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Megan Feringa

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says y’all a lot | women’s football/soccer writer at The Athletic UK

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Megan Feringa @meganferinga.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
"It's not about the money." Only it is. Specifically Michele Kang's money. But also the lack of it elsewhere + how women's football wants more of it. But it’s far easier to have a self-evident villain than reckon w/ a complicated system. @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/730...
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It’s about the money: Michele Kang, Alexia Putellas and multi-club ownership’s hypocritical paradox (Gift Article)
European women’s football still relies predominantly on the beneficence of men’s football. Kang puts her money where her mouth is
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Megan Feringa @meganferinga.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Man City finished 4th in the WSL last season. They had no manager, no silverware, seemingly no plan. One year later they are WSL champs for the first time in a decade. This was their plan. @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/725...
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How these three leaders turned Manchester City into Women’s Super League champions (Gift Article)
Managing director Charlotte O’Neill, sporting director Therese Sjogran and manager Andree Jeglertz have been crucial to City's title triumph
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Megan Feringa @meganferinga.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Manchester City strongly pursuing Katie McCabe + Beth Mead ahead of contract expirations w/ Arsenal this summer. No deals agreed + nothing guaranteed. City confident in pursuit. Chelsea also interested in McCabe. @charpur.bsky.social @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/723...
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Manchester City pursuing deals for Arsenal’s Katie McCabe, Beth Mead
McCabe has also attracted interest from Chelsea, with both players' on contracts which expire this summer.
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Megan Feringa @meganferinga.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Piece on Man Utd Women ▪️"Defy the odds" slogan for 2026 ▪️Suggestion of external investment shot down at March meeting ▪️Screenshot of depleted bench vs WSL rival sent to higher up ▪️Coaching criticisms ▪️"The players deserve better" @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/716...
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Where do Man United Women go from here? There are financial and footballing issues to address
Investment is one topic of internal discussion, while The Athletic has been told of concerns around some elements of coaching
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Megan Feringa @meganferinga.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
"Three times a week I was calling my psychologist. He’d be like, ‘Are we down in the bottom?’. I’d say, ‘Yeah… we’re down in the bottom’.” Beata Olsson on journey to Liverpool, being LFC's early season lifeline, losing her starting spot under Taylor + regaining it. www.nytimes.com/athletic/714...
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Liverpool top scorer Beata Olsson on calls to her psychologist and whirlwind WSL season
The Sweden international's early impact was disrupted by injury. She talks to Megan Feringa about that setback and her career so far
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Megan Feringa @meganferinga.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
“Yesterday I had a water bottle w/ the PKs for Chelsea [on it]. Today I had a water bottle full of blood + muntjac deer. That's a sick transition in, like, 24 hours.” A day at the zoo with Phallon Tullis-Joyce. @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/712...
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Twenty-four hours in the life of Phallon Tullis-Joyce: From League Cup final to feeding Komodo dragons
Man Utd's USWNT goalkeeper discusses her love of conservation and how it intersects with football - all while it's dinner time at the zoo
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Megan Feringa @meganferinga.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Admission is the first step to recovery. Which is good news for Marc Skinner and Man Utd’s 1/19 record against Chelsea. Of course, words are only so powerful, like an 80th minute goalkeeper timeout when you're already 2-0 down. @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/712...
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For Manchester United, the riddle remains: how do you beat Chelsea in a cup final?
Marc Skinner's side succumbed to familiar failings in the League Cup final as Chelsea, inspired by Lauren James, lifted the trophy yet again
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Megan Feringa @meganferinga.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
WSL clubs are increasingly investing in young talent from abroad. Sources say WSL academy players are not ready. But why? “It’s easy to say, they aren’t ready, but no one has come down from the top of the club to check on them.” @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/707...
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As the Women’s Super League continues to grow, academy players risk being left behind
Until recently, WSL clubs' academies were lower priorities as teams raced to capitalise on increased attention after the 2022 Euros
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Megan Feringa @meganferinga.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
Man Utd to wear third black kit, not red, for UWCL tie vs Atletico Madrid tonight due to colour clash. MU say AM brought only their orange GK kit, not pre-approved yellow one. However AM say MU approved the orange kit + confirmed w Uefa. @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/705...
