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Women’s Football Talk @womensfootballtalk.bsky.social · 23h

We look back on the weekend’s WSL action. Plus, we chat about Millie Bright’s international retirement and the latest England squad revealed by Sarina Wiegman earlier today 🎙️

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The Women's Football Talk Podcast: How long can Chelsea keep their WSL unbeaten run for & thoughts on the Lionesses squad?

We look back on the weekend’s WSL action including Chelsea and Arsenal’s wins, even if both still looked a little underwhelming with their performances. Also, we chat about Millie Bright’s in...

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Women’s Football Talk @womensfootballtalk.bsky.social · 10m

Wales' all-time appearance maker and record goalscorer Jess Fishlock has confirmed that she will retire from international football! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

She will call time on her international career after almost two decades following the friendly against Australia!

Women’s Football Talk @womensfootballtalk.bsky.social · 2h

Christen Press has announced she will retire from football at the end of this season with Angel City!

She scored 64 Goals in 155 appearances for her country, winning the World Cup twice and an Olympic bronze medal with the USA 🇺🇸

Women’s Football Talk @womensfootballtalk.bsky.social · 4h

Here’s how the schedule looks for MD 2 in the UWCL league phase!

Wolfsburg and OL Lyonnes look to get their second wins in the opening kickoffs after both won last week.

#UWCL

Women’s Football Talk @womensfootballtalk.bsky.social · 23h

The Women's Football Talk Podcast: How long can Chelsea keep their WSL unbeaten run for & thoughts on the Lionesses squad?

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Women’s Football Talk @womensfootballtalk.bsky.social · 1d

Lucy Bronze makes the squad having recovered from injury, Laura Blindkilde Brown and Missy Bo Kearns are back in.

Also, Lauren James, Leah Williamson and Lauren Hemp are all injury absentees.

#Lionesses

Women’s Football Talk @womensfootballtalk.bsky.social · 1d

The latest England squad has been revealed, there are first-time call ups to the senior squad for Taylor Hinds, Lucia Kendall and Katie Reid! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

#Lionesses

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Women’s Football Talk @womensfootballtalk.bsky.social · 1d

Orlando Pride became the latest team to clinch their playoff place, while others aren’t too far away either.

Check out our review now of what went down on week 24 in the NWSL ✍️

#NWSL

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NWSL Review | Matchweek 24

This is what went down this past weekend in the NWSL, with it looking more and more certain which teams are going to be involved in the postseason.

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Women’s Football Talk @womensfootballtalk.bsky.social · 2d

Millie Bright has confirmed that she has taken the decision to retire from international football!

The Chelsea defender played 88 times for England, and was a part of the Women’s Euro 2022 winning squad, plus she captained England when they reached the World Cup final in 2023

#Lionesses

Women’s Football Talk @womensfootballtalk.bsky.social · 2d

Our WSL Team of the Week after yesterday’s games!

GK: Janina Leitzig

DEF: Jayde Riviere, Millie Bright, Anna Patten, Elena Linari

MFD: Keira Walsh, Jess Park, Erin Cuthbert

FWD: Aoba Fujino, Melvine Malard, Kosovare Asllani

#BarclaysWSL

Women’s Football Talk @womensfootballtalk.bsky.social · 2d

Narrow wins for Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester City, while Man Utd spoiled Everton’s Hill Dickinson Stadium debut.

Check out our latest WSL analysis over on our newsletter ✍️

#BarclaysWSL

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WSL Talk: Chelsea keep on going, Arsenal end the winless run & Man City

Our analysis of yesterday's WSL action as Chelsea won again, as did Man Utd and Man City. Plus, Arsenal got back to winning ways despite a less-than-convincing performance.

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Women’s Football Talk @womensfootballtalk.bsky.social · 2d

A playoff place was clinched this weekend by Orlando Pride!

The 2024 NWSL champions went up to third and secured their postseason spot after a late win vs Portland.

Four points separate Racing Louisville and North Carolina Courage with just two games remaining 👀

#NWSL

Women’s Football Talk @womensfootballtalk.bsky.social · 2d

Full results recap from the WSL!

