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The Halfway Line @thehalfwayline.bsky.social · 9h

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐬 𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐰𝐨?

An in-depth analysis of the decisions being made by several #BarclaysWSL clubs to play with a front two 👇

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WSL Analysis: Why are more teams adopting a front two? - The Halfway Line

Why are WSL teams doing adopting a front two, how does it work in practice, and will it spark a revolution in tactics across the league?

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𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐨 ‘𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝𝐧’𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭’ 𝐚𝐭 𝐓𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐦

The Spurs head coach praised his side's form, but urged them to keep focused ahead of a WSL meeting with Chelsea

#CFCW #BarclaysWSL

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Martin Ho 'couldn't have asked for a better start' at Tottenham - The Halfway Line

Martin Ho says he ‘couldn’t have wished for a better start’ at Tottenham, but is urging his players to focus on the task at hand

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𝐀𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐥 ‘𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐢𝐧’ 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐨𝐧

Renée Slegers says there are 'extremely' high expectations on Arsenal following two consecutive losses

#AWFC #BarclaysWSL

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Arsenal 'want and need to win' this weekend urges Slegers - The Halfway Line

Arsenal manager Renée Slegers says the Gunners 'definitely want more' from Sunday's WSL meeting with Brighton and Hove Albion.

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𝐒𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐚 𝐁𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐬𝐞𝐚 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰 ‘𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐫𝐞’

🗣️Bompastor spoke to the media ahead of the visit of high flying Spurs with Lucy Bronze poised to feature in her first MD squad of the season.

#CFCW
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Sonia Bompastor says Chelsea need to show 'more desire' - The Halfway Line

Chelsea head coach Sonia Bompastor commended Lucy Bronze’s mentality ahead of the right-back’s return to a match-day squad.

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𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐄𝐏𝐈𝐒𝐎𝐃𝐄 𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐍𝐎𝐖!

The Champions League was back in action this week! Man United win in Europe, Chelsea stumble and Arsenal fumble #UWCL

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𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐧 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐫𝐞 ‘𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞’

The United head coach says he is enjoying the way his side are playing football ahead of a WSL meeting with Everton

#MUWomen #MUFC

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Marc Skinner says Man United are 'playing with real confidence' - The Halfway Line

Man United head coach Marc Skinner says his side are enjoying their football following a historic Champions League victory during the week.

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𝐒ø𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐧 ‘𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝’ 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐭 𝐇𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐃𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐮𝐦

The Toffees head coach previewed a WSL clash against Man United this weekend 🔵

#BarclaysWSL #EFC
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Sørensen 'excited' for Everton to play at Hill Dickinson Stadium - The Halfway Line

Everton manager Brian Sørensen has hailed the club’s new Hill Dickinson Stadium as “top class” ahead of a WSL meeting with Man United.

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𝐒𝐚𝐦 𝐊𝐞𝐫𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐚𝐬 𝐬𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐮𝐩𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐢𝐱𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭 𝐖𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐬 & 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝

Kerr returns to the set-up for the first time since November 2023

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Sam Kerr named in Matildas squad to face England and Wales - The Halfway Line

Australian star Sam Kerr makes her return to the Matildas squad for the first time since November 2023 to face England and Wales.

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𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐚 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐈𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐆𝐨𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐃𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐦𝐚 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐁𝐞𝐥𝐠𝐢𝐮𝐦 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐡

With Courtney Brosnan likely to miss Ireland's next camp, The Halfway Line looks at who might replace her between the sticks.

#COYGIG
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Carla Ward faces Irish Goalkeeper Dilemma for Belgium clash - The Halfway Line

Carla Ward has been at the helm of Ireland for almost ten months and with Brosnan out, she has a goalkeeping dilemma to solve.