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Man Utd, Atletico and a kit mix-up that means the WSL side have to wear their third strip at home
Match officials decided hours before kick-off that the orange goalkeeper kit the Spanish side brought would clash with United's red shirt.
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Jonathan Liew @jonathanliew.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
on vinicius, jim ratcliffe and bad immigrants www.theguardian.com/football/202...
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Vinícius, Mourinho and treating racism as reputational risk rather than a lived reality | Jonathan Liew
The Brazilian has seen this before, football has seen this before, and yet why does it feel like nothing ever changes?
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Megan Feringa @meganferinga.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
Family-friendly isn’t an identity. Being too afraid to alienate anyone that you fail to connect meaningfully w anyone won’t grow attendances. Piece w Aston Villa’s Maggie Murphy on growing attendances + club identity in age of impatience. @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/704...
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Women’s football clubs must go beyond ‘family friendly’ – ‘Figuring out our identity is crucial’
The challenges of growing regular matchgoers are common across the WSL — but Villa's managing director has a distinct plan for the club
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Megan Feringa @meganferinga.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Apparently there is a lack of women in important positions in football. Thank goodness we have the unimpeachable feminist icon that is Gianni Infantino to enlighten us on a system he has definitely not abetted. @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/704...
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FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s call for more women in power is ironic and disappointing
When you have the power like Gianni Infantino, perhaps a finger should be pointed at oneself.
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Megan Feringa @meganferinga.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
"A masterpiece torn apart.” Inside CFCW crisis: Green's exit, club's “disgraceful” email to staff + ops, leadership interference from men's side, recruitment failings, staff division + more @reallycerys.bsky.social @charpur.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/703...
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Chelsea Women in crisis: A critical exit, player confusion and the role of the men’s sporting directors
The departure of Paul Green as head of women's football is a major moment for the club, who have endured an unusually difficult season
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Megan Feringa @meganferinga.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
Wrote a piece on the window. Specifically its "quiet" + how people seem upset by this, despite multiple club records broken, the WSL's increasingly disproportionate financial heft + another USWNT player discovering what a Tesco club card is. @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/701...
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Who won the WSL transfer deadline day? A better question: Does it matter?
The league's winter transfer window was quiet this year. That's not necessarily a bad thing
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Megan Feringa @meganferinga.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
Excl: Everton have parted ways with head coach Brian Sorensen and assistant coach Stephen Nilgen. Comes after Everton's 2-1 win over Aston Villa with Everton 4pts off bottom. @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/702...
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Jonathan Liew @jonathanliew.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
I wrote a column about the age of theft www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Copyrighted art, mobile phones, Greenland: welcome to our age of shameless theft | Jonathan Liew
The human impulse to steal has been accelerated by AI, inequality and our political leaders – with profound consequences, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Liew
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Megan Feringa @meganferinga.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
Kerolin is very good. But head coach Andrée Jeglertz (after agreeing she is very good) focused on where she can be even better. Which is the key (+ for rivals, the fear) of this Man City side: an insatiable appetite + a demand to quench it. @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/701...
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This Manchester City side is a beast – Chelsea were just its latest prey
Kerolin tore Chelsea apart at the Etihad on Sunday, and made it look easy. The WSL title race is looking more like a procession...
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Megan Feringa @meganferinga.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
Great interview by @adamleventhal.bsky.social w/ Helena Costa on a life spent breaking thru glass ceilings, now as men's football's only female sporting director. "For me, it's natural. But it’s also a responsibility. It has to work. Otherwise, it won’t open doors.” www.nytimes.com/athletic/699...
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Meet Helena Costa, the only female sporting director in the men’s game
She made headlines around the world when appointed to manage Clermont Foot in France but now she is leading the way in a different role
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The Athletic | Football @theathleticfc.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
Manchester City lead Chelsea in the WSL by six points. They have won all 11 games since defeat on the opening day to their title rivals. The perennial champions are their only rivals. @meganferinga.bsky.social on a top-four race split in two. bit.ly/4aVF4W3
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Megan Feringa @meganferinga.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
“When we’re in the Champions League.” An ambition that’d be filed under delusional if Wrexham weren’t so deft at these kinds of grand plans. Next up: Wrexham Women in Europe. The first big step - owning their own ground - has been taken. @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/685...
