for Barcelona over the years, with Lyon the only...
Following their Continental Cup final defeat to Arsenal Women and their departure at the hands of Manchester United Women in the Women’s FA Cup semi-finals, Chelsea Women’s hopes of ending Emma Hayes’ final season in charge with a cup competition triumph have rapidly deteriorated, with only the Champions League left...
Whilst the likes of Aitana Bonmatí and Lauren Hemp will be continually referred to as stars of the 2023 Women's World Cup (and rightly so), there were plenty of other players who can be included in the same sentence and who deserve a mention for their efforts on the field....
For all of their attacking quality, 2022/23 has not been one of Barcelona Femení’s strongest seasons, with there being a number of games in which they have struggled compared to usual and some have ended in surprise results. Despite those setbacks though, this is still Barcelona, and they were down...
At the age of just 19, Salma Paralluelo Ayingono has experienced diverse sporting success. Representing Spain at youth level, she won both the women’s under-17 UEFA European Championships and the FIFA World Cup in 2018, with her World Cup performances earning the nickname ‘Usain Bolt’ from teammates. Salma lived up...
This year’s class of Ballon d’Or nominees had several worthy candidates and one of them was an upstart by the name of Aitana Bonmatí. Although the Golden Ball ultimately went to her teammate, Alexia Putellas (deservedly so), Aitana is a player that stands out in her own right. Along with...
Barcelona Femení have so far been one of this season’s standout teams in European women’s football, winning all 13 Primera División games to date, as well as securing the top spot in their Champions League group with six wins from six. Across both competitions, they have scored a total of...