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The Halfway Line @thehalfwayline.bsky.social · 2d

𝐌𝐚𝐧 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐕𝐚̊𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐚 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫

🔍 #UWCL analysis by @catmackenzie048.bsky.social

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UWCL Analysis: Man United edge out Vålerenga in tight opener - The Halfway Line

Manchester United made history on Wednesday evening by competing in the UWCL for the first time, beating Norwegian side Vålerenga 1-0.

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The Halfway Line @thehalfwayline.bsky.social · 2d

𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐬𝐞𝐚 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭 𝐅𝐂 𝐓𝐰𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞

🔍 #UWCL analysis by @roossch91.bsky.social

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UWCL Analysis: Chelsea stumble in opener against FC Twente - The Halfway Line

Sonia Bompastor's Chelsea drew with FC Twente in a disappointing first UEFA Women's Champions League showing of the season.

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𝐀𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧 ‘𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞’ 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐋𝐲𝐨𝐧

Head coach Renée Slegers says her Arsenal are “not happy” following defeat to Lyon in the Women’s Champions League.

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Arsenal remain 'positive' despite Champions League loss to Lyon - The Halfway Line

Head coach Renée Slegers says her Arsenal are "not happy" following a loss to Lyon in the Women's Champions League.

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𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐚 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐁𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐌𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐡

🔍 #UWCL analysis by @libertysimons.bsky.social

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Barcelona remind Europe who they are with huge win over Bayern - The Halfway Line

Barcelona showed their worldly dominance as they put seven goals past Bayern Munich to start their Women's Champions League campaign in style.

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The Halfway Line @thehalfwayline.bsky.social · 3d

✍️ @tom-maher-tm.bsky.social reporting from Meadow Park

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𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐚𝐬 𝐆𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐬𝐥𝐢𝐩 𝐮𝐩 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐫𝐨𝐲𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐲

FT: Arsenal 1-2 Lyon

An electric brace from Melchie Dumornay saw the defending champions begin their #UWCL campaign with a defeat.

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Arsenal 1-2 Lyon: Player Ratings as Gunners slip up against Lyon - The Halfway Line

Lyon beat Arsenal 2-1 at Meadow Park on a thrilling opening night of the UEFA Women's Champions League thanks to a Dumornay brace.

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✍️ @tom-maher-tm.bsky.social reporting from Sobha Realty Training Centre

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𝐀𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐥'𝐬 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩𝐡 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐥𝐞𝐲 𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐬 '𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐞 𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬'

🗣️Steph Catley spoke to the media yesterday ahead of Arsenal's #UWCL clash against Lyon tonight.

Click below for some pre match reading ⬇️
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Arsenal's Steph Catley talks 'special Champions League nights' - The Halfway Line

Steph Catley has spoken about her dream of playing in 'special Champions League nights' from 'all the way over there in Australia' as a child.

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𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧’𝐬 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤?

The Halfway Line breaks it down 👇

#UWCL

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How does the new Women's Champions League format work? - The Halfway Line

The UEFA Women’s Champions League format has been shaken up for the 2025/26 season with a new structure designed to create more excitement.

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𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧’𝐬 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚

ESPN have announced that Disney+ will be the home of the Women's Champions League.

#UWCL #WomensChampionsLeague

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Where to watch the Women's Champions League in Australia - The Halfway Line

Disney+ has been announced as the new home of the UEFA Women's Champions League in Australia and New Zealand.

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✍️ @tom-maher-tm.bsky.social reporting from Sobha Realty Training Centre

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𝐑𝐞𝐧𝐞́𝐞 𝐒𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐬𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐂𝐡𝐥𝐨𝐞 𝐊𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐢𝐬 ‘𝟏𝟎𝟎% 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞’ 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐋𝐲𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭

🗣️Slegers was speaking to the media ahead of the opening of Arsenal's #UWCL title defence at home to OL Lyonnes.

#AWFC
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Renée Slegers says Chloe Kelly is '100% available' for Lyon test - The Halfway Line

Renée Slegers has said that despite the strapping on her leg Chloe Kelly is '100% available to play' against Lyon on Tuesday night.

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