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Wrexham Women have Champions League ambitions. Owning their own stadium is the first step
Wrexham Women played their first match at their new home on Sunday. A first step in an ambitious project
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Megan Feringa @meganferinga.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
A farcical League Cup draw: the latest example of why a blind obsession for women’s sports’ growth at all costs is abandoning the very audience and soul that built it. But hey, at least we can all eat footlongs. @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
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Megan Feringa @meganferinga.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
Excl: Hannah Forshaw to step down as Everton Women CEO at end of 2025/26 season, despite starting in Sept. Exit is mutual + amicable. Review ongoing on what leadership will look like for future. Details below @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
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Everton Women CEO Hannah Forshaw to step down at end of season
Hannah Forshaw only officially began work at the club in September but will exit at the end of the 2025-26 campaign.
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The Athletic | Football @theathleticfc.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
Tottenham Hotspur Women have completed the signing of Norway international Signe Gaupset for a club-record fee of £378,000. More from @meganferinga.bsky.social ⤵️ 🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...
Signe Gaupset.
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Spurs Women Blog @spurswomenblog.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
Fantastic piece. Full of background detail. By @meganferinga.bsky.social who is always excellent on Spurs Women. www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
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After last season's tears, Tottenham are enjoying a WSL revival
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Megan Feringa @meganferinga.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
5th in WSL. Level on pts w Arsenal. 2nd from bottom last season. Inside Tottenham's revival: ▪️Last season's toil ▪️Ex-Arsenal chief Venkatesham appt ▪️Martin Ho's 4-day recruitment ▪️Casey Stoney’s phone call ▪️Koga Hail Mary ▪️Ho's reset @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
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Tottenham vs Arsenal: How last season’s tears were followed by Spurs’ WSL revival
In what has historically been a lopsided rivalry, Arsenal face a very different Spurs side in Sunday's WSL north London derby
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Jacob Whitehead @jacobwhitehead.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
Wout van Aert is one of cycling’s superstars; his win over Montmartre one of the year’s top moments. We spoke about post-injury doubts, managing his own demanding nature, and his big offseason adventure in the USA. www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
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Wout van Aert interview: Dropping Tadej Pogacar, recovering from injury and what cycling can learn from the NBA
The Belgian star on a season of recovery and redemption: 'I just wanted to show that I’m still there, that I can be among the best riders'
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Megan Feringa @meganferinga.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
Choose your avatar. #TeamHannah. #TeamMary. Community Note: There’s only one right answer. But maybe this can also be sad, a reminder of how easily we exalt humans to heroes + how precipitous the inevitable crash down is. @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...
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The saga of Mary Earps and Hannah Hampton proves our heroes are human
An extract of Mary Earps’ new autobiography was published at the weekend and there's a temptation to reach for the big, obvious take
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The Athletic | Football @theathleticfc.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
Jarrad Branthwaite is set to undergo surgery on Tuesday after suffering what Everton described as a “complication” in his return from a hamstring injury. More from @paddyboyland.bsky.social and @meganferinga.bsky.social ⤵️
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Everton’s Jarrad Branthwaite to undergo surgery after hamstring injury rehab ‘complication’
Everton are now likely to be without the defender, a key player and one of their highest earners, for an extended period of time.
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Megan Feringa @meganferinga.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
Jess Park is very good at football. Apparently the only way to stop her is by kicking a football into her face, That’s after coming off the bench + scoring two goals. Given the freedom to invert, to carry the ball, to roam, Park is thriving. Man Utd are better for it. www.nytimes.com/athletic/671...
