The first international action of 2022 is here and it is a big one! This February will see the England host the Arnold Clark Cup; Wales, Scotland + Republic of Ireland in southern Spain; Northern Ireland with a couple of friendlies; and much more beside.
“I think it was a very, very entertaining game. I think it was the best game that has been played in the league so far this season. It was two very, very good teams. And I think both teams had chances to win the game.”
That was Jonas Eidevall’s conclusion to a scintillating night of football that saw the two best teams in the country go head-to head.
It is hard to disagree with him. Not many things are certain in life but entertaining London derbies in the FAWSL are one of them. We were in for a treat on Friday, an extravaganza of football that was described by one commentator as the “most exciting 0-0 draw” he’d ever seen.
Growing up a football fan, the magic of the FA Cup is never underestimated. It is a competition steeped in romance, of giant killings and underdogs taking the limelight.
With the fourth round kicking off this weekend, Southampton FC are one of the those looking to cause an upset as they take on Championship side, Bristol City, at St. Mary’s Stadium on Sunday.
Dominant Chelsea beat West Ham on Wednesday night to go within a point of Arsenal as the title race narrowed at the top.
Reading’s unbeaten run continued on Sunday after they completed a remarkable comeback against relegation-threatened Birmingham City.
Manchester City progressed to the quarterfinals of the Continental Cup with a dominant victory over Leicester City.
There’s a lot to look forward to in 2022 in the world of women’s football. Here’s some highlights to keep an eye on.
There’s a lot to look forward to in 2022 in the world of women’s football. Here’s some highlights to keep an eye on.
“I love the group stage. Such a great idea. It was so needed, and it’s really helped. I think it will help every team and develop the pool of quality teams across Europe.”
As the Champions League returned for its final two match days in the Group stage, Chelsea manager, Emma Hayes, made a ringing endorsement for the competition’s new format. Drama, high quality football, big stadia, increased visibility and much more – the Champions League Group Stage has had it all. As the final games of this new addition come to an end, it seems as good a time as any to reflect on what a brilliant adaptation it has been.
It’s the nature of football at this time of year that as soon as one game is done, the following one is no more than 72 hours round the corner.
And so it is for Chelsea this week. Sunday’s FA Cup winners move swiftly onto the next challenge with the arrival of Juventus and a chance to qualify for the latter stages of the Champions League. It is a situation this team and their manager, Emma Hayes, are very much used to and at this point comfortable with: “We’ve been here so many times and because of that, we just know how to do it. It’s not unusual for us anymore to be in a Cup Final at Wembley and play three days later. This is normal for us, so I think it’s just business as usual.”