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After months of rumours about her future, Catarina Macario has left Chelsea amid persistent questions about her contract, particularly after it was reported that she declined a contract extension from the club. The USWNT player completes a permanent move to San Diego Wave, bringing her three-year spell in London to an end. This transfer announcement comes a significant period of time after the NWSL winter window closed and after the Chelsea manager confirmed she was still a Chelsea player just a mere nine days ago.

It has been rumoured for months that Chelsea Women could relocate to a high-capacity stadium. In the last few years, the women's side has used the main stadium more often, especially since Kingsmeadow, their current home, does not meet, and cannot be modified to meet, Champions League requirements.

A man has been sentenced after pleading guilty to sending malicious messages on social media between the 19th and 23 June 2025, which were racially charged towards England defender Jess Carter during the Euros last summer.

It has been reported that the World Sevens football competitions are to come to London. However, any confirmation from official channels has either been removed or never released. On the World Sevens website, no official tournament in London has been confirmed; only previous tournaments are available, namely those run last year. The page that used to say "London" disappeared after previously showing a 404 "page not found" error.  So was this an accidental pre-release error, or is there more to this that we do not know? Only time will tell. 

As we head into the business end of the season, the summer transfer rumour mill has already kicked off, as we are likely to see a full revolution of stars throughout the WSL and abroad.

Arsenal took a significant step towards the UEFA Women’s Champions League semi-finals with a 3 1 victory over Chelsea in the first leg of their quarter-final tie at the Emirates Stadium. However, the result was overshadowed by anger and disbelief among the visitors following a controversial VAR decision that denied them a goal shortly before half-time.

Chelsea women are preparing for an overhaul of their squad this summer, with many stars having their contracts expire. Sam Kerr and Millie Bright are the top options to leave at the end of the season.

For the first time in the history of a UEFA women’s club competition, two teams from the same city will face each other as Arsenal host Chelsea at the Emirates. In the first leg of the Women’s Champions League quarter-finals on Tuesday evening.

Japan edged hosts Australia 1-0 in a gripping Women’s Asian Cup final to secure their third continental title, silencing a record crowd of 74,397 at Stadium Australia. In a contest defined by fine margins and relentless intensity, a moment of brilliance from Maika Hamano ultimately separated the sides, condemning the Matildas to a third successive final defeat against the same opponents. For all of Australia’s attacking intent and second-half dominance, their inability to convert chances proved decisive on a night that promised so much but delivered a familiar heartbreak.

Chelsea were held to a 1-1 draw by London City Lionesses in a controversial and tense game at The Den, with the atmosphere shaped by anger from Millwall fans towards London City following their split from the club.

FIFA have shocked the world of women's football with a new rule that will reshape the game as we know it. They have ruled that all national teams and club competitions in women's competitions must now include either a female head coach or assistant coach. 

London City Lionesses host Chelsea, but due to Bromley playing on the Saturday and this game then being moved due to Champions League football, the women's team are unable to use the stadium. This means they have to use the Den, the home of Millwall FC, which was secured as their backup stadium at the start of the season, as the WSL requires a secondary stadium.