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Jess Park’s sparkling cameo proves she is already integral to Manchester United
The brace against Everton from the bench was emblematic of Park’s transformation into one of the league’s most valuable attacking threats
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Megan Feringa @meganferinga.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
“You don’t have a period but that’s fine. You’re an athlete.” A caveat accompanying countless medical results, despite inevitable danger, lines being drawn between sacrifices periods + sporting success. A piece for my sister + those challenging the system. www.nytimes.com/athletic/658...
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In women’s sports, athletes losing their periods was long considered normal. Not anymore
A byproduct of wider issues, periods continue to be missed, ignored or misunderstood in elite sports
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megan. @twointheschink.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
"Sport is also a business," she says. "We're all replaceable. There can be a lack of patience when it comes to getting better because it's so unknown. 'When is she going to be able to perform better? When is she going to start adapting to training?' I don't know the answer. No one does. A hormonal and metabolic injury is not visible. You can look at blood tests all you want, but that won't tell you how long recovery will take."
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Megan Feringa @meganferinga.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
“You don’t have a period but that’s fine. You’re an athlete.” A caveat accompanying countless medical results, despite inevitable danger, lines being drawn between sacrifices periods + sporting success. A piece for my sister + those challenging the system. www.nytimes.com/athletic/658...
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In women’s sports, athletes losing their periods was long considered normal. Not anymore
A byproduct of wider issues, periods continue to be missed, ignored or misunderstood in elite sports
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uppergwladysblu.bsky.social @uppergwladysblu.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
Great article.👍🏻
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Han Solo @hansolo.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
A very good article. A critical part of this is listening to the fans. I have a good feeling about this. Everton can be the next Arsenal.
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mark thompson @markposts.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
Good read, tremendous opening.
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Megan Feringa @meganferinga.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
6,473 at Goodison Park for Everton Women yesterday. Nearly 6x average of WPH. Some expect Everton (& the wider game) to have all the answers now or it's a hoax. Goodison is a reminder that ambition & patience are not mutually exclusive. This is a work in progress. www.nytimes.com/athletic/662...
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Everton Women at Goodison Park: Patience and ambition are not mutually exclusive
A key theme to take from Everton Women's first game at Goodison Park is that the women's game is still a work in progress
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Megan Feringa @meganferinga.bsky.social · 14/09/2025
Pre-season vs Juve, Everton’s Hayashi advised Rion Ishikawa in Japanese. Martina Fernandez assumed it was words of encouragement. “I ask, ‘Hono, what did you say?’ She says, ‘We need to f***ing win’.” Fernandez on leaving Barca + Everton’s new mentality. www.nytimes.com/athletic/661...
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Martina Fernandez left for Barcelona for Everton for one reason: ‘A need to win’
The 20-year-old is tipped for big things in the WSL - in joining Everton she says she's signed for a club on the up
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Megan Feringa @meganferinga.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
Olivia Smith interview. On that goal. On Renee Slegers. On Arsenal being her first long-time home. On being glad Beth Mead didn’t leave. On being scared to say hi to Katie McCabe - then becoming bffs. On being the first £1m women's player. On not caring about that. www.nytimes.com/athletic/661...
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Olivia Smith: Her wonder Arsenal goal, record-breaking fee and crying on leaving Liverpool
Drawing a line between stunning debuts and success is a dangerous game, but it is clear that Smith has captured something special at Arsenal
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Megan Feringa @meganferinga.bsky.social · 07/09/2025
'We already made Anfield our training pitch,' Brian Sorensen told 40k at Goodison Park in May. There's cheek + there's having faith in circumstances. Everton W are 6/6 at Anfield, Sunday's win the result of planned, meaningful investment. @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/660...