Chelsea still lead the way after their win over Tottenham. Man City and Man Utd keep near the top after their respective wins.

Arsenal’s win moves them up and the same goes for London City. West Ham and Liverpool are still winless.

#BarclaysWSL

Women’s Football Talk @womensfootballtalk.bsky.social · 2d

Almost some late drama just then, but Man City do beat Liverpool after coming from behind!

Cornelia Kapocs gave Liverpool the lead before Iman Beney equalised, then Aoba Fujino produced the winner in the second half.

#BarclaysWSL

Women’s Football Talk @womensfootballtalk.bsky.social · 2d

0-0 at the break between Liverpool and Man City!

Liverpool have been good in defence and have looked well set up enough in keeping City out from scoring.

Unfortunately, Marie Höbinger went off with what looked like a bad injury midway through the half.

#BarclaysWSL

Women’s Football Talk @womensfootballtalk.bsky.social · 2d

Arsenal win it against Brighton following that first half own goal!

One of them victories that’s best described as a narrow one, but they will be relieved to have ended the bad run of form.

Still good things to like about how Brighton performed defensively also.

#BarclaysWSL

Women’s Football Talk @womensfootballtalk.bsky.social · 3d

In the WSL 2 today, leaders Charlton drew with Sheffield Utd and Birmingham City got a 4-0 win over Ipswich.

Durham were also winners with a three-goal-victory, and the same goes for Southampton over their rivals Portsmouth to go up to third.

#BarclaysWSL2

Women’s Football Talk @womensfootballtalk.bsky.social · 3d

Arsenal lead against Brighton but the away side were growing a bit more in confidence as that first half went on and went close with some efforts.

A Marisa Olislagers own goal is the difference between these two so far…

#BarclaysWSL

Women’s Football Talk @womensfootballtalk.bsky.social · 3d

Keira Walsh scored the only goal for Chelsea as they beat Tottenham, and Kosovare Asllani capitalised on an error to get the winning goal for London City over West Ham.

#BarclaysWSL

Women’s Football Talk @womensfootballtalk.bsky.social · 3d

Manchester United, Chelsea and London City are all winners of their games, while it ends 0-0 between Villa and Leicester!

Goals from Malard, an own goal and two for Jess Park helped United turn it around at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.

#BarclaysWSL

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Women’s Football Talk @womensfootballtalk.bsky.social · 3d

While Everton lead Manchester United, it’s goalless in the rest of the 12pm kickoffs!

A lot of chances have been missed across the other three games so far, but also some solid defending has been on show.

#BarclaysWSL

Women’s Football Talk @womensfootballtalk.bsky.social · 3d

The first goal by an Everton women’s player at the Hill Dickinson Stadium ⚽️

Honoka Hayashi putting Everton in front against Manchester United!

#BarclaysWSL #EFC

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Women’s Football Talk @womensfootballtalk.bsky.social · 4d

Confirmation has come from Leicester City about the appointment of Rick Passmoor as the permanent women’s first-team manager of Leicester City!

After the start to the season he has had with the WSL club, he’s signed a contract with them to the summer of 2028 ✍️

#lcfc #barclayswsl

Women’s Football Talk @womensfootballtalk.bsky.social · 5d

Three weeks remain of the regular season in the NWSL!

It continues to be a close-fought race to reach the playoffs between so many teams 👀

#NWSL

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Women’s Football Talk @womensfootballtalk.bsky.social · 5d

The games in the Eredivisie Vrouwen kick off on Sunday with AZ Alkmaar vs Feyenoord starting first!

The rest of the games are kicking off at 1:30pm, where FC Twente are at home to FC Utrecht, and PSV are away to NAC Breda.

#EredivisieVrouwen

Women’s Football Talk @womensfootballtalk.bsky.social · 5d

The second week of the Serie A Femminile season kicks off with Lazio vs Genoa, followed by Juventus vs Como and Fiorentina vs Inter on the Saturday.

AC Milan and Roma face each other on Sunday, along with Ternana against Napoli and Parma vs Sassuolo.

#SerieAFemminile

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