football

The Women's Super League is set to gain an additional Champions League place from 2021 onwards after UEFA announced a major overhaul of the competition.

For the first time, there will be a group stage introduced for the 2021-22 season once teams reach the last 16. Four groups of four will play each other home and away with the top two in each group going through to the quarter-finals...

European football governing body, UEFA, has confirmed this season's Women's Champions League will be completed in August.

The remaining matches will be played in a "final eights" format, with the quarter-finals, semis and final all taking place in northern Spain between 21-30 August.

Arsenal and Glasgow City are both still in the competition, the Gunners drawn to face Paris...

Former England and Arsenal star, Alex Scott, has called a potential summer without women's sport unacceptable.

The Women's Super League has been cancelled and there is little prospect of the England women's cricket team appearing before September at the earliest.

However, the men's Premier League and Championship resume this week and Test cricket returns next month....

Newly-promoted Women's Super League side Aston Villa have reached a deal to share Walsall's Bank's Stadium for the next two seasons.

The ground has a capacity of 11,000, making it one of the biggest venues in the WSL. Walsall currently play in League Two.

Villa had previously played in the Women's Championship at Midland League side Boldmore St Michael's home ground in...

England midfielder, Jill Scott, has agreed to become a player-coach at Manchester City as part of a new two-year contract with the club.

She will assist new head coach, Gareth Taylor. "I'm absolutely thrilled to have Jill not only sign a new contract but also begin her professional coaching journey here at Manchester City," he said.

City finished second in this year's...

Liverpool defender, Niamh Fahey, has agreed a new two-year contract with the club, despite their relegation from the Women's Super League.

Reds boss, Vicky Jepson, has welcomed the commitment shown by the Republic of Ireland star: "Going through these tough times, a leader like Niamh is invaluable," said Jepson.

"The experience she brings from playing in the top flight of...

Brazil have withdrawn their bid to host the 2023 Women's World Cup.

The country, which staged the men's tournament in 2016, will instead support the bid of fellow South Americans, Colombia.

Japan and a joint bid from Australia and New Zealand are the other contenders. FIFA will make a final decision on who will host the tournament on 25 June.

The Brazilian Football...

Chelsea have donated the £100,000 prize money for winning the Women's Super League to a domestic abuse charity.

The Blues, who were awarded the title last week after the season was decided on a points-per-game basis, are supporting Refuge - a charity that helps women and children who are victims of domestic violence.

Manager, Emma Hayes, said: "It is a charity that is close...

Tottenham have announced new contracts for Rianna Dean and Anna Filbey. The duo have both signed one-year deals with the option of a further one-year extension.

Dean has been Spurs' top scorer for the past two seasons, helping them win promotion to the Women's Super League in 2019.

The England Under 21 striker said, "I just want to help the team and club as much as I can,...

The Football Association has provisionally set the date of 5-6 September for the new Women's Super League and Championship season to start.

There were hopes of an earlier resumption after the current campaign was cancelled due to coronavirus, with Chelsea named as champions last week whilst Liverpool were relegated.

However, Kelly Simmons, the FA's director of the women's...