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Everton’s WSL evolution: Debutant makes history, squad depth crucial
Everton's strength in depth was crucial to an opening-day victory at Anfield
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The Athletic | Football @theathleticfc.bsky.social · 06/09/2025
Reigning Women’s Super League champions Chelsea beat Manchester City 2-1 on Friday — and offered a timely reminder that their domestic hegemony has never boiled down to just one facet. @meganferinga.bsky.social
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Chelsea’s fine-tuning gives them every chance of dominating the WSL once again
Last season's domestic treble-winners have few weak spots but they look to have plugged those gaps nonetheless
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The Totally Football Show @totallyshow.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
🚨 THURSDAY POD! 🚨 @acjimbo.bsky.social's got @oilysailor.bsky.social, @danielstorey85.bsky.social & Natalie Gedra with him for... ✅ Deadline day chaos ✅ World Cup qualifiers ✅ A brand new WSL season w/ @meganferinga.bsky.social ✅ High altitude in La Paz/ West Bromwich pod.fo/e/324da0
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The Totally Football Show with James Richardson: Deadline day chaos, World Cup qualifiers and the WSL returns
Jimbo is joined by Duncan Alexander, Natalie Gedra and Daniel Storey to discuss a busy transfer deadline day as well as the upcoming internationals.Isak to Liverpool but no Marc Guehi, Muani to Spu...
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The Athletic | Football @theathleticfc.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Chelsea have reached a verbal agreement with Angel City to sign United States international Alyssa Thompson, sources with knowledge of the deal told The Athletic. 📝 @david-ornstein.bsky.social, @meganferinga.bsky.social and @charpur.bsky.social 🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/659...
Alyssa Thompson
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Charlotte Harpur @charpur.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
Chelsea reach verbal agreement with Angel City to sign #USWNT's Alyssa Thompson. Transfer fee of just under £1m, five-year contract, medical completed. @theathleticfc.bsky.social @david-ornstein.bsky.social @meganferinga.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/659...
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Chelsea reach verbal agreement to sign Alyssa Thompson from Angel City
The United States international was the first overall pick in the 2023 NWSL draft, and has made 16 league appearances this season.
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Megan Feringa @meganferinga.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
“Don’t give up on Ruby.” So said Mace's brother to their parents. Yesterday they watched Mace pose for photos at Goodison Park as Everton's club-record transfer on a 3yr deal. Piece w Mace & parents on a "stressful" transfer tug-of-war + how they never gave up. www.nytimes.com/athletic/659...
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Everton Women’s record signing of Ruby Mace follows a ‘very stressful few weeks’
Ruby Mace is Everton's ninth signing of the summer and her acquisition feels like a significant one
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Megan Feringa @meganferinga.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
Chelsea in advanced talks to sign USWNT’s Alyssa Thompson from Angel City. Fee likely to break the $1million mark. @charpur.bsky.social @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/658...
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Chelsea in advanced talks to sign USWNT’s Alyssa Thompson from Angel City
Thompson (excused absence) has not been included in Angel City's squad to face Bay FC on Monday.
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Megan Feringa @meganferinga.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
Exclusive w @jeffrueter.bsky.social + @meglinehan.com: Kansas City Current have acquired forward USWNT Ally Sentnor from the Utah Royals. 21yo was named the 2024 U.S. Soccer Young Female Player of the Year. Full story @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/653...
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Kansas City Current acquire Ally Sentnor from Utah Royals: Sources
Sentnor's career hit a rapid ascent last summer, playing in the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup before making her full USWNT debut in November.
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Dana El Kurd @danaelkurd.bsky.social · 27/07/2025
My kid and I finished Bunnicula and that book is as good as I remembered
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Theo Lloyd-Hughes @theolloydhughes.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
Me and @meganferinga.bsky.social photobombed the Spain team tonight
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The Athletic | Football @theathleticfc.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
Tottenham winger Hayley Raso is in talks over a move to Benfica. More from @meganferinga.bsky.social & Guillermo Rai
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Tottenham’s Hayley Raso in talks over Benfica transfer
Raso joined Tottenham last summer on a two-year contract last summer from Real Madrid but the club endured a difficult 2024-25 campaign.
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The Athletic | Football @theathleticfc.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
Exclusive: Fuka Nagano has committed her future to #LFC as she is set to renew her contract amid interest from WSL rivals. Everton held an interest in signing the out-of-contract Japan international while #MUFC also briefly considered a move. 📝 @meganferinga.bsky.social 🔗 bit.ly/3TSYFMP
Fuka Nagano of Liverpool looks on during the Barclays Women's Super League match between Liverpool FC and Manchester Untied at Anfield on March 14, 2025 in Liverpool, England.
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