Upcoming World Cup on home soil is an opportunity to put women’s rugby at the heart of the national sporting conversation
TikTok generation buys into savvy Lionesses as Euros glory beckons
Team’s ability to appeal to their fans has made them a valuable asset to sponsors and a launchpad for the wider women’s football game
Sue Smith: Be brave and take risks is the way to beat Spain
The Lionesses need to know their gameplan and impose it on the opposition, regardless of who they are
Lionesses through to final after dramatic comeback
England’s 2-1 win against Italy sets up a third successive major tournament final
Sarina Wiegman, England’s tough manager who could win the Euros
The truth-talking Dutchwoman is poised to lead the Lionesses into the quarter-finals this weekend
Mary Queen of Stops abdicates her England throne
The two-time Fifa world goalkeeper of the year’s shock retirement could damage her reputation – but she’s done it anyway
Millions pour into the beautiful game as celebrities back women’s football teams
Investor Alexis Ohanian, who pitched in with £20m for Chelsea, got the ball rolling. Now other stars are following suit
A decade of Wembley for the women’s FA Cup
For a whole generation of football fans, ten years of the cup final at Wembley has allowed them to build their own traditions
‘I heard some noise that it’s too easy for Chelsea. It’s not. It’s a lot of work’
Despite two trophies already in her first season, Chelsea manager Sonia Bompastor is determined to do more
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