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Transfer News: Tottenham sign keeper Mikalsen

Tottenham have continued to prepare for the new Women's Super League season by signing Norwegian goalkeeper Aurora Mikalsen.

The former Manchester United player will wear the number one shirt at Spurs having joined on a one-year contract.

Mikalsen told tottenhamhotspur.com: “Coming to Spurs is an exciting challenge for me and I am really looking forward to the season ahead...

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Daly dedicates Dash cup win to "special team" after difficult days in Houston

England star Rachel Daly made up for a 'difficult five years' at the Houston Dash in the National Women's Soccer League after helping the side to a 2-0 victory in the Challenge Cup final against Chicago Red Stars.

The Lioness set up the second goal and has been one of the form players in the pre-season event, with three goals and two assists.

Dash recovered from two defeats...

Women's Super League Round-Up: Spurs, Brighton and West Ham

With clubs back in training and the new season approaching, Women's Sport Daily rounds up the latest transfer news from the Women's Super League:

Tottenham

England striker Rachel Williams has joined Spurs from Birmingham City.

The 32-year-old joins initially on a 12-month contract, with the option of another season after that.

She will reunite with Kerys Harrop who...

FA Cup gets autumn go-ahead

The 2019-20 Women's FA Cup will be completed after the Football Association gained approval to finish last season's competition during the early part of the new campaign.

The cup had reached the quarter-final stage before lockdown in March. Unlike the Women's Super League and Championship, the FA Cup was only postponed rather than cancelled.

FIFA has now made an exception to...

Women's Super League Round-Up: Tottenham, Aston Villa and West Ham

With clubs back in training and the new season approaching, Women's Sport Daily rounds up the latest news from the Women's Super League:

Tottenham

Former Birmingham City defender Kerys Harrop has joined Tottenham following her departure from the Blues.

The centre-back has agreed a two-year contract.

Aston Villa

Aston Villa have announced their fourth summer signing...

Sport England wants Euro 2022 to get more women playing football

Sport England want to help more adult women play football after awarding £1million in lottery funds to the nine cities hosting UEFA Euro 2022 matches.

London, Trafford, Manchester, Sheffield, Rotherham, Milton Keynes, Wigan & Leigh, Brighton & Hove and Southampton are all set to benefit with support for local plans to get women playing.

With interest and audiences...

Transfer News: Chelsea sign Canada star Fleming

Canadian international Jessie Fleming has become Chelsea's third signing of the summer as the Blues prepare to defend their Barclays Women's Super League title.

The midfielder moves from UCLA Bruins where she combined making 75 appearances and scoring 25 goals with studying for a degree in engineering and environmental science.

Her first professional contract will keep her...

Actress Natalie Portman leads Los Angeles NWSL expansion team

Oscar-winner Natalie Portman is heading up a consortium of actresses, sports stars and business people to launch a new Los Angeles-based franchise in the National Women's Soccer League.

Although the team is yet to be formally named, the consortium is called Angel City and will be the first professional women's side to play in LA for 12 years. Fellow Hollywood stars Jennifer Garner,...

MotoGP owners look to buy into Women's Super League

The owners of MotoGP are preparing to buy a stake in the Barclays Women's Super League, as interest in investing in the sport increases.

Global investment firm Bridgepoint are one of several private equity firms who have expressed a desire in the WSL, according to BBC Sport .

As Women's Sport Daily has reported, the Premier League is also discussing taking control of both...

Grassroots game given go-ahead to resume by The FA

Women and girls can start playing football again from August, with league matches allowed from September, according to new guidance from the Football Association.

The Women's Super League and Championship was already permitted to resume training and preparing for the new season but now separate guidelines have been produced for tiers three to six of the women's game .

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